For the best setup experience, it is recommended to upgrade your firmware before beginning the initialization process. However, you will also be prompted to upgrade your firmware after setup when using Blockstream Green if that is your chosen companion app.

Tip: Users who want to keep their private keys fully air-gapped can upgrade Jade before set up (or after a factory reset) then create or restore their wallet once on the latest version.

Upgrade Options

Choose your preferred upgrade method from the choices below. If you have any issues upgrading, visit our troubleshooting guide here.

Option #1: Blockstream Green

• Desktop: You will be prompted to upgrade your firmware after opening Green and plugging in your Jade. Alternatively, navigate to Devices -> Blockstream in the left hand menu and click Check for updates while Jade is connected.
• Mobile: You can also upgrade Jade with Green on iOS and Android, however you will not be prompted for this until after the set up process is complete.

Option #2: Upgrade Web Portal

• Navigate to the web upgrader in a browser that supports webserial (such as Chrome) and click Update your Jade to begin.

Option #3: Command Line (Advanced)

• Clone the Blockstream Jade repository and navigate to the Jade directory on your local machine, then run the ./update_jade_fw.py script while your device is plugged in.

Note: When using the command line method, technical users will have the option to save a local copy of the firmware version, which they can verify against the source code and upgrade using the file they have reviewed for authenticity.

Next: Set up Jade