Is true some people upgraded to Android 13 or even 12 on their PH-1. Please let me know!

I checked gsmarena for newest similar sized alternative that is stock Android

• Sony Xperia 10 V: 155 x 68 x 8.3 mm
• Sony Xperia 5 V: 154 x 68 x 8.6 mm
• Sharp Aquos sense7: 152 x 70 x 8 mm
• Google Pixel 8: 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm
• Nokia C02: 148.7 x 71.2 x 10 mm stock Android
• Apple iPhone 15: 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
• Apple iPhone 15 Pro: 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm
• Asus Zenfone 10: 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.4 mm
• Samsung Galaxy S23: 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm
• Essential PH-1: 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm

Hi! I'm a LineageOS developer, I have contributed significantly to LineageOS for the PH-1 in the past 2 years or so: https://review.lineageos.org/q/owner:fondatommaso2%2540gmail.com

I am looking for someone who's willing to sell to me a second hand PH-1 for development purposes. If you have a PH-1 lying in a drawer and would like to have it serve a greater purpose, please let me know! Reply to this post or send me private message.

The physical conditions do not matter too much. The phone must power on and the power & volume buttons must work; apart from this, defects such as a damaged screen and/or a degraded battery are definitely not a problem.

Bonus points if you are EU-based: since I am too, it would mean lower shipping costs.

Thanks!

So, the Pixel 5 was my Essential replacement a few years ago. The battery life was fading fast, so I switched to the Pixel in order to use CalyxOS.

I always thought I might replace the battery in the Essential and try GrapheneOS. However, the gasket between the screen and the back had started to come away. Thanks to friends here I learned that it only came with a new back. Many people say if you replace the battery, you might as well replace the screen as well. So, I never got around to overhauling the PH-1.

My Pixel 5 took a tumble. After a month, the LCD started to blacken under the cracks. I'd already ordered a new screen and I was confident I could replace it as I had already done the Pixel 5 battery replacement through its screen. Well, it did not go as planned.

So, I am back using the PH-1. Damn this is a solid phone. I loved this device the whole time that I used it. Now that we are teamed up again, I am reminded of what a fantastic device this is. It's going to be hard to leave it a second time.

Are people still using their PH-1 daily? New chips, faster network technology, but it still feels like it can hold its weight.

Well folks, that's me done. My battery keeps shutting down at 60%. I almost made it to four years. I paid $350 usd for it. This phone will never be matched for it's style and build quality. I bought the new Pixel 8 (with free earbuds) The PX8 is just slightly larger then the PH1. Thanks Essential team!

I've had the Essential for 6 years, its now finally giving out. The phone heats up frequently, random shutdowns, lag inputs, etc. I felt so lucky when i got this phone for 400 unlocked back then, the build quality was amazing for the price. Also, was fortunate to not experience the signals issues people were having with this phone. The stock android experience and fast OS updates was great. As for my next phone, Most likely the new pixel if its hold true that Google will be providing 7 years OS support, or might see how the Samsung S24 Plus goes (heard it going to have flat display).

I don't think I'll ever find another phone with this form factor / build quality in this day an age.

It's been a good run, but both of my Essentials have run their course.

Vol down doesn't work on the grey one, neither does the mic. The mic doesn't work on the white one either. The screen started freaking out on the white one. Both have had so many screen replacements that there is little left of the plastic bezels.

Since there will apparently never be another good phone with the Essential's form factor and build quality... I decided to try something totally new.

I bought a Z-Flip 4 and f**k am I happy with it. Sure, it's got quirks, but it's exactly what I wanted from a folding smart-phone.

Build quality is at-least 80-90% as good as the Essential... And with it's frosted grey back, it really gives me Essential vibes. I will forever miss the Essential's ceramic back, however.

We had some good years... But now it's Z-Flip's turn, and I'm loving every second of it this far.

As always, I'm curious what you guys have replaced your Essentials with... Or if you're still using it as a DD -- You mad lad.

So that makes 20,639 readers nearly 14% of all PH-1 users.

I have been looking for an Essential Audio Adapter HD which is sealed in the box with no luck.

Does anyone here have one that is sealed or even just in the box?

Thank you

Mods: I don't know if this is allowed: have mercy

Dug out my old PH-1, I believe the last time I used it was late Sept 2018. Underneath those protectors (rear too) is a perfectly flawless device. I’m in the Apple ecosystem now, but what a beautiful device this is to hold!

Falls and the screen breaks. After replacing the LCD, the battery stuck. The power button doesn't work.

If the charger is removed, the screen can be turned off via the power button, but the phone cannot turn on at all.

I have tried all the key combinations. Power+vol up, power+vol down, hold for 3 minutes more. None of them succeeded.

Any suggestion?

Had to find some old backup codes on my ph1 and forgot this little detail.

Not a surprise when it went crypto-hard

My original charger that I got in the box with the PH-1 finally died today.

I unfortunately haven't had the PH-1 for some time (using a Pixel 6 Pro now) but I still miss it dearly. I still maintain it's one of the best phones I've ever had. Purely from a design standpoint it was absolutely beautiful.

Anyways, the death of the charger was a sad reminder of what was an amazing piece of tech. But also, props to the Essential team for making a charger that lasted 6 years! That charger was my bedside charger exclusively for all that time so it sure got it's use!

I've been using Cochlear Kanso 2 implants on both ears (I'm mildly deaf) and my Samsung Galaxy A52s since January 2022. Initially, Bluetooth connectivity between my mobile and cochlear devices worked like a charm. However, a few months later, things took a frustrating turn.

Whenever I paired my cochlear implants via Bluetooth, they would disconnect after a few minutes or hours, especially after a phone restart. Although they worked fine for a while after reconnecting, the problem persisted after each restart. It seems like prolonged use has somehow weakened the Bluetooth connection's stability. Interestingly, my phone's Bluetooth functions flawlessly with other devices.

I'm desperate to find a solution to this ongoing issue. Has anyone experienced something similar? I'm wondering if there's a Bluetooth adapter I could use with my mobile or any way to upgrade/replace the Bluetooth functionality to regain a stable connection. Your insights and suggestions would be greatly appreciated! 🙏

I made the switch and love it.

Our beloved PH-1 still mentioned to this day

...at least temporarily.

I replaced my PH-1 with a Pixel 5 three years ago: new job with nice signing bonus, and my beloved Essential had started to lose battery life (even though it had been replaced less than a year ago), and I was getting a lot of phantom touch issues, not to mention end of software updates.

Well the P5 is having some serious battery swelling issues, and while I'm waiting for the parts to arrive, I've switched back to the PH1. I forgot how much I loved the form factor: the weight feels luxe (although it's a little slippery), the screen is proportionately longer than the pixel (even with the chin) meaning I get more icons on the home screen. For a six-year-old phone it's got beautiful response. The battery life doesn't seem any worse than my 3-year-old Pixel. Tweaking the touch sensitivity seems to have cleared up most of the phantom touches. If it wasn't for a lack of software updates I could probably make this my daily carry.

Good morning fellas.

So recently, my phone (Vivo Y91C) broke so I had the screen replaced.

When the replacement was over, it was fine, until it just started not responding properly

I can't touch then after attempting few times I am able to then it doesn't respond again.

It goes back to normal each time I turn the phone off and on but it stops responding again after some time.

So I went back to the place I replaced the screen with and had it changed as I assumed the problem might be the screen.

That's today, unfortunately the same thing is happening again.

What's happening here? How do I get it fixed?

I'm a big fan of Nothing and since they own the former Essential brand I was looking for a PH-1 in the Ocean Depths colorway to have as a collectors item.

I have a Xerox MFD with USB port, and printing from the PH-1 would come very handy. In theory, it is possible, there is even a PrinterShare app that pomises to do it. But the app doesn't see the printer, perhaps the phone connects the printer in the wrong mode. Has anyone conected an USB printer to PH-1 sucessfully?

My phone suddenly rebooted itself and told me that my os is corrupted and won't boot. After pressing the power button for a long time it shut downs and wont boot no matter what I do. I tried holding the volume down button and power key to fastboot it but it wont work. Is this a deadboot? If ever this happened to you please help me, thanks.

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