# Create a New Wallet

### Before You Start

Before creating a new wallet, make sure that:

* Your ELLIPAL X Card is ready
* Your ELLIPAL Starter is powered on
* You have installed the official ELLIPAL App on your phone
* Your phone supports NFC
* You are ready to write down and store your seed phrase offline

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### Part 1: Create a New Wallet on X Card

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Follow the steps below to create a new wallet with your X Card:

1. Tap **Create Wallet**.
2. Select your **Seed Phrase Option**, then tap **OK**.\
   Use the **up and down arrows on the left side** to select the option you want.
3. Set and confirm your **Card-PIN**, then tap **OK**.\
   Use the **up and down arrows on the left side** to select each number.
4. Wait until the screen shows **Wallet Created**.
5. Choose whether you need a duplicate card.
   * If you do not need one, tap **No**.
   * If you need a duplicate card, tap **Yes**, then insert another blank X Card and follow the on-screen instructions.
6. Tap **Next**.
7. Back up your **seed phrase**, then tap **Next**.
8. Confirm your **seed phrase**, then tap **Next**.\
   Use the **up and down arrows on the left side** to select the correct seed words.
9. When the screen says you can remove the card, remove the **X Card**.

### Part 2: Connect X Card to the ELLIPAL App

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Follow the steps below to connect your X Card to the ELLIPAL App:

1. Open the **ELLIPAL App** and tap **Cold Wallet**.
2. Tap **X Card**.
3. Tap **Connect X Card**.
4. Enter your **Card-PIN**, then tap **Submit**.
5. Hold your X Card near your phone’s **NFC area**.
6. Wait until the connection is completed successfully.

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### Notes

* Write down your seed phrase clearly and keep it in a safe offline place
* Never store your seed phrase on your phone, computer, or cloud storage
* Anyone with your seed phrase can access your assets
* Keep your X Card close to the phone’s NFC area during connection
* If NFC scanning fails, move the card slowly around the back of your phone and try again
* Your Card-PIN helps protect your X Card. You will need it when connecting your cold wallet to the app and signing transactions
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### FAQ

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<summary><strong>Why do I need to back up the seed phrase?</strong></summary>

The seed phrase is the only backup of your wallet. If your X Card is lost or reset, you need the seed phrase to recover your assets.

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<summary><strong>Why can’t my phone detect the X Card?</strong></summary>

Make sure NFC is turned on. Place the X Card near your phone’s NFC area and keep it still during scanning.

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