Accessories & Adapters

Third-Party Ledger Accessories to Avoid — Don't Compromise Device Safety

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Stay away from accessories that sit between the device and its security model. They rarely help and occasionally hurt.

Avoid these

  • Pre-engraved metal backup plates with 'sample' words — indicates a potentially compromised supply chain.
  • 'Recovery-phrase backup service' bundled with plates — no one should ever see your phrase.
  • 'Firmware helper' cables or dongles — at best useless, at worst malicious.
  • 'Unlocked' or 'pre-activated' devices marketed as accessories — not actually accessories; scams.

Safety reminder: Never share the recovery phrase or PIN. Low prices and unknown channels are high-risk; verify authorisation and seals, and if in doubt, cancel the order or return the device immediately.

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