Ledger Stax Manual

Install Ledger Stax

This article will walk you through setting up your Ledger wallet step-by-step. The steps may vary slightly depending on whether you set up your device with or without the Ledger Live app. We strongly recommend setting up your device through the Ledger Live app. This allows you to verify your device's authenticity, update the operating system, view security tips, and install apps once setup is complete.

Step-by-step plan

1. Choose whether to set up the device via Ledger Live Mobile or Ledger Live Desktop.
2. Give your Ledger a name.
3. Choose a PIN code.
4. Decide whether to set up your Ledger as new or restore access to your assets using an existing Secret Recovery Phrase or Ledger Recover.

Step 1: Turn on your Ledger

Press and hold the button on the right for 1 second.
You see: “Ledger. The most trusted security for your digital assets”.
Tap to review the on-screen instructions.

Step 2: Download and install Ledger Live

Please note : If you choose to install without Ledger Live, skip this step and go directly to step 3.

Set up with Ledger Live Desktop

• Tap “Set up with Ledger Live desktop”.
• Go to ledger.com/start to download Ledger Live desktop.
• Connect your Ledger to your computer with the USB cable.
• Select your device in Ledger Live and follow the on-screen instructions.
• Tap “I'm done” on your Ledger.

If you have already downloaded Ledger Live :

• Connect your Ledger to your computer.
• Go to My Ledger.
• You will be automatically redirected to the device settings.

Set up with Ledger Live Mobile

• Tap “Set up with Ledger Live mobile”.
• Scan the QR code to open or download the Ledger Live Mobile app.
• Make sure Bluetooth® is enabled on your smartphone and your Ledger device.
• Android users : Enable location services in your phone's settings. Ledger Live never stores your location data, but this is a requirement for Bluetooth® on Android.
• Once your Ledger device is visible in Ledger Live Mobile, tap it. Check the codes and tap "Yes, they match" to confirm the pairing.

The pairing will remain active in your phone's Bluetooth® settings unless you forget the device.

Step 3: Give your Ledger a name

• Tap “Set name”.
• Use the keyboard to give your device a unique name.
• Confirm the name and continue with the installation.

Step 4: Choose your PIN code

• Tap “Choose my PIN.”
• Set a PIN code of 4 to 8 digits.
• Confirm your PIN code by entering it again.

Tips:

• Always choose your own PIN code.
• An 8-digit PIN code offers the best security.
• Never use a device that already has a PIN or recovery phrase.

Step 5: Choose how to set up your Ledger

You have two options:

1. Set it up as a new Ledger

   • New private keys are generated to manage your crypto assets.
   • Record the 24 words of your Secret Recovery Phrase on the enclosed recovery form.

2. Restore access to existing assets

   • Recover with an existing Secret Recovery Phrase: This will recover the private keys associated with the recovery phrase.
   • Recover via Ledger Recover.

Follow the on-screen instructions, carefully note the words, and double-check them. Once everything is set up, you can install apps and add accounts through Ledger Live.

Tips to keep your Secret Recovery Phrase safe

• Keep your recovery phrase offline. Don't make a digital copy.
• Don't take a picture and don't save it in a password manager.
• Ledger will never ask you to enter your recovery phrase on an app or website.

Installing and uninstalling apps on your Ledger

The My Ledger feature in Ledger Live lets you easily install or uninstall apps on your Ledger device. If you're using Ledger Live for the first time, it suggests installing a standard set of apps: Bitcoin and Ethereum. If you've used Ledger Live with a Ledger device before, it recommends reinstalling the same apps on your Ledger.

How do apps work?

• Your Ledger device securely stores your private keys and provides access to your crypto assets.
• For each cryptocurrency, you need to install the corresponding app on your Ledger (for example, the Bitcoin app for Bitcoin accounts).
• Ledger devices have limited storage space, and app sizes vary.
• You can safely install and uninstall apps whenever you need to. Your private keys remain safe on your device and are backed up with your Recovery Sheet.

Install app

1. Click on My Ledger in the left panel of Ledger Live.
2. Unlock your Ledger device by entering your PIN code.
3. Tap Allow to create a secure connection to Ledger Live.
4. In My Ledger you can see information about your device, the App Catalog and the apps already installed.
5. Find the app you want in the App Catalog .
6. Click the app's Install button. "Installing..." will appear on your device.
7. The app will be installed on your device.

Delete app

• You can uninstall apps through your Ledger device or through Ledger Live.

Uninstall apps through your device

1. Unlock your Ledger device by entering your PIN code.
2. On the dashboard, go to the Settings icon.
3. Tap the right arrow → to navigate to settings.
4. Select Reset .
5. Tap Delete All Apps .
6. Read the information carefully and tap Delete All Apps again.
7. All apps on your device have now been deleted.

Uninstall apps via Ledger Live

1. In the App Catalog , find the app you want to delete.
2. Click on the app's Trash icon .
3. A confirmation window will appear for the deletion.
4. Check your device to see if the app has been deleted.

NB :
To uninstall the Bitcoin or Ethereum app, make sure that any apps that rely on Bitcoin or Ethereum are uninstalled first.