Issues with my ledger wallet

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#1Aug 28, 2019, 02:06 AM
So, I picked up a Ledger Nano S around Christmas from ledgerwallet.com because it was the cheapest option. Turns out, that might not have been the smartest choice since it came from France and I can't even find a phone number for support. Their email support takes like 10 business days to respond, and honestly, the help I've received hasn’t fixed the issue. I think the device might be faulty or just needs some technical tweaks, but I’m stuck here with no way to sort it out. I can follow video guides and written instructions just fine, but sometimes what I see doesn’t match what I’m told to do. Ledger doesn’t offer a full user manual like you'd expect with any phone or laptop it’s like a game of telephone, and I'm just waiting for help that never comes. After I bought it, there was no firmware and no button to install it following the user guide, so I hit a dead end. Support told me everything was fine if I couldn’t see the firmware, meaning the system was set up and ready. But now there’s this new firmware version 1.4, and suddenly there’s an “Install” button. When I tried to install the firmware, my Ledger kept disconnecting from the laptop and asking me to reconnect. I have to unplug it and plug it back in, but then I get a message on the Ledger saying the MCU software is outdated. It says I need to update the MCU using the Ledger Manager app, and it tells me to press and hold the button next to the USB for 5 seconds.
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#2Aug 28, 2019, 08:24 AM
You never buy used hardware wallets, it's not secure! Seriously, only buy Ledger, Trezor, Keepkey, etc. from official channels or you may end up with compromised device. You should try to reset your Ledger and maybe use different cable to connect it to computer.
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#3Aug 28, 2019, 01:40 PM
I had this same issue when I was updating my nano, Go to device manager and find any USB devices with a yellow triangle and update drivers. Then re do the MCU update and you shouldnt be stuck on update, There is a whole reddit thread of people having this same issue. https://www.reddit.com/r/ledgerwallet/comments/84ijha/solution_for_ledger_nano_s_stuck_on_update_while/
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#4Aug 29, 2019, 03:35 PM
THANK YOU SUD Much appreciated
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#5Aug 29, 2019, 09:03 PM
Thanks so much, Swinging Phallus. I think with both of you giving me help I should certainly be able to work it out
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