Are you stuck with an “invalid recovery phrase” message while trying to restore your Ledger wallet? While this situation is nerve-wracking, it’s not unheard of in the crypto community. In fact, ReWallet has helped many clients with Ledger wallets who can’t get into their accounts due to an invalid seed phrase.
Even if you’re struggling to enter the correct seed for your Ledger hardware wallet, there are ways to get back into your wallet. Be sure to review how to restore a Ledger wallet for complete information on the seed recovery process.
What is the Ledger 24-word recovery phrase?
The Ledger wallet’s recovery phrase (aka seed phrase) is a list of 24 words that allow users to access and recover the crypto assets in their Ledger device. When people set up their Ledger hardware wallet using the Ledger Live app, their device generates a 24 word seed phrase based on a list of 2,048 words from the BIP39/BIP44 standard. Anyone who has access to this 24 word recovery phrase, also has access to cryptocurrency in the Ledger user’s wallet.
Note: the 24-word recovery phrase isn’t the same as the Ledger optional passphrase. The latter phrase is associated with a secondary “Ledger hidden wallet.” For more details on the distinctions between seed phrases and passphrases, check out ReWallet’s complete guide on the “Ledger Seed and Passphrase.”
What you need to restore your Ledger Wallet
To restore cryptocurrency in a Ledger account, you need the 24-word recovery phrase associated with the wallet you want to recover. You’ll also need your optional passphrase if you stored your cryptocurrency in a Ledger hidden wallet.
Aside from these phrases, you need a crypto wallet that uses the BIP39/BIP44 standard. You don’t necessarily need a Ledger hardware wallet and Ledger Live app to restore cryptocurrency with your recovery phrase, provided the wallet you’re using recognizes BIP39/BIP44 words.
Step-by-Step: Restore your Ledger wallet with your recovery phrase
When you have everything you need to restore your Ledger wallet, you only need to follow a few steps to regain access to your crypto assets.
- Connect your Ledger hardware wallet to a computer with the Ledger Live app.
- When setting up a Ledger crypto wallet, select “Restore from Recovery Phrase.”
- Create a PIN with 4 - 8 digits.
- Type the recovery phrase in the proper order, paying careful attention to the spelling of each seed word.
If you run into an “invalid recover phrase” message, take a few moments to carefully review your seed phrase and slowly re-enter the words in the proper order. You can also reach out to ReWallet for professional assistance if you’re still struggling after multiple seed phrase recovery attempts.
After you recover your Ledger wallet with your 24-word recovery phrase, you can unlock any hidden wallets with an associated passphrase. Here you can learn more about: Recover Ledger hidden wallet passphrase.
Issues restoring your Ledger wallet? ReWallet can help!
Are you still locked out of your Ledger wallet after trying to enter your seed phrase? Perhaps you’re having issues with passphrase recovery for your Ledger hidden wallet. Whatever the reason for your Ledger recovery issues, ReWallet’s team of wallet experts has experience helping clients restore crypto on their Ledger devices. Reach out to ReWallet today at [email protected] for help with Ledger wallet recovery.
FAQs on Ledger wallet seed recovery
Can I use my Ledger recovery phrase on another wallet?
Yes, you can use your Ledger recovery phrase to restore crypto on another wallet, provided that wallet recognizes BIP39/BIP44 words. Just keep in mind the BIP39/BIP44 standard was made specifically for Bitcoin, and there are no guarantees altcoins will appear if you use a Ledger seed on another crypto wallet.
What if I lose my Ledger seed phrase?
If you lose your Ledger seed phrase, you can’t get into your original Ledger wallet or any hidden wallets associated with this seed. You need all 24 words in your Ledger wallet in the proper order to access these accounts.
Can you recover a lost Ledger recovery phrase?
ReWallet has years of expertise — plus advanced hardware and software programs — which can help with Ledger wallet recovery. While each case is unique, there’s a chance ReWallet can restore a lost Ledger recovery phrase.
