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"Exception: Invalid channel" when initializing standard wallet from Ledger on Windows 10

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Description

On Windows 10 I'm trying to setup a standard (single key) wallet with a Ledger Nano S. No matter what I get one of two errors:

  1. a hang at the "please wait" screen (I've waited over 5 minutes, it does nothing)
  2. "Exception: Invalid channel"

I have tried with "browser support" on the Ledger device both on and off. Using the latest 1.3.1 Ledger firmware and Bitcoin app, and latest release Electrum (easy install)

EDIT: Also same "invalid channel" error on OSX

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Start by reproducing standard-wallet initialization with a Ledger Nano S on Windows 10 and macOS, testing the reported browser-support settings. Compare the hang at the “please wait” screen with the “Exception: Invalid channel” failure; done means the wallet initializes successfully without either error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
blockchain
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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