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Ledger Hardware Wallet

The Helium tokens have support for Ledger Hardware Wallets via the Solana blockchain. Ledger allows for:

  • Viewing account address(es) and balances
  • Transferring tokens
  • Signing transactions

At this time, Hotspot management actions such as onboarding or asserting location are not supported. You will need to perform these actions within the Helium Wallet App.

Helium HNT, MOBILE and IOT are Solana SPL tokens and are supported by the Solana App for Ledger but not directly in Ledger Live.

Installation instructions for the Solana App are on Ledger Solana support page. Remember to configure blind signing.

Basic Setup Guide Using Helium Black Wallet App and Ledger​

  1. Turn on Ledger by pressing left button

  2. Using on screen Guide to Setup as new device

  3. Set the access PIN for the ledger

  4. Record the 24 word recovery phrase (don't share this, store in safe place)

  5. Install desktop version of Ledger Live App

  6. Connect Ledger to your computer with USB cable

  7. Open Ledger Live Desktop App

  8. Click on "My Ledger" at the bottom of the left menu stack

  9. Approve the connection on Ledger device by clicking both buttons

  10. Look for banner at the top of the desktop Ledger Live window for FW update notification

  11. Approve updates on the ledger device as needed

    important

    It may take multiple serial updates to get your Ledger up to date.

  12. In desktop Ledger Live window go to settings -> Developer Mode -> Enable

  13. In desktop Ledger Live window, find Solana App and click install

  14. On Ledger Device start Solana app by clicking both buttons

  15. On Ledger Device navigate to Settings in Solana App and enable "Allow Blind Signing"

  16. Open Helium Black Wallet App on smartphone

  17. In Black Wallet App navigate to Add/Import Wallet

  18. In Black Wallet App select Ledger from the options at the top

  19. In Black Wallet App select your Ledger device from the list (should be only one in most cases)

  20. In Black Wallet App select wallet to import (if more than one, import all for now)

  21. On Ledger Device approve the wallet import

  22. On Black Wallet App, you should now see your Helium friendly wallet with zero balance.

  23. On Black Wallet App, tap the pub key / address above the wallet balance to copy your pub key to clipboard

  24. Save your wallet pubkey somewhere handy, this is destination for transfers into your cold wallet.

Testing your Ledger Cold Wallet​

Before making any significant transfers into your new Ledger wallet, it is best to make a series of test transfers in and out of your wallet.

  1. Open the Helium Black Wallet App on your smartphone

  2. Navigate to your Ledger Wallet from steps above

  3. Copy the pub key of your Ledger Wallet

  4. Make a test transfer of SOL into your new Ledger Wallet

    tip

    Transfers out of your wallet will require SOL to pay fees, so start by adding at little SOL e.g. 0.1 SOL to your wallet.

  5. Copy the pub key of an external wallet (either Coinbase or other Black Wallet App native wallet)

  6. Make a test transfer of SOL out of your new Ledger Wallet

    note

    This will require your Ledger to be PIN unlocked and Solana App started and "ready" to complete

  7. Review and Approve the transaction on your Ledger Device when prompted

  8. Repeat the Process with HNT or IOT again with small amounts

  9. After your have tested transfers in and out of your Ledger wallet, you are ready for safe cold storage using your Ledger Wallet.

Using Third Party Wallet Apps​

Users may alternatively use Solflare or Phantom to access SOL/SPL tokens with Ledger.

Solflare, Phantom and other non-custodial wallets can import the private key from the Helium Wallet App. Follow the instructions on our using Third Party Wallets documentation.

Pre Solana blockchain Ledger Migrations

Ledgers with Helium tokens created before the Solana migration should follow the instructions at

https://docs.helium.com/solana/migration/ledger