spesmilo / spesmilo/electrum

[Android-REQ]: Add "import" button in the wallets dialog to allow import from external storage wallet files

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Description

Since the backup feature is already supported, adding an "import" or "recover" button would give parity for users wanting to recover wallets previously backed up. This would also allow users to load wallet files brought over from desktop.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Android wallets dialog and the existing backup flow described in the issue. Trace how wallet files are selected and recovered, then verify that an import or recover action can load wallet files from external storage and provide parity with backup recovery.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, python
Domain
mobile-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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