LG to Update 2014 TVs to webOS 2.0

[Alex]

Thanks to Ruud, one of our members, for posting about this article from CNET.

 

CNET is reporting as of yesterday that LG is planning to update all 2014 TV models to webOS 2.0. This would be a flip in direction from what they had announced earlier in the year. The articles states that the update will start rolling out mid year to all models. We'll have to wait and see!

 

The company has confirmed to CNET that its 2014 Web OS 1.0-equipped TVs, including sets like the 55EC9300 OLED, will be updated to version 2.0 of the operating system.

 

The update will happen sometime in the second half of 2015, and will be rolled out to every 2014 TV with Web OS, in every territory worldwide.

 

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[sgrienen]

http://www.lgwebos.com/topic/1743-webos-20-information/?p=3615

[Hassan Al-Khadrawy]

i don't think so

[kanwar80]

Any news on WEbOS 2.0 for 2014 Smat Tv

[snapdragon]

Article said first half of 2015 - but we are now into the second half and no sign.   

If lack of RAM is an issue, maybe they could make a requirement that an (approved) fast USB stick needs to be permanently plugged in to ask as virtual memory, and offload backgrounded apps and programme guide to that.

[rmean]

Article said first half of 2015 - but we are now into the second half and no sign.

If lack of RAM is an issue, maybe they could make a requirement that an (approved) fast USB stick needs to be permanently plugged in to ask as virtual memory, and offload backgrounded apps and programme guide to that.

They said second half. Fingers crossed.. :-)

[feraug]

I do not think that you can use a USB external, that resulting in television in 2014 to be insufficient is the ram ddr3 second level, ie tv 2014_2015:
ram tier 525MB
ram second level
2014 = 256Mb
2015 = 512Mb
So this is the main reason why currently the 2014 tv show defects from us complained, the RAM at times, perhaps due to the kernel, which manages the best presents those "lag and out of memory that we find.
In fact if you go to see the instruction manual of the model eg 42lb650 inside found the block diagram of the system, you compare it with the new 42lf652, you will see that the difference is that, lg was very clever on this point, has also changed the manager refresch video to be able to say that they are two different TV, but is essentially the exact same TV, with the corrections that cover 'design error than stated in the advertisements of the sale of TV 2014 vebos 1.0.
 The shameful thing is that in all 'today have not remedied this design gap, treating its customers badly that for a whole they year  are undergoing this.

[kwamedan]

It should not just be an update but an update with better file manager and should also be able to record to flash drive.

[kwamedan]

Guys,

Is it possible to replace the main board of 42LB6520 with 42LF652 to take advantage of the new features. Since the screen is just a monitor and it same they used for all the 42'' range??

[Ovidio Jose Perez Cayuela]

hi guys i have the following lg tv 47la667v-zb can i update to webos?

 

Regards

Ov

[feraug]

no you can not change the type fi firmware

[ultrapengu]

hi, i think a buy LG 55LB652V model tv, can i update this webos 2.0? 

[feraug]

but you expect , put it in automatic updating these days , if lg keeps his word will update all itv series lb webos .

[SIMON]

hi, i think a buy LG 55LB652V model tv, can i update this webos 2.0? 

 

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[ultrapengu]

Hey ultrapengu.

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hi Simon, thank you for information, i change my order, i buy 55LF652V (2015 model webos 2.0)

best regards 

[SIMON]

Good decision ultrapengu. 

[Tadas Valatkevičius]

Hello,

 

I remember I read somewhere, that 2014 lg tv models will not be compatible to webOS 2.0.

 

Still, is this official? I can't find any official statement about this on the web.

 

Maybe there is some other way to install webOS 2.0 to my 2014 tv?

 

Thanks!

[vikassi17]

They certainly did say that they would upgrade to WebOs 2.0, but it was all smoke and mirrors my friends.  They have not and will not update any 2014 TV's to WebOs 2.0.  Especially since WebOs 3.0 is on its way with all the new 2016 models.

[Sérgio Gusmão]

Hello Simon,

 

Good to find this forum.

 

I've got an LG 49UB8500 wich I bought early 2015, so I believe it is a 2014's webOS 1.x.

 

I tried to update my firmware through config menu, but the latest version available for my TV is 1.4.

 

I wonder if this is the fact my locale is configured for Brazil, but might have be other issues.

 

So, I'd like to know if could advise me if it is possible to update/upgrade from webOS 1.4 to 2.0 and how the path to get it.

 

Here follows my TV's data:

 

Model 49UB8500-SA

Software 05.00.70

WebOS 1.4.0-2316 (afro-Ashley)

 

Hope you can "light the candle of my wisdom" and help me out on this issue.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Best regards,

 

Sérgio Gusmão