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    Multiview on WebOS 5

    in LG webOS Wish List

    Posted

    On 12/15/2020 at 2:18 PM, JonnyFlores said:

    It is not understood why this functionality disappeared in WebOS 5 ...
    I have an Oled CX and I don't have this option.
    Why?

    Hi @JonnyFlores

    I would imagine that LG have dropped the feature, possibly they have had feedback that it is not a regularly used feature by a majority of users, or programmatically it has become more of a problem to keep rather than develop.

    UN 8570 TV Compatible Bluetooth Wireless earbuds or headsets

    in LG webOS Add-Ons & Accessories

    Posted

    21 hours ago, Lausonline said:

    UN 8570 TV which bluetooth wireless earbuds are compatible to listen to TV. I have a generic pair and when pairing it only wants to play phone audio on TV, but I can't listen to TV 

    Hi @Lausonline

    Before trying to pair the headphones turn off your phone's Bluetooth, and make sure the headset is in pairing mode.  Theoretically any Bluetooth headset should work as it is a generic standard, but of course your mileage may vary.

    On my 2016 TV I have used £12.00 generic Bluetooth headphones of the same vintage, through to current year Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 & Life P2 true wireless earbuds.

    LG TV flickering

    in LG TV and LG webOS Smart TV Discussion

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Zvonko Vasiľ said:

    Hello, I have my LG TV for 4-5 years already and it started flickering out out nowhere, it didn´t fall or anything. I saw other guys having similar issue but they opened the cover and tempered with the mother board or something and I really don´t want to do that. I tried soft reset from settings but it didn´t help. Here is the video

    Do you know, what to do, please?

    Hi @Zvonko Vasiľ

    It looks like a hardware issue, so either you are going to have to find an engineer to see if it can be fixed, try fiddling with it yourself or purchase a new TV.

    LG webOS 6.0 smart TVs for 2021 Will Have a New User Interface

    in LG TV and LG webOS Smart TV Discussion

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    10 hours ago, Samael Bate said:

    webOS 6 needs to be made available to all existing LG smart tv's. The lack of updates for older models will damage LG in the long run. A tv is not the kind of item people want to buy every year or so. If LG won't support the 2 smart tv's that I've already bought then my next one will be another brand. Also support for developers is pretty bad. The documentation needs a whole lot more information, it is not kept up to date and the component manager can't pull updates as LG's servers are no longer available.

    Hi @Samael Bate

    @Simon Block makes a very good point in his post:

    A friend who is the owner of a 2016 Samsung TV has moved to a Google Chromecast as while the TV still produces a perfectly good picture has not received updates to keep up with current viewing habits.  Unfortunately televisions are not yet at the stage mobile phones are at for updates, and then only if you have a really popular brand/model.  The internals of a television compared to a flagship mobile phone are fairly low spec'd with the majority of the cost going on the screen itself.  If people want something that has any chance of being 'future proof' then the price of the television would need to rise quite considerably.

    Firmware update

    in LG webOS Smart TV Questions

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Simon Block said:

    It is tempting to think that all the manufacturer needs to do is recompile for a new platform and they could update my slightly older TV. However the reality is that any new software update needs to be quality assurance tested on any and all  platforms it may be deployed on. So even if the same binary would run on the older platform they (LG) will not take the risk of bricking thousands of TV's if anything goes wrong. So there is a significant cost to supporting older platforms  that can't always be justified. No disrespect but hobbyist programmers that can read a spec sheet often overlook this. 

    Hi @Simon Block

    What an extremely well-thought-out and cogent statement.

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    LG Smart tv content store

    in LG webOS Smart TV Questions

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Wan Syafiq said:

    @George Hofmeister thank you for the reply..... Now that i clear for my problem.... But if there any chances to make it to usual tv or have content store???? Sorry for asking..

    Hi @Wan Syafiq

    The answer I am afraid is going to be no, this is because while webOS is the overarching operating system the firmware installed on each model/range is tailored to those units.  So it is not possible (to my knowledge) to install the firmware from one unit to another.

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    LG Smart tv content store

    in LG webOS Smart TV Questions

    Posted

    44 minutes ago, Wan Syafiq said:

    Hello guys.... I just purchased hotel lg smart tv lg 55uu660h but unfortunately the content store didnt appear so i cant install any additional apps..... If you guys know any solution or guide.... Im really appreciate it.. thank you 🤗

    Hi @Wan Syafiq

    Being a unit designed for hotels the 55uu660h is not going to come with direct access to the LG Content Store, you do not want those pesky customers just installing whatever they want!

    Such TVs are meant to be managed with the LG Pro:Centric Smart Application Platform, you can read more at the following links:

    https://www.lg.com/global/business/commercial-tv/lg-55UU660H-SCA

    https://www.lg.com/global/business/download/resources/CT00000221/CT00000221_28491.pdf

    Airtel Xtream App on Webos

    in LG webOS Developer Forum

    Posted

    On 1/2/2021 at 8:21 AM, Ashwani Singh said:

    I could see that this request from other users is pending from long while to add this Airtel xtream app on web os. So please consider this request at highest priority. 

    Hi @Ashwani Singh

    As this is a user-to-user forum it unlikely that your request is going to bear any fruit, unless that is a developer working for Airtel is a forum member.  The best way to getting an app created for the platform is to badger the content creator via social media and get as many people you can to do the same.

    How to change App Store Region to US

    in LG webOS Smart TV App Questions

    Need Sony LIV app + MX player

    in LG webOS Smart TV App Questions

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    On 1/4/2021 at 3:15 PM, Pramod Bisen said:

    Hi Team

    By when we can expect Sony LIV app and MX Player availability in LG Smart TV web OS version 5.80.35.

    Please reply

    Hi @Pramod Bisen

    If by Team you think you are talking to LG themselves then you are out of luck as this is a user-to-user forum, and it has no affiliation with LG.

    There is now a SonyLiv app available but only for 2018 model year and onwards TVs: https://www.lgwebos.com/topic/5391-sony-liv-app/

    As for MX Player are you referring to the media playing app or the Indian streaming service?  Whichever one is concerned  you would need to contact them to see why they have not produced an app for the webOS platform because as a rule of thumb LG to do not produce apps.

     

    Discovery Plus

    in LG webOS Smart TV App Questions

    Posted

    5 hours ago, dagarwal82 said:

    Hi Web OS LG Team,

    I have two LG smart TV's and neither of them support the Discovery Plus app as it is not available on your platform. Any chance when this will be available on the webos?

    I feel that webos contains many apps which are not useful and it also lacks some very basic and popular apps. As a user I feel very restricted for choices.

     

    Hi @dagarwal82

    Unfortunately this is a user-to-user forum and the site is not affiliated with LG.  If you or other users want an app produced for the webOS platform the people you need to talk to are the Discover Channel themselves, because as a rule of thumb LG do not create apps for the platform.

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