https://github.com/gurnec/delete_bitcoinj_key

Deletes addresses and their private keys from bitcoinj-based wallets
https://github.com/gurnec/delete_bitcoinj_key

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Deletes addresses and their private keys from bitcoinj-based wallets

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/gurnec/delete_bitcoinj_key
• Owner: gurnec
• Created: 2014-12-08T22:14:09.000Z (about 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2015-01-11T14:37:01.000Z (almost 10 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2023-08-26T23:40:53.585Z (over 1 year ago)
• Language: Python
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• Size: 148 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# delete\_bitcoinj\_key.pyw #

 * a simple Python script which deletes addresses and their private keys from bitcoinj-based wallets

 * supported on Windows and Linux

 * supports:

     * [MultiBit Classic](https://multibit.org/)

     * [Bitcoin Wallet for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.schildbach.wallet) encrypted backups

     * [KnC Wallet for Android](https://kncwallet.com/) encrypted backups

     * [Hive for OS X](https://hivewallet.com/#native)

 * refuses to delete BIP32 addresses/keys (created by MultiBit HD or Bitcoin Wallet for Android v4+)

## Installation ##

Just download the latest version from  and unzip it to a location of your choice. There’s no installation procedure for the Python script itself, however there are additional requirements below depending on your operating system.

### Windows ###

 * The latest version of Python 2.7, either the 32-bit version or the 64-bit version. Currently this is the “Python 2.7.8 Windows Installer” for the 32-bit version, or the “Python 2.7.8 Windows X86-64 Installer” for the 64-bit version (which is preferable if you have a 64-bit version of Windows), both available here: 

 * Google Protobuf for Python – choose one of the following two installation methods:

     * Automated installation: right-click on the included *install-windows-requirements.ps1* file and choose *Run with Powershell*. Automated installation typically only works with Windows Vista SP1 and higher (Win7, Win8), but it doesn't hurt to try with other versions of Windows.

     * Manual installation:

         1. Follow the instructions to [download and install Python pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/installing.html#install-pip).

         2. Open a command prompt (Start -> Run, type `cmd` and click OK).

         3. Type this at the command prompt: `C:\Python27\Scripts\pip install protobuf`, and then press the `Enter` key.

### Linux ###

 * Python 2.7.x – most distributions include this pre-installed.

 * Tkinter for Python – some distributions include this pre-installed, check your distribution’s package management system to see if this is available. It is often called “python-tk”.

 * Google Protobuf for Python - check your distribution’s package management system to see if this is available. It is often called “python-protobuf”.If not, try installing it by using PyPI, for example on Debian-like distributions:

        sudo apt-get install python-pip

        sudo pip install protobuf

Before running delete\_bitcoinj\_key.pyw for the first time, you must enable the execute permission on the file (right click -> Properties, or use `chmod` at the command line).

## How to Use ##

Simply double-click delete\_bitcoinj\_key.pyw and choose your wallet file in the file selection dialog.

## Credits ##

Third-party libraries distributed with delete\_bitcoinj\_key.pyw include:

 * aespython, please see [aespython/README.txt](aespython/README.txt) for

 more information

 * bitcoinj wallet protobuf, please see [wallet.proto](wallet.proto)

 for more information