Electrum

[thereverend2u]

I have Electrum installed on my computer and have had someone tell me they send me a couple of transactions to my bitcoin address. BUT Electrum does not show these transactions and to make it worse the guy does not know what the transaction #s are. Is there a way to just have Electrum update your balances automatically without having the transaction code ? if not is there a way to do this? thanks in advance.

BTC

[achow101]

It should find the transactions automatically. If it does not, either you are not synced, or the transactions were not broadcast/did not propagate well.

[thereverend2u]

Is there any way to force a sync? to make sure it has done one?

[achow101]

Is there any way to force a sync? to make sure it has done one?

You can check if it is synced by clicking the green circle in the bottom right hand corner. This will bring up the network information. If you do not see a green circle, it will be either red or two arrows in a circle. If you see the red circle, you are disconnected from the network. The two arrows in a circle mean that you are currently syncing.

In the network information, you should see how many blocks you are synced up to. Make sure that matches what you see elsewhere on block explorers.

[thereverend2u]

Can someone send me like a $0.01 USD via BTC.. I still have not gotten the transaction that this guy sent me
I just want to test to make sure i am getting the btc. Not looking for FREE Btc just want to test it. So if you can
do that for me that would be great. My recv address is : 1DsVXx9YwguBdrh6prNVTGzJWNabFZ9oCR

Again not asking for donations just want to make sure its working.. This guy is very seriously telling me he sent
it and calling me all kinds of names.. But nothing is coming thru. Thanks in advance.

Is there any way to force a sync? to make sure it has done one?

You can check if it is synced by clicking the green circle in the bottom right hand corner. This will bring up the network information. If you do not see a green circle, it will be either red or two arrows in a circle. If you see the red circle, you are disconnected from the network. The two arrows in a circle mean that you are currently syncing.

In the network information, you should see how many blocks you are synced up to. Make sure that matches what you see elsewhere on block explorers.

[pooya87]

you don't need a donation to test if you have received bitcoin from someone else or not!
you can simply check your address on a block explorer like this: https://blockchain.info/address/1DsVXx9YwguBdrh6prNVTGzJWNabFZ9oCR

[HCP]

My recv address is : 1DsVXx9YwguBdrh6prNVTGzJWNabFZ9oCR

If that is the same address you gave the sender... then no, there are NO BTC there: https://blockchain.info/address/1DsVXx9YwguBdrh6prNVTGzJWNabFZ9oCR

If that isn't the same address, then you need to check the address the sender supposedly sent coins to on a block explorer to see what the balance is.

Although, if the sender can't even give you a TransactionID, then that seems a little suspicious... why can he not provide a TransactionID? I'm not aware of any wallets that hide this information... even exchanges give you  the TransactionID when you do a withdrawal.

[buwaytress]

If the guy can't tell you his tx ID, or even the address he sent from, and he can see for himself that your address isn't funded, then yeah, sounds like someone is taking you for a ride. The burden lies on the sender to prove funds were sent and it's standard for sender to send a tx ID after completing payment. If he can't do this, it's suspicious like HCP says. Your wallet's fine, explorer proves no tx was ever recorded against that address.

[thereverend2u]

Thank you guys.. I sent him that link with the Blockchain thing and he immediately shut the heck up..
ha ha ha. I think he was trying to scam me.. Matter of fact I call his phone # and no answer now.. so..
I think it was all a game for him. Sadly this is as you can tell my 1st transaction EVER with bitcoin so..
I really did not know what to expect. I am a little more savy now thank to you guys!!!.. Thanks guys..
I will be very cautious now..

My recv address is : 1DsVXx9YwguBdrh6prNVTGzJWNabFZ9oCR

If that is the same address you gave the sender... then no, there are NO BTC there: https://blockchain.info/address/1DsVXx9YwguBdrh6prNVTGzJWNabFZ9oCR

If that isn't the same address, then you need to check the address the sender supposedly sent coins to on a block explorer to see what the balance is.

Although, if the sender can't even give you a TransactionID, then that seems a little suspicious... why can he not provide a TransactionID? I'm not aware of any wallets that hide this information... even exchanges give you  the TransactionID when you do a withdrawal.