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2.0 wont connect to core 28 #1517

Closed pragford closed 1 month ago

pragford commented 1 month ago

2.0 will connect to core 27 but not 28. Both core configs are identical. Any ideas?

PrinceOfEgypt commented 1 month ago

Check the release notes for 28.0, specifically the "P2P and Network Changes" section. There have been changes to the default behavior that may be impacting you depending on your configuration

https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/28.0/

craigraw commented 1 month ago

I can't reproduce this. Check the log file for any errors (see Help menu).

pragford commented 1 month ago

Copy that, I'll get back to you

pragford commented 1 month ago

2024-10-14 18:01:55,049 ERROR [JavaFX Application Thread] c.s.s.n.ElectrumServer [null:-1] Failed to start BWT dev.bwt.libbwt.BwtException: JSON error: invalid type: sequence, expected a string at com.sparrowwallet.merged.module@2.0.0/dev.bwt.libbwt.daemon.NativeBwtDaemon.start(Native Method) at com.sparrowwallet.sparrow@2.0.0/com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net.Bwt.start(Unknown Source) at

craigraw commented 1 month ago

Ok, you are using the old pre-descriptor Bitcoin Core wallet. Sparrow still supports this approach for legacy Core installs, but if you are upgrading (and not running a pruned node) it's time to move on.

The way to do this is to shut down both Core and Sparrow. Then delete the 'sparrow' folder in the Bitcoin Core wallets directory. Restart Core and Sparrow. Sparrow will ask Bitcoin to recreate your wallet as a descriptor-based wallet (called 'cormorant'). Rescanning will then commence, after which you will be back up and running again.

pragford commented 1 month ago

I did that, still will not connect . I get an error when starting core that says skipping wallet path that doesn't exist ...... Failed to load data base path ....../sparrow. Path dies not exist. It then loads core as cormorant bit sparrow still won't connect. Same error in logs

craigraw commented 1 month ago

Ok. Close Sparrow, open the config file in sparrow home in a text editor (see the first FAQ to find it) and change the value of useLegacyCoreWallet to false.

pragford commented 1 month ago

Copy that, ty. Willtry when home

pragford commented 1 month ago

OK that worked, now in the wallet I get this error: errormessage Code=4 message=list descriptors is not available for non descriptor wallets , data=null

pragford commented 1 month ago

Solved. Ty for the help.

craigraw commented 1 month ago

Good to hear. Closing this off.