Can I use a Firewire or Ethernet to make an iPhone connection

My Macbook Pro 13" Early 2011 has faulty USB ports.

I've tried it all. Cleaning it etc. etc..

I owned a Kanex Thunderbolt to USB adapter (only one of it's kind) but it recently went faulty, it costs $80 and I'm not ready to spend that on a backup computer.

My Question:

Would purchasing a Ethernet to Female USB cable/adapter and then plugging in my iPhone make a connection?

OR

Would purchasing a FireWire to female USb or Firewire to Lightning cable make a connection with my iPhone and Macbook.

PS: My Thunderbolt to USB Port adapter by Kanex made a normal connection with my iPhone and any other USB device I would plug into it including printers, drives etc.