active wallet on your BitBox and is backed-up on the micro SD card. Tthe micro SD
card must be inserted when you create a new wallet. It will use the current password,
but generate a new seed. A better option which we recommend is to use the “Reset
Device” option instead (see below) and create a new wallet from the reset state.
Don’t worry, your other wallet(s) is still restorable from the micro SD backup card.
• Reset Device
This option restores your BitBox to its factory settings: all hardware wallet data on the
BitBox is deleted. The U2F data remains and can be reset in the “Expert Settings”.
Your backed-up wallet(s) can be restored from the micro SD card. Note that resetting
your BitBox does not delete the backup files on the micro SD card.
• Enable Full 2FA
Use your smartphone as a secure remote second authorization button. This option
enables two factor authentication: all transactions are securely transmitted to your
smartphone for authorization. Note that you must first pair your smartphone with your
BitBox via “Connect Mobile App” before selecting this option.
• Connect Mobile App
This option initiates the process that securely pairs your Android or iOS smartphone
with your BitBox. Use your smartphone to securely view transaction information or
verify receiving addresses.
• Blink LED
This is a simple feature that confirms that your BitBox is successfully communicating
with the desktop app.
• Get Random Number
This is a random code generator which can be used to generate strong passwords.
• List Addresses…
This function allows you to view all the transaction addresses that your BitBox could
use over the course of its lifetime. These transaction addresses are unique to your
BitBox - no one else will have them.
• Check for Updates…
This informs you whether your BitBox has the latest firmware or not.
• Upgrade Firmware…
This allows you to install new firmware. First download it from the Shift website, and
select it from the location you stored it at. Only firmware signed by us can be run on
your BitBox. Altered or malicious firmware cannot run.
• Expert Settings…
Additional functionality allowing you to conduct your transactions via a proxy server
for increased security, create a hidden wallet, etc.
Multisig tab
The multisig tab provides for multi-signatory capability for the BitBox; use the BitBox as
one member of a multi-signature Copay wallet. In order to authorize transactions,
multiple persons will need to provide a valid password. Multisig is currently done in
conjunction with the copay app (copay.io).
Simply initialize the wallet in the free and open source Copay app and enter the
invitation code. No registration is required. Install it on your phone and select the
multisig wallet option. Once you have generated the invitation code, you can enter it into
the wallet by clicking “Join Multisig”. The multi-signature wallet co-exists independent of
your personal wallet(s).
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