Please I need guid to set-up Electron wallet

I just downloaded an electron wallet but don't know the perfect option to select for a start-up.

What should I do?

Which option do I need to choose?

Is it Electrum wallet? Use this video guide https://youtu.be/rOlO2-PKxDE?si=uW3yNE8jS6d3BMqB

If you do not want to select server manually and also use Tor, you do not need to select advanced network settings, but if you want to use any of the two, select advanced network settings.

The wallet that you should go for if it is a normal wallet is standard wallet.

Yes, click on standard wallet.

Download it from https://electrum.org/#download. It is not Electron. Do not download a fake one.

Quote from: _act_ on February 04, 2024, 10:36:22 AM

After downloading and activating the seed phrase this is how it look like.

So how can I know my Bitcoin address?

Standard wallet is okay to choose but if you want to have more security then you can choose wallet with two-factor authentication which you will have to make back up not just the secret phrase but also the secret code which you will have to add in an authenticator app.
Here's a thread about authenticator app https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5192978.0. Before you do, did you download the electrum in the official website which is provided in the post above mine. Much more security is the multi-signature wallet but it requires more than one private key to perform certain task compared to 2FA wallet and standard wallet. For now, use the standard wallet and make a back up of recovery phrase which will be used to access the wallet before using the other option once you fully understand how it works. Tap the wallet name and then tap "Addresses" then it will display different addresses. Good luck.

Quote from: Pi-network314159 on February 04, 2024, 10:57:45 AM

So how can I know my Bitcoin address?

Tap on "Receive" button and "Create request". Select "Address" and you will see a QR code which contains your address.
You can tap on the "QR code" to see the address itself.

Take note that every time you do this, electrum gives you a new address and they all are yours.
To see all your addresses in one place, tap on your wallet name at top left corner of the screen and go to "Address/Coins".

Quote from: Pi-network314159 on February 04, 2024, 10:57:45 AM

After downloading and activating the seed phrase this is how it look like.

That red ball at the right side up should turn green or blue to know that the wallet has connected to the Internet with no synching issue. Red means it has not synced.

Quote from: nakamura12 on February 04, 2024, 11:06:04 AM

2FA wallet on Electrum has better security but the 2FA wallet is also multisig. It is 2of3 multisig. The 2FA wallet has additional fee which OP may not like https://trustedcoin.com/#/faq#fees

I prefer multisig wallet or cold wallet with passphrase for additional security.

Quote from: _act_ on February 04, 2024, 11:19:17 AM

2FA wallet on Electrum has better security but the 2FA wallet is also multisig. It is 2of3 multisig. The 2FA wallet has additional fee which OP may not like https://trustedcoin.com/#/faq#fees

Well, we do have our own preferred wallet to use. I would also recommend OP using standard wallet which is less steps when doing some stuff like sending bitcoin. I am not a fan of using 2FA wallet or multi-sig wallet even though it is much secured than standard but as long we keep the important details of the wallet then it is also safe to use. I have been using my wallet for years and didn't experienced any problems or issues at all.

Quote from: nakamura12 on February 04, 2024, 11:44:35 AM

Quote from: _act_ on February 04, 2024, 11:19:17 AM

2FA wallet on Electrum has better security but the 2FA wallet is also multisig. It is 2of3 multisig. The 2FA wallet has additional fee which OP may not like https://trustedcoin.com/#/faq#fees

Well, we do have our own preferred wallet to use. I would also recommend OP using standard wallet which is less steps when doing some stuff like sending bitcoin. I am not a fan of using 2FA wallet or multi-sig wallet even though it is much secured than standard but as long we keep the important details of the wallet then it is also safe to use. I have been using my wallet for years and didn't experienced any problems or issues at all.

I think I used the standard wallet but yet it's not connecting. To the server.

Quote from: Pi-network314159 on February 04, 2024, 11:56:22 AM

I think I used the standard wallet but yet it's not connecting. To the server.

Try changing the server by tapping on the red dot and then tap networks. At the bottom left side, you can see "server settings" then tap it and then see if it's set on "select server automatically" so you should uncheck the box and then choose a server before you tap "OK". Try doing that and see if it works but if it won't work then maybe it's on your internet connection. I tried changing servers in mine and it doesn't have any problem connecting to the network even the select server automatically setting.

@Pi-network314159, since you call that wallet "electron", is it possible that instead of Electrum you actually downloaded a wallet for BitcoinCash? Regardless of what you have done, if the wallet cannot be synchronized, it is possible that you are connecting to a bad server or that something on your computer is blocking the connection to that program.

Check your antivirus program and firewall if you have them.

Code:

https://electroncash.org/

Hello! @Pi-network314159

I am sure that you are using your mobile phone to access the Electrum wallet. Please check whether the Android version supports the latest version of Electrum Wallet. Then check whether your internet service provider is blocking your access to the wallet or not. Next, check if your mobile phone has high-security measures and does not have a firewall, if not then do check your settings once for internet access. If you have downloaded the SDK version on your mobile phone then you would face such issues if not then reply to my reply.

Quote from: nakamura12 on February 04, 2024, 12:07:48 PM

Quote from: Pi-network314159 on February 04, 2024, 11:56:22 AM

I think I used the standard wallet but yet it's not connecting. To the server.

It should leave it in automatic. It should work. That is not the problem. Beside the Server setting is the proxy settings, if enabled and not using proxy or Tor for connection, he should disable it.

If the connect to server is checked and proxy is unchecked, it should work unless his Internet connection is not good.

To know if it is working, he should click on the red ball to see if it synchronize or not.

Quote from: _act_ on February 04, 2024, 12:22:02 PM

Yes, it should work as mine work either way then it id possible that OP might have enabled proxy. Anyway, If OP didn't enable the proxy then it should be disabled by default. I checked mine and not once did I ever enable or disable proxy and when Installed electrum on my device the proxy is disabled by default. I may be wrong but if it does change automatically when you install electrum snd create wallet then it will change to enable proxy. I created another wallet before but never had something like that where proxy is enabled. Maybe it's the internet connection.

OP: I don't know if this will work but try using another network (internet connection) or restarting your Internet connection.

Quote from: Pi-network314159 on February 04, 2024, 11:56:22 AM

I think I used the standard wallet but yet it's not connecting. To the server.

This should be an issue with your internet connection. Try double checking that before tweaking anything in your network settings if you're not sure what you're doing.

Ensure you also backed up your seedphrase. This should be done by writing it down and storing the copy in a secure place, for more security, have two backups; do not store it electronically.

Quote from: pakhitheboss on February 04, 2024, 12:19:20 PM

Hello! @Pi-network314159

I am sure that you are using your mobile phone to access the Electrum wallet. Please check whether the Android version supports the latest version of Electrum Wallet.

If op's phone did not support the current version of electrum wallet, he won't be able to install it on his device at the first place. So I think it's a network issue that's why the wallet has not been able to connect to the server.

Quote from: Pi-network314159 on February 04, 2024, 10:57:45 AM

After downloading and activating the seed phrase this is how it look like.

From your notification bar, I can see that your wifi is on. Check if your packet data is also switched on, if they're both on, that explains why you're having network challenges because you cannot use both of them at the same time. So switch off one and use the other.

Quote from: sokani on February 04, 2024, 01:55:34 PM

That is not my experience with any Android device I had and that were some. Android usually prioritizes WiFi over mobile data via mobile network connection. So if you don't setup something unusual network data is routed via WiFi only if a WiFi connection with internet routing is available and connected. No need to turn off mobile network data connection. This is all automatic unless some fancy apps mess things up or the user screws up his Android network connection settings.

OP, what happens when you tap on Disconnected as shown in your screenshot?
From where did you download your Android Electrum app?
Did you verify the authenticity of the downloaded file?
Are you sure you want your Electrum wallet on a mobile device with which you do your daily internet shit, which can be stolen or lost easily, where you likely use all sorts of questionable Android apps?

Quote from: sokani on February 04, 2024, 01:55:34 PM

Check if your packet data is also switched on, if they're both on, that explains why you're having network challenges because you cannot use both of them at the same time. So switch off one and use the other.

There is no such thing, when the device is connected to wifi, the data packets will be downloaded and uploaded via that network unless it's a recent model that supports simultaneous connections to both networks so even if there is a network issue on wifi the mobile network will work.

OP, just check you can connect to the internet by opening a browser and try searching for something.

Quote from: Pi-network314159 on February 04, 2024, 10:27:05 AM

I just downloaded an electron wallet but don't know the perfect option to select for a start-up.
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Which option do I need to choose?

Standard wallet comes with normal security features, while 2FA comes with 2FA feature where you can use Google authenticator or other authenticator to get a OTP and with that OTP you will be able to make transactions. You can setup your 2FA app in some other mobile, so if this wallet's containing mobile got hacked, hackers won't be able to make any payments from that wallet until he gets his hands on that OTP from that 2FA app.

And multi-signature wallet means, you can add a number of trustees for your wallet, for this you need more then one wallet, and let's say you set your signature limit as 2, which means your transaction will only be made if you and the other person using his separate electrum wallet verifies the transaction. In simple means, you have to link the second account with the the first one at the time to set wallets up. And whenever you will be making transaction you have to confirm the transaction from the other wallet in order it to succeed.

This also comes handy when you have set the other wallet in other device, as if the main device containing main wallet got hacked, and the hacker can't make transaction until it got his hands on the other wallet to confirm the tx. I hope you got it now. I prefer give a try to test them all out.

Quote from: Pi-network314159 on February 04, 2024, 10:27:05 AM

I just downloaded an electron wallet but don't know the perfect option to select for a start-up.

What should I do?

Which option do I need to choose?

Husna QA has written a nice tutorial on Electrum wallet on our local board, check it out.

Quote from: Husna QA on May 09, 2018, 01:35:05 AM

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ELECTRUM - BITCOIN WALLET= https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3664755.msg36733089#msg36733089

Also you can know how to set up Electrum wallet by visiting this link.
https://bitzuma.com/posts/a-beginners-guide-to-the-electrum-bitcoin-wallet/

@Cricktor, @Findingnemo. Perhaps both of you didn't understand me because I did not not make myself clear. What I meant is this, it's not just about switching on the wifi, you cannot be connected to an active wifi network and a cellular data network at the same time and be able to browse on your phone. I didn't read it anywhere, I said this out of experience and maybe it has to do with my phone model, I can't really tell.