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Restoring 5 GHz Wi-Fi on an LG C5 by changing its webOS region

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Re: Restoring 5 GHz Wi-Fi on an LG C5 by changing its webOS region

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Post by mixdup »

yardie wrote: post #30
zamadatix wrote: post #9

It should probably be noted changing the regulatory region of an RF device may result in you using illegal frequencies in your area depending on the combination of which region you're in and which region you're setting it to.

It's wifi. The client and the base have to negotiate a channel they both can see. If the AP is compliant for it's region than you can assume the client will have to be as well. BTW, I'm someone that use to by US region coded 802.11b wifi devices to get the 13th channel. Except for exploring, it was rarely useful since none of my other devices could connect on it.

You will still be making transmissions on the illegal frequencies even if there is no one on the other end of the connection

Re: Restoring 5 GHz Wi-Fi on an LG C5 by changing its webOS region

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Post by ctippett »

kosinus wrote: post #17
ctippett wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Jailbroken LG TVs are the panacea of locked down spyware TVs. Although like OP, if I ever lose the ability to run root, then that's the day I look for a new TV (lord have mercy).

I was playing around with LG TV homebrew a while back. Still have the same TV, and in the age of AI, I'm considering putting a coding agent to work on a dump of the filesystem to see what it'd take to run stock Linux on it.

There's an active Discord server (I know, I know...) for LG's jailbreak community and there are some incredibly talented folk on there who know the ins and outs of webOS to a crazy level. I'd recommend checking it out if you're interested in that sort of thing.

Re: Restoring 5 GHz Wi-Fi on an LG C5 by changing its webOS region

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Post by pdpi »

TheNastyPatty wrote: post #25
0xc133 wrote: post #22

Why the hell would you ever let a TV on any network?

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That's a needlessly snide take.

Any device inside my network that talks to the outside world is a potential vulnerability. TV manufacturers aren't exactly known for their stellar development practices, and dodgy apps on TVs are being used as VPN exit points for cybercrime or scraping. Then there's the part where smart TVs are adding ads to their home screens and other random places.

I want my monitors and TVs to be completely dumb. Just a display, the necessary circuitry to plug the display into a bunch of input ports, maybe the necessary circuitry to function as a KVM switch, and nothing else.

Re: Restoring 5 GHz Wi-Fi on an LG C5 by changing its webOS region

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Post by ctippett »

rootsudo wrote: post #37

Since you have ssh access to webos, how is it to remove the telemetry, ads and other such? Is webos better than a generic TCL for such antics? The TCL can be rooted and is android based but I’m not up to date on current rom configurations, etc.

My TV is several years old at this point, but I've never had a single ad show up on it. Telemetry is easily blocked via DNS filters and the homebrew software blocks system updates.

Modern versions of Apple TV, Plex, Disney, etc all work fine. The only time I ever watch YouTube is on the TV because it has SponsorBlock baked into it so I never see an ad there either.

Re: Restoring 5 GHz Wi-Fi on an LG C5 by changing its webOS region

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Post by mynameajeff »

ctippett wrote: post #43
kosinus wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was playing around with LG TV homebrew a while back. Still have the same TV, and in the age of AI, I'm considering putting a coding agent to work on a dump of the filesystem to see what it'd take to run stock Linux on it.

There's an active Discord server (I know, I know...) for LG's jailbreak community and there are some incredibly talented folk on there who know the ins and outs of webOS to a crazy level. I'd recommend checking it out if you're interested in that sort of thing.

Not sure if you can post the full link but what's the /invitecode for the server? I'd actually be interested in joining since I've been interested in this

Re: Restoring 5 GHz Wi-Fi on an LG C5 by changing its webOS region

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Post by bigstrat2003 »

bcraven wrote: post #42
0xc133 wrote: post #22

Why the hell would you ever let a TV on any network?

So I can run Plex, iPlayer, Netflix, etc etc The majority of content that people watch is distributed over the internet, so our TVs are connected thus.

True, but it's far better to buy a streaming box (Apple TV, etc) and hook that up to the Internet. Not only does TV software serve you ads, it just plain sucks.

Re: Restoring 5 GHz Wi-Fi on an LG C5 by changing its webOS region

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Post by embedding-shape »

delamon wrote: post #23
embedding-shape wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, not sure if author knows, they certainly don't share if they understand this or not, but these things aren't available because the some governments say those frequencies are illegal to use. Turkey for example has multiple frequencies under 5Ghz WiFi that is banned, hence consumer don't get to use 5Ghz WiFi. If you change that, you're breaking the law and you might get a visit, depending on how hardcore they are…

> Turkey for example has multiple frequencies under 5Ghz WiFi that is banned, hence consumer don't get to use 5Ghz WiFi. Are you sure? According to wiki, there are plenty allowed 5GHz channels in Turkey.

> Are you sure? According to wiki, there are plenty allowed 5GHz channels in Turkey.

Pretty, yeah. Doesn't the same wiki page list a bunch of not-allowed 5Ghz channels too? Or only allowed ones?

I didn't mean to claim it's completely banned, but some channels are, which leads to some hardware makers to just eschew the entire 5Ghz stuff instead of just specific channels, like what this submission is about.

Re: Restoring 5 GHz Wi-Fi on an LG C5 by changing its webOS region

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Post by expedition32 »

bigstrat2003 wrote: post #47
bcraven wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So I can run Plex, iPlayer, Netflix, etc etc The majority of content that people watch is distributed over the internet, so our TVs are connected thus.

True, but it's far better to buy a streaming box (Apple TV, etc) and hook that up to the Internet. Not only does TV software serve you ads, it just plain sucks.

I disagree the inbuilt Netflix app is way better than any streaming box.

Apple TV serves ads (it's literally called Apple for fuck sake), costs money and extra electricity.

Re: Restoring 5 GHz Wi-Fi on an LG C5 by changing its webOS region

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Post by iAMkenough »

expedition32 wrote: post #49
bigstrat2003 wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

True, but it's far better to buy a streaming box (Apple TV, etc) and hook that up to the Internet. Not only does TV software serve you ads, it just plain sucks.

I disagree the inbuilt Netflix app is way better than any streaming box. Apple TV serves ads (it's literally called Apple for fuck sake), costs money and extra electricity.

I disagree, the Apple TV Netflix app is rock solid.

Apple’s App Store review process is more robust and avoids things like 90% of webOS apps giving private bidders access to use your home internet connection through a proxy running on your LG TV.

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