Hi, I have been using the web wallet https://wallet.decred.org and my HDD died. I am trying to recover/import using the seed phrase at URL https://wallet.decred.org/#/import but I get an error: Could not access the wallet at the server. Please check: The password of the recovery phrase (if set) The derivation path The wallet service URL I have on record the seed phrase, pass phrase and address. Is this enough to recover my web wallet, or do I need something else? I have seen another post referring to command line instructions. I have never used the command line before, I simply created a wallet at https://wallet.decred.org. Is the command line necessary to recover? Appreciate your help!
My original address is: DsnwUK4LdryEFmxPS3mpNWvZwgdjdmUASBE When I enter into https://mainnet.decred.org/address/DsnwUK4LdryEFmxPS3mpNWvZwgdjdmUASBE I can see my balance. However, in https://wallet.decred.org it is now showing two different addresses: Presumable these are auto generated today. So how do I insert my original wallet address?
Well it looks like I'm really messing this up. I created a new wallet, used the same seed as my original (to try and recover), but now it seems like my old seed is now associated with a new wallet address :O I'm really lost. Is there an official tech support for this?? My original wallet is still showing on https://mainnet.decred.org/address/DsnwUK4LdryEFmxPS3mpNWvZwgdjdmUASBE I have the seedphrase, is there any way that I can say: Recover DsnwUK4LdryEFmxPS3mpNWvZwgdjdmUASBE using %my seed phrase%?
I've tried to restore from seed using the Paymetheus launcher. I can enter my seed and it looks like it is restoring ok, however I show zero balance. Any ideas?
Have you given it time to sync to the network? Using the seed to create a new wallet would have been what I would have tried. You might just need to wait for your wallet to catch up with the network.
Thanks for your reply! It must have been about 6 hours ago. The balance is still showing as zero. How long do you think it could take to catch up?
The new wallet generated from the seed is still showing as zero balance. Should I continue to wait, or try the CLI approach?
It shouldn't take more than a day or two. If it's still not synced after that amount of time then something is definitely up, but I'm not sure where to go from there assuming you are using the same seed as the web wallet.
Yeah, I'm definitely using the same seed. I'll wait another day then before I try the CLI. I was hoping a Dev would have come in to support by now? From your understanding, is there any kind of formal support?
You can try the decred slack: decred.slack.com There's a support channel where people are usually fairly responsive. I actually linked to this thread in there last night but it was pretty late.
What I’ve tried so far: 1st Attempt 1. Create a new web wallet 2. Import into the web wallet using the seed phrase - Failed with error message “Could not access the wallet at the server” 2nd Attempt 1. Follow this forum post to create new wallet with seed phrase - https://forum.decred.org/threads/gu...aim-airdrop-coins-with-wallet-decred-org.643/ - New wallet shows 0 balance 3rd Attempt 1. Create a new wallet from seed phrase with Paymetheus - New wallet shows 0 balance 4th Attempt 1. Wait 3 days for a sync - New wallet shows 0 balance My web wallet shows x4 different wallet addresses now, presumably from trying over and over: DscKDPyoT9dv2TBQqzP12Eb7sfmQQFbatF4 DsVdqcpDcVEyH3TxEnjbWs2KbWuv1z7bG5J Dsn3aYJQJ8TFcff1ZpB1cPr17T5JmKKi7DK Dsj3XmRh1PrWjNZASCeB7nbWwgkCWTkkkFE Not sure if this is a good thing or not? All I really want if possible is to recover my original wallet - using the seed phrase. Is it possible to recover a specific wallet address? This is the wallet I’d like to recover, as none of the above are showing a balance. Original wallet address: DsnwUK4LdryEFmxPS3mpNWvZwgdjdmUASBE If anyone knows what to do, or knows a Dev that can help please let me know. Thanks!
Were you able to sync on all of those attempts? Did it really take 3 days for the database to sync? How are you verifying that you are on the latest block?
The block number is displayed in paymetheus. It didn't take long to download the block chain. Maybe an hour or two. I'm not sure where the wait x days for everything to sync comes from originally. I have seen it mentioned on other recovery related posts though. I haven't yet had a reply from an experienced forum member or Dev yet. Still hoping! I don't mind trying the CLI, I'm just not entirely sure on the steps. I can't work it out from the FAQ.
I'll help you with CLI. Starting point is to go download the software. https://github.com/decred/decred-release/releases/tag/v1.0.5 Let me know if you need help choosing the right one. Also, use this site for the latest block. https://stats.decred.org/ Did paymetheus match that block number?
Great, thanks for your help, greatly appreciated! I've downloaded and installed dcrinstall-windows-amd64-v1.0.5.exe What's next? I'm in Singapore (GMT +8), so we might not be online at the same time.
1. Go to decred folder. C:\Users\yourusername\decred yourusername is the name you are logged in as. 2. Open Powershell. From that open folder, go to File>Open Windows PowerShell>Open Windows Powershell 3. Start dcrd. In the Powershell window, Type ./dcrd and press Enter This program connects to the blockchain, Let it run until it has synced. Latest block can be seen here https://stats.decred.org/ . Let me know when that is done and we can go to the next program (dcrwallet)
That window is your connection to the network, so you need to leave it open. Step 2 is to open another command prompt from the same folder. 1. Start dcwallet. In the command prompt window, Type dcrwallet --create and press Enter and follow the prompts. 2. Enter a private passphase. 3. I would say no to the public passhrase 4. Say yes to having a seed. And enter your seed.
That window interacts with the wallet and needs to stay open also. Step 3. Last step is to run dcrctl which you use to interact with the wallet and network. 1. Open another command prompt from the same folder. 2. Start dcrctl. In the command prompt window, Type dcrctl --wallet walletpassphrase password 0 and press Enter. password is the one you created for your wallet. If this is successful, you don't get a response in dcrctl but you can look in the dcrwallet window to see the confirmation that the wallet was unlocked without a time limit. 3. Check balance. dcrctl --wallet getbalance