FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

##My wallet isn't syncing! Help!

Wallet syncing does take time. I advise you just wait for a while, and your wallet should connect to the omnicoi network and start syncing. If you believe something is wrong and it is not syncing, here are a couple of possible fixes for this:

• Fix 1: Run Omnicoin for the first time so that the Omnicoin data directory is created. After that, create the configuration file for OMC using the code found on the Downloads page

• Fix 2: If you've already created the Omnicoin configuration file, there may be a problem with the synced blocks. Be sure to back up your wallet by copying the wallet.dat file to a secure location and/or use the "dumpprivkey " command from Help -> Debug Window -> Console, and saving the private keys somewhere safe. I personally recommend doing both. After that's done, delete the data directory where the omnicoin.conf file is located, and re-run the Omnicoin application to regenerate the data directory. Close it again, and drop the configuration file back in, along with your wallet.dat file (or import them via the console's "importprivkey " command) If it's still not syncing on the next run:

• Fix 3: If it's only out of sync by less than 24 hours, it may be a system time issue. You will have to resynchronize your time server, and/or make sure you choose the right timezone. For Windows, this can be done by running 'w32tm /RESYNC'. If you get a connection error, try running the following snippet:

w32tm /UNREGISTER
w32tm /UNREGISTER
w32tm /REGISTER

Yes, two /UNREGISTER commands is indeed correct. (Thanks Cryptic™ for the tip)

• Fix 4: You may have the wrong version of Omnicoin. Aurora's version was a nice start, but we've since nuked everything, so all old Omnicoins, and the entire blockchain is incompatible with the new version (Basically, if you downloaded it before April 5th, 2014, it's the wrong version). Either redownload it from this thread, or from the Omnicoin Website, and repeat the data directory nuking from the previous fix, run the new binary, and go from there. That should fix it all up.

##What's an Omnicoin worth?

Head on over to AllCrypt's OMC Market, and check it out. You can find the latest exchange rate between OMC and BTC there, and then you can convert the bitcoin value to USD if you wish.

Omnicha.in also has the Omnicoin value on the stats page, and an exchange rate chart

##My wallet's constantly out of sync. What do I do?

Chances are, if it's constantly out of sync, you either aren't connected to functional nodes, in which case, see the first FAQ. However, this may also be due to a corrupted blockfile. In which case, you should back up your wallet.dat file from the data directory, and then delete the data directory entirely. After that's done, restart the Omnicoin-qt client, and it should start synchronizing. If it doesn't, close it down, and drop in the omnicoin.conf file to the recreated data directory along with your wallet.dat file. If it does work, still close it down, and drop your wallet.dat file back in, overwriting the one created by the program.

##My Balance is unconfirmed?

If you get this message simply wait and be patient. The network requires 10 confirmations in order to grant you your funds in order to avoid double spending.

##A fatal error occurred

OmniCoin can no longer continue safely and will quit. Also known as Runaway Exception.

When this happens it will reference a point which is corrupted, usually the blockchain file you have. Before I tell you how to solve this, back up your wallet.dat file, I do not want to be responsible for you deleting it and losing all your coin. To fix this if it is a database error you would need to delete the blk0001.dat and blkindex.dat files from your C:\Users\NamedAccount\Appdata\Roaming\Omnicoin and then restart the client. This will cause the blockchain to be redownloaded and as long as you did not delete your wallet.dat file your balance will not be lost.

##I can't remember the password I put on my wallet

Unfortunately that means you're out of luck, there is nothing that can be done. It's considered best practice to make a paper back up.

My antivirus deleted my wallet?

Some antivirus software will detect omnicoin-qt as a false positive. If this happens to you, DON'T PANIC. You have not lost your coins. Your antivirus only deleted the omnicoin-qt executable but your wallet.dat is safe. Make sure you back it up just in case, then simply re-download the wallet and add it to your antivirus exclusions list before you run it.

Thanks to Aceman for some of the frequently asked troubleshooting advice

How do I acquire Omnicoin?

It is recommeneded you use an exchange to purchase Omnicoin. You will first need to buy Bitcoin, and then use the Bitcoin to buy OMC. Check out the list of exchanges here. Here is a tutorial on how to buy OMC with Allcrypt.

What was OMCv1 ?

Omnicoin v1 (prior to March 29th, 2014) was the first release. Unfortunately, due to bad planning and development, this release was scrapped and Omnicoin v2 was released. OMCv1 coins are not compatible with OMCv2. Rest assured, v2 will never be scrapped. OMCv1 was created on 12/12/2013 and was relaunched as OMCv2 on 03/29/2014.