Litecoin Core inherited most of the security features of Bitcoin Core since it is a copy (a fork) of the wallet, with some improvements like faster transactions. Because of this similarity, the recovery process of the both wallets is quite similar. Litecoin Core is a full-node wallet, which means it downloads the entire blockchain history onto your computer and also verifies the transactions itself (spoiler: that’s why synchronization can take hours or even days).
Litecoin Core, like Bitcoin Core, also uses the wallet.dat file as a main security feature. You need this file in order to recover the wallet on your desktop. This file has all your private keys, transaction history, and other wallet data, and it is usually protected by a password.
Sometimes people struggle with Litecoin Core wallet recovery because of the following reasons:
- The wallet file may get corrupted or overwritten.
- The password is forgotten after years of not using the wallet.
- Funds don’t show up on the screen even though the wallet recovery steps were followed correctly.
In this article, we will explain how to deal with these issues, why they happen, and how professional wallet recovery services like us at Crypto Recovers can help you.
Options to Restore Your Litecoin Core Wallet
If you want to restore your Litecoins, the easier option is to import the original wallet.dat file or its backup into the original Litecoin Core software. You may need to enter the password if the file is encrypted. If, for some reason, the wallet file is missing, you will need to have your private keys extracted and import them into Electrum-LTC or Exodus.
Steps to Import Your Wallet.dat File Backup into Litecoin Core to Recover Your Funds
Before starting the recovery, be careful not to overwrite the original wallet.dat file. If something happens to it, you will probably be unable to access your funds without the file. That’s why you need to create multiple backups of it before attempting recovery.
- If you don’t have the Litecoin Core application yet, then you need to download and open it first. This will create a placeholder folder. In this folder we’ll need to replace the freshly made ‘wallet.dat’ with the original wallet.dat file or the backup file.
- Whenever you’ve opened the Litecoin Core application once, you can close it again.
- After that, go to the folder below (based on your operating system):
- Windows: C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Litecoin\wallets\wallet.dat (You can just quickly type “wallet.dat” in the File Explorer bar to find the file)
- Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Litecoin/wallets/wallet.dat
- Linux: ~/.litecoin/wallets/wallet.dat
- Once you’re at this folder, you’ll have to replace the wallet.dat with your original wallet.dat file.
- Then, open Litecoin Core, enter your password, and your old wallet will be fully imported and ready to use.
Recover Your Litecoins With Your Private Keys
This type of wallet recovery is perfect if you are tired of the long synchronization process and want to switch from the Litecoin Core wallet to another Litecoin wallet. In short, you will need to export your private keys from the wallet.dat file and import them manually into Exodus or Electrum-LTC.
- To export your private keys from your Litecoin wallet, you need to open Litecoin Core, go to ‘Window,’ and click on ‘Console.’ If your wallet was encrypted, you’ll first need to unlock the wallet using the password command.
- After that, you can use the command: dumpprivkey yourlitecoinaddress to dump your private keys.
For example, you would use it as: dumpprivkey LdH5n5rF8V3N9Rk1QGkL7Hn9xBYP9v - Afterward, you will get your wallet’s private keys.
- Now you are ready to choose a more suitable wallet for your Litecoins and import these private keys into it. Please be careful when picking a wallet and deciding where to save your private keys. Whenever the keys are exposed, make sure to import or sweep them into a new wallet and never use them again.
If both recovery methods fail, you don’t have any programming skills, or you are afraid to even start the recovery so as not to overwrite the wallet file, contact Crypto Recovers for a free consultation and figure out your next steps with professionals.
Facing Problems During Litecoin Wallet Recovery? Here’s How to Fix Them
There could be numerous problems and errors during the Litecoin wallet recovery. Let’s go through the most common ones.
Forgot Your Password for the Litecoin Core Wallet.dat File?
People lose a Litecoin Core file password more often than you think. The good news is that you can still recover it using BTC Recover, since both wallet.dat files of Bitcoin Core and Litecoin Core use the Berkeley DB format. You just need to configure the program for the Litecoin network or ask Crypto Recovers to do it for you.
Before the recovery, you still have a chance to jog your memory a bit and manually enter possible password combinations. There is a high chance that the correct password combination will come up during this mental exercise. Write down all possible variations you would like to try and mark each incorrect one.
Try entering all the passwords you have ever used before for your social networks, emails, and other programs. Additionally, go through password managers and old notebooks. Use your favorite symbols, numbers, caps lock, and try your native language passwords as an option.
It may look like a useless activity, but even if you don’t get it right now, you will still need those password hints later for BTC Recover or when asking Crypto Recovers to help reconstruct the password for you.
Litecoin Core Takes Ages to Synchronize?
This is a completely normal issue with the Litecoin Core wallet because of the nature of the wallet. It operates as a full node, which means it downloads the entire history of Litecoin when you open it. Sometimes synchronization may take hours or even days and can make the user feel panicky and irritated. Additionally, it performs and verifies all transactions on your computer as well, which is why it takes so long.
However, your coins are safe on the blockchain. There are multiple ways to make it work a bit faster; however, you cannot make it as fast as other modern wallets. You may try to stabilize your internet connection, keep the wallet open, and do not interrupt the synchronization process. Additionally, stop using heavy programs like games or resource-heavy apps, and remember to update to the latest version of the app.
If it doesn’t work, think about using another wallet for your needs or contact Crypto Recovers to help you get into your wallet.
Have You Deleted Your Wallet.dat File in the Litecoin Core Wallet?
The solution to this problem may depend on whether the file was deleted recently and hasn’t been overwritten yet. If you deleted it just recently or haven’t used the device much after the deletion, there is still a good chance the wallet file hasn’t been overwritten and it may be possible to restore it using special tools.
However, you should double-check for wallet file backups and stop using the computer immediately after you discover the missing file. You can use wallet file scanning tools like Recuva or ask Crypto Recovers to use specialized tools to scan for and recover the wallet file, if possible.
Corrupted Wallet.dat File?
Whenever you’ve got a corrupted file, you can try to salvage the wallet using the built-in tool provided by the Litecoin Core wallet. This tool will try to scrape out the readable keys so you can import them into another wallet. When the built-in tools don’t work, you can also try using third-party tools like PyWallet. These third-party tools are often more up-to-date because they’re still getting updates from the community to this day.
Are neither of these tools working? Consider a specialized wallet recovery service that has dealt with these kinds of problems before.
The Litecoin Core Balance is Not Showing up After Recovery?
If you see a zero balance on your Litecoin Core wallet, stay calm—your crypto is still safe on the blockchain. Usually, this happens because of the wallet synchronization process, which can take hours. Since it is a full node, it means all transactions are verified through your computer, which is a time-consuming process.
You may need to speed up the blockchain rescan by typing the “rescanblockchain” command and waiting for synchronization. If nothing helps, contact Crypto Recovers for assistance.
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How Can Crypto Recovers Help If You Struggle to Get Your Litecoin Funds?
Crypto Recovers has extensive experience dealing with all the problems listed above, from invalid Litecoin passwords to corrupted or deleted wallet files. We have been in the market since 2019 and have developed our own custom techniques and software.
You can meet our recovery team offline in our office or schedule a meeting online. We take 20% of the recovered amount (can be less with high value wallets) and never ask for fees upfront. The only case we cannot help with is when you don’t have your wallet.dat file and have no password hints at all. Learn your recovery chances in a free consultation.
