Installing SmartTUBE app on LG TV manually

The SmartTUBE app supports LG Smart TVs with webOS 4.0 and newer. The installation process consists of two stages: connecting to the TV and installing the app.

Connecting the TV

1. Create an account at https://webostv.developer.lge.com/

2. Configure your TV location settings:

   • Press the Settings button on your remote
   • Navigate to All Settings > General > Broadcast Country
   • Set Country to match the value you used when creating your developer account
   • Set Set automatically to OFF
   • Set LG services Country to match your Broadcast Country

3. Restart your TV and accept the license agreement for all articles

4. Log in to your TV using your LG developer account

5. Install Developer Mode:

   • Open the LG Store
   • Search for the Developer Mode app
   • Install the app

6. Configure Developer Mode:

   • Launch the Developer Mode app
   • Log in using your LG developer user ID
   • Set Dev Mode Status to ON
   • Confirm the TV restart

7. Enable Key Server:

   • Launch the Developer Mode app
   • Set Key Server to ON

8. Install webOS TV CLI on your computer

9. Set up device connection:

   • Ensure your computer and TV are connected to the same network
   • Open webOS TV CLI
   • Run the following command:

ares-setup-device

10. Configure device settings:

    • Select add from the available options (add, modify, remove)
    • Enter the following connection parameters:
      • Name of your TV: Any identifier (for example, lgtest)
      • IP address: Your TV's IP address (found in the Developer Mode app)
      • Device Port: Use the default value
      • SSH user: Use the default value
      • Description: Any descriptive text
      • Authentication: Select password
      • Password: Leave empty and press Enter
    • Enter Y to save the settings

11. Verify the connection:

ares-setup-device -list

Your TV should appear in the device list.

12. Authenticate the connection:

ares-novacom --device %Name% --getkey

Enter the Passphrase when prompted (available in the Developer Mode app).

Your TV is now connected to your computer via webOS CLI.

Application installation

1. Obtain the SmartTUBE app package:

   • If you are a SmartLabs customer, access your SmartLabs Wiki space
   • To request the demo app Lime, contact the Sales Team for the latest version

2. Download the app package for LG Smart TVs from the Software Release Notes page

3. Install the app using the CLI:

ares-install --device %Name% %app_path%

Example:

ares-install --device lgtest c:\lime_v6_14_21_295_1080.ipk

4. Verify the installation:

ares-install --device %Name% --list

Confirm that the app appears in the list.

5. Launch the app on your TV:
   • Open the My apps menu
   • Launch the installed SmartTUBE app