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## LG TV Homebrew Guide.md

      
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    How to Install Third Party Apps on LG Brand TVs


This is done using webOS dev manager + LG developer mode auto-renewal. Completely for free.
Homebrew allows users to install select extra apps that are not on the LG content store to their LG TV such as Ad-free YouTube (Sponsorblock included) and Kodi.
It's known to work on C and G series LG TVs. May work on others.
This will not void your warranty and will not break anything if done correctly.
This guide is pretty easy to follow, so don't be overwhelmed

Guide

Pair TV to Computer and Install Homebrew


https://www.webosbrew.org/devmode/ follow this guide to setup the TV for pairing. Leave TV running on developer mode app
Install the latest version of webOS Dev Manager on your computer https://github.com/webosbrew/dev-manager-desktop/releases. Installers are within 'Assets' (Windows / Linux / macOS).
Open webOS dev manager app → Select 'Use Developer Mode' → Next → Skip. Type in paraphrase in authentication box and IP address in address box (These are copied from developer mode app) → Finish.
Press the 'Apps' button on the top left → Click 'Available' → Install 'Homebrew Channel' app.
You may now close developer mode app

Usage

Press the home button on your remote and open the newly installed 'Homebrew Channel' app.
This is where you can find all third party apps available to install to your TV. Click on the apps you want and read the description for any information (EG: YouTube Ad-free needs the original YouTube uninstalled before installing). This will also be where you update the apps.
Auto Refresh LG Developer Mode (Highly Recommended)

Important
LG developer mode gets disabled after about 6 weeks and when this happens, all your installed Homebrew apps will be wiped and you will have to start over with the guide. Using this guide you will be able to refresh the dev mode automatically so that the 6 week timer keeps restarting so that you can keep using the apps forever.


Open 'Homebrew Channel' app on your TV.
Install 'Auto Dev Token Refresh' app.
Open the app and click 'Renew Automatically'.

Other

Stremio - Free streaming app for watching movies/TV shows. It can be installed from the TV LG app store and configured on your computer. Use this guide to set up.
Jellyfin - Free media server. It can be installed from the TV LG app store or Homebrew channel app (Faster updates) with the server self hosted on a computer.