If your tablet refuses to charge it will not turn on due to lack of power, you either have a bad charger, or a loose/broken slot. Try holding the connector (part of the charger that plugs into the tablet) with your thumb pushing pressure away form you, while your index finger pushes the opposite side toward you. Since it has no power it will not automatically respond. So give it a few minutes to charge. If still no response in a total of 10 minutes in that position. You may want to start looking for a new charger.
Rock candy is not a good choice for connection. Try to check for any problems with connection (ex. Bad battery, another connection is blocking the new one) and buy a regular remote.
Try looking at the connection, It may be turned off. If the problem continues try connecting to a different location, and take it to a professional to check it out.
Get a bowl of dry boiled rice and put your phone in for an hour or so (make sure there is no water in the rice) the rice will soak up the water and your phone will work properly again.