Broken Wallets shouldn´t be autoloaded

[trimat1]

Actual behavior:

Wallet (acutally Node) crashes when loading a broken walletfile. Therefore not possible to open app or load other wallet

Expected behavior:

If Walletfile creates Nodecrash then walletfile shouldn´t be autoloaded. (defi.conf) Or Node shouldn´t crash when corrupt walletfile is loaded.

How to reproduce it (as minimally and precisely as possible):

1. Get somehow corrupt walletfile (did´t remember exactly but probably just copy paste the .dat file or play with import keys...)
2. Node crashes when loaded -> APP stalls
3. Restart App doesn´t work (as Node crashes on startup)
4. No option to deselect the broken walletfile (except if you know in the defi.conf file)

What are your environment parameters?

• DeFiCh/app Version:
• Operating System (OS): 2.11 – RAM (GB): 64GB – CPU (Intel Core i5/i7/etc.): i7G12
• Current free storage capacity: 700GB

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[dusterhub]

@trimat1 I might have a problem with a corrupted wallet.dat file - so I am interested in what you just mentioned: "Get somehow corrupt walletfile (did´t remember exactly but probably just copy paste the .dat file or play with import keys...)"

--> how can a walletfile.dat get corrupted? do you need to copy more than just the .dat file (+password) for a healthy backup?

Thanks in advance

[trimat1]

@dusterhub i'm not entirely sure how to make a probper backup. usually i copy the whole folder. But i also get there sometimes problems when loading on other node.

so maybe somebody with proper experience could answer that...

[izzycsy]

Hi @trimat1 @dusterhub , could you attached your app * node logs for investigation please?

In the mean time, please keep a copy of your wallets folder + passphrase — keep it safe. To find wallet.dat:


Windows —
C: \Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\DeFi Blockchain\wallets


Mac — Go to Folder:
 /Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Defi/wallets

[izzycsy]

Hi @trimat1 @dusterhub , update v2.13.0 is out, this is a mandatory update. Kindly backup wallet and read through the release notes before updating.

You may refer to this guide on How to Restore Wallet from Backup #988.

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