[GUIDE] Delete your 0/unconfirmed transactions in 30 seconds - page 2.

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Quote from: Stiffo on May 03, 2016, 08:41:26 PM

Quote from: --Encrypted-- on March 27, 2016, 04:45:32 AM

Quote from: 1337leet on March 27, 2016, 04:42:22 AM

Quote from: jackjack on August 07, 2011, 12:27:41 PM

Ultimate way to delete your forever unconfirmed transactions

Backup your wallet just in case
Download Pywallet
Run './pywallet.py --web'
Go to http://localhost:8989 in your browser
Fill the Delete form like this:
- Wallet Directory: /your/wallet/directory
- Wallet Filename: yourwalletfilename
- Key: all
- Type: leave 'Transaction'
Click the Delete button
Run 'bitcoin -rescan'
Done, no more unconfirmed tx's

Hey,

I just try to follow this instruction... but got problems.

I downloaded pywallet and run pywallet.py --web. If I run it it wants to download a file called "pywallet.py" which I did...
But what to do now?

If I type in http://localhost:8989 in my brower I just get a message that it is not available.

Does my wallet needs to be open at the time I do this?

how about just start core with -zapwallettxes ? the unconfirmed tx will be gone.

My unconfirmed transaction was 100% restored after opening bitcoin-qt with the following command...

Code:

"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -zapwallettxes

There was no need to install any additional programs. The functionality is built into bitcoin-qt.

For the uninitiated, here's how to run the command above on Windows... (note: this will only work for bitcoin-qt v9+)

Open your Bitcoin Core wallet (bitcoin-qt.exe).
Make a backup of your wallet, just in case [File > Backup Wallet].
Close Bitcoin-qt (don't just minimise it, close it).
Make a new shortcut or copy your existing bitcoin-qt shortcut.
Right-click the new copy of the shortcut and choose Properties.
Add " -zapwallettxes" (with a space and without quotes) to the end of the existing 'Target' field (see the command above - your path may be different, so just leave your path as it is).
Click OK to save and close the properties window.
You can now open your Bitcoin Core wallet using this new shortcut. After it opens, you should see "rescanning network XX%".
Done! Your unconfirmed bitcoin should now appear in the balance area.
Close your wallet.
Delete the shortcut you just created to prevent accidentally using it again.
Open your wallet using the original shortcut.

The lesson: Don't be a potato and send your transactions with zero fees!

If I have missed something, please let me know.

Actually the easiest way on Windows (assuming Bitcoin is installed in default location) can be boiled down to simply:

Backup Wallet (always before messing with your wallet)
Start->Run->type "cmd" -> hit enter, a black command prompt window should appear
Type

Code:

"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -zapwallettxes

No need to mess with shortcuts or anything, this will launch the GUI one time using the -zapwallettxes flag which is what you want in this case.

Stiffo

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Quote from: --Encrypted-- on March 27, 2016, 04:45:32 AM

Quote from: 1337leet on March 27, 2016, 04:42:22 AM

Quote from: jackjack on August 07, 2011, 12:27:41 PM

Ultimate way to delete your forever unconfirmed transactions

Backup your wallet just in case
Download Pywallet
Run './pywallet.py --web'
Go to http://localhost:8989 in your browser
Fill the Delete form like this:
- Wallet Directory: /your/wallet/directory
- Wallet Filename: yourwalletfilename
- Key: all
- Type: leave 'Transaction'
Click the Delete button
Run 'bitcoin -rescan'
Done, no more unconfirmed tx's

Hey,

I just try to follow this instruction... but got problems.

I downloaded pywallet and run pywallet.py --web. If I run it it wants to download a file called "pywallet.py" which I did...
But what to do now?

If I type in http://localhost:8989 in my brower I just get a message that it is not available.

Does my wallet needs to be open at the time I do this?

how about just start core with -zapwallettxes ? the unconfirmed tx will be gone.

My unconfirmed transaction was 100% restored after opening bitcoin-qt with the following command...

Code:

"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -zapwallettxes

There was no need to install any additional programs. The functionality is built into bitcoin-qt.

For the uninitiated, here's how to run the command above on Windows... (note: this will only work for bitcoin-qt v9+)

Open your Bitcoin Core wallet (bitcoin-qt.exe).
Make a backup of your wallet, just in case [File > Backup Wallet].
Close Bitcoin-qt (don't just minimise it, close it).
Make a new shortcut or copy your existing bitcoin-qt shortcut.
Right-click the new copy of the shortcut and choose Properties.
Add " -zapwallettxes" (with a space and without quotes) to the end of the existing 'Target' field (see the command above - your path may be different, so just leave your path as it is).
Click OK to save and close the properties window.
You can now open your Bitcoin Core wallet using this new shortcut. After it opens, you should see "rescanning network XX%".
Done! Your unconfirmed bitcoin should now appear in the balance area.
Close your wallet.
Delete the shortcut you just created to prevent accidentally using it again.
Open your wallet using the original shortcut.

The lesson: Don't be a potato and send your transactions with zero fees!

If I have missed something, please let me know.

jrpatking

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I did a transaction earlier with 0 transaction fee. It was unconfirmed for a long time. I wanted to cancel it. I didn't find this tutorial at that time. This is a great guide, every other bitcoin user needs to know. Do pywallet has the feature to remove an address from a wallet file?

1337leet

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Quote from: --Encrypted-- on March 27, 2016, 04:52:22 AM

Quote from: 1337leet on March 27, 2016, 04:48:38 AM

I use core v0.11.0
As far as I know this is only available from 0.12.0

it has been available since 0.9.0 .

Thank you

I'll try it now - let's see if it works.

--Encrypted--

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hee-ho.

Quote from: 1337leet on March 27, 2016, 04:48:38 AM

I use core v0.11.0
As far as I know this is only available from 0.12.0

it has been available since 0.9.0 .

1337leet

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Quote from: --Encrypted-- on March 27, 2016, 04:45:32 AM

Quote from: 1337leet on March 27, 2016, 04:42:22 AM

Quote from: jackjack on August 07, 2011, 12:27:41 PM

Ultimate way to delete your forever unconfirmed transactions

Backup your wallet just in case
Download Pywallet
Run './pywallet.py --web'
Go to http://localhost:8989 in your browser
Fill the Delete form like this:
- Wallet Directory: /your/wallet/directory
- Wallet Filename: yourwalletfilename
- Key: all
- Type: leave 'Transaction'
Click the Delete button
Run 'bitcoin -rescan'
Done, no more unconfirmed tx's

Hey,

I just try to follow this instruction... but got problems.

I downloaded pywallet and run pywallet.py --web. If I run it it wants to download a file called "pywallet.py" which I did...
But what to do now?

If I type in http://localhost:8989 in my brower I just get a message that it is not available.

Does my wallet needs to be open at the time I do this?

how about just start core with -zapwallettxes ? the unconfirmed tx will be gone.

I use core v0.11.0
As far as I know this is only available from 0.12.0

--Encrypted--

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Activity: 924

Merit: 1007

hee-ho.

Quote from: 1337leet on March 27, 2016, 04:42:22 AM

Quote from: jackjack on August 07, 2011, 12:27:41 PM

Ultimate way to delete your forever unconfirmed transactions

Backup your wallet just in case
Download Pywallet
Run './pywallet.py --web'
Go to http://localhost:8989 in your browser
Fill the Delete form like this:
- Wallet Directory: /your/wallet/directory
- Wallet Filename: yourwalletfilename
- Key: all
- Type: leave 'Transaction'
Click the Delete button
Run 'bitcoin -rescan'
Done, no more unconfirmed tx's

Hey,

I just try to follow this instruction... but got problems.

I downloaded pywallet and run pywallet.py --web. If I run it it wants to download a file called "pywallet.py" which I did...
But what to do now?

If I type in http://localhost:8989 in my brower I just get a message that it is not available.

Does my wallet needs to be open at the time I do this?

how about just start core with -zapwallettxes ? the unconfirmed tx will be gone.

1337leet

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Activity: 1308

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Quote from: jackjack on August 07, 2011, 12:27:41 PM

Ultimate way to delete your forever unconfirmed transactions

Backup your wallet just in case
Download Pywallet
Run './pywallet.py --web'
Go to http://localhost:8989 in your browser
Fill the Delete form like this:
- Wallet Directory: /your/wallet/directory
- Wallet Filename: yourwalletfilename
- Key: all
- Type: leave 'Transaction'
Click the Delete button
Run 'bitcoin -rescan'
Done, no more unconfirmed tx's

Hey,

I just try to follow this instruction... but got problems.

I downloaded pywallet and run pywallet.py --web. If I run it it wants to download a file called "pywallet.py" which I did...
But what to do now?

If I type in http://localhost:8989 in my brower I just get a message that it is not available.

Does my wallet needs to be open at the time I do this?

jaydipmodhwadia

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Verify my Bitcoin Address before EVERY transaction

Good guide.... however I don't use core.... and blockchain just retries it automatically.

sbtctalk

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Quote from: Cs87kxy on December 25, 2015, 04:36:33 PM

Quote from: sbtctalk on December 13, 2015, 09:26:10 AM

Is this a way to reverse a transaction?

It's a too fool question... Is a basic of btc that you can reverse a transaction... hope in a fork

Quote from: DieJohnny on December 28, 2015, 06:03:00 PM

Quote from: sbtctalk on December 13, 2015, 09:26:10 AM

Is this a way to reverse a transaction?

get rid of the unconfirmed txn in your wallet and then send all of your coins to another address with a really high fee... hope for the best.....maybe your new txn will have preference on the network and get confirmed.... leaving the old one in never never land until it dies

Thank you. Under what circumstances will you use this?

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Quote from: sbtctalk on December 13, 2015, 09:26:10 AM

Is this a way to reverse a transaction?

get rid of the unconfirmed txn in your wallet and then send all of your coins to another address with a really high fee... hope for the best.....maybe your new txn will have preference on the network and get confirmed.... leaving the old one in never never land until it dies

Mitak

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worked fine for me too

Moonpie99

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worked, thanks!

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Quote from: sbtctalk on December 13, 2015, 09:26:10 AM

Is this a way to reverse a transaction?

It's a too fool question... Is a basic of btc that you can reverse a transaction... hope in a fork

sbtctalk

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Is this a way to reverse a transaction?

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Quote from: jackjack on August 07, 2011, 12:27:41 PM

Ultimate way to delete your forever unconfirmed transactions

Backup your wallet just in case
Download Pywallet
Run './pywallet.py --web'
Go to http://localhost:8989 in your browser
Fill the Delete form like this:
- Wallet Directory: /your/wallet/directory
- Wallet Filename: yourwalletfilename
- Key: all
- Type: leave 'Transaction'
Click the Delete button
Run 'bitcoin -rescan'
Done, no more unconfirmed tx's

there is a way to make the same operation with multibit?
I need a backup every tx that I delete or just private key one time (first use!)?

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Quote from: ArpFlush on August 11, 2015, 07:23:01 AM

C:\Program Files\Bitcoin>bitcoin-qt.exe -zapwallettex doesn't seem to work on my Testnet wallet. I have a zero conf tx (mh1BnfNWBi6tY1RCC7vEu5DwCqDqKdVC2A) and it's still there in my transaction history. The testnet coins are somewhere in cyberspace now...

Any other methods, next to pywallet?

According to the wiki it should be -zapwallettxes=

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Quote from: Subw on November 04, 2015, 07:43:52 AM

Do i really need to wait 3-5 days till my 24hours still unconfirmed transaction is cancelled?
Is it possible to delete it using electrum wallet?

That transaction has 2 other conflicting transactions spending a few common inputs. Only one of them would get confirmed eventually. AFAIK, there isn't anyway to delete transactions from electrum.

[1]https://blockchain.info/tx/31e2c7812ad5b3a7a6cda5aa560a00f3b5e54b67bbcfa97eed24fa7ea28f77f1
[2]https://blockchain.info/tx/2bac296464c67fedeef00b1654e9a96affce866cfe35b56d77fe253de68711df

Quote from: DieJohnny on November 04, 2015, 08:58:18 PM

does the network kill transactions that are hanging around forever?

Transactions will eventually drop out of the mempool if they get unconfirmed for too long and the user can reinitiate another transaction from the same input. It isn't the case for wallet which automatically rebroadcast though.

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Quote from: Subw on November 04, 2015, 07:43:52 AM

Do i really need to wait 3-5 days till my 24hours still unconfirmed transaction is cancelled?
Is it possible to delete it using electrum wallet?

does the network kill transactions that are hanging around forever?

Subw

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Do i really need to wait 3-5 days till my 24hours still unconfirmed transaction is cancelled?
Is it possible to delete it using electrum wallet?

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