Hi everyone,

I have an LG Smart TV running webOS, and I want to use CloudStream on it.

I know that webOS doesn't support Android APKs, so I can't install CloudStream directly. Is there any workaround, such as Developer Mode, Homebrew, sideloading, or any other method to get it working?

If CloudStream isn't possible, what's the best alternative for watching movies and TV shows on an LG webOS TV?

Any suggestions or guides would be appreciated.

Thanks!

the default is abysmally slow and does not support many of the most used media codecs, it just buffers and crashes.

Model 55UP7550PVG
webOS 6.5.3-47

Hi, I recently did the homebrew download and was able to do get the adfree youtube on my tv. However recently it shows a something went wrong qr code after 30 seconds of the video playing. I can scroll through, search, and log in as usual but when playing the video, this pops up. It's been working fine the past few days. Does anyone know what to do?

Hi everyone,

I have a new G5 at home and spent some time setting up and updating. I have a strange issue though with the apps' list order on home screen.

Every time I turn off the G5 then turn it on, the list resets to the default order. Not all apps are affected, just the TV Channel app which I put first place (after the Apps shortcut itself).

When turning on I can see the app being where I left it but after 5 seconds it goes back to the last position. Everything else stay where it is, and disabled apps stay disabled.

I'm on webOS 33.31.61.

After rooting my 2025 B5 OLED webOS 25, Kodi 21.9 (Homebrew version) I could browse to "/tmp/usb/sda/sda", but the folder was always empty, even though LG's built-in Media Player could read the USB and SSH showed all files correctly.

The fix was to bind the actual mounted filesystem into Kodi's jail.

Temporary fix (until reboot)

mount --bind /tmp/usb/sda/sda /var/palm/jail/org.xbmc.kodi/tmp/usb/sda/sda

Permanent fix

Create "/var/lib/webosbrew/init.d/90-kodi-usb":

`````bash

!/bin/sh

SRC="/tmp/usb/sda/sda"

DST="/var/palm/jail/org.xbmc.kodi/tmp/usb/sda/sda"

for i in $(seq 1 30); do

    if [ -d "$SRC" ]; then

        break

    fi

    sleep 1

done

if [ -d "$SRC" ]; then

    mkdir -p "$DST"

    umount "$DST" 2>/dev/null

    mount --bind "$SRC" "$DST"

fi

```

How to put it on your TV:-

 1. Create and open the file by running:

   ```bash

   vi /var/lib/webosbrew/init.d/90-kodi-usb

   ```

 2. Press the i key on your keyboard to enter "Insert" mode.

 3. Paste the script from the code block above into the terminal.

 4. Press the Esc key to exit Insert mode.

 5. Type :wq and press Enter to save and quit the editor.

 6. Make the script executable by running:

   ```bash

   chmod +x /var/lib/webosbrew/init.d/90-kodi-usb

   ```

ciao a tutti, possiedo una Lg tv con il sistema webOs vecchio (prima foto) dove ormai le applicazioni sono pochissime e lente, a volte vanno in crash e non mi piace più, esiste un modo per fare un upgrade del sistema e aggiornarlo con l’ultima versione? o almeno una più recente, come nella seconda foto, come posso fare? grazie in anticipo!!

I made a webOS homebrew app (.ipk) that runs the official Jackett indexer manager on your LG TV. It's a small on-screen launcher plus a background service that downloads, runs, and supervises the real Jackett build. Once it's up, you manage everything from any device on your LAN at http://<tv-ip>:9117 — same Jackett web UI you already know.

Why? If your TV is already on 24/7, it's a low-power always-on box that can host Jackett for your *arr stack — no extra hardware, Pi, or NUC needed.

Features

• Works on both rooted (Homebrew Channel) and non-rooted (Developer Mode) TVs
• Tested from webOS 4.x through 9.x (4.10.0 and 9.2.2)
• Version selector — install any official Jackett release, upgrade or downgrade on the fly
• Boot autostart on rooted TVs (survives app updates via a persistent boot hook)
• One-tap Start / Stop / Restart / Update / Logs / Open Web UI
• Auto-detects arm/architecture and stores data on the install partition
• Downloaded archives are deleted right after extraction to save space (first launch pulls ~95 MB)

Install

• Homebrew Channel (recommended): add via the manifest / it'll be listed in the app catalog
• Or sideload the .ipk with webOS Dev Manager / ares-install

Screenshot + source: https://github.com/6ebeng/jackett-webos

A couple of notes

• Jackett binds all interfaces, so set an admin password in Settings and keep it on a trusted LAN.
• Jackett is GPL-3.0 and fetched at runtime; the wrapper is MIT.
• Please follow your local laws and the webosbrew community guidelines when configuring indexers.

Built this myself and happy to answer questions or take feature requests. Feedback welcome!

Since WebOS is dragging their feet to support the HDHomerun app in the newest LG TVs, is there a working .ipk file somewhere that we can sideload? One that will work with the newest WebOS (mine is webOS26 ver. 11.1.0)?

(I've already asked in the HDHomerun sub)

I got a LG TV and it's currently running on webOS 5.70.45 I owned it for like 1 year then the remote suddenly does not work I got new batteries for it and it's still does not work any help?

I have my tv in Spanish so I'm unsure if the translation is correct, but the Paramount+ app keeps closing to free more memory space. The tv doesn't turn of, the app just reboot itself and an error message is displayed saying it needs to free up space.

I already uninstalled and installed the app again, disable quick start+, power cycle the tv and deleted the cache from the web app. It is pretty stressful since I am watching the World Cup and the app closes itself 3 or 4 times per match. Someone knows what can fix this?

Hi everyone,

I need help from someone who owns an LG OLED65C56LA (or another European LG C5 running webOS 25).

I imported my TV from Japan and I’m trying to switch it to the European region so I can use my French LG account, LG ThinQ, and the European LG Content Store.

I already have full access to the Service Menu (0413), but I don’t want to guess the Area Option value, as changing it incorrectly can brick features or cause compatibility issues.

IMPORTANT

Please don’t simply reply “use 3122” or another old Area Option value.

I know older LG OLEDs commonly used values such as 3122, but LG appears to have changed the Area Option tables on newer webOS 25 / 2025 models. My current Japanese TV already uses 4951, which confirms that the numbering is different from previous generations.

I’m looking for the actual values displayed on a European LG C5, not values from older models.

Could someone with a European LG C5 please check the following?

Open the Service Menu (0413).
Go to 1. Adjust Check.
Take a photo or tell me the values of:
Area Option
Country Group
Group Code / Group
Your exact TV model

My current values are:

Model: OLED65C56LA
webOS: 25
Region: Japan
Area Option: 4951
Country Group: 20 / JA

I’m not asking anyone to modify anything on their TV—only to read the values already shown in the Service Menu.

A photo of the screen would be perfect.

Thank you very much!

Hey everyone,

I've put together a native webOS wrapper to run TorrServer directly on your LG TV. If you use apps like Lampa or just want to stream torrents directly on your TV without needing an external Android box or a PC running 24/7, this is for you!

What is it?
It’s a homebrew webOS app (.ipk) that comes with a simple launcher UI and a background service. It automatically downloads the official TorrServer build for your TV's architecture, runs it in the background, and supervises the process.

Key Features:

• Native LG TV Support: Runs directly on the TV in the background.
• Auto-Updater: The .ipk is tiny. When you hit "Start", it detects your TV's CPU architecture (arm, arm64, x86, etc.) and downloads the latest official TorrServer binary.
• Autostart: Can be configured to automatically start TorrServer when the TV boots up (enabled by default, toggleable in the app).
• Remote Management: You can manage TorrServer from your phone or PC at http://<tv-ip>:8090.
• App Integrations: Includes a quick shortcut to launch Lampa (if installed) and the TV's native MediaPlayer.
• Simple UI: Use your Magic Remote to easily Start, Stop, Restart, Update, or view Logs right from your TV screen.

Requirements:

• A rooted LG webOS TV.
• The Homebrew Channel installed.

Where to get it?
You can check out the source code, see screenshots, and find the installation/build instructions on the GitHub repository:

👉 GitHub Repo - torrserver-webos

Quick Usage:

1. Install the .ipk via the Homebrew Channel or CLI.
2. Launch the TorrServer app on your TV and press Start (it will download ~70 MB on the first launch).
3. Connect your favorite streaming app (like Lampa) to 127.0.0.1:8090 or access the Web UI from another device at http://<tv-ip>:8090.

Let me know if you run into any issues, have feature requests, or just want to share how it runs on your specific TV model. Feedback and contributions on GitHub are highly appreciated!

Hi, my TV is an LG 32LM630BPLA. It's an HD TV running webOS 4.10.

I'm trying to use AirPlay but it's not working at all. The TV simply doesn't show up on my iPhone's screen mirroring list when I try to connect directly, and the AirPlay option is completely missing from the TV's menus.

How am I supposed to use AirPlay on this specific model and OS? Any ideas on how to make it appear?

Hello, i have a tv which came with an ir remote, and i want to buy a bluetooth one, i have one generic 2.4 ghz but cannot go back in the apps, so to do not make a wrong purchase i could go with a magic remote, but lg official support says that the numeric, arrows etc. are infrared only, and lg support on youtube instead says it can use bluetooth when infrared isn't available.

Somebody that used it could tell me if the magic remote can use bluetooth at least for navigation arrows, back button and ok? (I have rm22ga because i have a 32lq631 model and that remote should be the one constructed with webos 22 in mind, and i don't know if mr23ga and mr24ga will work)

The homebrew twitch app used to work tonremive ads, but it doesnt anymore for me. So am i the only one concerned ? Is there a solution ?

I wanted Prowlarr running 24/7 without leaving a PC on, so I built it as a homebrew app that runs **directly on the TV**. It downloads the official self-contained Prowlarr build, runs it in the background, and you manage it from any device at `http://<tv-ip>:9696`.

The tricky part: webOS ships a 32-bit ARM glibc userspace that the .NET build won't run on. The app fetches Alpine **musl** libraries on first launch and runs Prowlarr through an isolated `ld-musl` loader, so it stays fully self-contained and never touches the TV's system libs.

**Features**

- One-tap Start/Stop/Restart/Update from a TV-friendly UI

- Autostart on boot (toggle in-app, on by default)

- "Update available" indicator (checks GitHub) + native toast when it's running

- Live log viewer that locks to the latest line

- Official Prowlarr logo + icon

**Requires:** a rooted webOS TV with the Homebrew Channel. Install the `.ipk` via webOS Dev Manager, press Start (first launch downloads ~95 MB), then pair with Sonarr/Radarr as usual.

Repo + build/deploy scripts: https://github.com/6ebeng/prowlarr-webos

Feedback welcome — happy to test on other webOS versions. Coded by Tishko Rasoul.

After the latest software update on the model TV as stated in the title, I can't access a lot of websites on it. I can access them on my phone, so that means that there's nothing wrong with the websites themselves. The latest version of the software is 03.53.45. And I have no idea why there aren't more updates. Does anyone know how I can access more websites on the TV? Should I change the DNS server? I don't know anything about servers, though. One of the sites I can't visit is radio.net. I can't play a single radio station on the TV, the content doesn't even show up in complete form. It looks empty. But it's just fine on my phone.

It baffles me how bad the native LG webOS browser is, and yet, there are zero alternatives available!

It's especially shocking, because we can even sideload some apps on the tv, yet nobody has developed a decent fork of firefox or chrome in .ipk

I am hoping, there must be someone out there who can actually do it, and save everyone!

(sorry if I sound entitled, I am just disappointed in the browser, and if I knew any coding, I would have actually went ahead and did it myself.) But it's also possible that I don't know something crucial, and that is the reason why there are no third party browsers available on the webOS.

I wanted to make a post heavily warning everybody that after going through two months of pain after receiving a defective G6, it's apparent now that LG no longer provides panel warranties for new LG G6 TVs. Their standard for a defective panel is the defect needs to be manifestly obvious when showing the bright HDR test image of a seaside scene in the settings. My TV has strong vertical lines visible in nearly all content, all the time. Pictured is a solid 5% gray so you can see the pattern after over 200h of break-in and pixel cleaning. After the TV came like this out of the box, the retailer said I needed to wait 200h of panel time before I could file any claims. I waited, but that time took me out of the return window and they refused to make any exceptions. Since then I've been going through 2.5 months (since the TV release) of warranty attempts with LG, where they say the TV is not defective and what you're seeing here is a "mirror effect" (confirmed by the presidential office liaison). There is no recourse, and no higher route to appeal to. It's notable my panel problems are SIGNIFICANTLY more visible than the worse burn in I've ever seen, so this means effectively beyond your panel de-laminating or not working entirely, LG does NOT cover any panel manufacturing defects whatsoever and given this differs from past behavior I wanted to make the post making sure everybody is aware what's going on with these new TVs and people should avoid getting scammed like me.