Trying to retrieve Bitcoin stuck at BitcoinOfficial dot org

[wheelsonic]

Address of the btc starts with a "3" but I did try using an official downloaded Electrum wallet to transfer within it funds from TradeOgre to the  BitcoinOfficial address that starts with a "3" and ended up getting a watch only wallet that describes my btc address within it as a receiving address. My problem has arrived when I`ve tried to send/spend/transfer my btc to any bc address.

I have posted this problem recently but got confused and I`m attempting with newly gained knowledge to make this/my problem more understandable to the reader.

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[DaveF]

Are you talking about https://bitcoinofficial.org/
If so when you created you wallet did you save the private key?
Should be 52 characters. That should be all you need to import into a local wallet.

FYI bitcoinofficial.org and all web wallets are not safe.

-Dave

[Charles-Tim]

I remembered you have already asked this type of question before. Maybe you need more explanation.

With watch only wallet, you only import addresses or master public key. Addresses and public keys be it child or master public keys can not be used to spend from a wallet. You will need the private key to spend.

Addresses starts from: 1, 3, bc1 while master public key start from xpub, ypub or zpub

But you actually need seed phrase, master private key or private key to the corresponding funded addresses to spend from a wallet. Or if you have the wallet file, if not corrupt, you can also use it to recover keys generated by your wallet and be able to spend.

The master private key will start from xprv, yprv or zprv. The private key to corresponding addresses will start from K or L. Or 5.

It is as easy to understand as that.

[wheelsonic]

Are you talking about https://bitcoinofficial.org/
If so when you created you wallet did you save the private key?
Should be 52 characters. That should be all you need to import into a local wallet.

FYI bitcoinofficial.org and all web wallets are not safe.

-Dave

Yes I have Public Key, Redeem Script, Private Key and address.

It was early days when I created bitcoinofficial wallet and I was looking for something/somewhere outside the system/Traders to hold and use my btc whenever I deemed necessary.

[Charles-Tim]

Yes I have Public Key, Redeem Script, Private Key and address.

All you need to access your coin is the private key and you will be able to spend it (your coins). The private key will start from K or L. Or maybe 5 if not compressed. Never reveal your private key to anyone, else your coins will all be stolen.

You can download Electrum from https://electrum.org and verify its signature

Open Electrum -> click on import bitcoin private key or addresses -> paste in the private key which I believe is one in the regard -> click next. The wallet will sychronize with the blockchain and you will be able to see your Bitcoin balance. And you will b able to spend.

Never reveal you private key. Use this format for the private key importation:

Code:

'p2pkh' generates legacy addresses starting from '1'
'p2wpkh-p2sh' generates nested segwit addresses starting from '3'
'p2wpkh' generates native segWit addresses stari from 'bc1'

[wheelsonic]

I remembered you have already asked this type of question before. Maybe you need more explanation.

With watch only wallet, you only import addresses or master public key. Addresses and public keys be it child or master public keys can not be used to spend from a wallet. You will need the private key to spend.

Addresses starts from: 1, 3, bc1 while master public key start from xpub, ypub or zpub

But you actually need seed phrase, master private key or private key to the corresponding funded addresses to spend from a wallet. Or if you have the wallet file, if not corrupt, you can also use it to recover keys generated by your wallet and be able to spend.

The master private key will start from xprv, yprv or zprv. The private key to corresponding addresses will start from K or L. Or 5.

It is as easy to understand as that.

If you could put this into baby steps for me please ......like steps 1, 2 then 3 so I can follow now and understand later ?

I have Private key (AES256 encrypted key) at bitcoinofficial dot org. Address starts with a "3". My public key starts with 03a3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I have a seed phrase for Electrum for named wallet ?? It was made after the watch only wallet but from that wallet (as you do)

I have nothing that starts with (xprv, yprv or zprv).

Sorry if I`m a bit slow.

[hosseinimr93]

The private key will start from K or L. Or maybe 5 if not compressed.

As the address starts with 3, the private key shouldn't be uncompressed.

If you could put this into baby steps for me please ......like steps 1, 2 then 3 so I can follow now and understand later ?

- Create a new wallet.
- Select "Import bitcoin addresses or private keys"
- Enter your private key (not the encrypted one) and don't forget to use the prefix "p2wpkh-p2sh:"

The private key should be entered as shown below.

Code:

p2wpkh-p2sh:YourPrivateKey

Also, I recommend you to create a new electrum wallet and send all the fund to that.
It's not secure to keep the fund on an address generated by a web wallet.

[Charles-Tim]

I have Private key (AES256 encrypted key) at bitcoinofficial dot org. Address starts with a "3". My public key starts with 03a3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I have just checked the site https://bitcoinofficial.org/, it created a nexted segwit with one private key that start from K or L. The private key is in asterisks which you can press 'show' at its right side to reveal the private key for you. That is the private key you can use for the recovery process that was suggested by hosseinimr93 and I.

About the encrypted AES256 private key that followed it, maybe other members will comment about this, Electrum is not supporting it, also I checked bitaddress and it was an invalid private key. I do not think that is a private key corresponding to your address. Nothing was even encrypted.

[wheelsonic]

I have Private key (AES256 encrypted key) at bitcoinofficial dot org. Address starts with a "3". My public key starts with 03a3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I have just checked the site https://bitcoinofficial.org/, it created a nexted segwit with one private key that start from K or L. The private key is in asterisks which you can press 'show' at its right side to reveal the private key for you. That is the private key you can use for the recovery process that was suggested by hosseinimr93 and I.

About the encrypted AES256 private key that followed it, maybe other members will comment about this, Electrum is not supporting it, also I checked bitaddress and it was an invalid private key. I do not think that is a private key corresponding to your address. Nothing was even encrypted.

I only gave the first 4 characters, wasn`t sure if you share something like that ?

Mine has a .......   Redeem Script (SegWit)   starting with 0014

As for showing the private key I`m working from a screen shot and where it says "show" I can no longer push it.

Not my Public key, Redeem script or private key begin with a K or L

I was very new back then I tried as best I could but was also working in the unknown.

[wheelsonic]

ALL GOOD _ THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO TRIED TO HELP ME.

I actually recovered my BitcoinOfficial wallet with correct email address and password Made sure to get the private before sending all funds off to Trade Ogre.

I must say I am a lot wiser with all that has happened and I could not have done without all yours enthusiasm.