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--- crypto:chia:troubleshooting:wallet_not_syncing [2021/06/29 22:42] – created peter
+++ crypto:chia:troubleshooting:wallet_not_syncing [2021/06/30 17:13] (current) – [Modify the Chia Config] peter
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 ====== Crypto - Chia - Troubleshooting - Wallet not Syncing ======
-The old wallet might be causing the issue.
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-===== Stop the Wallet =====
+===== Opening Port 8444 =====
+Opening Port 8444 on your router so other peers can connect to you.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Port 8444 is the port through which other Chia computers can communicate with your PC.
+This allows linking up, downloading and syncing with the Chia blockchain.
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Connect to other peers =====
 <code bash>
-chia stop wallet-only"
+chia show -a node.chia.net:8444
+chia show -a node-eu.chia.net:8444
 </code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Other peers can also be tried:
+<code bash>
+North Asia introducer-apne.chia.net:8444
+South Asia introducer-apse.chia.net:8444
+Western North America: introducer-or.chia.net:8444 2
+Eastern North America introducer-va.chia.net:8444
+Europe: introducer-eu.chia.net:8444
+</code>
+</WRAP>
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-===== Delete all files in ~/.chia/mainnet/wallet/db =====
+===== Check if the timezone is correct =====
+<code bash>
+date
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  This should display the date and time correctly.
+  * If not, then continue...
+</WRAP>
+<code bash>
+dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  The Timezone and Location matter and have to be a precise matched!
+  * Select the right Timezone and Location.
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Delete the peer DB =====
+<code bash>
+rm ~/.chia/mainnet/db/peer_table_node.sqlite
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Then:
+  * Close Chia.
+  * Restart Chia.
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Remove the old wallet =====
+<WRAP important>
+**WARNING:**  Only do this as a last resort.
+  * This may force a resync back to the blockchain which can take a very long time.
+</WRAP>
+==== Stop the Wallet =====
+<code bash>
+chia stop wallet-only
+</code>
+----
+==== Delete all files in ~/.chia/mainnet/wallet/db ====
 <code bash>
 rm ~/.chia/mainnet/wallet/db/*
 </code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Then:
+  * Close Chia.
+  * Restart Chia.
+</WRAP>
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-===== Start the Wallet =====
+==== Start the Wallet ====
 <code bash>
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-===== Show the Wallet =====
+==== Show the Wallet ====
 <code bash>
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 **NOTE:**  It should prompt to load from backup or skip.
-  * Choose Skip "S".
+  * Choose Skip **S**.
 The wallet will resync.
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 </WRAP>
+----
+===== Modify the Chia Config =====
+Edit **~/.chia/mainnet/config/config.yaml**.
+  * Search for **weight_proof_timeout**.
+  * Increase it from 180 to 400.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  If that value is not there, you can add it under the **full_node** section.
+It can take a few minutes to start receiving peers and several hours to completely sync.
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== References =====
+https://github.com/Chia-Network/chia-blockchain/wiki/FAQ#why-does-my-node-have-no-connections-how-can-i-get-more-connections