I'm trying to claim BCH from Bitcoin Core, where I used to have BTC (which I have successfully moved into a hardware wallet). I checked the public keys and they definitely hold BCH, the problem I have is how to move them.
I have followed this article:
https://medium.com/@itsjameswhite/how-to-claim-bitcoin-cash-from-bitcoin-core-to-an-spv-wallet-d0316d6b6216 - but unfortunately the information isn't correct. I got stuck at Panel 5 - where I was meant to paste my private keys into the keystore input field on Electron Cash and click Next. However, it didn't work. The Next button never highlighted. I then realised that the article incorrectly says copy your private keys and paste them, whereas what I needed was the master private key (which is completely different).
It literally says: To create a watching-only wallet, please enter your master public key (xpub/ypub/zpub). To create a spending wallet, please enter a master private key (xprv/yprv/zprv).
I have tried to get this master private key from Bitcoin Core by the command dumpwallet, but I have no idea where to find the master private key. It was meant to create some kind of text file, but where? I can't find it anywhere, I went to Bitcoin directory and nothing's there.
Is there an easier way to claim BCH? I wouldn't like to do it by downloading a full node wallet like Bitcoin ABC as it would take too long.
Any other ways?
Thank you.
