Different USB cable with iPod Touch 3G?

I'm confused about the issues with some chargers and cables not working with my iPod Touch 3G that did work with my iPod Video 5G. For example, my car charger no longer works - something about it "doesn't work with this device". I have read something about the pins in the USB part being used differently... I don't really need to understand as much as I need to be sure if I need to get another cable like came with my Touch 3G, or can I safely continue to use other Apple sync/charge cables from previously owned iPods. I started using a retractable cable (not Apple) and weird things happened so I won't use it anymore (it also worked with my iPod video with no problem).
Even the cable on the Apple store page does not say it's compatible with the Touch 3G. I'm afraid to use any but the one that came with my Touch!

The only cables that won't work are the ones from the original iPods that were Firewire. All USB iPod cables should work.
Your car charger doesn't work because it probably cannot supply enough power (500 mA required). So not really a cable issue but the charger itself.

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Yes, they work fine. I have some from old iPods (including FireWire cables), and from Griffin power accessories, with the push buttons, I use them all with my IPT (depending on where I am).
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Remplacement du cable usb de mon ipod touch 5e génération

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Bien à vous.

Google translate:
Hello,
I live in Haiti, how can I replace the usb cable from my ipod touch 5th generation just be worse?
Good to you.
If there are no Apple stores in Haiti then contact an Apple Authorized Service provider to claim coverage under your warranty (one year) for a bad cable.
Otherwise purchase new cable. genuine Apple cables seem to last long that knock-offs.

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Thank you, Lyssa.
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My first suggestion is to try Stanza, as it is a much more configurable ebook reader. You can use the
Calibre (ebook management/conversion utility) to transfer ebooks from your computer to your iPod Touch.
<http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/30657/calibre>
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Davidjo wrote:
The leads I'm using to achieve this are the 2 audio leads (red and white) and the blue coloured lead >from the video leads. Every other combination does not work.
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