<p>breadwallet is a standalone bitcoin client for mobile devices. There is no server which can get hacked or go offline, so you can always access the funds stored on your phone. </p>

<p>Using <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/4649/6441">SPV mode</a>, breadwallet connects directly to the bitcoin network with the fast performance you need on a mobile device.</p>

<p>Since the wallet itself has no indicator for connections and does not synchronize the blockchain, I would suggest that you use a very tiny amount of Bitcoin and send it in a micro transaction to your breadwallet to test if you are set up and connected.</p>

<p>By the way, did you backup your wallet yet?</p>

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I want to use something safe and reliable, should I use greenaddress or just download Bitcoin core on my PC.
ScytheMellee
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Also yes I have a backup of the recovery code and have scanned the blockchain multiple times.
ScytheMellee
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q9f
<p>If there is lack of indicators in the software and lack of documentation you can always send some small amounts of bitcoins to your public key from another key.</p>

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Sebastian Xawery Wiśniowiecki
<p>If it's connected and synced, you're ready to go.</p>

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I think the question is how he can check whether it is connected and synced. Can you tell?
q9f
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Aaron Voisine
<p>I'm not sure if my Bitcoin wallet is working, is there a way to check that it's ready to go? I'm using Breadwallet for iOS.</p>

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How can I tell if my Bitcoin wallet is working?
ScytheMellee
# How can I tell if my Bitcoin wallet is working?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-03-28)

I'm not sure if my Bitcoin wallet is working, is there a way to check that it's ready to go? I'm using Breadwallet for iOS.

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-03-29. Score: 1

breadwallet is a standalone bitcoin client for mobile devices. There is no server which can get hacked or go offline, so you can always access the funds stored on your phone.

Using [SPV mode](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/4649/6441), breadwallet connects directly to the bitcoin network with the fast performance you need on a mobile device.

Since the wallet itself has no indicator for connections and does not synchronize the blockchain, I would suggest that you use a very tiny amount of Bitcoin and send it in a micro transaction to your breadwallet to test if you are set up and connected.

By the way, did you backup your wallet yet?

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I want to use something safe and reliable, should I use greenaddress or just download Bitcoin core on my PC.  
> **username_0**: Also yes I have a backup of the recovery code and have scanned the blockchain multiple times.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-04-28. Score: 1

If there is lack of indicators in the software and lack of documentation you can always send some small amounts of bitcoins to your public key from another key.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-03-28. Score: -2

If it's connected and synced, you're ready to go.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I think the question is how he can check whether it is connected and synced. Can you tell?  

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