[Q] Battery removed error when plugged in charger. topic

Hi guys,

I have a brand new GS4 Mini and it's having this really strange issue.
Whenever i plug it into the charger it says "battery removed" and the battery symbol starts blinking.
I've tried a different battery and a different charger (I have multiple GS4 Mini's but it's always the same result).
It's running stock Samsung Android 4.2.2.
Can this be a software issue or is it hardware related?

Thanks in advance.

Regards