Add Essential Phone device

codename: mata

name: PH1

vendor: Essential

versions: [nougat]

status: [dev]

recovery_install_method: fastboot_mata

#root_method: []

#models: []

#before_install:

#is_ab_device: true

#no_oem_unlock_switch:

#custom_unlock_cmd:

#custom_recovery_codename:

#fastboot_boot: true

#is_unlockable: false

#download_boot:

#recovery_boot:

#is_lineageos_official: true

#update_vendors: true

#recovery_install_need_patch: true

#custom_recovery_link:

#unlock_bootloader_guide:

## Notes

Some useful additional information can be found at:

1. https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/development/rom-lineageos-14-1-essential-ph-1-mata-t3703759

1. https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/development/stock-7-1-1-nmj20d-t3701681

1. https://mata.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

## Unlocking the bootloader

1. Unlock bootloader

    ```shell

    fastboot flashing unlock

    ```

1. Unlock critical partition

    ```shell

    fastboot flashing unlock_critical

    ```

## Flashing firmwares

1. Download the [NMJ88C archive](https://mega.nz/#!1CgF3SLa!CHLLA0HvtDtzzDnOl3CbJ1EUnhR6vFb4NA9IG6au3to) and unzip it

1. Reboot in bootloader mode

    ```shell

    adb reboot bootloader

    ```

1. execute the script:

    On Linux or MacOS X:

    ```shell

    ./flash-all.sh

    ```

    On Windows:

    ```shell

    ./flash-all.bat

    ```

(it takes a while to complete)

## Installing a custom recovery: TWRP for Mata

1. Download [TWRP for Mata](https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850502775)

1. Connect your device to your PC via USB.

1. Flash TWRP to the boot partition:

    ```shell

    fastboot -w

    fastboot flash boot twrp-mata_11.img

    ```

1. Stay in bootloader mode, and use the volume down to select "Recovery mode". Then  hit the power button: this should boot you in to recovery mode (TWRP). If it's asking for a password, enter your previous lockscreen password or pin, this will decrypt your data partition. Note: don't be surprised that TWRP will be erased at next boot. Therefore, you will have to reinstall it if you want to install another ROM on your device.

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sidebar: home_sidebar

title: Build /e/ for Essential  PH1 - mata

folder: build

layout: default

permalink: /devices/mata/build

device: mata

---

{% include templates/device_build.md %}

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sidebar: home_sidebar

title: Info about Essential  PH1 - mata

folder: info

layout: default

permalink: /devices/mata

device: mata

---

{% include templates/device_info.md %}

---

sidebar: home_sidebar

title: Install /e/ on Essential  PH1 - mata

folder: install

layout: default

permalink: /devices/mata/install

device: mata

---

{% include templates/device_install.md %}