I need to replace the USB Port

…Because I managed to force a cable in upside down or something and now I cannot sync data or probably recharge in any reasonable amount of time. I haven’t taken it apart to look at the damage yet.

Looking online, I see replacement ports “Compatible with” all kinds of devices but all of them seem to me to be about the same— silvery metal sleeve with four pins sticking out the back end.

How interchangeable are these parts, really? I have found one for my old device, at a premium price plus shipping, and I can buy ten generic ones for the same price free shipping, you know what I mean.