Ledger Nano & Electrum

[vfilchef]

I look for guide how to setup Ledger Nano with Electrum.
I find this guide in Ledger website but it is too old and all pictures don't work also hi is for Linux and I search for Windows - can somebody help me.

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[BitcoinNewsMagazine]

I look for guide how to setup Leger Nano with Electrum.
I find this guide in Leger website but it is too old and all pictures don't work also hi is for Linux and I search for Windows - can somebody help me.

I assume you have already set up your Nano on Windows. You should then be able to download and install Electrum then plug the Nano in and ask Electrum to use Ledger hardware wallet when program starts up.

[vfilchef]

I look for guide how to setup Ledger Nano with Electrum.
I find this guide in Ledger website but it is too old and all pictures don't work also hi is for Linux and I search for Windows - can somebody help me.

I assume you have already set up your Nano on Windows. You should then be able to download and install Electrum then plug the Nano in and ask Electrum to use Ledger hardware wallet when program starts up.

No I don't buy yet but I prepare to buy Nano and I don't know how to setup on Windows  - I don't like to use Chrome addon for Leger. I  use Electrum and I will make new hardware wallet but I need some guide for do it. I read guide which I posted but without pictures will be very difficult.

[vfilchef]

I look for guide how to setup Ledger Nano with Electrum.
I find this guide in Ledger website but it is too old and all pictures don't work also hi is for Linux and I search for Windows - can somebody help me.

I assume you have already set up your Nano on Windows. You should then be able to download and install Electrum then plug the Nano in and ask Electrum to use Ledger hardware wallet when program starts up.

No I don't buy yet but I prepare to buy Nano and I don't know how to setup on Windows  - I don't like to use Chrome addon for Ledger. I  use Electrum and I will make new hardware wallet but I need some guide for do it. I read guide which I posted but without pictures will be very difficult.

Once you receive your new device, you will have to use the Chrome App to initially set it up, and to generate your new seed words - just follow the instructions on the App.  This process is similar to Trezor and KeepKey Hardware wallets.

There are no ways to go around this initial phase, other than to run https://github.com/LedgerHQ/ledger-wallet-chrome in an air gap computer.

Once the Ledger is setup and ready to go, then you can exit Chrome and use Electrum instead:
1.   Install Electrum for Windows:  electrum.org/#download
2.   If Electrum is already installed, start and go to File --> New/Restore
3.   Select a new Electrum wallet name (ex.: "Ledger")
4.   Select Create New & Hardware Wallet  --> Next
5.   Select Ledger wallet --> Next
6.   Enter you PIN --> ok

That's it. Electrum will generate the bitcoin addresses that are based on your Ledger Master Public Key.  The private keys are never passed to Electrum, they remain within the Ledger wallet and never see the light of day.

Ensure that you select NEW at step 4, and not RESTORE.  You want to create a NEW ELECTRUM wallet file which will contain bitcoin addresses that are based on the Master Public Key of your Ledger.   Don't worry, by doing so, you are not creating a new set of private keys in your Ledger - you are only telling Electrum to derive the bitcoin addresses associated with your Ledger.

If you select RESTORE instead, and enter your Ledger seed words, you will create a Electrum file on your computer that includes the private keys, which compromises the integrity of your HW wallet.  This RESTORE function is to be used as a last resort, in case you loose your Ledger and want to transfer all the funds to another wallet.

Thank you very mach.
How I can send transaction from Ledger wallet I see tutorial for Chromium addon but I don't know how to operate with Electrum.

[wosch76]

I look for guide how to setup Leger Nano with Electrum.
I find this guide in Leger website but it is too old and all pictures don't work also hi is for Linux and I search for Windows - can somebody help me.

I assume you have already set up your Nano on Windows. You should then be able to download and install Electrum then plug the Nano in and ask Electrum to use Ledger hardware wallet when program starts up.

No I don't buy yet but I prepare to buy Nano and I don't know how to setup on Windows  - I don't like to use Chrome addon for Leger. I  use Electrum and I will make new hardware wallet but I need some guide for do it. I read guide which I posted but without pictures will be very difficult.

Once you receive your new device, you will have to use the Chrome App to initially set it up, and to generate your new seed words - just follow the instructions on the App.  This process is similar to Trezor and KeepKey Hardware wallets.

There are no ways to go around this initial phase, other than to run https://github.com/LedgerHQ/ledger-wallet-chrome in an air gap computer.

Once the Ledger is setup and ready to go, then you can exit Chrome and use Electrum instead:
1.   Install Electrum for Windows:  electrum.org/#download
2.   If Electrum is already installed, start and go to File --> New/Restore
3.   Select a new Electrum wallet name (ex.: "Ledger")
4.   Select Create New & Hardware Wallet  --> Next
5.   Select Ledger wallet --> Next
6.   Enter you PIN --> ok

That's it. Electrum will generate the bitcoin addresses that are based on your Ledger Master Public Key.  The private keys are never passed to Electrum, they remain within the Ledger wallet and never see the light of day.

Ensure that you select NEW at step 4, and not RESTORE.  You want to create a NEW ELECTRUM wallet file which will contain bitcoin addresses that are based on the Master Public Key of your Ledger.   Don't worry, by doing so, you are not creating a new set of private keys in your Ledger - you are only telling Electrum to derive the bitcoin addresses associated with your Ledger.

If you select RESTORE instead, and enter your Ledger seed words, you will create a Electrum file on your computer that includes the private keys, which compromises the integrity of your HW wallet.  This RESTORE function is to be used as a last resort, in case you loose your Ledger and want to transfer all the funds to another wallet.

I want also to thank you for this good summary.
Now I finally managed to setup my HW.1 with Electrum

[torusJKL]

There are no ways to go around this initial phase, other than to run https://github.com/LedgerHQ/ledger-wallet-chrome in an air gap computer.

I used the ledger starter iso.
It's a very small iso that you can burn on a CD or USB stick to boot into a secure environment.

[vfilchef]

Please provide guide how to send transaction.
I don't know how to use security card for 2fa with Electrum.
No body use Electrum&Ledger to send transactions?

 

[wosch76]

Please provide guide how to send transaction.
I don't know how to use security card for 2fa with Electrum.
No body use Electrum&Ledger to send transactions?

 

not yet.
when I tried to, I can share my experiences

[wosch76]

Please provide guide how to send transaction.
I don't know how to use security card for 2fa with Electrum.
No body use Electrum&Ledger to send transactions?

Ok. I sended a small amount to bittrex using ledger and it worked like that.

When I tried to send a transaction as usual there appeard a messagebox named "Ledger Wallet Authentication".
Looked like this
http://imgur.com/hEnvEf6
It asked me to match the character between the stars with my security card.
In this case the *2* was meant. So I took my security card got to "Digits" and looked what character or number was there below (white sign on black background). I typed this in the blank field and clicked ok.
Then it asked me again but a different character was put in stars. I looked again at my security card for the character. Typed in the character/number below it and pressed ok.
I had to do this process 4 times and finally the payment was send.
That's it

[BitcoinNewsMagazine]

Using the security card with Ledger is a pain. Most folks who like Ledger products use the hardware wallet with their laptop and download the Ledger app to their phone to take the place of the security card.

[vfilchef]

Please provide guide how to send transaction.
I don't know how to use security card for 2fa with Electrum.
No body use Electrum&Ledger to send transactions?

Ok. I sended a small amount to bittrex using ledger and it worked like that.

When I tried to send a transaction as usual there appeard a messagebox named "Ledger Wallet Authentication".
Looked like this

It asked me to match the character between the stars with my security card.
In this case the *2* was meant. So I took my security card got to "Digits" and looked what character or number was there below (white sign on black background). I typed this in the blank field and clicked ok.
Then it asked me again but a different character was put in stars. I looked again at my security card for the character. Typed in the character/number below it and pressed ok.
I had to do this process 4 times and finally the payment was send.
That's it

Thank you very mach @wosch76.
Did you plug and unplug ledger during the send process?

[wosch76]

Please provide guide how to send transaction.
I don't know how to use security card for 2fa with Electrum.
No body use Electrum&Ledger to send transactions?

Ok. I sended a small amount to bittrex using ledger and it worked like that.

When I tried to send a transaction as usual there appeard a messagebox named "Ledger Wallet Authentication".
Looked like this
http://imgur.com/hEnvEf6
It asked me to match the character between the stars with my security card.
In this case the *2* was meant. So I took my security card got to "Digits" and looked what character or number was there below (white sign on black background). I typed this in the blank field and clicked ok.
Then it asked me again but a different character was put in stars. I looked again at my security card for the character. Typed in the character/number below it and pressed ok.
I had to do this process 4 times and finally the payment was send.
That's it

Thank you very mach @wosch76.
Did you plug and unplug ledger during the send process?

no I didn't. I let it plugged in.

[vfilchef]

Please provide guide how to send transaction.
I don't know how to use security card for 2fa with Electrum.
No body use Electrum&Ledger to send transactions?

Ok. I sended a small amount to bittrex using ledger and it worked like that.

When I tried to send a transaction as usual there appeard a messagebox named "Ledger Wallet Authentication".
Looked like this

It asked me to match the character between the stars with my security card.
In this case the *2* was meant. So I took my security card got to "Digits" and looked what character or number was there below (white sign on black background). I typed this in the blank field and clicked ok.
Then it asked me again but a different character was put in stars. I looked again at my security card for the character. Typed in the character/number below it and pressed ok.
I had to do this process 4 times and finally the payment was send.
That's it

Thank you very mach @wosch76.
Did you plug and unplug ledger during the send process?

no I didn't. I let it plugged in.

Thank you very mach again for guide it is useful for this who buy Nano
I will setup my Nano today.
May be some moderator can pin this topic because in documentation no guide how to setup and use Electrum with Leger

[vfilchef]

I setup Ledger with Electrum but I try to sign message and I can't I open Notepad and put mouse on it and unplug and plug again like Warning say token but noting happened - where I can report this bug.

 PS.
I report here https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/issues/1675 but I don't know if it is right place

[vfilchef]

I find more one issue when I try to send transaction.
Can't send transaction with Ledger when "Use change addresses" in settings is unchecked.
I like to use the same address for change of transaction to consolidate bitcoins in one address but with Ledger this is impossible.
Give me error "Multiple outputs with no change not supported"
I report this issue here https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/issues/1679

[kestel]

I look for guide how to setup Leger Nano with Electrum.
I find this guide in Leger website but it is too old and all pictures don't work also hi is for Linux and I search for Windows - can somebody help me.

I assume you have already set up your Nano on Windows. You should then be able to download and install Electrum then plug the Nano in and ask Electrum to use Ledger hardware wallet when program starts up.

No I don't buy yet but I prepare to buy Nano and I don't know how to setup on Windows  - I don't like to use Chrome addon for Leger. I  use Electrum and I will make new hardware wallet but I need some guide for do it. I read guide which I posted but without pictures will be very difficult.

Once you receive your new device, you will have to use the Chrome App to initially set it up, and to generate your new seed words - just follow the instructions on the App.  This process is similar to Trezor and KeepKey Hardware wallets.

There are no ways to go around this initial phase, other than to run https://github.com/LedgerHQ/ledger-wallet-chrome in an air gap computer.

Once the Ledger is setup and ready to go, then you can exit Chrome and use Electrum instead:
1.   Install Electrum for Windows:  electrum.org/#download
2.   If Electrum is already installed, start and go to File --> New/Restore
3.   Select a new Electrum wallet name (ex.: "Ledger")
4.   Select Create New & Hardware Wallet  --> Next
5.   Select Ledger wallet --> Next
6.   Enter you PIN --> ok

That's it. Electrum will generate the bitcoin addresses that are based on your Ledger Master Public Key.  The private keys are never passed to Electrum, they remain within the Ledger wallet and never see the light of day.

Ensure that you select NEW at step 4, and not RESTORE.  You want to create a NEW ELECTRUM wallet file which will contain bitcoin addresses that are based on the Master Public Key of your Ledger.   Don't worry, by doing so, you are not creating a new set of private keys in your Ledger - you are only telling Electrum to derive the bitcoin addresses associated with your Ledger.

If you select RESTORE instead, and enter your Ledger seed words, you will create a Electrum file on your computer that includes the private keys, which compromises the integrity of your HW wallet.  This RESTORE function is to be used as a last resort, in case you loose your Ledger and want to transfer all the funds to another wallet.

I followed the steps above but Electrum says "Read Error". I had first opened my ledger wallet to the bitcoin application.
Any idea what's going on?

[bob123]

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I followed the steps above but Electrum says "Read Error". I had first opened my ledger wallet to the bitcoin application.
Any idea what's going on?

Next time just create a new thread please.

Did you already try to unlock your nano s + open bitcoin application before setting up your electrum wallet?
And did you scroll down to settings and check for "Browser Support" being disabled.