Topic: [GUIDE] Delete your 0/unconfirmed transactions in 30 seconds (Read 50029 times)
If I was talking about 0.0x BTC's I wouldn't have really lost much but I am talking about more than half a bitcoin is stuck. I checked the Transaction ID on blockchain.info and it doesn't show up there.
Is it applicable to electrum wallet as well? I have two unconfirmed low fees transactions in my electrum wallet. I would like to cancel them. Please help.
Hello my friends,
To begin sorry for my bad English, I'm French :-)
I read all the posts but I don't understand some things.
I made a transaction with low fees (250) from Copay to Binnance. I never used Bitcoin core. Since 1 week the transaction is unconfirmed.
My money was sent from copay, so I can't use bitcoin core to recover this transaction? I tried to send my private key to bitcoin core but it doesn't work.
Can I change my wallet from copay to bitcoin core to use the "recovery tutorial" in bitcoin core?
Thanks, sorry for the inconvenience
To begin sorry for my bad English, I'm French :-)
I read all the posts but I don't understand some things.
I made a transaction with low fees (250) from Copay to Binnance. I never used Bitcoin core. Since 1 week the transaction is unconfirmed.
My money was sent from copay, so I can't use bitcoin core to recover this transaction? I tried to send my private key to bitcoin core but it doesn't work.
Can I change my wallet from copay to bitcoin core to use the "recovery tutorial" in bitcoin core?
Thanks, sorry for the inconvenience
I was having issue with low fee transaction. Did a double spend and after 2 weeks still no confirmation, and bitcoin balance was off in wallet. Deleted the mempool.dat file in bitcoin folder and entered -zapwallettxes=2 in the bitcoin-qt shortcut (backed up wallet first) and transaction eliminated from core and bitcoin balance restored to correct amount.
Hi sorry for bumping this but I have some 0 / Unconfirmed transactions on my wallet. I have tried the -zap option and sure enough, it does remove them and restore the balance temporarily in my Core wallet. But then it seems to catch up with the network and the transactions reappear (maybe because they're still in memory pool elsewhere). I can definitely see them on Blockchain TXID as being 0 / Unconfirmed and unspent. I've heard people say 3-5 days but how long should I wait once I zapped the Core to ensure that I'm going forward with higher fee-paid transactions with the "reclaimed" coins and not risking a double spend on the network with my coins?
Is not touching Core for 3 days enough? A week? Thanks!
Is not touching Core for 3 days enough? A week? Thanks!
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
- in the window and hit enter
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.
Does someone knows how to do that on mac ? I'm using bitcoin core 0.12.1
In Terminal type: open -a bitcoin-qt.app --args -zapwallettxes
I have pywallet with gnuwin32 and pywallet.py with python, but when I click on them they start, show a syntax error for seconds and the program close again.
Here is a screen of the error I got:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lw71w8mw33fb27y/pywalletsyntaxerror.jpg?dl=0
What is wrong?
i make it so and it works fine(
) with the command : "C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -zapwallettxes but i got this message from bitcoin qt: "Urgent: Alert key compromised upgrade required"
thank you i see that i use in this case core 0.12.0 because of this i got the message
i make it so and it works fine(
) with the command : "C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -zapwallettxes but i got this message from bitcoin qt: "Urgent: Alert key compromised upgrade required"
i make it so and it works fine(
) with the command : "C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -zapwallettxes but i got this message from bitcoin qt: "Urgent: Alert key compromised upgrade required"
Sorry for the bump but are you guys aware of the fact that people might scam with that method? A lot of people do not know that it is possible to "delete" unconfirmed transactions, so they might give the goods or whatever before it gets confirmed. Or do I miss something here?
You're right and people have scammed with this method. But people have been warned not to trust unconfirmed transactions.
Aren't there any aspirations in the Bitcoin community to prevent this?
Deleted that post because I realized ranochigo already replied to you (didn't get a user-have-posted warning like usual). He's correct and have explained it better.
I just understood the half of your answer but shouldn't it be possible to apply what the original poster described, wait a week and then spend the funds?
Rebroadcast it continually. If the transaction remains in the mempool, it is hard to double spend, provided that it doesn't have opt-in RBF flagged.Else, check if the person included a reasonable fee. It would be stupid to accept a transaction that pays 0.0001BTC/KB when it is obvious that the transaction needs at least 0.0005BTC/KB to be confirmed in a reasonable timeframe.
Aren't there any aspirations in the Bitcoin community to prevent this?
Read my comment.Anyway, if I were to include insufficient fee for transaction X, do I wait for it to confirm in a really long time? It doesn't make a whole lot of sense. There's a reason why we only accept 0 confirmations for transactions with low value.
Sorry for the bump but are you guys aware of the fact that people might scam with that method? A lot of people do not know that it is possible to "delete" unconfirmed transactions, so they might give the goods or whatever before it gets confirmed. Or do I miss something here?
You're right and people have scammed with this method. But people have been warned not to trust unconfirmed transactions.
Aren't there any aspirations in the Bitcoin community to prevent this?
Sorry for the bump but are you guys aware of the fact that people might scam with that method? A lot of people do not know that it is possible to "delete" unconfirmed transactions, so they might give the goods or whatever before it gets confirmed. Or do I miss something here?
It's not that easy. If you were to try to replace a transaction, nodes that has a transaction which spends that UXTO will reject it. Hence, the probability of nodes relaying and propagating them is very low.However, it is very possible with opt-in RBF. Nodes can be configured to accept and relay transactions which spends the same UXTO as another transaction in the mempool and has Opt-in RBF flagged.
If you are dealing with huge amount of BTC, wait for at least a confirmation. It's that simple.
Tl,dr; it isn't super easy.
I just understood the half of your answer but shouldn't it be possible to apply what the original poster described, wait a week and then spend the funds?
Sorry for the bump but are you guys aware of the fact that people might scam with that method? A lot of people do not know that it is possible to "delete" unconfirmed transactions, so they might give the goods or whatever before it gets confirmed. Or do I miss something here?
It's not that easy. If you were to try to replace a transaction, nodes that has a transaction which spends that UXTO will reject it. Hence, the probability of nodes relaying and propagating them is very low.However, it is very possible with opt-in RBF. Nodes can be configured to accept and relay transactions which spends the same UXTO as another transaction in the mempool and has Opt-in RBF flagged.
If you are dealing with huge amount of BTC, wait for at least a confirmation. It's that simple.
Tl,dr; it isn't super easy.
Sorry for the bump but are you guys aware of the fact that people might scam with that method? A lot of people do not know that it is possible to "delete" unconfirmed transactions, so they might give the goods or whatever before it gets confirmed. Or do I miss something here?
Also key -salvagewallet works.
Does someone knows how to do that on mac ? I'm using bitcoin core 0.12.1
Follow this for on mac
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-to-the-Command-Line-on-a-Mac
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
- in the window and hit enter
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.
Just writing to say thanks, I have just got back over 0.03 from numourous transactions that i had where i had not paid enough of a fee so they were just sitting there with no confirmations.
The above method of doing through command prompt works super easy.
Once again, THANK YOU
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
- in the window and hit enter
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.
Does someone knows how to do that on mac ? I'm using bitcoin core 0.12.1
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
- in the window and hit enter
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.
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.
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?
I use core v0.11.0
As far as I know this is only available from 0.12.0
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.
I use core v0.11.0
As far as I know this is only available from 0.12.0
As far as I know this is only available from 0.12.0
it has been available since 0.9.0 .
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
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.
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?
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Good guide.... however I don't use core.... and blockchain just retries it automatically.
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
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?
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
worked fine for me too
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
Is this a way to reverse a transaction?
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!)?
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=Any other methods, next to pywallet?
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.Is it possible to delete it using electrum wallet?
[1]https://blockchain.info/tx/31e2c7812ad5b3a7a6cda5aa560a00f3b5e54b67bbcfa97eed24fa7ea28f77f1
[2]https://blockchain.info/tx/2bac296464c67fedeef00b1654e9a96affce866cfe35b56d77fe253de68711df
does the network kill transactions that are hanging around forever?
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?
Is it possible to delete it using electrum wallet?
does the network kill transactions that are hanging around forever?
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?
Is it possible to delete it using electrum wallet?
This has happened with me also twice. This problem arises just because of network issues at that time, and what happens is that one transaction is displayed twice. This can be solved easily in most cases by a heavy refresh of your wallet, and if that doesn't solve, just make a new transaction, it will do a force refresh and probably fix problem. Alternatively, in last option you can contact your wallet provider for assistance. This will surely solve it out.
So this could be a way to delete unintentionally sent transactions? The only thing it needs is that it should have 9 confirmations, right?
But this methods could than be used as a scamming method too...
This is a way to delete transactions that are still shown on your client. The transaction should not have any confirmations for it to work and the mempool should have dropped your transaction already. AFAIK, only one doublespend was successful and it was during the march 2013 fork, the money was returned. But this methods could than be used as a scamming method too...
So this could be a way to delete unintentionally sent transactions? The only thing it needs is that it should have 9 confirmations, right?
But this methods could than be used as a scamming method too...
But this methods could than be used as a scamming method too...
cool thanks im gonna check this out
What about if using blockchain wallet. Is there anyway to delete transaction or maybe push it
IIRC, Blockchain.info does not rebroadcast transactions after it gets dropped out of mempool. You can push the transaction by getting the raw format at Code:
https://blockchain.info/tx/[insert tx here]?format=hex
Code:
https://blockchain.info/pushtx
But its show "Transaction Already Exists"
Is this done?
What about if using blockchain wallet. Is there anyway to delete transaction or maybe push it
IIRC, Blockchain.info does not rebroadcast transactions after it gets dropped out of mempool. You can push the transaction by getting the raw format at Code:
https://blockchain.info/tx/[insert tx here]?format=hex
Code:
https://blockchain.info/pushtx
But its show "Transaction Already Exists"
Is this done?
What about if using blockchain wallet. Is there anyway to delete transaction or maybe push it
IIRC, Blockchain.info does not rebroadcast transactions after it gets dropped out of mempool. You can push the transaction by getting the raw format at Code:
https://blockchain.info/tx/[insert tx here]?format=hex
Code:
https://blockchain.info/pushtx
What about if using blockchain wallet. Is there anyway to delete transaction or maybe push it
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?
Any other methods, next to pywallet?
Has anyone tried this guide recently?
I tried the -zapwallettxes feature of the Bitcoin QT wallet, which does the exact same as the python trick: the unconfirmed transaction is gone from your wallet, and your balance seems to be restored.
BUT it won't allow you to double spend your bitcoins, you still need to wait for the network to drop (or confirm) your initial transaction.
I now really start to like this 'replace by fee' suggestion, there is a clear need to be able to increase the fee in case your transaction does not get confirmed quick enough.
Has anyone tried this guide recently?
Crazy !! , Thank you +1000
This might sound like a dumb question...but uhm why delete those unconfirmed transactions?...Sorry I am not really that much knowledgeable with the technical aspect of a lot of things...
no miner fee, double spend or anything is not valid in terms of transaction specs may cause unconfirmed transactions.
This might sound like a dumb question...but uhm why delete those unconfirmed transactions?...Sorry I am not really that much knowledgeable with the technical aspect of a lot of things...
I did all the steps as pointed out, but now get a message when i send a transaction that this is a potential double spend and the transaction is being rejected by the client.
It's polite to warn that yours is a necropost
.Wait some hours/days until the network forgets about your previous attempt. Then broadcast the new transaction.
I am sorry about that, had to look up the meaning of the word. Shall never happen again. So I guess I shall keep trying everyday to send and see what happens.
I did all the steps as pointed out, but now get a message when i send a transaction that this is a potential double spend and the transaction is being rejected by the client.
It's polite to warn that yours is a necropost
.Wait some hours/days until the network forgets about your previous attempt. Then broadcast the new transaction.
I did all the steps as pointed out, but now get a message when i send a transaction that this is a potential double spend and the transaction is being rejected by the client.
just worry about ssome error in send transaction . maybe will crash or will be put iit on
spend bitcoin yea.
spend bitcoin yea.
This is a useful tool. Great work!
Some version settings for FRK and ADN
FRK - 35
ADN - 23
FRK - 35
ADN - 23
Works great with DarkCoin too.
OP - if you have a DRK address post it or PM me and I will send you a well deserved tip!
OP - if you have a DRK address post it or PM me and I will send you a well deserved tip!
I confirmed this works with Zetacoin as well.
The Wallet and Client need to be closed before any edits can be made.
Installed on Windows 8.1 64bit (in this exact order to their default directories):
python-2.7.6.amd64.msi
Twisted-13.2.0.win-amd64-py2.7.exe
zope.interface-4.1.1.win-amd64-py2.7.exe
ez_setup.py
pywallet-master.zip
The files in the pywallet-master.zip were extracted to C:\Python27 and then I created a .bat file that ran "pywallet.py --web" (no quotes of course)
Then used Chrome to open the http://localhost:8989 or just localhost:8989
Then clicked the top bar / menu option of "DELETE"
And filled out the form as directed but with the Zetacoin wallet.dat file info.
Clicked the Delete button on the bottom of the form.
After it deleted the transactions, I selected the QUIT option on the top bar / menu. This closes out the DOS window in the background and the webpage goes to "page not available".
Created a shortcut to the Zetacoin-QT.exe file with the added line of -rescan. Opened the shortcut file. Zetacoin splash screen loaded and after a few minutes, only the confirmed transactions were there and the one transaction that was "unconfirmed" for a few days was gone.
The Wallet and Client need to be closed before any edits can be made.
Installed on Windows 8.1 64bit (in this exact order to their default directories):
python-2.7.6.amd64.msi
Twisted-13.2.0.win-amd64-py2.7.exe
zope.interface-4.1.1.win-amd64-py2.7.exe
ez_setup.py
pywallet-master.zip
The files in the pywallet-master.zip were extracted to C:\Python27 and then I created a .bat file that ran "pywallet.py --web" (no quotes of course)
Then used Chrome to open the http://localhost:8989 or just localhost:8989
Then clicked the top bar / menu option of "DELETE"
And filled out the form as directed but with the Zetacoin wallet.dat file info.
Clicked the Delete button on the bottom of the form.
After it deleted the transactions, I selected the QUIT option on the top bar / menu. This closes out the DOS window in the background and the webpage goes to "page not available".
Created a shortcut to the Zetacoin-QT.exe file with the added line of -rescan. Opened the shortcut file. Zetacoin splash screen loaded and after a few minutes, only the confirmed transactions were there and the one transaction that was "unconfirmed" for a few days was gone.
If i will remove dat zero-confirmation-transaction from the bitboin-client, will i get all bitcoins back? Or will i lose them with this removal?
No, you won't lose anything. The network will either accept your transaction eventually and the coins will be spent or it will drop the transaction and the coins won't be spent. However, if you delete the transaction from your wallet and spend the same inputs again on a new transaction, the miners might see a double-spend and reject that one, too.
Best thing is just to wait it out.
If i will remove dat zero-confirmation-transaction from the bitboin-client, will i get all bitcoins back? Or will i lose them with this removal?
What is this? Any other ideos to get bitcoins back from zero-confirmation-transactions? 4 days and no confirmation ^^
I'm having the same problems with one of my transactions I initiated last night to pay for some equipment. From everyone I've spoken with, the transaction will either be confirmed or dropped. It could take several days for either.
The best thing, they said, is to just wait it out. New method with 0.9+ built directly into core client:
-rescan Rescan the block chain for missing wallet transactions
-zapwallettxes Clear list of wallet transactions (diagnostic tool; implies -rescan)
It does exactly what it says - it rebuilds the transaction list from the officially confirmed blocks.
Naturally, get a reliable wallet backup first.
-rescan Rescan the block chain for missing wallet transactions
-zapwallettxes Clear list of wallet transactions (diagnostic tool; implies -rescan)
It does exactly what it says - it rebuilds the transaction list from the officially confirmed blocks.
Naturally, get a reliable wallet backup first.
First step:
"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -rescan
Second step:
"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -zapwallettex
Or is it:
"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -rescan -zapwallettex
in one command line?
The -zapwallettex inlcudes a rescan, no need to specify it separately.
kk thx, but didnt work.
Tried to run pywallet, but got this error message:
C:\Python27>python c:\python27\scripts\./pywallet.py --web
File "c:\python27\scripts\./pywallet.py", line 6
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
What is this? Any other ideas on how to get bitcoins back from zero-confirmation-transactions? 4 days past and no confirmation ^^
New method with 0.9+ built directly into core client:
-rescan Rescan the block chain for missing wallet transactions
-zapwallettxes Clear list of wallet transactions (diagnostic tool; implies -rescan)
It does exactly what it says - it rebuilds the transaction list from the officially confirmed blocks.
Naturally, get a reliable wallet backup first.
-rescan Rescan the block chain for missing wallet transactions
-zapwallettxes Clear list of wallet transactions (diagnostic tool; implies -rescan)
It does exactly what it says - it rebuilds the transaction list from the officially confirmed blocks.
Naturally, get a reliable wallet backup first.
First step:
"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -rescan
Second step:
"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -zapwallettex
Or is it:
"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -rescan -zapwallettex
in one command line?
The -zapwallettex inlcudes a rescan, no need to specify it separately.
New method with 0.9+ built directly into core client:
-rescan Rescan the block chain for missing wallet transactions
-zapwallettxes Clear list of wallet transactions (diagnostic tool; implies -rescan)
It does exactly what it says - it rebuilds the transaction list from the officially confirmed blocks.
Naturally, get a reliable wallet backup first.
-rescan Rescan the block chain for missing wallet transactions
-zapwallettxes Clear list of wallet transactions (diagnostic tool; implies -rescan)
It does exactly what it says - it rebuilds the transaction list from the officially confirmed blocks.
Naturally, get a reliable wallet backup first.
First step:
"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -rescan
Second step:
"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -zapwallettex
Or is it:
"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -rescan -zapwallettex
in one command line?
New method with 0.9+ built directly into core client:
-rescan Rescan the block chain for missing wallet transactions
-zapwallettxes Clear list of wallet transactions (diagnostic tool; implies -rescan)
It does exactly what it says - it rebuilds the transaction list from the officially confirmed blocks.
Naturally, get a reliable wallet backup first.
-rescan Rescan the block chain for missing wallet transactions
-zapwallettxes Clear list of wallet transactions (diagnostic tool; implies -rescan)
It does exactly what it says - it rebuilds the transaction list from the officially confirmed blocks.
Naturally, get a reliable wallet backup first.
jack jack!
you are amazing!
you are amazing!
Good evening! Could someone post instructions how to run pywallet on a mac? Or another way to cancel/delete unconfirmed transactions on Mac.
I think i'll need to delete this transcaction:
https://blockchain.info/tx/9f7624921d399b93cd4a93226e5fb375fe1bd402b452dca0171c385edae5d86f
or maybe wait to see if ever confirmed?
I made this transaction from my Bitcoin-QT wallet and accidentally used 0 fee...
Please help me!
I think i'll need to delete this transcaction:
https://blockchain.info/tx/9f7624921d399b93cd4a93226e5fb375fe1bd402b452dca0171c385edae5d86f
or maybe wait to see if ever confirmed?
I made this transaction from my Bitcoin-QT wallet and accidentally used 0 fee...
Please help me!
... the pywallet.py --web and use sudo before it it tells me pywallet.py : command not found, any ideas?
Thanks,
./pywallet.pyThanks,
but before you do make backups of everything
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
How do i get this to run?
I have P2Pool running on my openSUSE so I know python 2.7 is installed and running but when I try to run the pywallet.py --web and use sudo before it it tells me pywallet.py : command not found, any ideas?
Thanks,
So I remove the tx that is I am trying to send from my QT wallet do the bitcoins appear back into my wallet? If I was talking about 0.0x BTC's I wouldn't have really lost much but I am talking about more than half a bitcoin is stuck. I checked the Transaction ID on blockchain.info and it doesn't show up there.
Yup
It will delete the transaction. So if the Qt wallet is the sending wallet, the btc will ready to spent again. If the Qt wallet is the receiving wallet, it doesn't remember anything about this transaction.
So I remove the tx that is I am trying to send from my QT wallet do the bitcoins appear back into my wallet? If I was talking about 0.0x BTC's I wouldn't have really lost much but I am talking about more than half a bitcoin is stuck. I checked the Transaction ID on blockchain.info and it doesn't show up there.
It will delete the transaction. So if the Qt wallet is the sending wallet, the btc will ready to spent again. If the Qt wallet is the receiving wallet, it doesn't remember anything about this transaction.
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
Sorry I just want to confirm, this will work with bitcoins that I trying to send to another wallet that are stuck? And I will see the bitcoins appear in my Bitcoin-QT wallet once I do these steps?
Thanks,
If you are using accounts, DO NOT USE THIS METHOD, it completely messes your wallet! Some of your accounts will have higher balance, some lower and overall BTC balance is reduced!
Please DEV look into this 
When I try to run I get the "'twisted' package is not installed" error. I manually installed twisted and even tried the pywallet install.bat but neither worked.
We assume some version of Windows...
Quote
Requirements: Python 2.x, with bsddb and twisted packages
Install Python 2.7.6 (32 bit): http://python.org/download/Below, download the 32 bit build of the python 2.7 package:
-install zope.interface : http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#zope.interface
-install twisted : http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#twisted
Download and save the pywallet.py script to the directory C:\python27 (just so we know where it is).
Press "windows key" + "R" for run, and paste C:\Python27\python.exe C:\Python27\pywallet.py --web
...I edited myself a version of pywallet where --web is the default and it launches a web browser with the URL for you.
When I try to run I get the "'twisted' package is not installed" error. I manually installed twisted and even tried the pywallet install.bat but neither worked.
How do I fix my armory?
If you are using accounts, DO NOT USE THIS METHOD, it completely messes your wallet! Some of your accounts will have higher balance, some lower and overall BTC balance is reduced!
My unconfirmed transactions are gone (following instructions above), but it did not restore my balance (nearly 1 BTC). Still no record on blockchain.info and still unconfirmed for over a month.
Indeed, I added that, thanks
Here is the guide if you didn't use bitcoin-qt to create the transaction
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/guidedouble-spending-an-unconfirmed-transaction-made-with-a-third-party-client-231309
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/guidedouble-spending-an-unconfirmed-transaction-made-with-a-third-party-client-231309
Thanks, currently downloading the chain. I'll let you know.
Here is the guide if you didn't use bitcoin-qt to create the transaction
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/guidedouble-spending-an-unconfirmed-transaction-made-with-a-third-party-client-231309
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/guidedouble-spending-an-unconfirmed-transaction-made-with-a-third-party-client-231309
Ultimate way to delete your forever unconfirmed transactions
- Backup your wallet just in case
- Download Pywallet
- Run './pywallet.py --web'
- 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
So I have this problem on a Blockhain.info wallet.
Would I be correct to assume the following:
1. Export wallet.dat from blockchain.info
2. Do as you say with it.
3. Now what? Should I just Import wallet in Blockchain.info using my now modified wallet.dat, or should I first completely delete the wallet & all key from my blockchain.info acc (is this even possible)??
How do I make sure the unconfirmed transactions do not stay at blockchain.info??
+10
this is awesome
this is awesome
Maybe add a small "backup your wallet just in case" message ?
It was stupid to forget that, thanksSince your utility is for dealing with wallets would it be hard to add a backup and encrypt option?
I think it's better that the user makes it himself, because each of us have a different way to backup. But if many people ask so, I can add itI absolutely don't know how Satochi's client encrypts wallet, and I prefer waiting the official release before looking into that
Is this open source? If so were can I look at the code?
As Bitlotto told you, it's in Python and open source: https://github.com/jackjack-jj/pywallet/blob/master/pywallet.pyCommits: https://github.com/jackjack-jj/pywallet/commits/master
Pywallet thread: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/pywallet-22-manage-your-wallet-update-required-34028
P.S. For some reason this post says red flag to me, but I'm paranoid so it's probably nothing.
Better safe than sorry 
Is this open source? If so were can I look at the code?
P.S. For some reason this post says red flag to me, but I'm paranoid so it's probably nothing.
It's in python. Follow the link and you can either download the code and read it or you can see the source code in your web browser at the github site. I don't know much python but I did give it a quick look. I think others have as well. P.S. For some reason this post says red flag to me, but I'm paranoid so it's probably nothing.
Is this open source? If so were can I look at the code?
P.S. For some reason this post says red flag to me, but I'm paranoid so it's probably nothing.
P.S. For some reason this post says red flag to me, but I'm paranoid so it's probably nothing.
Since your utility is for dealing with wallets would it be hard to add a backup and encrypt option?
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Maybe add a small "backup your wallet just in case" message ?
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
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