Q: Is the Kodi supplied with custom firmwares are that of HiMedia version of it or the stock Android version from Google Play?
A: After firmware 1.0.5 Kodi 16.1 is some in both firmware official / custom
Kodi.tvQ: HiPQTools under /system/app/? Is it the Imprex Engine file, can I remove it safely from .zip?
A: HiPQTools is a tool for set Imprex Engine.
Yes if want to run in default setting, not mean OFF.
Note: PQ option from HiMediaVideoPlayer will not work of course.
Q: I prefer to remove all the Gmail, Browser, etc.
A: Not problems, but need resign update.zip file.
Alternative is to remove via adb shell details
here.
Is the Kodi supplied with custom firmwares are that of HiMedia version of it or the stock Android version from Google Play?
Also, what is the package named HiPQTools under /system/app/? Is it the Imprex Engine file, can I remove it safely from .zip? If so, does it mean there will be no added effects from this Engine, which I prefer. As I prefer to remove all the Gmail, Browser and other such apps not required from the folder to make the system cleaner, before flashing.