wallet password invalid after upgrade

[nc50lc]

There seems to be an issue with python v2.7 when it comes with finding the correct directory?

Try to copy all of the contents of "btcrecover-master" into the root of python27 so both btcrecover and python use the same directory.
It should work.

[Igrok222]

I tried, all the same error

[HCP]

It seems that I did everything right ..
but I have such an error ...

C:\Users\user>CD d:\distr\btcrecover-master\btcrecover-master

C:\Users\user>  C:\python27\python btcrecover.py --wallet default_wallet --tokenlist token.txt --typos-capslock --typos-swap --typos-repeat --typos-delete --typos-case --autosave savefile
C:\python27\python: can't open file 'btcrecover.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory

The problem is that you are still in "C:\Users\user"...

Windows has this 'awesome' feature where you cannot use "CD" (Change Directory)... to change to a different drive and directory at the same time.

So your first command:

CD d:\distr\btcrecover-master\btcrecover-master

Simply changed the default starting location on D: in the background.

Try these commands one at a time:

Code:

D:

CD \distr\btcrecover-master\btcrecover-master

C:\python27\python btcrecover.py --wallet default_wallet --tokenlist token.txt --typos-capslock --typos-swap --typos-repeat --typos-delete --typos-case --autosave savefile

NOTE: After you use the "D:" command to switch to D: drive... Make sure that the prompt starts with "D:\>"

Also, make sure a copy of your "default_wallet" file is in the "d:\distr\btcrecover-master\btcrecover-master", otherwise btcrecover will fail saying that it can't find the wallet file.

[BitMaxz]

If the HCP method doesn't work try to add /d parameter between cd and the directory path you want.

Here's the sample command below.

Code:

cd /d d:\distr\btcrecover-master\btcrecover-master

Now the directory should show something like this

Code:

D:\distr\btcrecover-master\btcrecover-master>

If it is the right directory for the BTCrecovery.

Then after that to check if the btcrecover.py is on the same path use this command to show all files inside the directory.

Code:

dir

Once you confirm that the btcrecover.py is on the list apply the command that suggested above.
Which is this below.

Code:

python btcrecover.py --wallet default_wallet --tokenlist token.txt --typos-capslock --typos-swap --typos-repeat --typos-delete --typos-case --autosave savefile

Now it should be work. If not update here and maybe you will need the same path of both python and the btcrecovery.py to put on the command. Or let me guide you through a screen mirror/sharing if needed.

[bb3456]

So, back on track.... I used 2.7.18, opened my only upgraded/current todays standards wallet, and electrum is just blank, password does not work as expected, seed unavailable.

as previously mentioned, I seem to know my password, as my previous tests show, but I may have to btc-recover the whole mess if cleanup of wallet is not possible.


cool to read the above stuff, but still wondering.  thx
Lost in Electrum Land

[bb3456]

So basically, I'm stuck here, with a ?corrupted wallet?, as my password functionality has broken, I must surrender my small fun money to lost seeds.  using btc-recover on unsaved seeds is not really feasible right?

[Abdussamad]

btc recover can brute force the password that is being used to encrypt the seed i.e. that seed: line in the wallet file. you could also build your own custom tool using something like hashcat.

2.7.18 can't sync with electrum servers anymore so that's why it's showing a blank history tab.

[bb3456]

im still wanting this to work, keeping this thread open

[bb3456]

I've decided to try this again.  I would love any new ideas or a review/post from anyone who helps maintain this software.  This issue is getting to be quite an ancient one, but I kept the software and wallet just in case a new solution becomes available.  I'd really like to not lose this small amt of btc.


thanks everyone.

I can still see the address has a balance, so it hasn't been stolen yet. 

[bb3456]

I've installed btc-recover with all requirements, but not really sure the best way to start. I don't recall any parts of the electrum software password, don't have seed phrases, but the walet is not encrypted as I can red it in notepad.  it says the type is bip32 under keystore.  I wouldn't have made this a complicated password so will brute-force possibly work or another method anyone could recommend would be great.

[flatfly]

Attempting to bruteforce the password (using a strong GPU setup) is probably the only solution, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it.
Over the years I managed to help other users recover electrum passwords using my own rig - of course, this is only feasible if the password isn't too strong.

[bb3456]

This is what I'm starting to discover.  Since I really don't have any idea what the password was, I can't really start a tokens file or password file.  running this on my laptop, or even PC isn't realistic.....


Do you take less than 20% to try?  I'm basically looking at WalletRecoveryService, as it's the only chance I have (not knowing my seed words either).

[flatfly]

This is what I'm starting to discover.  Since I really don't have any idea what the password was, I can't really start a tokens file or password file.  running this on my laptop, or even PC isn't realistic.....


Do you take less than 20% to try?  I'm basically looking at WalletRecoveryService, as it's the only chance I have (not knowing my seed words either).

Sure, just sent you a DM

[flatfly]

I'm happy to announce that I was able to complete bb3456's wallet recovery!
 
Btc has been recovered, after being stuck in limbo for almost 10 years.  
The job was a technical challenge on several levels, but it all worked out just fine in the end.

@bb3456  Many thanks for your trust, and the very nice fee.
 

[nc50lc]

The job was a technical challenge on several levels, but it all worked out just fine in the end.

Whoa, great job.
It would be interesting to know how you managed to solve it though since his replies in the first page don't look like it's a simple password issue that can be solved by bruteforce alone.

Have he provided you any possible passwords, parts or token file?
Or perhaps the password is just too short and simple that you succeeded with bruteforce?

[flatfly]

Thanks!  I'd rather not provide a lot of detail on specific cases, but in a nutshell the first challenge was to manually reconstruct the damaged wallet json to be valid. Once that was done, password recovery was rather quick (using my multi-GPU setup), as I was given some pretty helpful hints, and the password itself was not overly complex. Even pure brute force probably would have cracked it as well.

[Cricktor]

Maybe OP can confirm the successful recovery (I'm not really doubting what flatfly posted) and also maybe allow some more details to be disclosed by flatfly?

It's always interesting to read about successful recoveries and how they were achieved. Great job indeed, flatfly!

[nc50lc]

-snip- but in a nutshell the first challenge was to manually reconstruct the damaged wallet json to be valid.

OP did mentioned that he opened it as text as he said that he can read the contents
And he once edited the "use_encryption" value to "false", he may have damaged something in the process.

Okay, so the question now is whether OP really forgot his correct password or (very unlikely) his Electrum wallet's password has changed after an update as he originally claimed.
I'll let him answer this one.

[bb3456]

very exciting to have access again.  FlatFly was very helpful and upstanding.  a small price to pay for my failure to secure my seeds and password I suppose.  Thanks to everyone that helped give advice over the years.  Is it too late to say...... To the moon! 

[bb3456]

I was able to supply a list of the most common passwords I was using during that period, and it was the one I suspected, *with an additional forgotten special character.  I'm not sure how long my CPU would have taken, but FlayFly's GPU made short work of it.  I do believe an electrum upgrade originally made me set a password, or possibly created an error, but it's quite possible my human memory messed up remembering it too.  I had quite a long period of non-software/electrum usage, and it has been "locked" ever since.  His fee was more reasonable than some other "professional" sites, and was much more personal/just as professional.  Kudos to him, his service, and his wallet.  I hope we all prosper in some way.