How to sign message using android bitcoin wallet address.....

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How to sign message using android bitcoin wallet address.....

September 16, 2014, 05:49:41 PM
Last edit: September 16, 2014, 07:41:24 PM by Billbags

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The title says it all. I only use my HTC Android phone, no computers except pi's for miners. I need to know how to sign a message using my android bitcoin wallet address on my phone.

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Re: How to sign message using android bitcoin wallet address.....

September 16, 2014, 05:53:53 PM

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Signing messages ist not implemented in Bitcoin Wallet. You can only sign transactions.

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September 16, 2014, 06:00:13 PM

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Signing a message isn't supported by your client yet. You'd need to export the private key for the Bitcoin address you need to sign a message from and import it into another client that supports signing, such as electrum or bitcoin core. I'm not sure if there are any Android clients that support signing yet.

I'm not too familiar with Bitcoin Wallet for Android so I'm not sure how you'd go about exporting it.

Quote from: Billbags on September 16, 2014, 05:56:21 PM

How would I sign a transaction?

Signing a transaction is essentially sending Bitcoins.

I have private messages disabled. Send me an email instead. My contact details can be found here.

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September 16, 2014, 06:02:12 PM

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Ya I see, the transaction ID is what he was talking about. Thanks

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Re: How to sign message using android bitcoin wallet address.....

September 16, 2014, 07:17:40 PM
Last edit: September 16, 2014, 09:28:11 PM by Billbags

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Quote from: ForgottenPassword on September 16, 2014, 06:00:13 PM

Signing a message isn't supported by your client yet. You'd need to export the private key for the Bitcoin address you need to sign a message from and import it into another client that supports signing, such as electrum or bitcoin core. I'm not sure if there are any Android clients that support signing yet.

I'm not too familiar with Bitcoin Wallet for Android so I'm not sure how you'd go about exporting it.

Quote from: Billbags on September 16, 2014, 05:56:21 PM

How would I sign a transaction?

Signing a transaction is essentially sending Bitcoins.

Just found you can sign a message with the Mycelium Android wallet. Just click on "keys" tab and select the address you want then click "sign message". It's quick and simple and has share link and copy to clipboard button.

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Re: How to sign message using android bitcoin wallet address.....

September 17, 2014, 02:49:34 PM

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Quote from: Billbags on September 16, 2014, 07:17:40 PM

Quote from: ForgottenPassword on September 16, 2014, 06:00:13 PM

Signing a message isn't supported by your client yet. You'd need to export the private key for the Bitcoin address you need to sign a message from and import it into another client that supports signing, such as electrum or bitcoin core. I'm not sure if there are any Android clients that support signing yet.

I'm not too familiar with Bitcoin Wallet for Android so I'm not sure how you'd go about exporting it.

Quote from: Billbags on September 16, 2014, 05:56:21 PM

How would I sign a transaction?

Signing a transaction is essentially sending Bitcoins.

Just found you can sign a message with the Mycelium Android wallet. Just click on "keys" tab and select the address you want then click "sign message". It's quick and simple and has share link and copy to clipboard button.

there is also a schildbach->mycelium importer for your key, if you need to sign a message with a key that was part of the wallet.

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Re: How to sign message using android bitcoin wallet address.....

November 07, 2014, 11:58:41 AM

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Quote from: Billbags on September 16, 2014, 05:49:41 PM

The title says it all. I only use my HTC Android phone, no computers except pi's for miners. I need to know how to sign a message using my android bitcoin wallet address on my phone.

Thanks

Thanks for posting this as i know also what you experiencing right now...and thanks for asking help as i know also what to do with my HTC Android phone.