Try:
mv ~/.bitcoin ~/.bitcoin-old
mkdir ~/.bitcoin
cp ~/.bitcoin-old/wallet.dat ~/.bitcoin
echo rpcpassword=somerandomjunk > ~/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf
./bitcoind -daemon
edit: Fixed the echo line
Topic: Encrypted wallet.dat, lost password, any solutions? - page 28. (Read 213559 times)
newb@newb-VPCEB45FG:~/bitcoin-0.6.3-linux/bin/32$ ./bitcoind -getinfo
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EXCEPTION: 22DbRunRecoveryException
DbEnv::open: DB_RUNRECOVERY: Fatal error, run database recovery
bitcoin in AppInit()
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'DbRunRecoveryException'
what(): DbEnv::open: DB_RUNRECOVERY: Fatal error, run database recovery
Aborted (core dumped)
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EXCEPTION: 22DbRunRecoveryException
DbEnv::open: DB_RUNRECOVERY: Fatal error, run database recovery
bitcoin in AppInit()
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'DbRunRecoveryException'
what(): DbEnv::open: DB_RUNRECOVERY: Fatal error, run database recovery
Aborted (core dumped)
get this error on starting bitcoind
newb@newb-VPCEB45FG:~$ cd bitcoin-0.6.3-linux/bin/32/
newb@newb-VPCEB45FG:~/bitcoin-0.6.3-linux/bin/32$ ls
bitcoind bitcoin-qt brute.rb
newb@newb-VPCEB45FG:~/bitcoin-0.6.3-linux/bin/32$ echo rpcpassword=somerandomjunk > ~/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf
newb@newb-VPCEB45FG:~/bitcoin-0.6.3-linux/bin/32$ ./bitcoind -daemon
newb@newb-VPCEB45FG:~/bitcoin-0.6.3-linux/bin/32$ bitcoin server starting
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EXCEPTION: 22DbRunRecoveryException
DbEnv::open: DB_RUNRECOVERY: Fatal error, run database recovery
bitcoin in AppInit()
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'DbRunRecoveryException'
what(): DbEnv::open: DB_RUNRECOVERY: Fatal error, run database recovery
newb@newb-VPCEB45FG:~$ cd bitcoin-0.6.3-linux/bin/32/
newb@newb-VPCEB45FG:~/bitcoin-0.6.3-linux/bin/32$ ls
bitcoind bitcoin-qt brute.rb
newb@newb-VPCEB45FG:~/bitcoin-0.6.3-linux/bin/32$ echo rpcpassword=somerandomjunk > ~/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf
newb@newb-VPCEB45FG:~/bitcoin-0.6.3-linux/bin/32$ ./bitcoind -daemon
newb@newb-VPCEB45FG:~/bitcoin-0.6.3-linux/bin/32$ bitcoin server starting
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EXCEPTION: 22DbRunRecoveryException
DbEnv::open: DB_RUNRECOVERY: Fatal error, run database recovery
bitcoin in AppInit()
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'DbRunRecoveryException'
what(): DbEnv::open: DB_RUNRECOVERY: Fatal error, run database recovery
Trying above steps.
Did you actually get and install bitcoin? Try this:
wget http://softlayer.dl.sourceforge.net/project/bitcoin/Bitcoin/bitcoin-0.6.3/bitcoin-0.6.3-linux.tar.gz
tar -xf bitcoin-0.6.3-linux.tar.gz
cd bitcoin-0.6.3-linux/bin/32/
mv ~/.bitcoin/brute.rb .
echo rpcpassword=somerandomjunk > ~/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf
./bitcoind -daemon
... wait a minute while it starts up ...
ruby brute.rb
And it should start cracking.
wget http://softlayer.dl.sourceforge.net/project/bitcoin/Bitcoin/bitcoin-0.6.3/bitcoin-0.6.3-linux.tar.gz
tar -xf bitcoin-0.6.3-linux.tar.gz
cd bitcoin-0.6.3-linux/bin/32/
mv ~/.bitcoin/brute.rb .
echo rpcpassword=somerandomjunk > ~/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf
./bitcoind -daemon
... wait a minute while it starts up ...
ruby brute.rb
And it should start cracking.
Eh No I have placed brute.rb in directory where my wallet.dat is.
Would you know what is the path to bitcoind directory.
Would you know what is the path to bitcoind directory.
there is bitcoind.pid file in the ./bitcoin directory is this correct.
Is bitcoind in the .bitcoin dir? To be clear, it needs to be in the directory with the Satoshi client program goes, not the one where the wallet.dat goes.
I have Pm you Revalin , please check
Yup brute.rb is in dir /home/.bitcoin/
Did you put it in the same dir as bitcoind? 
It needs to be able to run it and it only looks in the current dir.
It needs to be able to run it and it only looks in the current dir.
Hi Revalin,
I have run the script following all the steps as you suggested , it hardly takes brute.rb to run for few seconds I get message bitcoind not found in current dir.
Am I doing some steps wrong , Have changed passphrase from oops to what i knew of my password.
Please let me know if I am doing some thing wrong.
Regards,
Ashitank
I have run the script following all the steps as you suggested , it hardly takes brute.rb to run for few seconds I get message bitcoind not found in current dir.
Am I doing some steps wrong , Have changed passphrase from oops to what i knew of my password.
Please let me know if I am doing some thing wrong.
Regards,
Ashitank
Don't forget: set an RPC password
Also, do it while disconnected from the net so it's not trying to download the blockchain while it runs. That'll just slow things down.
Also, do it while disconnected from the net so it's not trying to download the blockchain while it runs. That'll just slow things down.
Thanks for the Help Revalin.
I was running win7 , so I will just use a live Linux Ubuntu cd & copy wallet.dat over to linux & try to work it out.
I was running win7 , so I will just use a live Linux Ubuntu cd & copy wallet.dat over to linux & try to work it out.
If you want to use my script:
Install Ruby - http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/
Save the script to brute.rb in the same directory as bitcoind
Edit the script to change the passphrase from "oops" to your best guess
Start up bitcoind
run: ruby brute.rb
The script was originally for Linux but it should work on OSX or Windows with some small changes.
Install Ruby - http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/
Save the script to brute.rb in the same directory as bitcoind
Edit the script to change the passphrase from "oops" to your best guess
Start up bitcoind
run: ruby brute.rb
The script was originally for Linux but it should work on OSX or Windows with some small changes.
I have manged to loose my passshare key, can any body tell what are the exact steps I could do as mentioned in this thread to recover lost passshare key, i do remember my passhare but I am not able to get it right 
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When setting the password a "show password" button would be nice. You can always not click it if you are not alone.
I think if bitcoin is to take off into the mainstream - solutions to lost coins need to be found.
Are you are making the assumption that if coins are lost, there will be price deflation (due to there being less coins). Price deflation means hoarding. Hoarding means less spending. Thus Bitcoin fail. Is that your line of thinking on the lost coins topic?
Interesting thread, glad you got your bitcoins back - I think if bitcoin is to take off into the mainstream - solutions to lost coins need to be found.
I loved all the code by the way guys - I dont really code to well, but its nice to at least have an attempt to read it - all above me
I loved all the code by the way guys - I dont really code to well, but its nice to at least have an attempt to read it - all above me
if it really was you who put the password the best piece of hardware you can use right now is your brain
relax and try to recreate the whole scenario, time, place, mindset of when you were leaning on the bitcoin client, then put your hands on the keyboard, focus and start trying
hopefully the password will emerge
source: my own experience, I have set up a password on a 50 btc worth wallet. This is how it happened:
It was late night in a hostel, the only computer avaiable, not only a public a PC but I had to use standing up, and, to increase the anxiety level, I was drinking beer. Put the password and shutdown the PC. Then I left the place I was for three days, here is where I needed the password and: WTF?! Wrong password! Don't panic. At this time the password only existed on my brain, then just said to myself I was going to remeber. I did exactly as I told you above. Took me one day to go back to the place I had set up the password. And two more days acting like "12:01" movie to finally extract it from my mind. The pass was a 12 chars long phrase.
Hope this inspires you.
relax and try to recreate the whole scenario, time, place, mindset of when you were leaning on the bitcoin client, then put your hands on the keyboard, focus and start trying
hopefully the password will emerge
source: my own experience, I have set up a password on a 50 btc worth wallet. This is how it happened:
It was late night in a hostel, the only computer avaiable, not only a public a PC but I had to use standing up, and, to increase the anxiety level, I was drinking beer. Put the password and shutdown the PC. Then I left the place I was for three days, here is where I needed the password and: WTF?! Wrong password! Don't panic. At this time the password only existed on my brain, then just said to myself I was going to remeber. I did exactly as I told you above. Took me one day to go back to the place I had set up the password. And two more days acting like "12:01" movie to finally extract it from my mind. The pass was a 12 chars long phrase.
Hope this inspires you.
Havent got to the end of the post yet, however, I think this is good advice - when I lose something I always ask myself "if I was xxx where would I be", its useful to put yourself in the same frame of mind, location and emotion you were in, helps jog the memory, everythings stored up there for a while - just gotta find it.
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