The BitBox01, formerly known as the Digital Bitbox, is no longer supported and does not receive firmware or security updates. If you still use a BitBox01, we strongly recommend moving your assets to a currently supported hardware wallet such as the BitBox02.
The end of BitBox01 support does not cause your assets to disappear. Your assets remain recorded on their respective blockchains, while your wallet keys control access to them. However, relying on unsupported hardware and software can make accessing or recovering your wallet increasingly difficult.
Use the options below to find the safest next step for your situation.
For the complete archived BitBox01 guide library, see the full collection of legacy BitBox01 instructions. For end-of-life questions, consult the BitBox01 end-of-life FAQ, which brings together the relevant migration, backup, and support information.
Protect your wallet information
Never share your BitBox01 wallet backup, backup recovery password, private keys, recovery words, device password, or hidden-wallet password with anyone. BitBox support will never ask you for this information.
Never enter a wallet backup or backup password into an online website. Recovery procedures that expose private keys must be performed offline.
What should I do with my BitBox01?
Choose the situation that applies to you:
- My BitBox01 works and I can access my wallet: Move your assets to a new wallet on a BitBox02.
- My BitBox01 works, but the current BitBoxApp does not allow transactions: Install BitBoxApp 4.47.3 temporarily and migrate your assets.
- My BitBox01 is lost or broken, but I have its microSD card backup and backup password: Follow the offline BitBox01 backup recovery procedure.
- I do not have the device, the backup, or the correct backup password: Contact BitBox support to clarify your options. BitBox cannot reconstruct missing wallet secrets or recover a forgotten password.
Move your assets from BitBox01 to BitBox02
The recommended approach is to create a new wallet on a BitBox02 and transfer your assets from the BitBox01 to addresses belonging to the new wallet.
A BitBox01 backup cannot be restored directly on a BitBox02 because the devices use different backup formats.
Before starting the migration
Make sure you have:
- Your working BitBox01 and its device password
- The BitBox01 backup and its backup recovery password, if available
- A new or securely reset BitBox02
- The current BitBoxApp for setting up the BitBox02
- BitBoxApp 4.47.3 for accessing and transacting with the BitBox01
- Access to every wallet you previously used, including any hidden wallet
- Enough funds to pay the required blockchain transaction fees
If your BitBox01 contains assets other than Bitcoin, confirm that your selected BitBox02 edition supports them. A Bitcoin-only edition cannot receive or manage Litecoin, Ethereum, or tokens. Check which coins, tokens, and networks are supported by BitBox before beginning the migration.
Migration overview
- Use the current BitBoxApp to set up your BitBox02 with a microSD card backup. Create a new wallet rather than attempting to import the BitBox01 backup.
- Generate a receiving address for the relevant asset in the new BitBox02 wallet. For Bitcoin, follow the steps to receive Bitcoin with the BitBoxApp and BitBox02.
- Verify the receiving address directly on the BitBox02 display.
- Save the verified address securely before disconnecting the BitBox02.
- Close the current BitBoxApp and install BitBoxApp 4.47.3 as described below.
- Connect and unlock the BitBox01.
- Follow the legacy instructions to transfer funds from BitBox01 to BitBox02.
- Send a small test transaction first.
- Confirm that the test transaction appears in the new BitBox02 wallet.
- Transfer the remaining balance only after confirming that the test transaction reached the correct wallet.
- Repeat the process for every account, address type, supported asset, and hidden wallet that contains funds.
Check every asset separately
Never send one type of cryptocurrency to an address for another asset. For example, do not send Litecoin or Ethereum to a Bitcoin address.
The archived BitBox01 migration instructions do not provide a complete current workflow for every asset. Contact BitBox support before transferring Ethereum, tokens, or another asset if the correct procedure is unclear.
The migration is complete when every expected balance appears in the new wallet and the relevant transactions are confirmed on their respective blockchains.
Do not reset, destroy, or discard the BitBox01 or its backup until you have checked every account and confirmed that all expected assets were transferred successfully.
Install the final BitBoxApp version for BitBox01
BitBoxApp 4.47.3 is the final version with full BitBox01 support, including the ability to create transactions. Later versions provide only limited BitBox01 device and backup management; transactions cannot be made with the BitBox01.
Use BitBoxApp 4.47.3 only temporarily to access the BitBox01 and migrate your assets. It is outdated software and should not be used as the regular BitBoxApp for a BitBox02.
Before installing BitBoxApp 4.47.3
Only one BitBoxApp instance can run at a time. Do not try to use the current BitBoxApp and BitBoxApp 4.47.3 simultaneously.
- Completely close the current BitBoxApp.
- Make sure it is no longer running in the background.
- If you rely on locally stored wallet labels or settings, export or record them before removing the current application.
- Remove the currently installed BitBoxApp before installing the older version on Windows or macOS.
- On Linux, close every running BitBoxApp process. An AppImage can remain as a separate file, but only one version should be opened at a time.
Removing the BitBoxApp does not remove blockchain assets or erase a wallet from the BitBox01 or BitBox02. Wallet access is controlled by the hardware wallet and its backup, not by the installed desktop application.
Download BitBoxApp 4.47.3
Download BitBoxApp 4.47.3 only from the official BitBoxApp 4.47.3 GitHub release.
Open the Assets section and select the file for your operating system:
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macOS:
BitBox-4.47.3-macOS.dmg -
Windows:
BitBox-4.47.3-win64-installer.exe -
Linux AppImage:
BitBox-4.47.3-x86_64.AppImage -
Linux Debian or Ubuntu:
bitbox_4.47.3_amd64.deb -
Linux RPM-based distributions:
bitbox-4.47.3-1.x86_64.rpm
Matching .asc signature files are available in the same Assets section for users who want to verify the downloaded installation file.
Legacy software
BitBoxApp 4.47.3 no longer receives updates. It may not work on every current or future operating-system version.
Download it only from the official BitBox GitHub repository and use it only for the temporary BitBox01 migration process.
After migrating your assets
- Completely close BitBoxApp 4.47.3.
- Remove the legacy version from your computer.
- Download and install the current BitBoxApp.
- Connect your BitBox02 and confirm that all expected accounts and balances are visible.
- Keep the current BitBoxApp and BitBox02 firmware updated.
Do not reconnect the BitBox01 expecting to transact through the current BitBoxApp. Current releases provide only limited BitBox01 management functionality.
Recover a BitBox01 backup without the device
If your BitBox01 is lost, broken, or unavailable, recovery may still be possible when you have both:
- The encrypted BitBox01 backup from the microSD card
- The correct backup recovery password
The legacy BitBox01 Backup Center can derive recovery information from the encrypted backup. For a wallet containing real funds, download the approved standalone version and run it on a trusted computer while completely offline.
Private keys may be exposed
The BitBox01 backup recovery procedure can expose private keys on the computer used for recovery. This bypasses the normal protection of a hardware wallet.
After recovering access, move the assets to a newly created wallet whose keys have never been exposed to a computer.
Do not enter a real wallet backup into the hosted online Backup Center. If you are unsure how to prepare a safe offline environment, stop and contact BitBox support before entering any wallet information.
Why did BitBox01 reach end of life?
The BitBox01 went on sale in 2016. Sales ended on 12 November 2019, and official product support ended in November 2020.
BitBox01 used a paired mobile phone as an external display for verifying addresses and transactions. The BitBox02 introduced an integrated trusted display, reducing the complexity and attack surface involved in communicating security information through another device.
The original announcement explains the product history, lessons learned from maintaining the BitBox01, and how those lessons influenced the design of the BitBox02. For this background, read the BitBox01 end-of-sale and end-of-life announcement.
End of life means that the BitBox01 no longer receives active product development, firmware updates, or security maintenance. It does not mean that BitBox takes possession of the wallet or that the assets are automatically moved or lost.
Frequently asked questions
Are my assets lost because BitBox01 reached end of life?
No. The end of BitBox01 support does not remove or move your assets. Your assets remain recorded on their respective blockchains.
However, accessing the wallet may become more difficult as compatible hardware, software, and operating systems become unavailable. Migrate to a supported wallet while you still have working access.
Can I continue using my BitBox01?
A working BitBox01 may still provide access through BitBoxApp 4.47.3, but continued use is not recommended. The device and compatible app version no longer receive security updates, and future operating systems may not run the old application.
Use BitBoxApp 4.47.3 only as a temporary migration tool.
Can I use BitBoxApp 4.47.3 with a BitBox02?
BitBoxApp 4.47.3 may recognize a BitBox02, but it does not contain current BitBox02 features, fixes, or firmware. Use the latest BitBoxApp for setting up and regularly using a BitBox02.
Install BitBoxApp 4.47.3 only when you need full BitBox01 access, then reinstall the current version after completing the migration.
Can I restore my BitBox01 backup directly on a BitBox02?
No. A BitBox01 microSD card backup cannot be restored directly on a BitBox02 because the backup formats are different.
If the BitBox01 still works, create a new wallet on the BitBox02 and transfer the assets. If the original device is unavailable, follow the offline BitBox01 backup recovery procedure.
What if I used a hidden wallet on my BitBox01?
A BitBox01 hidden wallet is separate from the standard wallet and may contain its own balances. Make sure you check and migrate both wallets.
You need the correct hidden-wallet password to access the hidden wallet. Losing or entering a different password opens a different wallet, and BitBox cannot determine or recover the original password for you.
Which BitBox02 edition should I use?
Use a Bitcoin-only BitBox02 if the BitBox01 wallet contains only Bitcoin and you want a Bitcoin-only device.
Use a Multi edition if you need to migrate supported assets such as Litecoin or Ethereum. Check which assets are supported by BitBox before choosing an edition.
Can BitBox recover my wallet for me?
No. BitBox does not have access to your wallet keys, BitBox01 backup, backup recovery password, private keys, or hidden-wallet password.
Support can help you understand the available recovery procedures, but it cannot reconstruct missing wallet secrets or recover a forgotten password.
Contact BitBox support
Contact BitBox support if:
- BitBoxApp 4.47.3 does not run on your operating system
- The BitBox01 is not recognized
- You cannot access a standard or hidden wallet
- You are unsure which wallets or assets need to be migrated
- You need to transfer an asset not covered by the archived migration instructions
- You are unsure how to perform the offline backup recovery procedure
- The BitBox01 behaves unexpectedly during migration
Follow the steps to contact BitBox support securely. Include a description of the problem, your operating system, and the BitBoxApp version you tried, but never include wallet backups, passwords, private keys, recovery words, or passphrases.