Problem with my electrum wallet

[regteu]

Hi all ! I have this problem with my Electrum wallet.

here is the error message: The server returned an error when broadcasting the transaction.
Consider trying to connect to a different server, or updating Electrum.
Unknown error

Here is the screenshot
https://prnt.sc/Ht8CQJtkHWE3

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Thanks

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[Charles-Tim]

Likely becusse you connect to a server manually, which means that you selected the server you connected to. You can change the server that you connected to, or change it to automatic and let electrum connect you to different servers that are available. That should work.

To select different server, or to select server automatically instead of manual selection: click on tools -> network to see that.

If it does not work, update your Electrum.

If it does not still work, check you seed phrase backup, make sure it is correct with the one on Electrum, delete the wallet and download the latest Electrum version from https://electrum.org and import your seed phrase on it.

[Husna QA]

Hi all ! I have this problem with my Electrum wallet.

here is the error message: The server returned an error when broadcasting the transaction.
Consider trying to connect to a different server, or updating Electrum.
Unknown error

Here is the screenshot

Do you use a VPN?
If so, try using Electrum without a VPN.

[regteu]

Thank you for your prompt response ! I did everything, use the server manually, use the seed, use with or without electrum, nothing happens, I'm exhausted and I'm angry. please help me

[Charles-Tim]

Have you updated the wallet?

Thank you for your prompt response ! I did everything, use the server manually, use the seed, use with or without electrum, nothing happens, I'm exhausted and I'm angry. please help me

Not manually, check it to connect to servers automatically.

If nothing happens, redownload the wallet:

If it does not still work, check your seed phrase backup, make sure it is correct with the one on Electrum, delete the wallet and download the latest Electrum version from https://electrum.org and import your seed phrase on it.

[BitMaxz]

Thank you for your prompt response ! I did everything, use the server manually, use the seed, use with or without electrum, nothing happens, I'm exhausted and I'm angry. please help me

Sometimes the ISP/router is the cause of this problem due to the firewall you might need to disable the firewall of your router to fix this issue if not then try to use a VPN or if you already using VPN try to turn off VPN and try again.
If it still doesn't work try to change your PC DNS(Google or Cloudflare DNS) and try again.

You have a similar issue on Electrum Github posted years ago you can read them here "The server returned an error when broadcasting the transaction"

If all suggestions do not work you can broadcast the transaction manually to do that you need to copy the raw/hex transaction from your Electrum wallet and broadcast them to any PushTX site listed from the link below

- https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Transaction_broadcasting

[nc50lc]

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It'll be hard to find a solution to the issue because of the "Unknown Error", the issue isn't specified.
But AFAIK, it's the replacement error message if the server is trying to send you a malicious phishing message.
If you're using an old version, update it ASAP.

If not, see if you can find the cause by enabling logging by ticking "Tools->Preferences->Misc->Write logs to file", restart Electrum.
Reproduce the error in the next session while Electrum is logging, then check the recent "electrum_log" in "logs" folder inside Electrum's data directory (location).
Disable logging later.

You have a similar issue on Electrum Github posted years ago you can read them here "The server returned an error when broadcasting the transaction"

It's not similar.
That's only the generic error message that always appear when there's an issue during send, the actual issue in the one below it.
In OP's case, "Unknown Error"; that link's issue was "insufficient fee".

[regteu]

I updated electrum wallet but it's still the same. if you can contact me via telegram to find me a quick solution it will be a great pleasure. Thank you all! I count on you to solve the problem.

[nc50lc]

I updated electrum wallet but it's still the same. if you can contact me via telegram to find me a quick solution it will be a great pleasure.

I don't use Telegram and most users here prefer it in public so it can be used for reference like solving related issues.

Have you checked your logs if there are error-related entries?

Or if you want fast results, share your transaction here so we can check what's wrong with it.
But that includes privacy issue, share only if you don't mind sharing info like sender, recipient and amounts.
You can get the unsigned RAW transaction from (after clicking "Pay..."): "Preview->Share->Copy to clipboard"
or just "Share->Copy to Clipboard" if you're in Advanced preview already.

I only got a glimpse of a small portion on the amount from your screenshot but it looks like you're sending A LOT of bitcoins.
Perhaps there's "something" in the inputs that you're trying to spend that's causing errors that aren't in the list of common errors in Electrum.

[JAX Community]

Hi!

I have a 4.4.4 macOS version.

Does anyone know how to set up the use of change addresses? I used older versions and could set this in preferences, but I can't find it now.

[nc50lc]

I have a 4.4.4 macOS version.

Does anyone know how to set up the use of change addresses? I used older versions and could set this in preferences, but I can't find it now.

The "Use change address" setting is now in the 'New Transaction' window.
To get there: after clicking "Pay...", click the settings icon "" (upper-right) and a drop-down menu containing the said setting will show.

But this thread has a different topic; next time and/or for follow-ups, please consider opening a new topic.

[regteu]

When I try to broadcast the transaction manually, I get this error message ( sendrawtransaction RPC error: {"code":-26,"message":"tx-size"} )

[DireWolfM14]

When I try to broadcast the transaction manually, I get this error message ( sendrawtransaction RPC error: {"code":-26,"message":"tx-size"} )

Are you trying to send a lot of inputs in one transaction?  If so, try using coin control to select no more than 100 inputs.  It'll be tedious, but that might be your issue.

[regteu]

Yes I am trying to send a lot of money so I will try with a small amount transaction

[regteu]

I tried but I don't get the same message.
Here is the screenshot

https://prnt.sc/mdSlv3K52Gjp

[Husna QA]

if you can contact me via telegram to find me a quick solution it will be a great pleasure. Thank you all! I count on you to solve the problem.

I recommend you remain careful, especially against scammers who pretend to want to help and contact you via telegram.

I tried but I don't get the same message.
Here is the screenshot

Another solution that you may try is to export the private key from the address in Electrum and then import it to another wallet, such as Bitcoin Core.

- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5410469.msg60862607#msg60862607
- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5410469.msg60863972#msg60863972

[nc50lc]

I tried but I don't get the same message.
Here is the screenshot

Now that's a useful error message.
The error "Script failed an OP_EQUALVERIFY operation" means that the server failed to verify your input(s)' script.
In other words, the signature is invalid.

I really wonder what kind of input you're trying to spend.

Useful info for others:

• Since the first transaction has a very high txn size, his address must be one of those old high-value addresses that received lots of dust transactions.
• His first screenshot slightly shows that he's sending three-digit bitcoin amount (or more) which supports the idea above.

Yes I am trying to send a lot of money so I will try with a small amount transaction

It's not the amount but the size of the transaction, you can use coin control to select the highest value UTXO in order to send a small transaction with the highest possible value.
It's also recommended to leave the dust coins untouched.

Enable the 'Coins' tab in "View->Show Coins", Go to that tab and sort it by amount by clicking "Amount"
right-click on the coin of your choice and then select "Add to coin control".
When you use send, that input will be selected alone.
(you can multi-select via CTRL or SHIFT to select more than one input)

[DireWolfM14]

Yes I am trying to send a lot of money so I will try with a small amount transaction

It's not so much about the value of bitcoin that you're trying to send, it's due to the number of inputs that you're trying to send.  If you received a lot of transactions to one specific address you may not be able to send all the funds held in that address in one transaction.  The same would apply if you received a lot of inputs to many addresses.  You would have to use the "Coin Control" tab to select a few inputs at a time.  Try selecting no more than 100 inputs at at time, and if that doesn't work reduce the number of inputs you select on the coin control tab.

Alternately, you could install bitcoin core (with no pruning, i.e, you'll need about 550GB of free space on your hard drive,) and let it sync with the blockchain, then import the private key(s) of the address(es) with a ton of transactions.  Bitcoin core shouldn't have any trouble combining all the inputs into one transaction.

[LoyceV]

https://prnt.sc/mdSlv3K52Gjp

I'm pretty sure you don't own 167ZWTT8n6s4ya8cGjqNNQjDwDGY31vmHg (Balance 8,999.00622648 BTC).

At best, you're just wasting everyone's time.
At worst:

My Telegram: https://t.me/RosterBin

This makes me think you could be a scammer.

[DireWolfM14]

you're just wasting everyone's time.

Good catch.  I feel like suing for 7 minutes of my life back.