Very odd BTC problem, need the experts help!

[Burdmayne23]

So i got BTC sent to me, the wallet that it was sent to was a Armory wallet, i had looked and armory had good reviews and figured that was the way to go, i was wrong. Armory is in "offline" mode, and i cant see my balance or withdraw anything.
People recommended i dwld Bitcoin Core, so i had started the rigorous process of dwlding it.
While i spent the last week doing that I have also made a electrum wallet and tried to get my wallet onto their with various methods (have electrum 2.9.0 for reference):
-Wallet -> private keys -> sweep, entered the private keys and no balance came up, or none of my addresses balances changed.
-file -> new/restore, created a random wallet, chose standard wallet , checked "use public or private keys", entered in the PriveBase58 code, it seemed like the only code that would allow the "next" box to be highlighted and allow me to move on, i pressed this and it didnt freeze but kept saying something like "please wait..." and i actually let it try this for a few hours but nothing happened.
my bitcoin core just finished installing and i turned on armory and its still offline.
Would really love any and all help to get this finally figured out, i should have all the necessary parts in place i think!
thank you all

[HCP]

You'll probably want to see if this topic can be moved to the Armory sub-board... I'd also suggest reading some of the threads there. It is a fairly common issue that you are experiencing. Usually due to BitcoinCore not being fully sync'd... and/or Armory not connecting to Core and building it's Database correctly.

Try the settings, and select "Let Armory control bitcoind", fill in the paths to Bitcoin and Bitcoin Datadir if you didn't install them to the default locations, and then restart Armory.


If that doesn't help, (delete this thread) and try posting in the Armory board. You will want to provide:

1. The version of Armory you're using... it is recommended to use the latest build by goatpig (https://btcarmory.com/0.96.1-release/)
2. Your armorydebug.log and db.log files (use pastebin.com and post the links)

[Burdmayne23]

You'll probably want to see if this topic can be moved to the Armory sub-board... I'd also suggest reading some of the threads there. It is a fairly common issue that you are experiencing. Usually due to BitcoinCore not being fully sync'd... and/or Armory not connecting to Core and building it's Database correctly.

Try the settings, and select "Let Armory control bitcoind", fill in the paths to Bitcoin and Bitcoin Datadir if you didn't install them to the default locations, and then restart Armory.


If that doesn't help, (delete this thread) and try posting in the Armory board. You will want to provide:

1. The version of Armory you're using... it is recommended to use the latest build by goatpig (https://btcarmory.com/0.96.1-release/)
2. Your armorydebug.log and db.log files (use pastebin.com and post the links)

the part i highlighted is confusing me to haha.

[ranochigo]

the part i highlighted is confusing me to haha.

Assuming you are using Windows, the default directory to Bitcoin Core's data is %appdata%/Bitcoin. You could have changed it when you first installed it. The data directory of the other OS is here[1].

Is your Bitcoin Core fully synchronized? Ie. have a tick on your lower right corner?




[1] https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Data_directory#Default_Location

[Burdmayne23]

the part i highlighted is confusing me to haha.

Assuming you are using Windows, the default directory to Bitcoin Core's data is %appdata%/Bitcoin. You could have changed it when you first installed it. The data directory of the other OS is here[1].

Is your Bitcoin Core fully synchronized? Ie. have a tick on your lower right corner?




[1] https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Data_directory#Default_Location

I think so, i dont see any tick or anything, see BTC / HD / check mark symbol and some other symbol.

[HCP]

What does it say under "datadir" if you look at "Help -> Debug Window"? Does it say "C:\users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin" or do you see a different path?

[Burdmayne23]

What does it say under "datadir" if you look at "Help -> Debug Window"? Does it say "C:\users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin" or do you see a different path?

yes that is the path, ty for the help so far ! ill tip something if someone helps me get this off!

[Burdmayne23]

bump ty ty

[HCP]

Ok, are you using the latest version of Armory? You can get it, v0.96.1 here: https://btcarmory.com/0.96.1-release/

It fixes a few issues...

Once you are running on 0.96.1, you want to shut down Bitcoin Core... then start Armory... go into the Settings and make sure that the "Let Armory run Bitcoin Core/bitcond in the background" is checked and that the boxes are blank as you have Bitcoin Core installed to the default location

Save the settings, then restart Armory... it should then sync up with Bitcoin Core (NOTE: this could take a few minutes, be patient)... and then you should be able to see your transactions/balance

[Burdmayne23]

Ok, are you using the latest version of Armory? You can get it, v0.96.1 here: https://btcarmory.com/0.96.1-release/

It fixes a few issues...

Once you are running on 0.96.1, you want to shut down Bitcoin Core... then start Armory... go into the Settings and make sure that the "Let Armory run Bitcoin Core/bitcond in the background" is checked and that the boxes are blank as you have Bitcoin Core installed to the default location

Save the settings, then restart Armory... it should then sync up with Bitcoin Core (NOTE: this could take a few minutes, be patient)... and then you should be able to see your transactions/balance

Ok did this, and some positives happened!

it didnt come online sadly, but some new text appeared below in the dashboard section.

my Bitcoin Core should be installed in the default location, idk why it wouldn't be.

[HCP]

So can you confirm:

1. You shutdown Bitcoin Core
2. You set Armory to "Let Armory run Bitcoin Core/bitcoind in the background"... and left the boxes blankd?
3. You restarted Armory (NOTE: Leave Bitcoin Core shutdown!)

It will take a number of minutes for Armory to get everything setup... and while it is doing this it will probably say "Node Offline".

You're running on windows correct?

[Burdmayne23]

So can you confirm:

1. You shutdown Bitcoin Core
2. You set Armory to "Let Armory run Bitcoin Core/bitcoind in the background"... and left the boxes blankd?
3. You restarted Armory (NOTE: Leave Bitcoin Core shutdown!)

It will take a number of minutes for Armory to get everything setup... and while it is doing this it will probably say "Node Offline".

You're running on windows correct?

yes on windows, and now i havent started bitcoin core in probably 48 hours should i turn off armory and fully sync bitcoin core first?

[HCP]

Can you post your logs from armorylog.txt (it will be in your C:\users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Armory directory)... Post them to http://www.pastebin.com and then post the link here!

Note: if you can't see AppData, you will need to set Explorer to show hidden files and folders: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files

[Burdmayne23]

Can you post your logs from armorylog.txt (it will be in your C:\users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Armory directory)... Post them to http://www.pastebin.com and then post the link here!

Note: if you can't see AppData, you will need to set Explorer to show hidden files and folders: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files

https://pastebin.com/rd2UUYsn

think thats right, seemed like the text version of gyazo!

thanks for all the help!

[HCP]

Your Bitcoin Core does NOT appear to be installed in the default location:

2017-08-08 19:01:15 (ERROR) -- BDM.pyc:276 - setSatoshiDir: directory does not exist: C:\Users\burdm\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin\

Open up Bitcoin Core... goto "Help -> Debug Window -> Information"... what does it say for "Datadir"?

[Burdmayne23]

Your Bitcoin Core does NOT appear to be installed in the default location:

2017-08-08 19:01:15 (ERROR) -- BDM.pyc:276 - setSatoshiDir: directory does not exist: C:\Users\burdm\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin\

Open up Bitcoin Core... goto "Help -> Debug Window -> Information"... what does it say for "Datadir"?
https://i.imgur.com/blMrpD8.png

D:\Users\burdm\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin

put it in my D folder due to space there my apologizes for forgetting!

[Burdmayne23]

hope this is simple and fixes it haha

[Burdmayne23]

I did try to enter that new location into the "Bitcoin Home Dir:" location. nothing happened.

[HCP]

Once you have updated the location, you'll need to restart Armory, before the setting takes effect.

Shut down Armory and then before you start it again, make sure there are no instances of ArmoryQT or ArmoryDB running... start Task Manager (right click on the Taskbar and select "Task Manager")... make sure that you don't see ArmoryQT or ArmoryDB in the list of Apps or Background Processes.

If you do, kill them all... then restart Armory.

If it still isn't working properly... repost your logs

[Burdmayne23]

Once you have updated the location, you'll need to restart Armory, before the setting takes effect.

Shut down Armory and then before you start it again, make sure there are no instances of ArmoryQT or ArmoryDB running... start Task Manager (right click on the Taskbar and select "Task Manager")... make sure that you don't see ArmoryQT or ArmoryDB in the list of Apps or Background Processes.

If you do, kill them all... then restart Armory.

If it still isn't working properly... repost your logs

Ok now it says "building databases" that changed, haven't seen that yet!