With a mobile key vault, the private key is stored on the secure enclave of your phone. This guide offers step-by-step instructions for recovering your mobile key vault independently using an open-source bitcoin wallet like Sparrow or Electrum.
By following this guide, you'll be able to access and manage your funds without relying on Theya’s app or services.
For any additional support or inquiries, you can refer to the Sparrow Wallet documentation or contact our support team.
Other Recovery Methods
Before proceeding with a sovereign recovery of funds, check to see if the following recovery methods satisfy your needs:
Mobile Key Vault Recovery
Exporting your mobile key deactivates the vault, meaning it can no longer be use to send transactions with Theya. If you need to recover a mobile key on a new phone see: Restoring a Mobile Key Backup From iCloud Keychain.
Exporting Your Private Key
Navigate to your Mobile Key Vault
Form the vault homepage, select Key Management > Export Mobile Key
Read the warning carefully
Secure & Save The Encrypted Document
Theya will generate an encrypted document containing your mobile vault's private key.
Provide authentication via FaceID or your phone's passcode and choose a robust password to protect the file.
Confirm the export and deactivation of the vault
You can now save this encrypted file.
Save the exported file to your iCloud Keychain or locally on your phone.
This document will include your private key. Transfer it to your computer for easy copy/pasting into Sparrow.
Import The Mobile Private Key To Sparrow
Download and launch Sparrow Wallet
Set up a new wallet by going to File > New Wallet
You are creating a 'standard' singlesig software wallet.
Import Private Key
Ensure when you paste the private key, it is a one complete string without spaces.
Once created, you can mange the funds on this wallet using Sparrow.
It's highly advised to move any meaningful funds to a new wallet where the private key has not been exposed at all.
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