Yes, sadly... not all microUSB cables are created equal... aside from the "power only" vs. "power+data" cables, the Nano S (and/or Ledger Live) seems to be quite "sensitive". I have a cable that operates quite nicely as a data cable for my Trezor ONE, but with the Nano S, it often "drops" the connection and Ledger Live won't detect the device, even though it is still powered. So, I think the cable might be slightly damaged as it is a few years old and perhaps the damage is what is causing the issue with the Nano S.