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{{warning|1=There is currently no stable Kodi for webOS, use nightly builds for now}}  
{{warning|1=Kodi is not available from the LG content store, it must be sideloaded instead.}}  
 
== Supported Hardware ==
== Supported Hardware ==
Any webOS 4 or later TV
Any webOS 4 or later TV (except for K5LP based TVs)


== Prerequisites ==
== Prerequisites ==
Either a rooted TV or [https://webostv.developer.lge.com/develop/getting-started/developer-mode-app developer mode]
* A computer connected to the same network as the TV
 
* [https://github.com/webosbrew/dev-manager-desktop DevMode manager for webOS]
* [https://mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/webos/master/ A Kodi IPK file]
== Install using DevMode Manager for webOS TV ==
== Install using DevMode Manager for webOS TV ==
<gallery widths="400px" heights="300px">
File:Step 1 - Connection.png|'''Step 1:''' If unsure choose Developer Mode here. Follow the steps to set up a LG developer account, install the Developer Mode app and turn it on. Alternatively, if your TV is already rooted you can set up the SSH connection instead and skip to step 3.
File:Step 2 - Install Developer Mode.png|'''Step 2:''' Follow the steps to create a LG developer account, install the developer mode app and enable developer mode.
File:Step 3 - Click Install.png|'''Step 3:''' Click the install button and select the Kodi IPK file.
File:Step 4 - Wait for the installation to finish.png|'''Step 4:''' Wait for the installation to finish.
</gallery>
== Current known limitations ==
* Binary addons are not available from the repository
== Current known quirks ==
Audio settings apply only to GUI sounds
Resolution settings only apply to the GUI, media plays back in native resolution

Latest revision as of 22:46, 30 October 2025

Kodi is not available from the LG content store, it must be sideloaded instead.

Supported Hardware

Any webOS 4 or later TV (except for K5LP based TVs)

Prerequisites

Install using DevMode Manager for webOS TV

  • Step 1: If unsure choose Developer Mode here. Follow the steps to set up a LG developer account, install the Developer Mode app and turn it on. Alternatively, if your TV is already rooted you can set up the SSH connection instead and skip to step 3.
    Step 1: If unsure choose Developer Mode here. Follow the steps to set up a LG developer account, install the Developer Mode app and turn it on. Alternatively, if your TV is already rooted you can set up the SSH connection instead and skip to step 3.
  • Step 2: Follow the steps to create a LG developer account, install the developer mode app and enable developer mode.
    Step 2: Follow the steps to create a LG developer account, install the developer mode app and enable developer mode.
  • Step 3: Click the install button and select the Kodi IPK file.
    Step 3: Click the install button and select the Kodi IPK file.
  • Step 4: Wait for the installation to finish.
    Step 4: Wait for the installation to finish.

Current known limitations

  • Binary addons are not available from the repository

Current known quirks

Audio settings apply only to GUI sounds Resolution settings only apply to the GUI, media plays back in native resolution

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