How often Does Nano Ledger Have a Firmware Update?

[o_e_l_e_o]

The latest version of the Ledger Nano S firmware is 1.6.1, released on August 11th last year: https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010446000-Ledger-Nano-S-firmware-release-notes

There have been multiple new versions of Ledger Live in the last few months, the most recent being last week: https://github.com/LedgerHQ/ledger-live-desktop/releases

[jerry0]

There hasn't been any ledger firmware update since my original post right?  i check and there doesn't seem to be any.  Asking this since im back in the US for a short bit and since i have the seed here... well i only do the update when i would have access to the seed etc.

[HCP]

1.6.1 from August 2020 is the latest firmware for the Nano S.

You can always check here: https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010446000-Ledger-Nano-S-firmware-release-notes


Ledger Live... and some of the coin apps... however have had plenty of updates

[Pmalek]

Start your Ledger Live client and if there is an update for you, you will see a notification about it under the Manager tab. These firmware updates are rolled out gradually. So, even if an update becomes available to me, it can take several days before you'll get a chance to update your device, and vice versa. If everyone started updating and communicating with Ledger servers at the same time, there would be a huge congestion. Something like that already happened a few months ago when it became almost impossible to download a simple LL software update, and it took days before the problems were resolved.   

[jerry0]

When I log into ledger live the last few times, I don't see any new update available.  Almost always when i log in... it would show synchronizing... that takes a bit then synchronized.  I recall if there is new ledger live update, its always like in the top right corner of ledger live right?



Also hcp you mention there has been ton of updates to the coin apps.  Well... i connected my nano ledger to laptop few times and never checked for this.  But is updating that essential?  Again, when i connect my ledger to laptop and there is no firmware update showing, i don't do anything.  But if i click on accounts/coins... then i would see that my btc, bch apps are way outdated and need to update each one... is that correct?  Because i don't think i updated any of the btc, bch apps in 6 months or so.  But when you update it, it just updates each one manually right?  No need to delete and erase each app?  Do you make sure you update each coin app every so often and how often should you?  Again for me, i don't connect my nano ledger s much to my laptop.  So you saying i should update each app every single time when i connect my nano ledger to laptop?  I only connect my nano ledger to laptop when i either


Check to Make Sure It Works
Need to send/receive coins
See if Firmware Updated is Available



So since no firmware has been available for long time, i just connect it... then remove it etc.

[HCP]

Also hcp you mention there has been ton of updates to the coin apps.  Well... i connected my nano ledger to laptop few times and never checked for this.  But is updating that essential?  Again, when i connect my ledger to laptop and there is no firmware update showing, i don't do anything.  But if i click on accounts/coins... then i would see that my btc, bch apps are way outdated and need to update each one... is that correct?

No, I believe it only shows coin app updates being available if you go into the "Manager", as the Ledger Live dashboard does not have the ability to check the version numbers etc (you have to enter the Manager and then click the "allow Ledger Manager" prompt on the device so it can actually access the apps on your device to check versions etc).

"Update your Apps"

If there are app updates available, you will see a notification bar once you enter the Manager.

So, if you haven't you might want to fire up the "Manager" next time you are using Ledger Live just to be sure you have the most recent coin apps installed.

[Pmalek]

When you start Ledger Live, you don't need the hardware wallet connected and you don't have to click on the manager tab to check if there are new updates to your installed apps. There is a blue ball icon on the Manager button that signals there are updates available. I can't remember if it was always there or if they added it with a recent LL update.

[HCP]

The blue dot next to the manager has been there for a while I think... I vaguely recall seeing it in previous versions of Ledger for previous updates to coin apps.