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Bitcoin => Electrum => Topic started by: korruptertyp on August 19, 2016, 08:07:44 PM



Title: How to get Master Private Key
Post by: korruptertyp on August 19, 2016, 08:07:44 PM
Hi

How can I get the master private key from my seed so I can import my wallet to another one with that Master Private Key because its not accepting the seeds.

I did something already from Mycelium to Electrum. I created a wallet with seeds at Mycelium and there was an option to export the Master Private Key, so I can use now my HD wallet from Mycelium in Electrum too.

Is there any way to export my Master Private Key, from an Electrum wallet with a seed? I didn't found this option!

Thanks


Title: Re: How to get Master Private Key
Post by: NorrisK on August 21, 2016, 10:36:30 AM
If your seed is not working I think it is best to generate a new wallet and send your coins there while you still have access to the current wallet.

Just create a new wallet and make sure to write down the seed correctly this time. After that you can send the coins over and stop using the old wallet.

I read somewhere that electrum stopped supporting exporting the private key generated from the seed a few years ago.


Title: Re: How to get Master Private Key
Post by: korruptertyp on August 27, 2016, 08:25:57 PM
I didn't lost my seed so no problem...

Just wanted to know if it is possible to do that


Title: Re: How to get Master Private Key
Post by: martinblack on August 31, 2016, 02:15:49 AM
I didn't lost my seed so no problem...

Just wanted to know if it is possible to do that

Yep:

1) Remove password from your wallet
2) Open the wallet file with a text editor and search for "xprv"

Protip: put a password back in and take care of the master private key as you would the seed.


Title: Re: How to get Master Private Key
Post by: korruptertyp on November 16, 2016, 04:38:17 PM
thx :)