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Pixxl edited this page Jun 28, 2018 · 1 revision

Before you continue, please backup your wallet.dat file again, so that it contains all ODN addresses that you are using to store and receive ODN! Also be sure to install the latest version of the wallet form here: https://github.com/obsidianplatform/Obsidian-Qt/releases

Normally, the wallet syncs automatically when you start it and wait 1-5 minutes. For some computers (about 5%) and home network/router configurations, this does not work.

Here are three alternative solutions to the problem:

Solution 0 - Enable UPnP or Port Forwarding for port 56660

Disabled UPnP or missing port forwarding for port 56660 is mostly the root cause for connection problems.

  1. Log into your DSL/Cable Router/Firewall/OS Settings and enable UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) or forwarding of port 56660
  2. If you cannot find these settings, use Solution 1 instead.

Solution 1 - Add more nodes manually

  1. Run the wallet and go to the menu: Help/Debug Window
  2. Go to the Console tab
  3. Type at the prompt:

addnode seed1.obsidianplatform.com add

addnode seed2.obsidianplatform.com add

addnode odn.init.run add

  1. Wait a couple of minutes again

Solution 2 - Your wallet started syncing but is stuck at a block/percentage and does not download more blocks after you tried Solution 1

The reason could be you are synced with an old, abandoned chain. To resolve this, you must delete the old chain and start over.

  1. Be really sure now you create a new backup of your wallet.dat file!!!
  2. Find your wallet data folder:

For Windows: locate %APPDATA%\Roaming\ObsidianQt in the Explorer.

For macOS: navigate to "/Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/ObsidianQt", e.g. using Finder (Go menu -> Go to Folder).

For Linux: navigate to the hidden .obsidian directory in your home directory and be sure to use the right user, e.g. yourname, root.

  1. Delete the contents of the ObsidianQt folder
  2. Copy your wallet.dat from your backup back into the ObsidianQt folder.
  3. Start the wallet application again.
  4. If it does not sync after 5 minutes, try Solution 1

If both did not help:

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