How to interact with VeChain with your Ledger device/recover VET that was sent to an ETH address.

Interact with VeChain using your Ledger device

Before you start

  • Download and install the latest version of Ledger Live via this link.
  • Make sure the latest version of the VeChain app is installed on your Ledger device.
  • Make sure to close Ledger Live as it can conflict with Sync.
  • Make sure to download and install the latest version of the Sync wallet via this link.

Accessing your Ledger VeChain account via Sync

  1. Connect your Ledger device and open the VeChain app on your Ledger device.
  2. Open Sync wallet on your computer.
  3. In the app, select Create Now.
  4. In the next screen, select the Ledger logo.
    A list of accounts appears.
  5. Name your device then click Import.
    Your Ledger VeChain accounts appear.
  6. Select an account and copy the address using the copy icon.
    You can safely send VET and VTHO to this address as well as use it to manage your VeChain assets.

Recover VET sent to an ETH address

Note: this should only be used to recover assets, you should not store your VET using this method.

Before you start

  • Make sure you have access to a desktop or laptop computer.
  • Download and install the latest version of Ledger Live via this link.
  • Follow this guide to make sure that your Ledger setup is completely up to date.

Install the VeChain recovery app

  1. Connect your Ledger device to your computer and unlock it.
  2. Open Ledger Live, go to Settings > Experimental features and activate Developer mode.
  3. Go to My Ledger > App catalog.
  4. Type “VeChain” in the search bar, select the VeChain Recovery app and click Install.

Connect your Ledger to the Sync Recovery app

  1. Close Ledger Live
  2. Go to https://github.com/LedgerHQ/thor-sync.electron-ldg-recovery/releases/tag/v1.3.2-ldg-recovery-6
  3. Download the installation package for your OS and install the app on your computer.
    If prompted with a security pop-up on Windows, select More info > Run anyway.
  4. Open Sync and select Create Now.
  5. On your Ledger device, navigate to the VeChain Recovery app and press both buttons simultaneously to open the app.
    Your Ledger device displays: This is a recovery tool.
  6. Back to Sync, select Ledger.
  7. Name your device then click Import.
  8. Select an account to access your VET and VTHO balances.

At this point you will have access to your VET, though, we highly suggest that you send these funds out to a VeChain address so that you can manage them normally.

Feel free to reply with any questions you might have.