# How to restore Lightning channels funds? **URL:** \ **Category:** Support and Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [October 6, 2021, 1:51am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-lightning-channels-funds/3861 "2021-10-06T01:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ganzosupremo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d07c76/32.png) [@Ganzosupremo](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Ganzosupremo)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2021, 1:51am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-lightning-channels-funds/3861/1 "2021-10-06T01:51:17Z")
Hello I had problems with my node and had to restart it, I backup my channels with RTL, but I don’t know how to restore them. I was using myNode as the OS for my node, but since I had to restart it I decided to use umbrel instead, I don’t know if that is a problem when trying to restore my funds? I’ve been searching here for solutions and found this two commands: scp Pathtomybackup\channel-all.bak umbrel@umbrel.local:/home/umbrel/umbrel/lnd/channel.backup\* \*(since I have the backup from RTL and the LN itself and don’t know which one goes here, I’ve tried both and seemed to work anyway.) But when I execute the next command: `ssh -t umbrel@umbrel.local "cd ~/umbrel && docker-compose exec lnd lncli restorechanbackup --multi_file /data/.lnd/channel.backup"` I get the following error: [lncli] unable to decode multi packed backup: open /data/backup/.lnd/channel.backup: no such file or directory And I don’t know what to do, I’ve tried changing the channel.backup to the RTL channel-all.bak, but it doesn’t work anyway. I’m new to the command line and programing in general, so, I’ve tried to explain my problem the best as I could. If someone could please help me, I will appreciate it so much. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![DarthCoin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/darthcoin/32/1628_2.png) [@DarthCoin](https://community.umbrel.com/u/DarthCoin)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-lightning-channels-funds/3861/2 "2021-10-06T09:03:49Z")
Don’t use backup option from RTL Read this guide > [@How to restore your node wallet (updated)](http://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-your-node-wallet/3602): > > NOTICE: this guide was made for Umbrel v 0.4.x. It is not valid anymore for v 0.5.x. [Please follow these instructiions for v 0.5.0x](https://twitter.com/umbrel/status/1562099972547690501) Here is a separate chapter about managing your Umbrel node, about methods/ways to restore/recover your Umbrel LND wallet in case of SHTF. There are many users that do crazy stuff with their Umbrel nodes and sometimes, there’s no other way to fix it than restore it into another wallet app and start over with a new one or same LND wallet but in a new instance. REME… ---
**Author:** ![Ganzosupremo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d07c76/32.png) [@Ganzosupremo](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Ganzosupremo)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-lightning-channels-funds/3861/3 "2021-10-06T14:15:19Z")
thanks @DarthCoin I’m gonna use the Blixt method and see if it works, I’ll update you once is done ---
**Author:** ![ColBitcoin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@ColBitcoin](https://community.umbrel.com/u/ColBitcoin)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2021, 1:45am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-lightning-channels-funds/3861/4 "2021-10-07T01:45:07Z")
Hi, could you tell me if Blixt method worked? ---
**Author:** ![Ganzosupremo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d07c76/32.png) [@Ganzosupremo](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Ganzosupremo)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2021, 2:07am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-lightning-channels-funds/3861/5 "2021-10-07T02:07:45Z")
Hi @ColBitcoin It did and at the same time no. I was able to restore my wallet including my channel funds, but most of my channels are still waiting to close. ![Screenshot_20211006-200347](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/getumbrel/original/2X/b/b1c4c30aae70c835be7c671712814722b086e7b1.jpeg) One channel closed successfully and received my funds, though ---
**Author:** ![Ganzosupremo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d07c76/32.png) [@Ganzosupremo](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Ganzosupremo)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2021, 2:08am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-lightning-channels-funds/3861/6 "2021-10-07T02:08:19Z")
So yeah, it works but you have to be patience ---
**Author:** ![ColBitcoin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@ColBitcoin](https://community.umbrel.com/u/ColBitcoin)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2021, 2:25am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-lightning-channels-funds/3861/7 "2021-10-07T02:25:44Z")
thanks a lot, I’ll try, because I`ve been waiting long time with my umbrel issue, and nobody could help me, then I think, that’s my last chance. ---
**Author:** ![DarthCoin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/darthcoin/32/1628_2.png) [@DarthCoin](https://community.umbrel.com/u/DarthCoin)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2021, 8:29am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-lightning-channels-funds/3861/8 "2021-10-07T08:29:54Z")
Please read with attention the guide. Are 6 methods. Restoring a node wallet is the last restort. > [@How to restore your node wallet (updated)](http://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-your-node-wallet/3602): > > NOTICE: this guide was made for Umbrel v 0.4.x. It is not valid anymore for v 0.5.x. [Please follow these instructiions for v 0.5.0x](https://twitter.com/umbrel/status/1562099972547690501) Here is a separate chapter about managing your Umbrel node, about methods/ways to restore/recover your Umbrel LND wallet in case of SHTF. There are many users that do crazy stuff with their Umbrel nodes and sometimes, there’s no other way to fix it than restore it into another wallet app and start over with a new one or same LND wallet but in a new instance. REME… ---
**Author:** ![ColBitcoin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@ColBitcoin](https://community.umbrel.com/u/ColBitcoin)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 2:22am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-lightning-channels-funds/3861/9 "2021-10-08T02:22:15Z")
Thanks a lot. ---
**Author:** ![ColBitcoin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@ColBitcoin](https://community.umbrel.com/u/ColBitcoin)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-lightning-channels-funds/3861/10 "2021-10-10T15:06:08Z")
hi again, could you tell me if you were able to close all your channels. ---
**Author:** ![Ganzosupremo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d07c76/32.png) [@Ganzosupremo](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Ganzosupremo)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-lightning-channels-funds/3861/11 "2021-10-10T15:59:52Z")
Nope, still waiting, I think the other users need to sign to close the channel, because We opened channels to each other, It wasn’t just me that opened the channel to them. ---
**Author:** ![Asclepius](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/asclepius/32/641_2.png) [@Asclepius](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Asclepius)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 7:01am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-restore-lightning-channels-funds/3861/12 "2024-03-05T07:01:10Z")
I believe that channels can be force-closed but you have to log in with ssh and do it that way. I am about to do that since I am waiting for a channel to close. It’s likely the counterparty is inactive and can’t do his or her part.