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Bitcoin => Armory => Topic started by: fflo92 on January 27, 2022, 11:11:20 PM



Title: Armory Stuck at "Preparing Databases" / Offline mode
Post by: fflo92 on January 27, 2022, 11:11:20 PM
Hello,

I am new to armory. I've installed an created a Wallet, once finished the following screen appeared:
https://imgur.com/a/XpYGXtj (https://imgur.com/a/XpYGXtj)

But nothing has happened since. Do I have to install BTC Core first?
Can anyone help me?



Title: Re: Armory Stuck at "Preparing Databases" / Offline mode
Post by: nc50lc on January 28, 2022, 07:21:07 AM
Yes, Bitcoin Core is a hard requirement of Armory.
Without it, there's no way for Armory to acquire the data from the Bitcoin blockchain.

Take note that you should disable the "prune blockchain" settings in Bitcoin Core before downloading the blockchain or it will not work with Armory.


Title: Re: Armory Stuck at "Preparing Databases" / Offline mode
Post by: BitMaxz on January 28, 2022, 02:14:32 PM
What exactly do you want to do with your Armory wallet?
If you want an offline mode wallet then you can just directly use them without Bitcoin core and internet there is two option when you are going to open the armory wallet look at the image below as a reference.

https://i.imgur.com/Ubk2jxi.png

As you can see there is Armory and Armory(offline) and other two testnet and uninstall you can choose Armory(offline) if you want to create a wallet with offline mode.
Or if you want to use it online choose the Armory icon only and to fully use the function of this wallet you will need to install Bitcoin core and wait to fully sync just like the above suggestion you must disable the pruned mode on Bitcoin core.


Title: Re: Armory Stuck at "Preparing Databases" / Offline mode
Post by: fflo92 on January 28, 2022, 08:14:13 PM
Alright, thanks for your answers