In case the original wallet has a non-standard derivation path, this wallets recovery list could maybe help. If he can remember the client that generated the seed, the derivation path might be listed in this source. He also said that the "detect existing accounts" option didn't find anything.
That might be of help, provided if the wallet is listed there. The easiest means is to check if the wallet he generated the seed phrase from is still existing, using the wallet for the recovery and send his coin to another address generated on reputed wallet like Electrum. The best as been to go for BIP44, BIP49 and BIP84 derivation path which will make recovery much easier than what happen to notphus. There are some wallets that should never be used because there would be need of a wallet recovery tool because they don't follow BIP 44, 49 or 84 standard and if the person do not know the derivation path and do not remember the wallet anymore, that could lead to coin loss. 
Topic: Electrum wallet on corrupted SSD. Seed restore not working. - page 2. (Read 361 times)
Since the seed phrase is obviously not made by Electrum (it's a BIP39 seed),
it's most likely from another wallet with unique derivation path that aren't listed in the '.json' file above; or just a random seed you've taken note of.
In case the original wallet has a non-standard derivation path, this wallets recovery list could maybe help. If he can remember the client that generated the seed, the derivation path might be listed in this source. He also said that the "detect existing accounts" option didn't find anything. it's most likely from another wallet with unique derivation path that aren't listed in the '.json' file above; or just a random seed you've taken note of.
He mentioned that the "checksum passes" so the words must be in the correct order.
Good point, I overlooked that part. Thanks! 
-snip- After clicking "detect existing accounts" I get no existing accounts found.
That's because it's not designed to look for every possible "accounts" but only pre-specified derivation paths listed in:https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/blob/master/electrum/bip39_wallet_formats.json
Since the seed phrase is obviously not made by Electrum (it's a BIP39 seed),
it's most likely from another wallet with unique derivation path that aren't listed in the '.json' file above; or just a random seed you've taken note of.
Are you certain you wrote down the words correctly? Maybe there are typos or wrong word order.
He mentioned that the "checksum passes" so the words must be in the correct order.
What wallet/software did you use to generate the original seed phrase? Give us the correct link if you can.
When was the original wallet created?
Was the wallet and any of its addresses ever funded?
What character do the addresses in the wallet you are trying to restore begin with? 1, 3, or bc1?
What software and version of it are you using now to recover the wallet? Link please.
Have you ever recovered your wallet from seed before and did it work?
Are you certain you wrote down the words correctly? Maybe there are typos or wrong word order.
Maybe the words are written down like this:
1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11, 12
but you are recovering according to
1, 4, 7
2, 5, 8
3, 6, 9... etc.
When was the original wallet created?
Was the wallet and any of its addresses ever funded?
What character do the addresses in the wallet you are trying to restore begin with? 1, 3, or bc1?
What software and version of it are you using now to recover the wallet? Link please.
Have you ever recovered your wallet from seed before and did it work?
Are you certain you wrote down the words correctly? Maybe there are typos or wrong word order.
Maybe the words are written down like this:
1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11, 12
but you are recovering according to
1, 4, 7
2, 5, 8
3, 6, 9... etc.
Definitely not a seed phrase generated on Electrum wallet, it wouldn't have greyed out if it is Electrum wallet seed phrase. Likely BIP39 seed phrase or using a drivation path that is different from m/44'/0'/0'/0/0, m/49'/0'/0'/0/0, or m/84'/0'/0'/0/0 or any address generated by the BIP39 seed phrase is not yet funded.
For better answer, you should tell us the wallet you generated the seed phrase. Reason:
To be careful of the noncustododial wallet we are using these days
For better answer, you should tell us the wallet you generated the seed phrase. Reason:
To be careful of the noncustododial wallet we are using these days
When I enter my seed phrase (that came from electrum) while trying to restore the "next" button is greyed out. When I change to BIP39 the checksum passes. After clicking "detect existing accounts" I get no existing accounts found. I have also tried restoring with the legacy / p2sh-segwit / native segwit.
I am at a loss and after scanning forums for days I am pretty much hopeless
. Do you fine people have any suggestions?
I am at a loss and after scanning forums for days I am pretty much hopeless
. Do you fine people have any suggestions?Jump to: