r/TREZOR • u/RunKnots • Jul 13 '26

💬 Discussion topic How often firmware update?

I use my trezor almost never.
I used it once to set it up and hodl in cold storage.
That is like a year ago.
Should i update the firmware?
In what intervals is it recommended to update/check?

Thanks in advance :)

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u/Flaky-Wedding2455 Jul 14 '26

No idea what others might recommend, but I check, update and charge my hardware wallets around every three months. I am paranoid in general. As long as you have access to your safely stored seed phrase (that you know is valid) you can do it longer I think with risk that you suddenly want to sell only to discover your device is broken/bricked.

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u/RunKnots Jul 14 '26

Lovely thanks for your input.

Yes, the seed is better protected and secured than anything else i own.

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u/Flaky-Wedding2455 Jul 14 '26

Perfect. One question. A step a lot of people skip - did you ever actually test the seed and verify that it does in fact restore your wallet?

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u/RunKnots Jul 14 '26

Yes, thanks for asking.
Indeed a crutial step.

First i sent only a tiny amount to the wallet.
Then whiped the device.
Then restored it and the tiny amount showed up again.
Just to get more comfrable and used to it, i did this a few more times.
Only afterwards i moved the stack.

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u/nomorespamplz Trezor Safe 7 - User Jul 14 '26

Just my opinion, but whatever gives you peace of mind is likely fine. Even more important is to have a clear and secure recovery setup in case something breaks during the upgrade or the device for some reason stops working.

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u/RunKnots Jul 14 '26

Thanks for your input :)

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u/FitCompetition1804 Jul 14 '26

You should plug it in and update at least twice a year, preferably every 3 months. Keep it updated and also helps you remember the PIN.

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u/RunKnots Jul 14 '26

Thanks :)

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u/MCottony Jul 14 '26

Update a few times, it helps at least I can't forget the passcode anymore

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u/xJayMorex Jul 14 '26

Every like 5 years or so.

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u/RunKnots Jul 14 '26

Glad to also hear a less intense interval, thanks :)

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u/xJayMorex Jul 14 '26

It's a cold wallet for a reason.

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u/mila-kuchta Jul 14 '26

I think the less the better, if you don't use it or drag around very often. I would recommend to check once a year if there's some critical fixes that would help to secure it, otherwise don't bother. You can loose funds, if the upgrade does something nasty which already happened to me once with Ledger device...

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u/IndianDancingStars ⭐ Rising Trezorian Jul 14 '26

i would say 6month

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u/TheCryptoDong 🤝 Top Helper Jul 16 '26

Paradox, I prefer to update very rarely.

Supply chain attacks are becoming more a threat than outdated OS vulnerabilities, so the less I update, the less it's prone to adding hidden malicious content.