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I have my seed phrase but having issues getting my funds back from umbrel node
307 sats \ 15 comments \ @DesertDave 14 Apr bitcoin_beginners
Hey stackers,
I really need some help. I have been running an umbrel node on a raspberry pi4 for quite a while. For some reason, when I turn it on now, all the apps say 'not running'. I am unable to update, restart, close, or do anything else with the apps. I have most all of my sats on this setup. Also I am mining to this wallet on ocean with a large backlog yet to be sent. I have the seed phrase that was given to me when I set up with lightning app. I have tried using that phrase with blue wallet, electrum, sparrow, and not having much luck getting the funds back. I thought the 24 words was all I needed. I have a lot to learn.
I appreciate your help in either figuring out why my umbrel isn't working or other methods to recover the wallet. I am currently using another hard drive on my umbrel to attempt to resync the chain and recover that way. I assume any data I might need is safe on the other hard drive if I need to switch back and pull data somehow. I am really clueless what to do. Any help is greatly appreciated. I am in need of these funds ASAP.
Thanks so much.
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88 sats \ 1 reply \ @ChrisS 14 Apr
For on chain bitcoin all you need is the seed phrase(derivation path and/or adress type would be helpful too). For lightning channels you need a bit more. Do you remember saving a file called a secure channel backup or having a .scb file extension.
I'm not familiar with umbrel so much but it looks like they have an automatic backup feature that you could restore funds with a new umbrel setup and your 24 word backup. This video may help you. https://x.com/umbrel/status/1562099972547690501
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nitter 14 Apr bot
https://xcancel.com/umbrel/status/1562099972547690501
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111 sats \ 8 replies \ @ek 14 Apr
look who's back
I have the seed phrase that was given to me when I set up with lightning app. I have tried using that phrase with blue wallet, electrum, sparrow, and not having much luck getting the funds back. I thought the 24 words was all I needed.
Those are seeds for a lightning node. Depending on what lightning node implementation you used (probably LND), you need to go through the recovery process for that node.
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0 sats \ 7 replies \ @DarthCoin 15 Apr
I've explained in this old guide all kind of methods how to restore an Umbrel LND node. tested by myself https://darth-coin.github.io/nodes/shtf-restore-lnd-node-en.html but people ignore my guides...
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21 sats \ 5 replies \ @DesertDave OP 17 Apr
I tried a couple of these. Ended up getting the existing umbrel running again. Thanks for the great guide.
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11 sats \ 4 replies \ @DarthCoin 17 Apr
ah good that is back.
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @DesertDave OP 17 Apr
not a good feeling. i was confident i would figure it out one way or another. lessons were learned. and it feels really good having access again.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @DarthCoin 17 Apr
running a LN node in a bundle software is not the best way. A LN node is a serious thing that many noob s are ignoring and think that just by few clicks on umbrel is done. IT IS NOT.
My simple advice: if you only want a simple LN node for your personal use (not public routing), just install on a PC a LND in neutrino mode, open 2-3 channels with good LSP and done. Forget it.
There's nothing wrong with running a private LN node. https://darth-coin.github.io/nodes/private-ln-nodes-en.html
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 17 Apr
At least they can’t ignore the consequences, right?
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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @OT 14 Apr
Welcome back!
I think you need to enter into a wallet as an aezeed seed. I think you can do this with Zeus. If you have channels opened they probably won't show up until they have been closed.
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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @anon 14 Apr
yeah seeing you say seed words when setting up LN wallet. are the sats in LN channels or onchain? in the LN app or Bitcoin app. (these node implementations jeez.) if LN did you back up your channels?
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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @Signal312 14 Apr
Check out the support options for Umbrel: https://umbrel.com/support
I poked around in the forum for "seed phrase", wonder if this guy had the same problem you're having?
https://community.umbrel.com/t/solved-seed-phrase-restores-on-chain-wallet-with-zero-funds/13102
In order to recover, he switched to a Taproot script type.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 15 Apr
Did you read my guide exactly about that SHTF situation? https://darth-coin.github.io/nodes/shtf-restore-lnd-node-en.html
I really wonder why people are doing crazy shit, without reading first my guides. Their life will be much easier if they read them first.
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