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Re: I need Help unlocking Multibit Classic wallet - password bug
HI thanks.
I had not touch the BTC for years and when I tested it yesterday it send BTC to my friend, It says BTc on my account.
TBH I have no idea how I would have BCH.
All good now.
I had not touch the BTC for years and when I tested it yesterday it send BTC to my friend, It says BTc on my account.
TBH I have no idea how I would have BCH.
All good now.
Re: I need Help unlocking Multibit Classic wallet - password bug
I sweeped all the BTC out of Multibit Classic into KeepKey using their utility and the correct password that worked.
I now have all the BTC in the Keepkey wallet and the Multibit wallet shows 0.0 BTC. So problem finally solved!
I have uninstalled all the Multibit applications from my computer.
Should I delete all the files under ´application support - multibit´?? -This is where the .wallet and .keys back ups are.
Its my understanding that keepkey generates and stores new addresses for each transaction. Does this mean the old key are useless now the multibit wallet is gone?
I now have all the BTC in the Keepkey wallet and the Multibit wallet shows 0.0 BTC. So problem finally solved!
I have uninstalled all the Multibit applications from my computer.
Should I delete all the files under ´application support - multibit´?? -This is where the .wallet and .keys back ups are.
Its my understanding that keepkey generates and stores new addresses for each transaction. Does this mean the old key are useless now the multibit wallet is gone?
Re: I need Help unlocking Multibit Classic wallet - password bug
Hi,
A thousand thank you´s. It worked.
It took me a while as I was imputing the files in the wrong way not using spaces. I used the btcrecover tokenlist and just broke the tokens up into smaller parts and it did it really quickly. The password was just a slightly different combination of what I was trying... Gave me the password that I then ran on the multibit decrypt.py and it pumped out the keys for me, super happy.
To check I tried the password on in the Multibit Classic wallet on exporting the keys and guess what......? Password worked! The exported keys match the ones from the python decrypt.
So my Multibit wallet was NOT corrupted my password was just slightly wrong, lesson learnt not to forget a password even if I don´t use them for years.
Lots more lessons learnt using python and code so that is a massive upside to this experience, also I am amazed how helpful this BTC community is. So thank you all!
Just one last question.
Should I just use the keys to transfer the wallet, I have a keepkey, as sending the BTC from Multibit Classic may be a problem with the fees as I have read in other posts.
I guess if the password is right I will try using the Multibit to Keepkey Utility.
A thousand thank you´s. It worked.
It took me a while as I was imputing the files in the wrong way not using spaces. I used the btcrecover tokenlist and just broke the tokens up into smaller parts and it did it really quickly. The password was just a slightly different combination of what I was trying... Gave me the password that I then ran on the multibit decrypt.py and it pumped out the keys for me, super happy.
To check I tried the password on in the Multibit Classic wallet on exporting the keys and guess what......? Password worked! The exported keys match the ones from the python decrypt.
So my Multibit wallet was NOT corrupted my password was just slightly wrong, lesson learnt not to forget a password even if I don´t use them for years.
Lots more lessons learnt using python and code so that is a massive upside to this experience, also I am amazed how helpful this BTC community is. So thank you all!
Just one last question.
Should I just use the keys to transfer the wallet, I have a keepkey, as sending the BTC from Multibit Classic may be a problem with the fees as I have read in other posts.
I guess if the password is right I will try using the Multibit to Keepkey Utility.
Re: I need Help unlocking Multibit Classic wallet - password bug
Hi I tried removing the password in Multibit Classic, (did not realise that was an option). I get this message
The removal of the password failed. The error was "Could not decrypt bytes"
I get the same message when I put in a completely wrong password too.
I am reading through btcrecover page.
The removal of the password failed. The error was "Could not decrypt bytes"
I get the same message when I put in a completely wrong password too.
I am reading through btcrecover page.
Re: I need Help unlocking Multibit Classic wallet - password bug
Hi,
I have not seen any error message like that. It just keep saying ´incorrect password`
What do you mean buy ´remove the password` are you talking about using btcrecover?
I have written out about 20 possible passwords. Then cut and paste as well as typing them out on both multibit .key backup files, no luck.
I need some time to read through the btcrecover.py programme and practice using it. I will look tonight and run some password combinations and see if I get any error messages.
Thank you for your reply, I will keep trying
I have not seen any error message like that. It just keep saying ´incorrect password`
What do you mean buy ´remove the password` are you talking about using btcrecover?
I have written out about 20 possible passwords. Then cut and paste as well as typing them out on both multibit .key backup files, no luck.
I need some time to read through the btcrecover.py programme and practice using it. I will look tonight and run some password combinations and see if I get any error messages.
Thank you for your reply, I will keep trying
Re: I need Help unlocking Multibit Classic wallet - password bug
Hi yes that worked!
The top one needed installing but the others were already installed.
The decrypt kep.py works and it asks me for the password but the one I am using does not work. Is this because its not 100% correct like I thought..?
The decrypt walletkeys.py works too I tried that and it asked me for the password, when I enter it it just removed the key sign and left me with a black line below with cursor, after a long wait it said incorrect password again. You can see what it looks like after I have entered the password:
simons-MacBook-Air:~ simonhunt$ python /Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/decrypt_multibit_classic_walletkeys.py /Users/simonhunt/Library/Application\ Support/MultiBit/multibit.wallet\ \(original\)
File NOT Encrypted
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Keys are encrypted
This wallet file is encrypted, please enter its password:
I will try all the variations on my password in the decrypt key.py.
When doing this can I type them out in txt editor and then just cut and past them into python even though it does not show the txt? Then I can be sure of which ones do not work.
Also I read some other post about using python to crack the password if I know what it is but typing it wrong. Should I give this a try or keep typing variations into the decrypt key.py script?
I have 2 multibitDATESTAMP.key files in my wallet data key-backup folder. The dates stamps are only 4 days apart in 2013. Is this normal and which should I use or try both?
(I am so massively grateful for your help so far and I have learnt so much thank you.)
The top one needed installing but the others were already installed.
The decrypt kep.py works and it asks me for the password but the one I am using does not work. Is this because its not 100% correct like I thought..?
The decrypt walletkeys.py works too I tried that and it asked me for the password, when I enter it it just removed the key sign and left me with a black line below with cursor, after a long wait it said incorrect password again. You can see what it looks like after I have entered the password:
simons-MacBook-Air:~ simonhunt$ python /Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/decrypt_multibit_classic_walletkeys.py /Users/simonhunt/Library/Application\ Support/MultiBit/multibit.wallet\ \(original\)
File NOT Encrypted
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Keys are encrypted
This wallet file is encrypted, please enter its password:
I will try all the variations on my password in the decrypt key.py.
When doing this can I type them out in txt editor and then just cut and past them into python even though it does not show the txt? Then I can be sure of which ones do not work.
Also I read some other post about using python to crack the password if I know what it is but typing it wrong. Should I give this a try or keep typing variations into the decrypt key.py script?
I have 2 multibitDATESTAMP.key files in my wallet data key-backup folder. The dates stamps are only 4 days apart in 2013. Is this normal and which should I use or try both?
(I am so massively grateful for your help so far and I have learnt so much thank you.)
Re: I need Help unlocking Multibit Classic wallet - password bug
HI OK I put in the admin password and the python script did its thing, so that was good!
I got some red lines and some error messages as follows:
Exception:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/basecommand.py", line 122, in main
status = self.run(options, args)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/commands/install.py", line 283, in run
requirement_set.install(install_options, global_options, root=options.root_path)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/req.py", line 1431, in install
requirement.uninstall(auto_confirm=True)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/req.py", line 598, in uninstall
paths_to_remove.remove(auto_confirm)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/req.py", line 1836, in remove
renames(path, new_path)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/util.py", line 295, in renames
shutil.move(old, new)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/shutil.py", line 302, in move
copy2(src, real_dst)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/shutil.py", line 131, in copy2
copystat(src, dst)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/shutil.py", line 103, in copystat
os.chflags(dst, st.st_flags)
OSError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted: '/tmp/pip-4APscN-uninstall/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/Extras/lib/python/six-1.4.1-py2.7.egg-info'
Storing debug log for failure in /Users/simonhunt/.pip/pip.log
I hope we are getting closer to the keys. What do I need to do?
I got some red lines and some error messages as follows:
Exception:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/basecommand.py", line 122, in main
status = self.run(options, args)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/commands/install.py", line 283, in run
requirement_set.install(install_options, global_options, root=options.root_path)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/req.py", line 1431, in install
requirement.uninstall(auto_confirm=True)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/req.py", line 598, in uninstall
paths_to_remove.remove(auto_confirm)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/req.py", line 1836, in remove
renames(path, new_path)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/util.py", line 295, in renames
shutil.move(old, new)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/shutil.py", line 302, in move
copy2(src, real_dst)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/shutil.py", line 131, in copy2
copystat(src, dst)
File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/shutil.py", line 103, in copystat
os.chflags(dst, st.st_flags)
OSError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted: '/tmp/pip-4APscN-uninstall/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/Extras/lib/python/six-1.4.1-py2.7.egg-info'
Storing debug log for failure in /Users/simonhunt/.pip/pip.log
I hope we are getting closer to the keys. What do I need to do?
Re: I need Help unlocking Multibit Classic wallet - password bug
OK great.
I ran that in terminal and I asked for the password. When I typed nothing showed up it just showed a key symbol. I tried 3 times and got this:
simons-MacBook-Air:~ simonhunt$ sudo pip install protobuf pylibscrypt bitcoin
Password:
Sorry, try again.
Password:
Sorry, try again.
Password:
sudo: 3 incorrect password attempts
I ran that in terminal and I asked for the password. When I typed nothing showed up it just showed a key symbol. I tried 3 times and got this:
simons-MacBook-Air:~ simonhunt$ sudo pip install protobuf pylibscrypt bitcoin
Password:
Sorry, try again.
Password:
Sorry, try again.
Password:
sudo: 3 incorrect password attempts
Re: I need Help unlocking Multibit Classic wallet - password bug
Hi thank you for the reply, sorry for the double post.
I uninstalled the python 3.5 and check the version on terminal was 2.7.9.
I still get this error message when using the decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py on my .key backups.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py", line 43, in
import wallet_pb2
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/wallet_pb2.py", line 6, in
from google.protobuf import descriptor as _descriptor
ImportError: No module named google.protobuf
When I run the decrypt_multibit_classic_walletkeys.py on the .wallet files I get this error message:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/decrypt_multibit_classic_walletkeys.py", line 47, in
import wallet_pb2, binascii, bitcoin
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/wallet_pb2.py", line 6, in
from google.protobuf import descriptor as _descriptor
ImportError: No module named google.protobuf
Am I still using python wrong?
I uninstalled the python 3.5 and check the version on terminal was 2.7.9.
I still get this error message when using the decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py on my .key backups.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py", line 43, in
import wallet_pb2
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/wallet_pb2.py", line 6, in
from google.protobuf import descriptor as _descriptor
ImportError: No module named google.protobuf
When I run the decrypt_multibit_classic_walletkeys.py on the .wallet files I get this error message:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/decrypt_multibit_classic_walletkeys.py", line 47, in
import wallet_pb2, binascii, bitcoin
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/wallet_pb2.py", line 6, in
from google.protobuf import descriptor as _descriptor
ImportError: No module named google.protobuf
Am I still using python wrong?
I have a Multibit Classic wallet from 2013. It is password protected and I 100% know the password. When I try to export my private keys I get an incorrect password error.
I have the .wallet files and the key-backup folder with multibitTIMESTAMP.key files. All I want to do is decrypt the keys so I can see my private keys and import them into a functioning wallet like Keepkey.
I have read the other posts, taught myself how to use python and tried using the python script:
decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py
found here.
https://github.com/HardCorePawn/multibit_recovery
I am using python 3.5.4 on a Mac and when I run it I get this:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py", line 43, in
import wallet_pb2
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/wallet_pb2.py", line 6, in
from google.protobuf import descriptor as _descriptor
ImportError: No module named 'google'
I really want to get my BTC out asap and get rid of Multibit. Can any one tell me how to fix this?
I have the .wallet files and the key-backup folder with multibitTIMESTAMP.key files. All I want to do is decrypt the keys so I can see my private keys and import them into a functioning wallet like Keepkey.
I have read the other posts, taught myself how to use python and tried using the python script:
decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py
found here.
https://github.com/HardCorePawn/multibit_recovery
I am using python 3.5.4 on a Mac and when I run it I get this:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py", line 43, in
import wallet_pb2
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/wallet_pb2.py", line 6, in
from google.protobuf import descriptor as _descriptor
ImportError: No module named 'google'
I really want to get my BTC out asap and get rid of Multibit. Can any one tell me how to fix this?
I have a Multibit Classic wallet from 2013. It is password protected and I 100% know the password. When I try to export my private keys I get an incorrect password error.
I have the .wallet files and the and the key-backup folder with multibitTIMESTAMP.key files. All I want to do is decrypt the keys so I can see my private keys and import them into a functioning wallet like Keepkey.
I have read the other posts, taught myself how to use python and tried using the python script:
decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py
found here.
https://github.com/HardCorePawn/multibit_recovery
I am using python 3.5.4 on a Mac and when I run it I get this:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py", line 43, in
import wallet_pb2
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/wallet_pb2.py", line 6, in
from google.protobuf import descriptor as _descriptor
ImportError: No module named 'google'
I really want to get my BTC out asap and get rid of Multibit. Can any one tell me how to fix this?
I have the .wallet files and the and the key-backup folder with multibitTIMESTAMP.key files. All I want to do is decrypt the keys so I can see my private keys and import them into a functioning wallet like Keepkey.
I have read the other posts, taught myself how to use python and tried using the python script:
decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py
found here.
https://github.com/HardCorePawn/multibit_recovery
I am using python 3.5.4 on a Mac and when I run it I get this:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py", line 43, in
import wallet_pb2
File "/Users/simonhunt/Downloads/multibit_recovery-master/wallet_pb2.py", line 6, in
from google.protobuf import descriptor as _descriptor
ImportError: No module named 'google'
I really want to get my BTC out asap and get rid of Multibit. Can any one tell me how to fix this?
Firstly, sorry that my script is not working for you. I tested it with a number of files and never got this error 
This part of the error message suggests that the checksum of the generated WIF format private key, doesn't match the original checksum from the private key stored in the file:
Is the .key file encrypted as well? Can you open it in a text editor like Notepad and read anything? If it is all encrypted, can you run the decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py script on the .key file with that password? Does that generate any errors?
Unfortunately, I cannot replicate this error... so it is a little hard for me to test and figure it out...
I have made a quick modification here: https://pastebin.com/Z2zfbwiv
It should hopefully print out the "hex" version of the private key after the Pubkey: line... and before the error occurs. it'll look something like (NOTE: hex should be exactly 64 chars long):
Privkey: 41e09d37764805f234d2d17995d1c8f6338243f413a374c8d8a8b1e002b5b67e
Create an offline copy of the bitaddress.org website (links are at the bottom of the bitaddress.org page)... and then copy/paste that hex value into "Private Key" section of the "Wallet Details" page and click the "View Details" button. See if it gives you the matching addresses or an error message.
If you don't actually get that big long hex string (exactly 64 chars) from the script... then that is the reason for the error... as the private key is not being retrieved correctly... which is a bit of a problem
This part of the error message suggests that the checksum of the generated WIF format private key, doesn't match the original checksum from the private key stored in the file:
Quote
assert bin_dbl_sha256(data[:-4])[:4] == data[-4:]
AssertionError
AssertionError
Is the .key file encrypted as well? Can you open it in a text editor like Notepad and read anything? If it is all encrypted, can you run the decrypt_multibit_classic_keys.py script on the .key file with that password? Does that generate any errors?
Unfortunately, I cannot replicate this error... so it is a little hard for me to test and figure it out...
I have made a quick modification here: https://pastebin.com/Z2zfbwiv
It should hopefully print out the "hex" version of the private key after the Pubkey: line... and before the error occurs. it'll look something like (NOTE: hex should be exactly 64 chars long):
Privkey: 41e09d37764805f234d2d17995d1c8f6338243f413a374c8d8a8b1e002b5b67e
Create an offline copy of the bitaddress.org website (links are at the bottom of the bitaddress.org page)... and then copy/paste that hex value into "Private Key" section of the "Wallet Details" page and click the "View Details" button. See if it gives you the matching addresses or an error message.
If you don't actually get that big long hex string (exactly 64 chars) from the script... then that is the reason for the error... as the private key is not being retrieved correctly... which is a bit of a problem
Hi I have a similar problem. And really need help....
I have Multibit classic 0.5.19 with BTC in it back form 2013. When I try to send or export the keys the password bug mean the correct on does not work.
I have tried the multibit to Keepkey utlity and i get error message no balance.
I have the .wallet .key and .wallet.cipher files but they are encrypted.
I used this script on GitHUb. But it showed me error messages when I entered my password. I worked and showed me the keys for my other no passworded Multibit classic wallets.
https://github.com/Multibit-Legacy/read-multibit-wallet-file/tree/c4956f1c5a1ecb2df7a5612c8d9ea04388cdde0f
I got to this page but how do I run the python script on my Mac in Terminal?
https://pastebin.com/Z2zfbwiv
I hope this will work and will decrypt my .keys file. The BTC in there is worth a lot to me so any help will be appreciated.
Re: Please Help: 2BTC locked because "The password did not unlock the wallet"
Do you have any idea why MultiBit can't open my wallet?
Sorry I don't know why, it sounds like a bug.
With password you mean the 12 wallet words?
Yes
How can I use my extended private key and a list of receiving addresses for my wallet to open my locked wallet? Can you explain this step-by-step?
Use the webpage I linked to in my earlier post. After you have entered your 12 wallet words into it and put m/0'/0 in the BIP32 Derivation Path box the page should automatically display the addresses in your multibit HD wallet together with their private keys.
You should be able to see them about half way down the page below the big heading that says "Derived Addresses".
If you know which address contains your Bitcoins you need to copy the private key shown next to that address.
If you don't know which address contains your Bitcoins then open the blockchain.info link below and starting at the top of the list search blockchain.info for each Bitcoin address in your list until you find the one containing your coins.
Don't let blockchain.info or anyone else know any of your private keys
https://blockchain.info/
After you find which of your Bitcoin addresses contains your Bitcoins copy its private key, then follow these steps.
Download electrum 2.6.4 portable from here (because the latest 2.7 versions are buggy).
https[Suspicious link removed]
Create a new folder and copy electrum-2.6.4-portable.exe into it, then double click it to start the wallet.
An install wizard window should open. At the top of it select the "Restore a wallet or import keys" option, then click the "next" button.
Another window will open with a box in it that you can type your private key into.
After that click the "next" button and another series of windows should open. Leave each window's settings as they are and click the "next" button in each one until the wallet opens.
You can leave the password boxes blank, the electrum wallet can work without a password, and its password is not the same as your multibit wallet's password.
When the wallet opens it should sync within minutes and show your Bitcoins. You can use it to send them wherever you like.
Hi I have a similar problem. And really need help....
I have Multibit classic 0.5.19 with BTC in it back form 2013. When I try to send or export the keys the password bug mean the correct on does not work.
I have tried the multibit to Keepkey utlity and i get error message no balance.
I have the .wallet .key and .wallet.cipher files but they are encrypted.
I used this script on GitHUb. But it showed me error messages when I entered my password. I worked and showed me the keys for my other no passworded Multibit classic wallets.
https://github.com/Multibit-Legacy/read-multibit-wallet-file/tree/c4956f1c5a1ecb2df7a5612c8d9ea04388cdde0f
https://iancoleman.io/bip39/
I see you have this tool for finding MUltibit HD key. Can I use it to get my Multibit classic keys decrypted (I have 100% correct password)
The BTC in there is worth a lot to me so I am determined to find a solution and I must not be the only one with this issue. So any help will be appreciated a lot.