Electrum stuck on synchronizing

[spammenao252]

I can't access my Electrum wallet anymore.. anytime I start up the client it gets stuck on "Synchronizing." I already tried to create a new wallet, restored from seed, but that just get's stuck after loading the seed (it never finishes.) Deleting Electrum's data directory (in the Roaming folder) and letting the client re-create it didn't help either.

Can anyone tell me what to do to fix this, please? I'm using flatfly compact build 575 on windows 7 64bit.

[ThomasV]

I can't access my Electrum wallet anymore.. anytime I start up the client it gets stuck on "Synchronizing." I already tried to create a new wallet, restored from seed, but that just get's stuck after loading the seed (it never finishes.) Deleting Electrum's data directory (in the Roaming folder) and letting the client re-create it didn't help either.

Can anyone tell me what to do to fix this, please? I'm using flatfly compact build 575 on windows 7 64bit.

what is the version you are running? (575 is not an Electrum version number)
did you try to upgrade to a recent version?

what is the server you are using?
did you try several servers?

[spammenao252]

I don't know what Electrum version flatfly uses.. the file is called "elec11-f575.exe" I got it here: http://dre.redmartian.org/elecwin.htm

There appears to be a new version (electrum13-build603.exe) which I just tried, but it's giving me the same issues.

I was using the server electrum.bitcoin.cz before this broke down but I also tried electrum.pdmc.net (can you even get a wallet via a seed using another server than the one originally picked?), didn't make a difference.

[ThomasV]

I don't know what Electrum version flatfly uses.. the file is called "elec11-f575.exe" I got it here: http://dre.redmartian.org/elecwin.htm

There appears to be a new version (electrum13-build603.exe) which I just tried, but it's giving me the same issues.

I was using the server electrum.bitcoin.cz before this broke down but I also tried electrum.pdmc.net (can you even get a wallet via a seed using another server than the one originally picked?), didn't make a difference.

I just tried pdmc.net, it seems to have problems right now

try one of those:
 - electrum.bysh.me
 - ecdsa.org

[spammenao252]

Trying to restore from seed on ecdsa.org... it gets stuck just like the other 2 servers did

The window says:

Code:

Please wait...
Addresses generated: 6
Kilobytes received: 2.8

[ThomasV]

Trying to restore from seed on ecdsa.org... it gets stuck just like the other 2 servers did

The window says:

Code:

Please wait...
Addresses generated: 6
Kilobytes received: 2.8

try with the newer version (1.3), and use TCP instead of HTTP

[spammenao252]

I am using flatfly's 1.3 build (electrum13-build603.exe)

The kilobytes received just went up to 3.0 though so at least something is happening.. all I know is that last week, when I restored from seed, it only took ~5sec. I just hope it works out in a little while, I'll just leave the window open and hope for the best.

Edit: How do I switch to TCP?

[ThomasV]

I am using flatfly's 1.3 build (electrum13-build603.exe)

The kilobytes received just went up to 3.0 though so at least something is happening.. all I know is that last week, when I restored from seed, it only took ~5sec. I just hope it works out in a little while, I'll just leave the window open and hope for the best.

Edit: How do I switch to TCP?

there's a selector in the network dialog

[spammenao252]

It was set to TCP already

[ThomasV]

It was set to TCP already

ecdsa.org is a bit experimental at the moment. did you try the other server I suggested?

[spammenao252]

I think setting it to HTTP and selecting electrum.bysh.me as a server fixed it. Not sure if my balance is correct though.. will have to check.

Edit: Balance is definitely wrong.. It sais my first transaction of +0.20496073 was at 1970-01-01 and that this deposit brought my total balance to -0.20496073 (yes, negative) so it's no suprise my balance is off... what's going on here?

Edit2: Looks like a restart of the client fixed that weirdness. I can't help but wonder what caused that but it seems to be working a-ok right now, thanks for your help!

[ThomasV]

I think setting it to HTTP and selecting electrum.bysh.me as a server fixed it. Not sure if my balance is correct though.. will have to check.

Edit: Balance is definitely wrong.. It sais my first transaction of +0.20496073 was at 1970-01-01 and that this deposit brought my total balance to -0.20496073 (yes, negative) so it's no suprise my balance is off... what's going on here?

Setting it to HTTP is not what fixed it. the 1.3 clients cannot restore from seed on the new servers.
you'll need to upgrade to 1.4 as soon as the windows version is out. I released 1.4 today for that reason

for your balance, I believe it's a display bug.  restarting your client should fix it.

[spammenao252]

Thanks for the info, I'll update as soon as possible.

[flatfly]

Thanks for the info, I'll update as soon as possible.

Hi,
after discussing this thread with ThomasV, I have just made and
released a new Windows build for version 1.4.

You can upgrade to it without losing your existing settings.
Hope this helps.

[spammenao252]

Damn you guys are fast.. thanks a lot, upgrading to 1.4 tomorrow

[SebastianJu]

I have the same problem. Electrum doesnt work anymore. Im using elec101e-portable.exe but i cant find the newest portable electrum version from flatfly. Isnt there one anymore? I tried to use electrum1.5.6-flatfly.exe but it seems thats not a version i can use because it wants to create a new wallet while its in the same directory like the old exe.