If setup is interrupted before completion, do not rush through repeated attempts. First look at the Ledger device screen and decide which stage it is showing. The right next action depends on whether the recovery phrase has appeared, whether it was fully recorded, and whether Ledger Wallet is simply waiting for the device to reconnect.
Read the device state before choosing a path
If the device is still before recovery phrase generation, restarting the setup flow is usually the cleanest reading path. If the device has already displayed part of the phrase and the record is incomplete, slow down and treat the backup step as unfinished. If the phrase check has already been completed, the remaining issue may be the app page or connection state rather than the device setup itself.
For the normal order, compare the screen with the first-time Ledger initialization flow. That keeps the interrupted stage anchored to a known sequence.
Separate the backup step from the app page
The recovery phrase step belongs on the device and offline backup path. It should not be moved into a computer page or phone page. If the interruption happened while writing or confirming the phrase, focus on word order and record completeness before opening other pages.
A useful next reference is verifying the recovery phrase without exposing it. It explains the review mindset without turning the phrase into routine app input.
Decide whether to continue or restart
Continue only when the device clearly shows the next expected prompt and the backup record is complete. Restart when the phrase record is incomplete, the stage is unclear, or the user cannot tell whether the device finished the confirmation step. Restarting a setup sequence is slower, but it creates a clearer record than guessing from a half-finished screen.
Check Ledger Wallet after the device is clear
Once the device state is understood, open Ledger Wallet and check whether it is waiting for connection, app access, or a first-launch setting. Use the first-launch settings guide for app-side review, then finish with post-initialization checks.
The main rule is simple: settle the device and backup stage first, then use Ledger Wallet to confirm page state and connection.
