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Topic: Ledger Nano S recovery (Read 3592 times)

staff
Activity: 3500
Merit: 6152
March 01, 2017, 08:50:53 AM
#5
Well, there are options...
https://iancoleman.github.io/bip39/ and http://bip32.org/ should work, altough you do need the correct derivation paths.

If you know some python, you can actually write a script to do everything yourself.

An other option would be to use a BIP39/BIP44 compatible wallet and restore it with your written down seed words.

This being said, with the price of a nano s, i'd personally just buy a new one, and use the mnemonic to restore my wallets instead of messing around with other tools...

If it's BIP39, I assume It should work using Multibit HD and Electrum? those software are both tested by thousands of people, I don't see any risks If they indeed work. I live in a third world country, and I'm only saying the truth when I say that packages could or could not arrive (I mean they arrive to the country but customs steal them) so I don't want to take any risks spending money If I'm not going to get my item.


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In case of loss or theft of your Ledger Wallet, or at any time, you can restore your entire balance either on a new Ledger Wallet or on any BIP39 compatible software wallet such as Multibit HD or Mycelium.
http://support.ledgerwallet.com/knowledge_base/topics/what-happens-if-i-lose-my-ledger-wallet

I thought I could do with Electrum too, thanks ! I had my doubts but I just wanted to make sure.

sr. member
Activity: 282
Merit: 250
March 01, 2017, 08:45:34 AM
#4
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In case of loss or theft of your Ledger Wallet, or at any time, you can restore your entire balance either on a new Ledger Wallet or on any BIP39 compatible software wallet such as Multibit HD or Mycelium.
http://support.ledgerwallet.com/knowledge_base/topics/what-happens-if-i-lose-my-ledger-wallet
legendary
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March 01, 2017, 08:09:33 AM
#3
If I ever lose my Ledger Nano S or It simply stop working for one reason or another, is the only way to recover my coins is by buying another one and enter the passphrase again? I want to know If there is some kind of software (open source) where I could just it to recover my coins without the need of buying another Ledger wallet

Well, there are options...
https://iancoleman.github.io/bip39/ and http://bip32.org/ should work, altough you do need the correct derivation paths.

If you know some python, you can actually write a script to do everything yourself.

An other option would be to use a BIP39/BIP44 compatible wallet and restore it with your written down seed words.

This being said, with the price of a nano s, i'd personally just buy a new one, and use the mnemonic to restore my wallets instead of messing around with other tools...
newbie
Activity: 64
Merit: 0
March 01, 2017, 08:07:06 AM
#2
If there were some kind of software, wouldn't you be worried if it was hacked then your coins would be lost?

I think a new ledger would be not only the safer option, but the cheaper option in the long run.
staff
Activity: 3500
Merit: 6152
March 01, 2017, 07:02:46 AM
#1
If I ever lose my Ledger Nano S or It simply stop working for one reason or another, is the only way to recover my coins is by buying another one and enter the passphrase again? I want to know If there is some kind of software (open source) where I could just it to recover my coins without the need of buying another Ledger wallet
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