<p>Your QR code contains your private key, but yes you can recover with the private key directly if the QR code is now physically damaged.</p>

<p>I do not see that option for blockchain.info (which you stated you are trying to use in your comment):</p>

<p><a href="https://blockchain.info/wallet/import-wallet" rel="nofollow">https://blockchain.info/wallet/import-wallet</a> supports QR codes Bitcoin-Qt (wallet.dat) and blockchain.info (wallet.aes.json) files. </p>

<p>Try one these methods instead (or choose another wallet which you prefer):</p>

<p><a href="http://themerkle.com/how-to-recover-your-bitcoins-from-blockchain-info-using-electrum/" rel="nofollow">http://themerkle.com/how-to-recover-your-bitcoins-from-blockchain-info-using-electrum/</a></p>

<p><a href="https://multibit.org/en/help/v0.5/help_importingPrivateKeys.html" rel="nofollow">https://multibit.org/en/help/v0.5/help_importingPrivateKeys.html</a></p>

<p><a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Help:How_to_import_private_keys_in_Bitcoin_Core_0.7%2B" rel="nofollow">https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Help:How_to_import_private_keys_in_Bitcoin_Core_0.7%2B</a></p>

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2016-05-31T19:52:30.390Z
yes QR code is damaged, but private key that is  writen bellow QR code it`s still readable. 
so where can i enter this key manually in my blockchain wallet
user36149
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2016-05-31T16:38:19.323Z
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neversleep
<p>No need to re-invent the wheel for <a href="http://www.xbteller.com/paper-wallets" rel="nofollow">importing or sweeping paper wallets</a> for mobile wallets such as airBitz, Blockchain, and Mycelium.  The Jaxx wallet also supports sweeping paper wallets under (Tools)->(Transfer Paper Wallet). These wallets should allow one to type a paper wallet's private keys if QR codes can't be scanned.</p>

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2017-11-28T14:23:00.487Z
Actually the latest version of the Jaxx wallet says "coming soon" where this manual-key-entering functionality is supposed to be. So, no. Currently it is QR only.
user66054
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2016-06-05T01:53:33.660Z
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skaht
<p>I bought Bitcoins from the ATM and it gave me a receipt with a QR code.
and now after one year i wanted to scan it into my wallet, but ink on paper faded and it can`t be scaned.....
so im wondering if i can enter the private key manualy by keyboard?</p>

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2016-05-30T16:14:10.617Z
What wallet do you use? Bitcoin-Core? `importpivkey` would work on Bitcoin-Core if your private key is WIF encoded.
Jonas Schnelli
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how to import private key without scaning QR code
user36149
# how to import private key without scaning QR code

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-30)

I bought Bitcoins from the ATM and it gave me a receipt with a QR code.
and now after one year i wanted to scan it into my wallet, but ink on paper faded and it can`t be scaned.....
so im wondering if i can enter the private key manualy by keyboard?

**Tags:** private-key-import

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What wallet do you use? Bitcoin-Core? `importpivkey` would work on Bitcoin-Core if your private key is WIF encoded.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-05-31. Score: 3

Your QR code contains your private key, but yes you can recover with the private key directly if the QR code is now physically damaged.

I do not see that option for blockchain.info (which you stated you are trying to use in your comment):

<https://blockchain.info/wallet/import-wallet> supports QR codes Bitcoin-Qt (wallet.dat) and blockchain.info (wallet.aes.json) files.

Try one these methods instead (or choose another wallet which you prefer):

<http://themerkle.com/how-to-recover-your-bitcoins-from-blockchain-info-using-electrum/>

<https://multibit.org/en/help/v0.5/help_importingPrivateKeys.html>

<https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Help:How_to_import_private_keys_in_Bitcoin_Core_0.7%2B>

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: yes QR code is damaged, but private key that is  writen bellow QR code it`s still readable.  so where can i enter this key manually in my blockchain wallet  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-06-05. Score: 0

No need to re-invent the wheel for [importing or sweeping paper wallets](http://www.xbteller.com/paper-wallets) for mobile wallets such as airBitz, Blockchain, and Mycelium. The Jaxx wallet also supports sweeping paper wallets under (Tools)->(Transfer Paper Wallet). These wallets should allow one to type a paper wallet's private keys if QR codes can't be scanned.

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: Actually the latest version of the Jaxx wallet says "coming soon" where this manual-key-entering functionality is supposed to be. So, no. Currently it is QR only.  

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