XGIMI Play 6 (CN) — Customization Session Summary

Goal

Replace Chinese stock launcher and Sogou keyboard with custom launcher (HALauncher) and Gboard. No root, no firmware flash.

Key Findings

Firmware

CN and Global versions differ hardware-level — global firmware won't install on CN unit
No community-made custom ROM for Play 6 exists yet (as of early 2026)
Active 4PDA thread: https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=1115248

ADB

USB ADB: not working — projector doesn't expose itself as USB device despite cable + ADB enabled in settings
Wireless ADB (Android 12+ feature via SystemUI Tuner by zacharee1): not working — projector is on Android 11 or lower
ADB over port 5555 via older SystemUI Tuner (ALEKSKART): not yet tried — next step

APK Installation

Works via USB stick (FAT32), rename files: app.apk → app.apk.1
Not all apps launch after install (e.g. Kinopoisk fails, VK Video works)

Last settings item → hold down arrow 5+ sec → hidden service menu appears
Contains focus calibration and keyboard selection
Switching keyboard from there didn't work for one user

What's Been Done

Installed SystemUI Tuner (zacharee1) via USB stick + rename trick
Opened SystemUI Tuner on projector (using USB mouse)
Found 开发者 (Developer) section
Enabled ADB (single checkbox in settings)
Confirmed USB ADB doesn't work (projector invisible to Mac via USB)
Confirmed Wireless ADB requires Android 12+ (not available)

The Working Method (from 4PDA post)

Once ADB is connected:

# Disable Sogou keyboard
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.sohu.inputmethod.sogou.tv

# Disable stock XGIMI launcher
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xgimi.home

Revert if needed:

adb shell pm enable com.sohu.inputmethod.sogou.tv
adb shell pm enable com.xgimi.home

Next Steps

Download SystemUI Tuner by ALEKSKART (older version, supports Android 9-11, enables ADB on port 5555)
- Link: https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=1057683
- File: SystemUITuner-1.0-min-sdk28.apk
- Requires 4PDA account to download
Install it on projector via USB stick (rename to .apk.1)
Open it, find option to enable ADB / port 5555

Connect from Mac:

adb connect <projector-ip>:5555
adb devices

Install Gboard + HALauncher via ADB if USB stick method is unreliable:
```
adb install Gboard.apk
adb install HALauncher.apk
```
Run disable commands from "Working Method" above
Reboot and verify HALauncher loads as home screen

Files Needed on USB Stick

App	Source	Notes
SystemUI Tuner (ALEKSKART)	4PDA topic 1057683	For enabling ADB
Gboard (TV version)	APKMirror → Android TV build	arm64
HALauncher	APKMirror	TV launcher

All files: rename app.apk → app.apk.1 before copying to FAT32 stick.

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