Topic: Sweeping paper wallet (Read 284 times)
You are right bro, I mean private keys of single addresses indeed. I agree with you it's a bad practice and it could be confusing for many people if they don't understand how it works. But on this wallet you can't import single adresses to existing wallets, you need to create a new one, so people are less likely to be confused and to think their wallet is backed by a seed. It's better to send/sweep funds to a HD wallet than to import addresses but when fees are high or when you have only a paper wallet like OP, you have no other choice sadly.
Yes but unfortunately and strangely Trust Wallet doesn't allow to import single adresses(only seeds) for Bitcoin, and BTC-like coins such as Dogecoin while it is allowing it for several others like Ethereum, Tron, BNB, Stellar, Gnosis, etc, so I guess this is why nobody proposed it here before.
You probably meant to say single private keys, right? If you think about it, it's not really needed and could cause confusion for newbies and those who don't understand the difference between a private key and a seed. Eventually, it would mean more work for their customer support responding to questions from users about why their bitcoin is missing, etc.
Assets like ethereum and tron are account-based. You use one account/address for all your transactions. That's where your native coin is located and all the tokens on the network. Importing the seed for such an address or a single private key leads to the recovery of the whole wallet.
As we know, a bitcoin wallet can have hundreds and thousands of used addresses. Importing only one private key leads to a partial recover of a part of your total balance or none at all (if it was previously emptied). You need the seed to recover and gain access to everything. Single-key imports should be allowed, but I understand why it isn't.
They suggest BitPay so the list is bound to be bad.
Yeah, I saw it on the list, but I have never tried that particular wallet, nor have I read much feedback from other people who used it. Don't confuse it with the Bitpay payment gateway, though. Bitpay is non-custodial but closed-source, so anything can be going on behind the curtains that users don't know about. 
I see that the last login of the user was about 17 days ago, so I assume that the problem has been solved, but not all wallets support the option of importing the private key and converting it to a wallet seed, so the easiest solution is to include it in DogeWallet (Dogeparty wallet) and then use an open source wallet such as DogeChain.
Sadly, the site does offer some bad recommendations like Guarda or Trust Wallet.
They suggest BitPay so the list is bound to be bad.
It depends on how large is the amount you need to sweep. If it's a large amount it's maybe safer to install Dogecoin core https://github.com/dogecoin/dogecoin/releases
If it's a small amount you can simply use a browser wallet, but it's safer to use a browser without plugin or to deactivate them at least.
Dogechain.info has a feature dedicated to paper wallets for example and you can also import private keys on Dogeparty but I guess other browser wallets offer such feature.
Otherwise you can try to use some multicoin wallets such as the ones suggested above.
If it's a small amount you can simply use a browser wallet, but it's safer to use a browser without plugin or to deactivate them at least.
Dogechain.info has a feature dedicated to paper wallets for example and you can also import private keys on Dogeparty but I guess other browser wallets offer such feature.
Otherwise you can try to use some multicoin wallets such as the ones suggested above.
That's the problem with useless altcoins, even the developers don't have enough incentive to continue developing and providing useful features for users. In any case if you want information on Dogecoin wallets you may get better response from Doge community on reddit or something like that. This is a bitcoin board.
There are a few phone wallets that allow you to convert private keys to seed phrases, but most do not.
You can't turn a Bitcoin private key into a seed phrase. A private key unlocks and allows you to spend coins associated with one particular address. A seed phrase is higher up in that pyramid structure and is the master key that gives you access to the coins in all addresses derived from that seed phrase. You can't use a key from a level below to magically turn it into higher-level master key. ...and if course I believe electrum wallet also offer the same services and feature.
Electrum wallet allows you to import individual private keys, but there is no "private key into seed conversion feature". Nonetheless, keeping your seed phrase and private key apart is highly advised
There is no need to keep note and track of individual private keys in today's age. A seed phrase can derive all the private keys you would unnecessarily write down on paper. 
It seems all wallets listed there for Dogecoin do not have a sweep option even the trust wallet.
@spazzdla why not create a new wallet and make sure to save the backup seed to a safe place and import the private key manually to any wallet of your choice and send them to your new wallet?
Cannot make XMR paper wallet. I may even by a old comp to mine XMR :O
You can: https://www.getmonero.org/resources/user-guides/securely_purchase.html (at your own risk). I am trying to sweep a dogecoin wallet.
Coinomi can still do this, but the wallet sucks.It seems coinomi won't install on newer android versions.. :S
https://dogecoin.com/wallets/ has 8 wallets for Android and iOS.
Id give away bitcoin via paper but at $20 a tx..... it's not possible.
Doge is not being developed. Go private and use XMR instead.Cannot make XMR paper wallet. I may even by a old comp to mine XMR :O
I am trying to sweep a dogecoin wallet.
Coinomi can still do this, but the wallet sucks.It seems coinomi won't install on newer android versions.. :S
https://dogecoin.com/wallets/ has 8 wallets for Android and iOS.
Id give away bitcoin via paper but at $20 a tx..... it's not possible.
Doge is not being developed. Go private and use XMR instead.
Id give away bitcoin via paper but at $20 a tx..... it's not possible.
I am trying to sweep a dogecoin wallet.
Coinomi can still do this, but the wallet sucks.It seems coinomi won't install on newer android versions.. :S
I am trying to sweep a dogecoin wallet.
Coinomi can still do this, but the wallet sucks. 
The new exodus does not allow one to sweep a private key... :S there is no settings button to do it any more.. I am trying to sweep a dogecoin wallet.
It still does actually but only for BTC which is what I assumed you have. See here: https://www.exodus.com/support/article/87-can-i-import-a-private-key
For dogecoin, maybe you can try to see if Coiniomi supports that? I know they have a sweep feature just not sure for which coins.
Does any phone wallet support this anymore?? Is there a way to convert a private key to a seed phrase..?
AFAIK, multiple wallets still do. Electrum should be one of them. Exodus also allows you to sweep a private key from a paper wallet, and it also supports BIP39 (in case you have it encrypted).
This is not going to "convert" the private key to a seedphrase though. You have to create a standard wallet first, and when you sweep, the funds will be sent from the private keys/paper wallet address to that wallet.
The new exodus does not allow one to sweep a private key... :S there is no settings button to do it any more.. I am trying to sweep a dogecoin wallet.
You get your private keys from seed phrase, and not your seed phrase from private keys.
Most wallets can generate multiple private keys to sign transactions from your seed phrase, and if you are to do that you would need to have the master private key.
I think Exodus wallet can carry out sweep but not sure if it's available on Android.
Most wallets can generate multiple private keys to sign transactions from your seed phrase, and if you are to do that you would need to have the master private key.
I think Exodus wallet can carry out sweep but not sure if it's available on Android.
Does any phone wallet support this anymore?? Is there a way to convert a private key to a seed phrase..?
There are a few phone wallets that allow you to convert private keys to seed phrases, but most do not. This capability can be found, for instance, in the Exodus wallet. Alternatively, you can utilize a service such as MyEtherWallet to convert your private key into a seed phrase and if course I believe electrum wallet also offer the same services and feature.
Nonetheless, keeping your seed phrase and private key apart is highly advised When it comes to cryptocurrency security, it's always advisable to err on the side of caution because converting one to the other might be perilous.
Does any phone wallet support this anymore?? Is there a way to convert a private key to a seed phrase..?
AFAIK, multiple wallets still do. Electrum should be one of them. Exodus also allows you to sweep a private key from a paper wallet, and it also supports BIP39 (in case you have it encrypted).
This is not going to "convert" the private key to a seedphrase though. You have to create a standard wallet first, and when you sweep, the funds will be sent from the private keys/paper wallet address to that wallet.
Does any phone wallet support this anymore?? Is there a way to convert a private key to a seed phrase..?
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