Understand Nano X Bluetooth Pairing
Ledger Live Nano X Bluetooth pairing connects the hardware wallet to the supported mobile application. That application is now named Ledger Wallet, formerly Ledger Live. Desktop versions use USB instead of this Bluetooth pairing flow. Begin on a supported smartphone and confirm that your issue is pairing, rather than an account that cannot synchronize after the device has already connected.
Prepare the Phone and Nano X
Charge the Nano X sufficiently for the task, turn it on, and unlock it using the PIN on the device. Enable Bluetooth on both the phone and hardware wallet. Update the mobile app through its official store listing, reached from the Ledger download page. Keep the phone and device nearby during pairing.
Check the Mobile App’s Permissions
Open the phone’s application settings and review the permissions requested for Bluetooth discovery. Android permission names depend on its version; older releases may require location permission for Bluetooth scanning, while newer ones use nearby-device controls. Grant the appropriate permission to the official app. Changing permissions for an unrelated wallet or only enabling the phone’s global Bluetooth switch may not enable scanning.
Start Pairing Inside the App
Open the mobile app’s device-management area, choose to add or connect a Ledger, and select Nano X. Wait for the device to appear, then compare the pairing codes shown on the phone and Nano X. Approve on both devices only if the codes match. Follow any genuine-device verification prompt displayed by the setup flow.
Pairing establishes a connection; it does not authorize you to skip transaction review. When sending assets later, still check and confirm the requested action on the hardware wallet. A successful Bluetooth connection does not require typing the recovery phrase into the phone, entering it into system settings, or sharing it with support.
If a Previous Pairing Blocks Reconnection
Use Ledger’s official Bluetooth troubleshooting guide when the app cannot find or reconnect to an already paired Nano X. Its workflow removes the old pairing records from the hardware, application, and phone before a fresh attempt. Resetting Bluetooth pairings is different from resetting the entire hardware wallet; choose only the documented pairing action.
Pair Again After a Device Update
Following a completed device OS update, consult the current guidance if Bluetooth reconnection fails. The device may need a normal restart and fresh pairing. Do not interrupt an active OS installation just to reset Bluetooth. Complete or diagnose the update first, then return to the pairing flow. Record the hardware screen message if the update has not finished normally.
Separate Pairing From Account Display
Once the phone recognizes the Nano X, add the relevant accounts or use the documented account-sharing feature for your own installations. Pairing alone does not necessarily reproduce every account name or custom setting from a desktop app. If the device connects but an account is missing, investigate account selection and network support instead of repeating the wireless setup indefinitely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pair Nano X to the desktop app with Bluetooth?
The desktop application uses USB for this connection. Mobile Bluetooth instructions do not provide a desktop wireless installation method.
Why do the devices need matching codes?
Comparing codes helps confirm the pairing request is for the intended nearby device. Reject the request if the displayed codes do not match or you did not initiate it.
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