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I downloaded the blockchain from a torrent, but when I imported my old wallet.dat file, the balance is not showing. I am unfamiliar with console operation, so please be as specific as possible. Thank You!
How exactly do I run the -rescan command for bitcoin-qt from console on a Mac?
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Method 1
Open "Finder".
Press Cmd + Shift + G
Paste this:
~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin
Edit bitcoin.conf with TextEdit
Add this line:
rescan=1
Save it, then run Bitcoin-qt.
After you the rescan ends and you quit don't forget to revert the bitcoin.conf
Method 2
Right click Bitcoin-qt
Choose "Show package contents"
Go to Contents/MacOS/Bitcoin-Qt
Run Terminal.
Drag the file to terminal
Type -rescan
Press Enter.
Don't quit Terminal before the rescan ends and you quit Bitcoin-qt
It's done.
@ToddAC I assume that even though you have downloaded the blockchain from a torrent you will want your node online so that it can validate you are on the correct fork and download any additional blocks. – Willtech – 2018-01-27T01:52:51.023