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@Pukahouse It may depend on your LG model, but have a read of this: https://ccm.net/faq/40739-how-to-change-language-settings-on-lg-smart-tv
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@Mohd asim You will have to ask your LG company site in your country to see when/if it might become available. This forum is just a user to user forum, NOT and LG owned site.
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when i click on download it says file not support ed
td47 replied to Akash Akash's question in LG webOS Smart TV App Questions
@Akash Akash FYI: just because a web site shows something is a JPG or JPEG file, it is NOT necessarrily that file type. It might surprise you (or not), that the TEXT for any link in any page anywhere, can in reality be something entirely different. That in itself is one of BIGGEST security issues on the Internet today, and is down to how HTML is defined to work as it does. Many users do not even know that (on a PC browser anyway), placing the mouse-cursor over a link will show the REAL URL LINK for what the text represents. Likewise I could take any file (say a bad malware file, like a .EXE), and rename it as goodfile.jpeg and when you click on it to call your photo viewer, it might try to execute something bad, and put a trojan on your PC. A TV browser may well be designed to check the REAL file type, and ignore it if it was not a real picture file. -
other .apk file installation
td47 replied to Kunal Mali's question in LG webOS Smart TV App Questions
@Kunal Mali Unless you are a registered developer, and you have an LG TV set up in developer mode, you cannot add any .APK you want to your TV. LG controls WHAT is allowed on THIER LG Store APP for any given location/country. Copyright and program availability (and functionality) varies widely from country to country.- 1 reply
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@ErnieS I suspect your TV update has made it fully "AirPLay" compatible. So from https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5864965 Use this setting to require a specific code to AirPlay to the TV. When an AirPlay-enabled device attempts to connect to a TV with Onscreen Code enabled, enter the passcode shown on the TV into the device that’s attempting to connect to the TV. (From the iphone settings, I assume that : Settings > AirPlay > Onscreen Code > On (i.e. the requirement is set to need pasword) To Set a password Use this setting to require a password for AirPlay-enabled devices to connect using AirPlay on the TV. Use this setting for devices that will need permanent access and you only want to enter the password once. Settings > AirPlay > Password > [set password]
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@Leonard King Hi, I just happended to re-visit this interesting post of yours back from August. It seems that the Samsung sound-bar power-down during idle/no-signal can be set to OFF mode. However, I am unsure if the problem as you described it, is that since the FW upgrade, even with an active sound signal, and eARC active, the Samsung Sound bar was STILL powering down unexpectedly when before it was not? Anyway, here is the link to do that, and you could then enable eARC again, to get back the CEC power-control functionality etc. : https://www.samsung.com/in/support/tv-audio-video/why-sound-bar-switches-off-on-its-own/
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@Karan Batra That is more for fixing DHCP and IP assignment issues or IP address conflicts. The issue I was posting about is to do with the fact that some devices (Smart TV's, some tablets, older or weak devices etc) have difficulties with high channel numbers, plus the fact the higher channel numbers means slightly higher frequencies within that 5GHz band, and more chance of signal strength issues due to obstructions (or thick walls, steel frames etc.).
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55UB850T-TA model is still in WebOS version 1.4.0 (afro-ashley)
td47 replied to Ravichandran S's question in LG webOS Smart TV Questions
@Ravichandran S I have the same model, and mine too, and it is is stuck on that "2337" release of the WebOS. I note that the article you quote is dated 2015. Although updates may provide security updates, and changes to the "apps" side of things, I believe that the internal hardware to provide feature capabilities in the mainboard (e.g. HDR and other stuff), do not support what WebOS 2.0 and above might need to work. If there are others on this forum who are more knowledgeable, please chime in with more precise reasons/info. The latest firmware on the LG site is still only the July 2019 version "starfish-dvb-secured-goldfinger-23.ashley.goldfinger-2337-05.05.90-prodkey_usb_V3_SECURED.epk" inside the ZIP file. NOTE: If you do NOT have this, note that the download will result in just a file called "software" with no file-type extension. I would suggest you right-click and rename it to "LG_UB_FIRMWARE_050590.zip" so your PC can then unzip it, so you can copy the file to a USB stick if you need it. -
@Christonian Interesting that it fixed it for a bit. Sounds a bit like software/firmware IMHO. I would contact LG support directly to see if they know if it is a known issue with the C9 and that firmware update. I think I have seen other complaints about B7 and C9 flickering. Push the issue and insist on a replacement under warrantee if they try to fob you off.
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Connectivity problems on lg 43UK6300PLB
td47 replied to Amir Abulajras's question in LG webOS Smart TV Questions
@George Hofmeister I am sure you are correct about the LAN side (100mbps, no 1Gbps LAN yet) but most newer LG sets have WiFi 802.11ac support, so that should be much higher than that, especially on the 5GHz band). @Amir Abulajras have a look at my post about a snippet I found on another forum (if you are using the 5GHz band, ensure you are using a channel below 100, I find 36 works well - I assume you are able to log into your router OK, for you to do that change of channel under the WiFi advanced settings or setup) : "Network/Ethernet/Wi-Fi Problem: C9 [or other models] will lose the wireless connection and you have to reconnect daily (but wired is stable); Conditions: TV is connected to a 5GHz router; Cause: (1) the router may be unstable on the 5GHz band [possibly too far from router]; (2) the router has the 5GHz band set on a higher channel - over 100; Resolution: (1) change the TV to the 2.4GHz band OR (2) set the channel [in the ROUTER advanced WiFi settings]!! for the 5GHz band below 100 (ex. 40-50) - [channel 36 is often OK]." -
@Hblone Apologies I did not notice that your locaton was Italy, and your problem is with a recently purchased Italian variant LG TV. It does seem odd that older model has a working Time Machine functionality, but the newer model would have a restriction (maybe due to cost, or difficulties with current copyright laws in Italy). Have you tried contacing the shop where it was purchased from, or LG Italy directly, for comment? This forum is NOT an official arm of LG (they might look at it if we are lucky, but I don't think they officially comment here directly).
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@Hblone I see from the spec here: https://www.lg.com/uk/tvs/lg-55un74006lb that it shows "Time Machine (DVR) YES" so the recording functionality IS there, but it will need a small self-powered HDD (external backup type of hard disk) plugged into the USB3 socket to activate the recording functionality that the TV has. NOTE: the new disk when added, may trigger a recording "setup" automatically anyway, so be aware that it may well want to format it to the TV requirements (file structures, folder names etc), that may take a few minutes. Use Velcro or a cable tie to hold the external disk in a convenient place, so that it does not strain the connection cable (NEVER let it hang from the cable). I would use about 500GB or a 1TB HDD drive, depending on the amount of recordings you want to do, and if HD quality or not. ALSO: be aware that even when in standby, the TV will still have enough "smart electronic logic" active to do the scheduled recordings on its own, it does NOT need to be in the ON state, BUT DO NOT TURN IT OFF AT THE WALL SOCKET OBVIOUSLY! 😊 If you have a smart remote, you might find the "Q.MENU" button, or one button marked "123" to get to your settings. If you had a separate manual for your remote or TV, have a good read to see if it helps with the recording side. It MIGHT be the "settings" cog button on yours, I am not sure. I find the Time Machine scheduling a bit clunky and non-intelligent on my older LG, but you may find your later one is smarter? A typical issue is that (unlike a set-top-box like Sky) it will not necessarrily "track" any time changes to a scheduled program if it starts late. If you adjust it to start at an earlier time, then the "File/program name" will reflect the PREVIOUS program title, and NOT the actual one that is the main recorded program!! I know that the smart remotes have a good voice command function, so press the button to activate the microphone and try saying "time machine". I find the voice command useful to get to "settings" with my older magic remote, as I can never remember how to get to it on my TV otherwise... 😊 By the way, I find that Toshiba, Western Digital, or Seagate portable USB3 drives are good for this, use this Google search term to see what is available in your area: "site:.uk Western Digital portable drive" or "site:.uk seagate portable drive" without the quotes. The site thing limits sites to your country/area/locale so avoids generic ".COM" sites usually.
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@Christonian Thanks for confirmation.I just spotted this on another forum for LG C9 flickering/flashing bright: "Its related to the « Logo Luminance » setting...just turn it off and you will be ok". I do NOT have a C9, so cannot verify that, but it is worth a go. Others said it fixed the issue.
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@Christonian thanks for quick feedback. If you can post what firmware level you are on, might be useful. Typically in About TV, or system details, or in the update screen.
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For those who get frequent WiFi connection drop-outs, I picked this bit of useful info from another forum. Note that this may well apply to many other LG models than the C9, as they often use common WiFi internal cards/modules: "Network/Ethernet/Wi-Fi Problem: C9 [or other models] will lose the wireless connection and you have to reconnect daily (but wired is stable); Conditions: TV is connected to a 5GHz router; Cause: (1) the router may be unstable on the 5GHz band [possibly too far from router]; (2) the router has the 5GHz band set on a higher channel - over 100; Resolution: (1) change the TV to the 2.4GHz band (2) set the channel [in the ROUTER advanced WiFi settings]!! for the 5GHz band below 100 (ex. 40-50) - [channel 36 is often OK]."
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@Christonian Is the issue on any channel, only specific ones (e.g. HD). Is it more so with animated films? First, have you got any extra devices attached (e.g. BD/DVD player, AV amp [AVR], or TV cable box via the AV AMP into the TV eARC HDMI). If so, are ALL of those devices connected via good quality cable that cover HDMI 2.0 or 2.0a (often quoted as 2.1)? Lower quality ones can be a loose fit and have connection or internal crimp issues. Second, have you checked that you have the latest firmware update in that TV. I see that the latest might be 04.80.03 depending on your region (copied from AVFORUMS, user post dfa937)? If no joy with any of the above, I would get it checked or replaced under warrantee. FIRMWARE INFO: "- 04.80.03 - KR, US, EU, June 2020 OFFICIAL CHANGE LOG: Apple AirPlay function improvement - (the rest of changes mentioned below are UNOFFICIAL, extracted from the firmware itself) WebOS version updated to v4.8.0-52203 The device codec capability configuration for the EAC3 codec changed from 6 channels to 8 channels. The device codec capability configuration (EDID) for the LPCM codec changed from 2 channels to 8 channels, so the 2019 models can Pass-Trough multi-channel PCM audio via eARC ---- this firmware update has a bug which causes eARC to incorrectly mark multi-channel PCM sample rates - rendering some AVRs/Soundbars mute The list of CA certificates was updated. Media server 8K video playback support added. The max size of the saved EPG data was increased (size of the volume increased by 10MB). Airplay application was added to the list of apps that are kept alive. Built-In App-Updates: WebOS Browser App (Chromium) updated (internal version didn't change). LG Advertisement App updated. Firmware updates of the following modules: WIFI Audio DSP HDMI 2.1
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Sound goes off fleetingly every few minutes LG TV OLED65B8PTA
td47 replied to Vikram Sud's question in LG webOS Smart TV Questions
@Vikram Sud Is the issue with the internal TV speaker, or with an external AV amp (AV Receiver) or sound-bar? Does it do this on all channels, or one particular channel? When it happens, do you have to do anything, or does it return to normal volume on its own? Do you have any other devices attached to the TV via HDMI or SCART/PHONO/RCA leads, or any USB devices? If so try removing them if not in use. Do you have any Home Automation active (such as Amazon Echo, or Alexa, Google Home etc.), that might be able to control the TV in any way? -
49SJ800V Image Distortion Problems
td47 replied to Cengiz Haskan's topic in LG TV and LG webOS Smart TV Discussion
@Cengiz Haskan I agree, it seems like a software issue. At a guess, I would say that the wrong "codec" is being called, or there is a corruption of a software routine (or a firmware issue). Youtube App and the site should be able to use and decode the following formats (first 5 the most common). To test if the app or browser is at fault, use your laptop/PC to find a few videos to download, put on a USB stick and plug it into the TV, see if the built-in player will play any of them. See if there are any outstanding updates to either of those apps. FORMATS: .MOV, .MPEG4, .MP4, .AVI, .WMV, .MPEGPS, .FLV, LESS COMMON: .3GPP, .WebM, .DNxHR, .ProRes, .CineForm, HEVC (h265) -
@Hinderslyne I se a lot of complaints about this Channel 4 app. It seems to have a lot of trouble handling advert transitions to and from the viewing program. I see that too sometimes with other apps here in OZ. It is possible that their CDN (Content Delivery Network) servers are struggling. Best thing would be for you to log in to that Channel 4 site, and decribe your issues,how many times it happens per day, and what effect it has on your viewing pleasure. The more complaints, the quicker it gets fixed. Check your network though: Are you using WiFi or LAN internet connection? If WiFi, is it 5GhZ or 2.4GhZ band? Does the signal strength look good on a phone using the same WiFi band as the TV, when you are near the TV?
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How do I extend the memory of my LG web on TV?
td47 replied to Kane's question in LG webOS Smart TV Questions
@Kane The memory of a smart TV cannot be upgraded or extended like a PC, it is a completetely different and closed hardware architecture. If you want to use the "Time Machine II" program recording function, you will need to use something at LEAST 64GB capacity, plugged into the USB port. You will find a 1TB Seagate Hard Disk (or similar make) USB3 spec will work well for recording programs, even HD. The socket with the blue centre is usually the USB3 socket, that is the fastest, best spec. I have mine tied to the TV bracket with a cable tie (never let it dangle from the cable only). You need to connect it and let the Time Machine function detect it, and "format" it to its requirements. Note that the TV only has to be plugged in and on standby, for scheduled recordings to work, it does not need to be ON, it only turns on the disk and the tuner in standby 1 minute before the scheduled time (screen will be off). -
LG55UN7300PTC Ten Play catch up tv Aust
td47 replied to Rosefay's question in LG webOS Smart TV Questions
@Rosefay Yes, I find that annoying too. It seems that the best way to get the catchup services where no proper "app" exists yet, is: Hit the green button and that will get you into freeview plus (can take a while to load, might have to press the green a couple of times, then yellow for the menu I think) . Plus7 and the other catch up services are accessible that way. Otherwise get a Apple TV which has all the catch up apps. I find those menus very clunky and hit & miss though, not very intuitive. You DO get used to them, and sometimes the Advert transitions will crash the running app/program, and you have to use the BACK button. I sometimes use my Windows 10 laptop, and connect via the browser (I use Firefox, as it has a VERY GOOD password manager to remember all the account passwords), and go to: https://10play.com.au/ then log in and select any programs or catch-up for missed episodes etc, and I use a spare HDMI cable to connect to a spare slot at the back of the TV (or now through my smart AV amp). Select that HDMI input on your TV and start playing your programs. Of course I am assuming you have an HDMI socket on your laptop! If not, and the TV and laptop are on the same WiFi network, the built-in CONNECT app might work (it is in the expanded app control part of the NOTIFICATIONS area, bottom right, in Windows 10). -
Problem with software version 05.80.35
td47 replied to Alcides Andrade's question in LG webOS Smart TV Questions
@Alcides Andrade Thanks for the useful feedback. I had read about that "problem" too, somewhere on this forum, but it is the first time I have seen it confirmed. I assume that all your OTHER devices on your home network have been fine with the special characters? I find it very odd, that the firmware and WiFi internal card can be written to work for a time, then drop out the 5G. Did this work for longer on the 2.4G, or were you not able to test that? Actually a hyphen (dash) character is not all that special, and I have seen SSID names with spaces in, that work, so it is a bit of a subtle "bug" (as it is part of a standard character set in many languages). If it had been a Tilde (~) then OK, a bit more obscure, but not impossible to code for surely? Glad you got it working, you post may be useful to others, thanks again. -
@WebOs TV Correct, that sort of feature does not exist. Come back in 10 years... 😊
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@Gaogier No, the bit of extra internal storage on some models is (usually) for holding small amounts of live TV footage for pausing, or doing very small amounts of "Time Machine" recordings. The external USB storage connectors are for using either USB sticks, to play music files from, or display photos, or for connecting a camera. Most newer models have a USB3 socket, that most folks use for adding a self-powered 1TB Seagate or Western Digital (or similar) HDD hard-drive (via the supplied cable), and this can be used for the scheduling of "Time machine II" recordings. The OS Memory and APPS memory is only on the assigned internal memory (hardware chips) of the TV, and is NOT available for "expanding" in any way, so the apps are always internally allocated there. The size, format and quality of user added external memory is such a big variable, that the manufacturer could NEVER control (or allow) such a thing to be able to successfully use such a scheme. Many users are surprised by such limitations, as they are trying to compare them with PC architectures, but they are worlds apart in that respect. It is (and has to be) a closed eco-system of internal components, so as to work reliably, and seamlessly together. APPLE TV: Did you check the LG apps store on the 6300 TV? If it is not there, would not hold your breath waiting for the APP to appear on your 65UK6300, but you could call LG support and ask directly. This is only an LG forum, NOT owned or run by LG.
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Problem with software version 05.80.35
td47 replied to Alcides Andrade's question in LG webOS Smart TV Questions
@Alcides Andrade What does the signal strength show for the 5G, in the TV room, on the WiFiInfoView program? Does it vary much over time?