Topic: Urgent Help Needed for BRD Wallet Bitcoin Recovery - page 2. (Read 281 times)

Yes, I have tried this method.

I choose the BIP39 method, and check the legacy address box, and fill the derivation path: m/0', m/0'/0, m/0'/1 and so on





I have read those two post, I tried the method described there, but it did not work for me.  

First of all, relax! BRD Wallet is non-custodial, so the wallet devs or Coinbase cannot move your funds anywhere or change your seed phrase.

Someone else had this problem as you, so first I recommend you read this topic: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bread-wallet-now-coinbase-wallet-help-needed-5391541

This should help you check if you're getting the right addresses, assuming that you have a few addresses generated by BRD wallet to check against: https://blockpath.com/wallets/local/101?action=appxpub

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/tu6nmj/brd_wallet_closed_12_word_seed_phrase_does_not/

BRD wallet uses the same seed phrase as Electrum - m/0'. Make sure your wallet software is not using m/44'/0'/0' or similar paths! (common error.)

It seems like you've tried pretty much everything I can think of.

But when you say it didn't work, specifically with Electrum. How does that work? did you get different legacy addresses than the ones you were expecting to have? and did you make sure to select BIP39 in "Options"?

This article should explain the process: https://bitcoinelectrum.com/restoring-your-multibithd-wallet-in-electrum/

Make sure you followed everything as described here.

Hello everyone,

I've been involved with Bitcoin since around 2017, initially buying Bitcoin on exchanges. As my understanding deepened, and I learned about the principle of "not your keys, not your coins," I started looking for a wallet to securely store my Bitcoin. I chose BRD from the bitcoin.org official website due to its simplicity and clarity, making it an ideal choice for my cold wallet. Around 2018, I installed BRD on my old iPhone 6 and generated a 12-word recovery phrase, which I diligently wrote down and kept on paper. Subsequently, I gradually transferred my Bitcoin to this wallet, never spending any of it. During this time, I occasionally logged into the wallet, reassuringly seeing my coins and transaction records.

I can guarantee that my recovery phrase is correct, as I successfully imported it and recovered my Bitcoin on my other old iPhone X using the BRD wallet. Additionally, I have recommended this wallet to numerous friends.

Last year, I heard about BRD being acquired by Coinbase, but I didn't pay much attention, thinking that I could restore my funds anywhere with the 12-word recovery phrase. However, just last week, a friend mentioned that he was unsuccessful in restoring his funds using the BRD recovery phrase in another wallet. This caught my attention, and when I tried to log into the BRD wallet, I encountered a login failure, prompting a mandatory upgrade.

I started using other wallets such as Bither, Coinbase, Unstoppable, Coinomi, Coin Wallet, Electrum, etc., to recover my Bitcoin, but all attempts were unsuccessful. I realized the gravity of the situation.

I have explored almost all the methods mentioned online, indicating that BRD uses the BIP032 m/0H derivation path to generate addresses. I even used wallets supporting modification of the derivation path, but to no avail. I can confirm that my wallet addresses are legacy addresses. I checked the most recent two transactions on the exchange, and I can see my coins associated with the addresses on Blockchair (I can provide details if needed). Unfortunately, I have been unable to recover my addresses using the recovery phrase, and my friend is facing the same issue.

I attempted different derivation paths such as m/0H/1, m/0H/0/, m/0H/0H/, m/44H/0H/0H, etc. I even examined BRD's source code and found that the code also uses m/0H as the derivation path, but all efforts to recover were unsuccessful.

I am under immense stress, and my mental state is deteriorating. My entire wealth is in there. As a HODLer, I have always held onto my Bitcoin, never spending any. However, now it seems that it has all vanished into thin air. Even as a cryptocurrency enthusiast preaching the virtues of decentralization, my faith is shaken. I used to evangelize Bitcoin to others, and now I find myself in this unfortunate situation.
I am reaching out to all of you for help. Please, if there's any method or suggestion to recover my Bitcoin, I would be extremely grateful. Thank you all in advance for your assistance.