# LND Restore (0.3.5.1) - Failure to unlock wallet
**URL:** https://community.start9.com/t/lnd-restore-0-3-5-1-failure-to-unlock-wallet/5520
**Category:** Services Support
**Created:** [August 5, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/lnd-restore-0-3-5-1-failure-to-unlock-wallet/5520 "2026-08-05T16:47:32Z")
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### Author:  [@Bruce](https://community.start9.com/u/Bruce)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/lnd-restore-0-3-5-1-failure-to-unlock-wallet/5520/1 "2026-08-05T16:47:32Z")
I’ve been unable to restore LND from backup on either StartOS version—0.3.5.1 or 0.4.0.
Here’s the sequence of events:
1. Initial issue: The OTA update to 0.4.0 failed. I had to flash the box back to factory settings (0.3.5.1), restore all services, but didn’t run them.
2. Migration attempt: I upgraded to 0.4.0, migrated the services, and ran LND. It got stuck indefinitely at “Waiting for StartOS to unlock the wallet.”
3. Start9’s response: They confirmed no one had tested this specific path. No helpful solution was provided.
My next step: I took an old DIY box, installed 0.3.5.1 (the last known version where my LND backup worked), and ran LND in Neutrino mode—no node running on the box. Same result: stuck indefinitely at RPC Wallet/Unlock.
So, at this point, I’ve hit the same wall on both versions. I can’t restore LND from backup on either of them.
**2026-08-05T11:27:00-05:00** bitcoind\_selected = false
**2026-08-05T11:27:00-05:00** use\_neutrino = true
**2026-08-05T11:27:00-05:00** creating public directory…
**2026-08-05T11:27:00-05:00** writing .backupignore…
**2026-08-05T11:27:00-05:00** checking port 10009 on 172.18.0.12 (gRPC control port)…
**2026-08-05T11:27:01-05:00** 2026-08-05 16:27:01.405 [INF] LTND: Version Info rev=848b72 version=0.20.1-beta commit=v0.20.1-beta debuglevel=production logging=info
**2026-08-05T11:27:01-05:00** 2026-08-05 16:27:01.405 [INF] LTND: Network Info rev=848b72 active\_chain=Bitcoin network=mainnet
**2026-08-05T11:27:01-05:00** 2026-08-05 16:27:01.406 [INF] RPCS: RPC server listening on 172.18.0.12:10009
**2026-08-05T11:27:01-05:00** 2026-08-05 16:27:01.415 [INF] RPCS: gRPC proxy started at 172.18.0.12:8080
**2026-08-05T11:27:01-05:00** 2026-08-05 16:27:01.415 [INF] LTND: Opening the main database, this might take a few minutes…
**2026-08-05T11:27:01-05:00** 2026-08-05 16:27:01.415 [INF] LTND: Opening bbolt database, sync\_freelist=true, auto\_compact=true
**2026-08-05T11:27:01-05:00** 2026-08-05 16:27:01.507 [INF] CHDB: Compacting database file at /root/.lnd/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet/macaroons.db
**2026-08-05T11:27:01-05:00** 2026-08-05 16:27:01.706 [INF] CHDB: DB compaction of /root/.lnd/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet/macaroons.db successful, 32768 → 32768 bytes (gain=1.00x)
**2026-08-05T11:27:01-05:00** 2026-08-05 16:27:01.707 [INF] CHDB: Swapping old DB file from /root/.lnd/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet/temp-dont-use.db to /root/.lnd/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet/macaroons.db
**2026-08-05T11:27:01-05:00** 2026-08-05 16:27:01.740 [INF] CHDB: Compacting database file at /root/.lnd/data/watchtower/bitcoin/mainnet/watchtower.db
**2026-08-05T11:27:02-05:00** checking if we need to restore from channel backup…
**2026-08-05T11:27:02-05:00** Detected Embassy Restore. Conducting precautionary channel backup restoration.
**2026-08-05T11:27:02-05:00** unlocking wallet…
**2026-08-05T11:27:05-05:00** 2026-08-05 16:27:05.150 [ERR] RPCS: [/lnrpc.Lightning/GetInfo]: waiting to start, RPC services not available
Has anyone ever successfully performed a RESTORE on LND under StartOS?
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### Author:  [@Bruce](https://community.start9.com/u/Bruce)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/lnd-restore-0-3-5-1-failure-to-unlock-wallet/5520/2 "2026-08-05T21:45:46Z")
This can be closed. Looks like much time needed. to pass before LND was ready to move on. So in the ned here it was patience back on the 0.3.5.1 and a slower box.
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### Author:  [@Rexter](https://community.start9.com/u/Rexter)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/lnd-restore-0-3-5-1-failure-to-unlock-wallet/5520/3 "2026-08-06T16:28:58Z")
Were you able to complete the migration to 0.4.0.1?
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### Author:  [@Bruce](https://community.start9.com/u/Bruce)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/lnd-restore-0-3-5-1-failure-to-unlock-wallet/5520/4 "2026-08-10T15:18:19Z")
Hard to say @Rexter . I would think after several days, maybe it would complete the closing. The log has been showing this lately:
**2026-08-10T10:17:47-05:00** 2026-08-10 15:17:47.881 [ERR] RPCS: [/lnrpc.Lightning/RestoreChannelBackups]: server is still in the process of starting
The wallet unlock happened days ago.