update armory wallet 0.96

[HCP]

EDIT: 2023-11-14 (putting in links to images as they're not showing)
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If you can manage to get it running... you can export your keys and then import them into another wallet like Electrum... If you just want to get it open, and 0.96.4 still won't run for you, you can try the older version and do the key export without worrying about syncing with Core etc.

NOTE: exporting keys should not be taken lightly. There is a chance your keys may get compromised if your computer is not secured and you could suffer coin loss as a result.


To export your keys, you can use the following menu options in Armory:
- Wallet Properties
- Backup This Wallet

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- Select "Export Keys List" (top left box)
- Click "Export Keys List" (bottom box)

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- Select the following options: "Private Key (Plain Base58)","Include Unused (Address Pool)"... and make sure "Omit spaces in key data" is checked

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You'll end up with a list of all the private keys displayed in the text box. The private keys will be labelled as "Plain Base58". Note: if you are looking for one specific private key, and you know the address, tick the "Address String" box and you'll be able to find it easier

You can then "import" or "sweep" those private keys using the wallet of your choice (like Electrum or Bitcoin Core). I would highly recommend "sweeping" (as opposed to "importing") as the private keys could potentially be compromised/exposed during the export/import process.

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[ragman77777]

thanks much man, i will try sweeping to core , old version just sits on bitcoin engine forever , something here is most def wrong . i keep you updated

[ragman77777]

so, i did all the steps to sweep my balance and i made it right where you left off , after them steps i closed the windows and went on sweep private keys , but i cant figure out how to . it doesnt let me copy the keys to import / sweep . either i missed a step or im just to stupid to figured this out. i know for sure this sh** is driving me insane . what please do i have to do after i backed up the keys to sweep em ? im so lost here

thanks in advance

[ragman77777]

i have 32 keys / adresses and cant sweep em or repair wallet or else since this thing dont wanna go online anymore , as of right now i use 0.95 version , at least this one trying to go online ....

[HCP]

Ok... so your private key(s) should look something like:

5Kb8kLf9zgWQnogidDA76MzPL6TsZZY36hWXMssSzNydYXYB9KF

and should start with a "5", an "L" or a "K".

NOTE: You need to make sure that there are no spaces in the key (hence the "omit spaces in key data" option!)... otherwise, most other wallets will reject your key as invalid. How you go about importing/sweeping them depends on the wallet you're attempting to import them into...

To import into Electrum, you'd do the following:

1. Download and install Electrum from: https://electrum.org/#download
2. During first run, it will want to create a new wallet... give it a unique name if you want, or just go with "default_wallet" (if you've already run Electrum, open it and then select "File -> New\Open")
3. For wallet type... select "Import Bitcoin Addresses or Private Keys":


4. Copy/Paste your private keys... one per line...


5. Click the Next button and your "imported" wallet should be created and you should see your addresses, transactions and bitcoin balance.



To sweep into Electrum:

1. Download and install Electrum from: https://electrum.org/#download
2. During first run, it will want to create a new wallet... give it a unique name if you want, or just go with "default_wallet" (if you've already run Electrum, open it and then select "File -> New\Open")
3. For wallet type... select "Standard Wallet"


4. Select "Create a new seed" and then following the instructions:
5. Once you've finished walking through the setup, goto "Wallet -> Private Keys -> Sweep"
6. Copy/Paste your private keys, one per line... and click next... Electrum will create a transaction that sends the coins from your OLD Armory keys, into your new Electrum wallet.

[ragman77777]

i would sweep em to bitcore , only other software i got , but the problem is , how do i get the keys out if armory ? seems i cant copy em out of  the list , neither as single or all keys . armory dont wanna go online for whatever reason ....

[HCP]

You should be able to highlight the key... right click and select "Copy". Alternatively, click "Copy to clipboard" or "Save to file".

It does not matter if Armory is online or not for you to be able to do this.

[ragman77777]

i copy private keys and paste it in the sweep import option , multiple keys dont work since it dont want to let me copy more then one at a time. after i paste it in the private key option it says , error processing private key data, make sure they key is correct . so whatever i try , it doesnt work at all. i wish i could post screen shot on here . fixing to take laptop to shooting range

[HCP]

Are you definitely copying the keys labelled "PrivBase58"? (do not use the "PrivHexBE" ones)

Do they start with a "5", an "L" or a "K"? or do they start with something else?

[ragman77777]

they are all on one list , managed to get em in the import window and then unlock wallet , still dont know how to send them to my bitcoin wallet

[ragman77777]

i saved all the priv base 58 keys , how do i get them transfered or imported to bitcoin core ? i made it that far , i really want to finish this process or is bitcoin core not a good wallet for this kinda sweep ?

[bob123]

You can import your private keys one by one into core by using the console:

Code:

importprivkey 5YourPrivateKey "" false

The false at the end keeps core from rescanning the blockchain after each import.
First import all of your private keys, then do a rescan.


But the easier way is it import them into electrum, basically following the small guides from HCP.

[ragman77777]

do not know where to import , all i see in core is receiving addresses , if i open that window , it asks for label . so i type in whatever and click ok and thats it , i have no clue how to transfer anything and i think its best to delete all this crap and call it a day

[bob123]

Open core, go to 'Help' -> 'Debug' -> 'Console'.
Then enter the importprivkey-command:

Code:

importprivkey 5YourPrivateKey "" false

Note: You need to replace 5YourPrivateKey with your actual private key. And this command needs to be executed for each private key you want to import.


You might also simply just follow HCP's guide to import them into electrum. Will probably be faster if you have a large amount of private keys to import.

[ragman77777]

thanks much i will try that

[ragman77777]

just tried that and thats what i got as a message :

Invalid private key encoding (code -5)

[ragman77777]

went on the help list and 1st one is importing now ,i hope i will i see my balance after the scan

[bob123]

went on the help list and 1st one is importing now ,i hope i will i see my balance after the scan

If you are importing the private keys (those which belong to an address which shows a balance on a block explorer), your balance will appear after the scan.
But note that this is not a long term solution. Imported private keys are harder to handle when backing up etc.

After the scan, if you see your whole balance, create a new wallet and send your funds over there. You will then only have to back up the seed from the latest wallet.

[ragman77777]

finally worked out thx for all the help guys 

[ragman77777]

one more question yall, just seen the balances are watch only , means i cant spend em ? and how can i change that if even possible. just to look at it doesnt make much sense thx