hardware wallet guides Archives - Coin Guides Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:17:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://coinguides.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png hardware wallet guides Archives - Coin Guides 32 32 How to safely download and install or update Ledger Live software wallet https://coinguides.org/install-update-ledger-live/ https://coinguides.org/install-update-ledger-live/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:24:09 +0000 https://coinguides.org/?p=5752 Ledger Live is the official software for your Ledger hardware device (Ledger Nano S and Ledger Nano X). There are plenty of other open source softwares that you can connect (e.g., Electrum) and use your ledger with. However you still need the Ledger live software for installing apps on your hardware device and to perform …

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]]> https://coinguides.org/install-update-ledger-live/feed/ 1 Test Trezor seed backup – Check if your wallet recovery phrase is correct https://coinguides.org/trezor-recovery-check-backup/ https://coinguides.org/trezor-recovery-check-backup/#respond Mon, 11 Apr 2022 03:22:50 +0000 https://coinguides.org/?p=5635 The following guide is about Trezor’s “Check Recovery Seed” feature or the dry-run recovery functionality which you can use to test your seed backup and ensure if your wallet recovery phrase is correct. This guide is similar to the mnemonic backup recovery check done on the Ledger device. So when do you want to use the …

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]]> https://coinguides.org/trezor-recovery-check-backup/feed/ 0 How to setup passphrase on Trezor – Enable 25th word protection https://coinguides.org/trezor-passphrase-setup/ https://coinguides.org/trezor-passphrase-setup/#respond Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:32:43 +0000 https://coinguides.org/?p=5627 Did you know that you can create hidden wallets in your Trezor? Passphrase enables hidden wallet and is the ultimate protection for your Trezor wallet. Learn how to protect your hardware wallet accounts using passphrase. Both Trezor devices (Model One and Model T) gives you the option to create passphrase and it allows passphrase length …

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]]> https://coinguides.org/trezor-passphrase-setup/feed/ 0 How to setup passphrase on Ledger Nano – Unlock secret hidden accounts https://coinguides.org/ledger-nano-passphrase/ https://coinguides.org/ledger-nano-passphrase/#respond Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:52:28 +0000 https://coinguides.org/?p=5608 Need an extra layer of security for your Ledger device? Wondering how to protect your Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies using a secret passphrase on your Ledger Nano? The following guide is you. You are well aware that when you initially setup the Ledger Nano (be it Ledger Nano S or Ledger Nano X) the device generates …

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]]> https://coinguides.org/ledger-nano-passphrase/feed/ 0 How to update Ledger Nano S & Nano X firmware – Upgrade Ledger Nano device https://coinguides.org/ledger-firmware-update/ https://coinguides.org/ledger-firmware-update/#respond Mon, 21 Feb 2022 04:49:34 +0000 https://coinguides.org/?p=5558 Is your Ledger Nano device out of date? Here in this beginners guide you’ll learn how to upgrade your Ledger wallet’s firmware. Just like how you keep your softwares up to date you also need to keep your hardware device up to date. Upgrading the device firmware enhances security, improves performance, add fixes and improves …

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]]> https://coinguides.org/ledger-firmware-update/feed/ 0 How to store & manage any tokens or NFTs on Trezor / Ledger hardware wallet? https://coinguides.org/store-manage-tokens-nft-trezor-ledger/ https://coinguides.org/store-manage-tokens-nft-trezor-ledger/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:19:47 +0000 https://coinguides.org/?p=5510 Most of you know that you can store ERC20 tokens on your Trezor and Ledger hardware wallets. But do you know that you can also use them to store and mange tokens like BEP20 (Binance Smart Chain tokens) and HRC20 (Harmony One tokens). Other than that both the hardware devices also support Polygon Matic network, …

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]]> https://coinguides.org/store-manage-tokens-nft-trezor-ledger/feed/ 4 How to restore Ledger Nano S | Nano X from your 24 word recovery phrase https://coinguides.org/ledger-restore-recovery-phrase/ https://coinguides.org/ledger-restore-recovery-phrase/#respond Sun, 19 Dec 2021 03:57:17 +0000 https://coinguides.org/?p=5446 Another quick hardware wallet guide that shows you how to restore a Ledger Nano S or Ledger Nano X hardware wallet from recovery phrase. If you just bought a Ledger Nano and are looking to configure your new device then this guide is not for you. You should set up your Ledger as a new device …

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]]> https://coinguides.org/ledger-restore-recovery-phrase/feed/ 0 How to connect and use Ledger or a Trezor hardware wallet with Metamask https://coinguides.org/connect-ledger-trezor-with-metamask/ https://coinguides.org/connect-ledger-trezor-with-metamask/#respond Sun, 21 Nov 2021 03:57:47 +0000 https://coinguides.org/?p=5379 Do you have most of your DeFi assets (Tokens and NFT’s) in your Metamask? If so then its time to secure them with a hardware wallet. The most safest way to use Metamask is with a hardware wallet. Your crypto assets are only as safe as your keys. If you are using Metamask as a …

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]]> https://coinguides.org/connect-ledger-trezor-with-metamask/feed/ 0 How to backup Ledger Hardware Wallet – Backup Nano S / Nano X device https://coinguides.org/backup-ledger-wallet/ https://coinguides.org/backup-ledger-wallet/#respond Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:38:14 +0000 https://coinguides.org/?p=5172 Most users who setup their cryptocurrency wallet for the first time are not aware about wallet backups. They simply setup the wallet, send funds and start using it without doing a proper backup or knowing what to do with the mnemonic seed words. When it comes to wallet taking a backup is the most essential …

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]]> https://coinguides.org/backup-ledger-wallet/feed/ 0 How to test / check mnemonic seed backup on ledger – Recovery check https://coinguides.org/mnemonic-seed-backup-recovery-check/ https://coinguides.org/mnemonic-seed-backup-recovery-check/#respond Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:56:54 +0000 https://coinguides.org/?p=4891 There are various hardware devices on the market that you can choose to keep your Bitcoins safe. You got Ledger, Trezor, Keepkey and there are many other wallets. Whichever wallet you choose; the whole setup process and the way these wallet works are all the same. When you initially setup the hardware wallet you’ll be …

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