App crash: blockchain out of sync, java out of memory

[Kalroth]

The application is very unresponsive and eventually Android pops up a "not responding, wait or close?" dialog or just a "app has crashed, sorry" dialog.

Looking at the error log I see:

java.lang.RuntimeException: wallet/blockchain out of sync: 275595/275644
at de.schildbach.wallet.service.BlockchainServiceImpl$3.check(BlockchainServiceImpl.java:395)

or

java.lang.OutOfMemoryError
at de.schildbach.wallet.util.Qr.bitmap(Qr.java:63)

I've tried to reset the blockchain once, but it resulted in the same error. I've sent you 5 crash reports, so hopefully something there is helpful.

[schildbach]

Which email address or name did you use to send in the reports?

[Kalroth]

Apologies for not mentioning it.

Email address is kalroth@gmail.com and my bitcoin address is 1BpSt65ZHywcbMY2fW8SKAqiqWkbotzycu.

[schildbach]

Thanks. You're running out of memory. This is because your wallet has thousands of outputs (stemmig from thousands of incoming transactions). I'm afraid the app is currently not very scalable in that way.

[Kalroth]

I was afraid of something like that, thanks for the reply. I did uninstall a few apps, to free up some memory, but with no avail

I'll look for alternatives - I assume the backup keys can be imported elsewhere?

[schildbach]

Yes, as long as you stay with the same set of keys, you'll run into this problem just by replaying the block chain.

I suggest importing your backup into MultiBit, it uses the same backup format. As soon as your coins are safe there, reinstall Bitcoin Wallet (or clear app data) and start a new wallet. Remember to backup your new wallet again.

[Kalroth]

I did try a reinstall once, but with the same result as resetting the block chain. I'll stay away from mobile wallets until the memory issue has been solved.

Thank you for your help.

[kilaka]

@schildbach - do you mean @Kalroth should use new keys - without importing the original ones? Creating a new wallet would require tracking several wallets.

[schildbach]

@kilaka I suggested to track his old keys using MultiBit. If he stops using the keys and sweeps them, he may even delete them at some time.