Sent BCH to BTC wallet... help!!!

[Joespilsbo100]

If you want to import BHT into a BTC wallet then you need to allow exportation of the private keys. By exporting your private key you could import them into BTC wallet.

Yes people keep saying but i am unable to do that in the app, as far as i know anyway.

[DooMAD]

not sure what programs i need to download though.

I'll see if I can lay it out step by step.  Some of these steps will be optional depending on how paranoid you are about security and how much money we're talking about.  I'll leave that judgement for you to make. 


Make a backup:

https://image.ibb.co/gbMx4o/20180628_204205.png

So yep, that screenshot shows the message about making a backup.  Should be a simple process (but again, I've never used that particular wallet).  

[optional] If you want to be extra security-conscious, don't transfer your backup from your android device to your PC just yet.  Wait until after you've downloaded all the bits you need and then disconnected from the internet.  Also ensure your PC is clean of any viruses and such.


Stuff to download:

As per this post, you'll need decrypt_bitcoinj_seed and the Python + Protobuf and pylibscrypt bits detailed on that page.  

Then go to the Mnemonic Code Converter

[optional] right click somewhere on that page and save it to your PC.  

[optional] Maybe save a copy of HCP's post too if you're doing if all offline for security.

And lastly, (if you don't already have one) you'll need a BCH wallet.  It's up to you if you want another android one or a desktop wallet for your PC.  You might find desktop easier for importing the key.  But then, you'd probably want an SPV lightweight client where you don't have to download the entire blockchain.  My understanding is that "Electron Cash" is a popular choice (but I'm not an expert on BCH by any means).  As I mentioned before, make sure it's legitimate software.  Don't get phished by downloading a fake.


Recovery steps:

[optional] Now, disconnect from the internet and close any unnecessary programs.  

Transfer your backup file from your android device to your PC.

Run decrypt_bitcoinj_seed on your backup as per the instructions.  That should give you the magic 12 seed words you need.

Put the seed words into the Mnemonic Code Converter, following those instructions from the linked post.

From the results generated, find the private key which corresponds with the BTC address you mistakenly sent your BCH coins to.

Import that private key into your BCH wallet.  

[optional] Remove any trace of the private key and seed words from your PC and then reconnect to the internet.


Fingers crossed, you should have access to your coins again.

[hakertajniak]

Bought some BCH from Bitcoin.com (simplex) and sent it to my BTC wallet adroid account.. the coins arent showing up and i have lost them.. emailed the software developer with yet no reply.. can someone tell me if theres a way to recover the coins please..

Do you have the key of your android btc address ? Try to find a private key so you can move your balance in the BTC address.
Always use a wallet that you have a private key or phrase, so you can recover it later if something bad occurred.

[sufiasyl]

In crypto market there are lots of coins are available in market based on this situations many wallets are also available so you need to use your private key also be careful before doing this gain some knowledge or take advice from expert so you can know this idea clearly.

[Warchief Mind]

These incidents are increasing these days on BTC wallet. There is a guideline to export your private key from Android account. Please google it and study them properly and then apply them. Hope it helps..

[Aleshia696]

It could be happened even one of my friends faced the issue and solved in the way suggested by @OmegaStarScream.

[Joespilsbo100]

Ok so im stuck on a step. I am unable to open decrypt_bitcoinj_seed on my desktop.. any suggestions

[Joespilsbo100]

UPDATE!

I have managed to find my seed words!

[Joespilsbo100]

What is the next step please? I have entered my seed words into that website above but the addresses outcomes go on and on and on... ??

[DarrinEspacio]

In market there are lots of facilities based on crypto market also this market shares a good profit to their customers and this profit based on this yes you can do this with your private key also for better result you can search in internet so you can find the best answer.

[Thirdspace]

What is the next step please? I have entered my seed words into that website above but the addresses outcomes go on and on and on... ??

it is recommended to download and run the tool (iancoleman.io/bip39) locally on your desktop, don't run it online
if you plan to import just one address, find the address on that iancoleman's page and copy its private key
pick any trusted BCH desktop or android wallet and import that seed or that private key into the wallet

[DooMAD]

What is the next step please? I have entered my seed words into that website above but the addresses outcomes go on and on and on... ??

Some wallets might let you use the seed itself to recover your funds, so see if your preferred wallet allows that. 

If it doesn't, you should be able to search the results on that 'Mnemonic Code Converter' with Ctrl-F (in most browsers) and typing in the BTC address you sent the BCH to (or copy/pasting it in, even quicker).  The one you need is in there somewhere.

 

[Joespilsbo100]

The address isn't showing up and the results are just showing endless rows.. I'm watching a YouTube video on how to export private keys using openssl etc it's all very confusing and exhausting ....

I have the seed words and the BTC address the funds got sent to why is this so complicated !!

[Joespilsbo100]

NONE OF THE ADDRESSES MATCH IN MNEMONIC CODE.. not sure what im  doing wrong someone please help me......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or is there any other options?!!?

[DooMAD]

NONE OF THE ADDRESSES MATCH IN MNEMONIC CODE.. not sure what im  doing wrong someone please help me......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or is there any other options?!!?

And the seed words you found are definitely the ones for the BTC address you sent the BCH to?  It sounds as though you need to check the settings you're using on the Mnemonic Code Converter:

If the addresses do not match, then the "Derivation Path" you are using is most likely incorrect. Double check that you have used:

m/0'/0

and

m/0'/1

The ' (apostrophe) characters are important!

The default setting on the page is  m/0 and that won't get you what you need.  If  m/0'/0 doesn't work, then this particular address was likely a change address, so it'll be  m/0'/1 for that.  Also make sure you definitely selected 'BIP32' first.

[Wasii]

Bought some BCH from Bitcoin.com (simplex) and sent it to my BTC wallet adroid account.. the coins arent showing up and i have lost them.. emailed the software developer with yet no reply.. can someone tell me if theres a way to recover the coins please..

feel so sorry for you bro dude,  had it been it's coinexchange you will be able to get your  Bch back but since it's not coinexchange I guess you need to contact the developers continuously so as to speed up your request

[DooMAD]

I guess you need to contact the developers continuously so as to speed up your request

That isn't how it works, I'm afraid, so that may not be the best advice.  Developers don't have any special powers to make this problem go away.  There's a small chance they might have some technical insights that would give other avenues to try, but I think we've been pretty thorough here.  Exchanges are different, because they (one would hope, anyway) would already know how to do all the stuff we've been suggesting so far.  

As a loose analogy, if you put a Playstation game into an X-Box, no amount of pestering the devs is going to give you any success there.  All they can do is tell you to take it out of there and put it in the Playstation where it belongs.  They're just not compatible.  An exchange is like sending all the games you own to someone else, so they can easily move things around as required, but you have to hope no one runs off with your games (which happens far too often).  

If you have your own wallet, the responsibility sadly falls on your shoulders.  You generally have to figure stuff out for yourself.  I suspect there would be people out there offering recovery services, but they almost certainly charge for it.  And again, like exchanges, you have to trust them not to run off with your property.