0 sats \ 7 replies \ @DarthCoin 6 Dec 2023 freebie \ on: ☝️What’s the best NonCustodian wallet for android 5.5 and other outdated phones? bitcoin
Wow, a real challenge for an android 5...
- the hardware is really slow and limited.
- this mobile device will be good only as "a cold wallet" offline.
- I do not think any of actual wallet app will run on that old device.
- I tested many android devices but not older than android 7... 5 is really too old.
- You could try an update to Lineage, with a android 7 at least, but not sure if that hardware still support it.
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Thanks.
OBW I believe isn't a option either, right?
Or what about the latest version of Zeus?
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None of them will work on Android 5.
Forget about that device. You will get into more trouble than fix something.
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Unfortunately, for some people, those phones are the only option. They have internet access, but old hardware.
Could be an alternative option to have them using a custodial wallet only for daily transactions and on parallel a non-custodial solution for savings?
if this is a suitable option, what could be a sweet custodial alternative? Green as suggested here?reply
The problem with recent apps and especially with LN is that require some more hardware and software. android 5 is really old, reduced in functionalities and power.
The only think I could think will be the old Schildbach, one of the first mobile bitcoin wallets. But that one doesn't have LN, only onchain and I think is quite obsolete, but still works.
https://wallet.schildbach.de/ so yes, you could try this one.
If you want only for "savings", then just use Sentinel. is a watch-only app. Is simple and could workd. But you will have to create the wallet and extract the xpub on another device/way, offline.
You could try Machankura, you know what they are using on those old phones.
Green will not work either, is too much required as OS level.
Custodials? Many: CoinOS, Walletano, LifePay, LNbits all on PWA but are custodials, you said you don't want custodial....
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Schildbach look's a great options and still maintained (unbelivable!)
Custodial option better than nothing when accompanied by a non-custodial... we'll try and post updates here.
Thanks again
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What you can do is to use CoinOS or Walletano for receiving LN.
And then swap out (they have integrated swaps) into onchain (Schildbach), when the amount is well enough.
See if you can generate segwit address in that Schildbach.
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