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Re: Scan QR code of paper wallet?
by
monkeydominicorobin
on 24/09/2017, 13:32:16 UTC
Hello!

a few questions. I don't have a webcam.

1. I'm planning to move my paper wallets to new wallets. I have a offline computer, can I some way use a old phone as a qr-scanner and import it, if the phone has no internet connection and is reset? Or do I need to type the private key manually for all the paper wallets?

Sometimes I want to scan the paper wallet to a offline air-gapped machine and import the BIP38 key and double check that it's encrypted with the correct key. But it's getting old pretty quick to manually enter the keys.


2. Would it be possible/safe to use The android Bitcoin wallet to import the old paper wallet and then move coins to a new paper wallet with my android wallet? It's encrypted BIP38.
https://github.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet




I hope I make any sense! I appreciate any help.



Since we are into paper wallets.  As I trust them more than anything else.  I will let you know about OMNIWALLET.COM
1. Omniwallet allows you to redeem your wallet by importing old paper wallets.  I KNOW because I have tried it myself and up until now I still trust it because it also allows you to build.
2.The so-called watch address. To watch the value of your old paper wallets. Other online wallets will not allow you to do that.
3. So if you are still hesitant to use it. Just play with it for  a while until you are comfortable using the wallet.
4. I would advice against using Android applications.  As much as possible stay away from Android apps when it comes to managing your Bitcoins.
5. As you mentioned transfer it into your new paper wallets.