Keeping same address in new wallet

[Cryptoways]

I have lately had a lot of problems with my blockchain wallet and decided to move to breadwallet. I did some research online and was finally able to generate the private key of my wallet (cuz blockchain doesn't allow you to export wallets anymore). After I did that, I scanned the private key with breadwallet and the fund were transferred. I was under the impression that this would move the whole wallet; however, I am still receiving money to my old blockchain wallet. Is there a way to move my addresses as well as my funds from my blockchain to my breadwallet. I cannot change my old address cuz it's attached to certain programs that won't allow me to change it.

[ranochigo]

I have lately had a lot of problems with my blockchain wallet and decided to move to breadwallet. I did some research online and was finally able to generate the private key of my wallet (cuz blockchain doesn't allow you to export wallets anymore). After I did that, I scanned the private key with breadwallet and the fund were transferred. I was under the impression that this would move the whole wallet; however, I am still receiving money to my old blockchain wallet. Is there a way to move my addresses as well as my funds from my blockchain to my breadwallet. I cannot change my old address cuz it's attached to certain programs that won't allow me to change it.

AFAIK, Breadwallet only allows you to sweep your private key and not import it. Your funds were transferred from the wallet, not your address. If you want to transfer your address to a new wallet, use Electrum. You have to specify to import the addresses during setup. Remember to send your funds from Breadwallet back to Electrum.

[Cryptoways]

Makes sense. Thanks.
Can I use electrum on iphone? or is it only for computer?

[ranochigo]

Makes sense. Thanks.
Can I use electrum on iphone? or is it only for computer?

Only for computer and Android. AFAIK, the wallets on IOS doesn't allow importing, only sweeping.

I recommend creating another wallet on IPhone and putting what you need for daily stuff there.

[Cryptoways]

I think that's what I will do. Another thing, when I was reading the documentation of electrum, I came across this: http://docs.electrum.org/en/latest/faq.html#can-i-import-private-keys-from-other-bitcoin-clients
Does it mean that I can't import addresses to Electrum either?

[ranochigo]

I think that's what I will do. Another thing, when I was reading the documentation of electrum, I came across this: http://docs.electrum.org/en/latest/faq.html#can-i-import-private-keys-from-other-bitcoin-clients
Does it mean that I can't import addresses to Electrum either?

You can. What it is saying that if you created a wallet with a seed, you cannot import addresses into that wallet.

You can however, create another wallet which is specifically used for individual addresses i.e, addresses that will not be linked by seeds. To do so, during the setup wizard, go to Standard Wallet> Use Public or Private keys. Paste your private keys and continue.

[Cryptoways]

Much appreciated. I'll try as soon as it finishes downloading.

[Cryptoways]

So I just imported the wallet from seed. How long does electrum take to synchronize? Also, is there a way to check the synchronization process?

[ranochigo]

So I just imported the wallet from seed. How long does electrum take to synchronize? Also, is there a way to check the synchronization process?

Seconds. The bottom right of the wallet should have a green sphere and the synchronization is done.

[Cryptoways]

It's been at it for the past hour or so. I checked the sync symbol; it says blockchain: 32255 blocks. It's increasing though. What should I do?

[ranochigo]

It's been at it for the past hour or so. I checked the sync symbol; it says blockchain: 32255 blocks. It's increasing though. What should I do?

Let it synchronize. The current block count is at 464364. Its rather weird how its taking sometime, might be your internet connection.

[Cryptoways]

I closed it and then opened it again. It stopped syncing and showed a list of past transactions along with a correct balance. However, I have another wallet on the same blockchain account. Do you have any idea how I can get the seed or the private key of the other wallet. I opened it a few days ago from the same blockchain account.

[ranochigo]

I closed it and then opened it again. It stopped syncing and showed a list of past transactions along with a correct balance. However, I have another wallet on the same blockchain account. Do you have any idea how I can get the seed or the private key of the other wallet. I opened it a few days ago from the same blockchain account.

I don't use Blockchain so I don't really know. Can you use the same method you used to get the other private key out? I don't really get what the issue is.

[Cryptoways]

That's the thing. With the other address, I used the seed to generate the private key. But with this address, I never got a seed. Anyway. That's not an issue. This wallet is not too widespread, so I can just transfer the funds and be done with it.
BTW, now that I have the wallet functioning in electrum, does it still function the same way on the blockchain app? Or does it automatically become a watch only wallet?

[ranochigo]

That's the thing. With the other address, I used the seed to generate the private key. But with this address, I never got a seed. Anyway. That's not an issue. This wallet is not too widespread, so I can just transfer the funds and be done with it.

Sorry I couldn't be of much help.

BTW, now that I have the wallet functioning in electrum, does it still function the same way on the blockchain app? Or does it automatically become a watch only wallet?

Yes. Bitcoin cannot "deauthorise" any wallets from sending payments if they have the correct private key. You can still use both the wallets, though I recommend just using Electrum and archiving the Blockchain.info wallet.

[Cryptoways]

You've been of a lot of help mate! How can I repay you?
As for blockchain, I will just keep it for emergencies. Thanks again!