====== Crypto - Chia - Troubleshooting - Wallet not Syncing ======


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===== 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>

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===== Connect to other peers =====

<code bash>
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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===== 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>

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===== Delete the peer DB =====

<code bash>
rm ~/.chia/mainnet/db/peer_table_node.sqlite
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Then:

  * Close Chia.
  * Restart Chia.

</WRAP>

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===== 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>

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==== 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 ====

<code bash>
chia start wallet
</code>

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==== Show the Wallet ====

<code bash>
chia wallet show
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  It should prompt to load from backup or skip.

  * Choose Skip **S**.

The wallet will resync.

</WRAP>

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===== 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>

 



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===== References =====

https://github.com/Chia-Network/chia-blockchain/wiki/FAQ#why-does-my-node-have-no-connections-how-can-i-get-more-connections