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Windows GUI Wallet can be downloaded from uPlexa official GitHub - https://github.com/uPlexa/uplexa-gui/releases. As of revision of this how-to guides, the current revision of GUI Wallet is v0.1.2<br>
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Download uPlexa GUI Wallet from uPlexa official GitHub - https://github.com/uPlexa/uplexa-gui/releases. The current revision of GUI Wallet is v0.1.2 at the time this article is written.<br>
 
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Extract uplexa-gui-win64-v0.1.2.zip to location of your choice. Once you have extracted the .zip file, you can run the GUI Wallet by running uplexa-wallet-gui.exe<br>
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Extract uplexa-gui-win64-v0.1.2.zip to location of your choice. Once you have extracted the .zip file, open the GUI Wallet by running uplexa-wallet-gui.exe<br>
 
'''NOTE: On Mac or Linux, run uplexa-wallet-gui'''<br>
 
'''NOTE: On Mac or Linux, run uplexa-wallet-gui'''<br>
 
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== Creating a Wallet ==
 
== Creating a Wallet ==
  
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Once you run the GUI Wallet, you will be greeted with the Welcome Page of the GUI Wallet. Please kindly select the preference language for the GUI Wallet.<br>
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Open the uPlexa GUI Wallet and select your preferred language for the GUI Wallet.<br>
 
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If this the first time you are creating new uPlexa Wallet, please select “Create a new wallet”. To restore your existing wallet, please go to Step 9 or Step 10<br>
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Select “Create a new wallet”. Choose "Mainnet" under Advanced Options.<br>
 
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Please give your wallet a name, and please TAKE NOTE and COPY the 25-Mnemonic Word Seed to somewhere safe. Please remember that anyone can restore and use your wallet if they have your 25-Mnemonic Word Seed.<br>
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Give your wallet a name, and please TAKE NOTE and COPY the 25-Mnemonic Word Seed (Seed) for safekeeping.<br>
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'''IMPORTANT!''' You are responsible for safekeeping of the Seed. You only can recover your wallet using this Seed and others may too. Keep it a SECRET!<br>
 
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Please set a strong password for your GUI Wallet. If you lost/forget your password, you will not be able to open your GUI Wallet, but you still can restore your wallet using 25-Mnemonic Word Seed.<br>
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Set a strong password for your GUI Wallet. If you lost/forget your password, you will not be able to open your GUI Wallet, but you still can restore your wallet using 25-Mnemonic Word Seed.<br>
 
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On this page you will be able to set-up your local node or connect to remote node. For the sake of simplicity, you can connect to remote node for now. If the column is not automatically fill in, please follow the remote node address and port as shown in the below image.<br>
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Setting up Node:
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* Remote Node: Connect to '''remote.uplexa.com Port:21061'''. With this option, you don't have to download the entire uPlexa Blockchain.
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* Local Node: uPlexa Daemon will run in the background, download and sync the entire uPlexa Blockchain. You'll need sufficient storage space and high speed internet connection.
 
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<br>'''Step 6)'''
 
Now you are all set up to use uPlexa GUI Wallet. Click on “USE UPLEXA” button to start using your GUI Wallet.<br>
 
Now you are all set up to use uPlexa GUI Wallet. Click on “USE UPLEXA” button to start using your GUI Wallet.<br>
 
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== Restoring Your Wallet ==
 
== Restoring Your Wallet ==
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You can restore your uPlexa Wallet created using Web Wallet, Android or GUI Wallet by using two options:
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* Restore using 25-Word Mnemonic Seed (Private Login Key)
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* Restore using Wallet Address and Private-Keys (View & Spend Key)
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Select Restore wallet using mnemonic seed or private keys<br>
 
Select Restore wallet using mnemonic seed or private keys<br>
 
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===Restore using 25-Word Mnemonic Seed (Private Login Key)===
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Restore your existing wallet using 25-Word Mnemonic Seed - Next step is Step 6, 7, 8<br>
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* Type-in or Copy Paste your wallet Seed. Ensure no extra character or spaces as it will rendered they Seed useless.
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* Restore Height: "0" - This will sync your GUI Wallet from the first block in the uPlexa Blockchain.
 
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===Restore using Wallet Address and Private-Keys (View & Spend Key)===
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Restore your existing wallet using Private Keys (View & Spend Key) – Next step is Step 6, 7, 8<br>
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* Type-in your wallet address (start with UPX...), private View key and private Spend key.
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* Restore Height: "0" - This will sync your GUI Wallet from the first block in the uPlexa Blockchain.
 
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<br>Now, allow for the wallet to sync. This may take a few minutes. Once fully synchronized, your balance will be shown.<br>
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Now, allow for the wallet to sync. This may take a few minutes. Once fully synchronized, your balance will be shown.<br>
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Revision as of 23:12, 14 June 2019

Setting up the GUI Walllet

  • Credits are to Foxi3 - for writing the original version. This has been ported from PDF to our knowledgebase.

Getting Started


Step 1) Download uPlexa GUI Wallet from uPlexa official GitHub - https://github.com/uPlexa/uplexa-gui/releases. The current revision of GUI Wallet is v0.1.2 at the time this article is written.


Step 2) Extract uplexa-gui-win64-v0.1.2.zip to location of your choice. Once you have extracted the .zip file, open the GUI Wallet by running uplexa-wallet-gui.exe
NOTE: On Mac or Linux, run uplexa-wallet-gui

Creating a Wallet


Step 1) Open the uPlexa GUI Wallet and select your preferred language for the GUI Wallet.


Step 2) Select “Create a new wallet”. Choose "Mainnet" under Advanced Options.


Step 3) Give your wallet a name, and please TAKE NOTE and COPY the 25-Mnemonic Word Seed (Seed) for safekeeping.
IMPORTANT! You are responsible for safekeeping of the Seed. You only can recover your wallet using this Seed and others may too. Keep it a SECRET!


Step 4) Set a strong password for your GUI Wallet. If you lost/forget your password, you will not be able to open your GUI Wallet, but you still can restore your wallet using 25-Mnemonic Word Seed.


Step 5) Setting up Node:

  • Remote Node: Connect to remote.uplexa.com Port:21061. With this option, you don't have to download the entire uPlexa Blockchain.
  • Local Node: uPlexa Daemon will run in the background, download and sync the entire uPlexa Blockchain. You'll need sufficient storage space and high speed internet connection.


Step 6) Now you are all set up to use uPlexa GUI Wallet. Click on “USE UPLEXA” button to start using your GUI Wallet.

Restoring Your Wallet

You can restore your uPlexa Wallet created using Web Wallet, Android or GUI Wallet by using two options:

  • Restore using 25-Word Mnemonic Seed (Private Login Key)
  • Restore using Wallet Address and Private-Keys (View & Spend Key)

Select Restore wallet using mnemonic seed or private keys

Restore using 25-Word Mnemonic Seed (Private Login Key)

  • Type-in or Copy Paste your wallet Seed. Ensure no extra character or spaces as it will rendered they Seed useless.
  • Restore Height: "0" - This will sync your GUI Wallet from the first block in the uPlexa Blockchain.

Restore using Wallet Address and Private-Keys (View & Spend Key)

  • Type-in your wallet address (start with UPX...), private View key and private Spend key.
  • Restore Height: "0" - This will sync your GUI Wallet from the first block in the uPlexa Blockchain.


Now, allow for the wallet to sync. This may take a few minutes. Once fully synchronized, your balance will be shown.

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