Your secret words are extremely important. When you combine your passphrase with your 12 secret words (mnemonic) you get the "backup of last resort". This combination is an industry standard and can be considered a valid backup for almost all modern bitcoin wallets.
NOTE: We highly recommend first trying to restore by automatic backup before following this guide. This is mostly applicable when restoring wallet to the same device as it was installed before.
Below the box tap "ADD BIP39 PASSWORD" to enter your wallet passphrase that you chose when you first created the wallet.
If you didn't get to the PIN code creation screen then there is something wrong with your secret words. Please double check the spelling and order of the words and try again.
If the restore is unsuccessful a 0 balance and empty history would be displayed.
In the case of an unsuccessful restore try the above steps again taking care to make sure the passphrase is correct.
After your wallet is successfully created you will be asked to claim a PayNym Bot. This is a visual representation of the SHA-256 hash of your wallet PayNym address.
Click on "CLAIM MY PAYNYID" and your PayNym ID will be created.
Once claimed you will be assigned a unique Bot Name that is uploaded to the public directory of PayNym bots, which can be found at https://paynym.is
More info about PayNym is here: https://e-money.club/threads/basic-info-and-features-of-samourai-wallet.4/post-94
Congratulations! You have successfully restored your wallet on Samourai via BIP39 mnemonic.
NOTE: We highly recommend first trying to restore by automatic backup before following this guide. This is mostly applicable when restoring wallet to the same device as it was installed before.Step 1 - Install Samourai
Install Samourai Wallet from the Google Play store onto your Android device.Step 2 - Restore wallet
Once Samourai is installed onto your device launch the app and tap the three vertical dots in the top right corner then select "Import external wallet" button.Step 3 - Enter secret words (mnemonic)
In the box under "Mnemonic" enter your wallet's secret words. This will be 12 words. Samourai provides autocomplete to ensure the words are spelled correctly.Below the box tap "ADD BIP39 PASSWORD" to enter your wallet passphrase that you chose when you first created the wallet.
Step 4 - Create PIN code
You will now be asked to create and confirm a PIN code between 5 and 8 digits long. Then click the "next" button, then reenter again the same pin a click the "finish" button.If you didn't get to the PIN code creation screen then there is something wrong with your secret words. Please double check the spelling and order of the words and try again.
Step 5 - Verify
A successful restore will display the expected balance of your wallet and a complete transaction history.If the restore is unsuccessful a 0 balance and empty history would be displayed.
In the case of an unsuccessful restore try the above steps again taking care to make sure the passphrase is correct.
Claim your PayNym Bot
A PayNym is a type of stealth address that is unlike normal bitcoin addresses in that it is safe to share publicly without revealing anything about your wallet including balance or transaction history.After your wallet is successfully created you will be asked to claim a PayNym Bot. This is a visual representation of the SHA-256 hash of your wallet PayNym address.
Click on "CLAIM MY PAYNYID" and your PayNym ID will be created.
Once claimed you will be assigned a unique Bot Name that is uploaded to the public directory of PayNym bots, which can be found at https://paynym.is
More info about PayNym is here: https://e-money.club/threads/basic-info-and-features-of-samourai-wallet.4/post-94
Congratulations! You have successfully restored your wallet on Samourai via BIP39 mnemonic.
Related links
- Restore wallet from auto backup file - By default Samourai Wallet saves an encrypted backup of your entire wallet on your device. This allows you to easily restore your wallet from the latest auto backup in case you accidentally uninstall Samourai wallet...
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