<p>I am answering this based on Ledger Nano S:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.ledgerwallet.com/start/ledger-nano-s" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Source</a></p>

<p>Considering a scenario where you have configured your hardware wallet and have been using it for some time. And unfortunately, it got burnt or drowned or destroyed or lost.</p>

<p>You will still have your backup phrase which you made while setting up your Ledger Nano S. Your backup phrase is a 24 word list, which you can use to restore your previous account.</p>

<p>So, if you have another Ledger Nano S or any other wallet which support BIP39 deterministic keys, you can simply input these words and restore your wallet.</p>

<p>Another helpful source to restore your Ledger wallet is <a href="https://support.ledgerwallet.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005297709" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a> </p>

<p>Hope this assures you to buy a hardware wallet.</p>

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2018-02-01T07:43:58.853Z
2018-02-01T07:43:58.853Z
remedcu
<p>Assuming the Ledger Nano S implements BIP 39, your hardware wallet probably showed you a 12/24/36 word Mnemonic code. If you wrote these mnemonic code words down, then you can restore your corrupted hardware wallet with just these words. Also, you can use these words to restore any wallet that supports BIP 39. This includes many mobile phone wallets and other hardware wallets. If you did not write these code words down, then you are probably out of luck for recovering your wallet keys.</p>

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2018-02-01T07:39:13.880Z
2018-02-01T07:39:13.880Z
Tony Rizko
<p>I want to buy a hardware wallet for storing bitcoin because it is safe than an online wallet but at the same time, I am thinking that what will happen to my stored bitcoin if my hardware wallet damaged. Can I recover my bitcoin?</p>

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2018-02-01T04:43:21.177Z
Yes you can recover if you have a backup.
Roman Kiselenko
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2018-02-01T04:44:53.030Z
How plz tell me
coding_ninza
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2018-02-01T04:46:43.317Z
Every hardware wallet have own backup guides.
Roman Kiselenko
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What will happen to my bitcoin if my Ledger or any bitcoin hardware wallet will damaged?
coding_ninza
# What will happen to my bitcoin if my Ledger or any bitcoin hardware wallet will damaged?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-02-01)

I want to buy a hardware wallet for storing bitcoin because it is safe than an online wallet but at the same time, I am thinking that what will happen to my stored bitcoin if my hardware wallet damaged. Can I recover my bitcoin?

**Tags:** wallet, wallet-recovery, hardware-wallet

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Yes you can recover if you have a backup.  
> **username_0**: How plz tell me  
> **username_1**: Every hardware wallet have own backup guides.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2018-02-01. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

I am answering this based on Ledger Nano S:

[Source](https://www.ledgerwallet.com/start/ledger-nano-s)

Considering a scenario where you have configured your hardware wallet and have been using it for some time. And unfortunately, it got burnt or drowned or destroyed or lost.

You will still have your backup phrase which you made while setting up your Ledger Nano S. Your backup phrase is a 24 word list, which you can use to restore your previous account.

So, if you have another Ledger Nano S or any other wallet which support BIP39 deterministic keys, you can simply input these words and restore your wallet.

Another helpful source to restore your Ledger wallet is [here](https://support.ledgerwallet.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005297709)

Hope this assures you to buy a hardware wallet.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-02-01. Score: 0

Assuming the Ledger Nano S implements BIP 39, your hardware wallet probably showed you a 12/24/36 word Mnemonic code. If you wrote these mnemonic code words down, then you can restore your corrupted hardware wallet with just these words. Also, you can use these words to restore any wallet that supports BIP 39. This includes many mobile phone wallets and other hardware wallets. If you did not write these code words down, then you are probably out of luck for recovering your wallet keys.


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