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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 flacebo »

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.

That is not my experience, although I haven't tried Apple TV. It's usually the same app, just running on faster hardware (most TVs are slower than a 30$ streaming box). Also it costs much less overall if you don't have to replace your TV because of some streaming app update. If you change your TV regularly enough that this has not been the issue for you yet, then I dare to assume cost shouldn't really be an issue for you. Of course if you can accept all the shitty things TV manufacturers are shoving down our throat, nobody is going to stop you.

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

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Post by ctippett »

mynameajeff wrote: post #46
ctippett wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

Happy to share it! The community is called OpenLGTV[1]. You'll find a link to their Discord on their website.

  > OpenLGTV is a collective, non-commercial project for legal reverse engineering and research of LG (Smart and non Smart) TVs firmware, which is partially Open Source.
  > The main goal of the project is to improve the functionality of the TVs by adding new features, fixing bugs and providing new software.
[1] https://openlgtv.github.io

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

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Post by kotaKat »

kwanbix wrote: post #12

I don't get it, why can't they just change the region in the settings? I was able to on my LG. Nice TV, worst firmware ever. It had an issue with Wifi. It basically will not connect once or so a week. You needed to change, you guess it, the region. So I will keep changing from Germany to Spain to Ireland to Germany to Etc. I sent pictures, videos, emails, links to youtube videos to LG support, they wouldn't care, the…

"This project was born out of accidentally changing the area option to EU in the EZ-Adjust service menu on a US TV. The factorymanager binary enforces a region lock (geolock) that prevents reverting the area code — even through the same EZ-Adjust menu that was used to change it"

Sounds like service mode shenanigans. I'm curious though - does switching the TV to EU even do anything 'better' privacy-wise or anything, or do you just get trapped in that 'region' for services?

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

#54

Post by osndiendkwn »

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.

> Apple TV serves ads (it's literally called Apple for fuck sake)

1. No, it does not. The apps themselves do, but that’s up to each service provider. The hardware/system itself does not serve you ads.

2. Being called “Apple” is precisely how you know you have an experience at least a thousand times better than anything your TV has built in.

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

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Post by pier25 »

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.

So you prefer give your data for free to the tv manufacturer?

And tvs show ads too btw.

If you’re worried about electricity costs the Apple tv is probably a lot more efficient than the chip in the tv.

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

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Post by joshstrange »

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.

Not at all my experience. Some apps themselves have ads but I never see ads. My Apple TV is a Plex/YouTube client exclusively where I see 0 ads.

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

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Post by pzmarzly »

dominotw wrote: post #58
pzmarzly wrote: post #3

If LG ever removes or restricts Developer Mode, I am selling my TV the same day.

what do you do with it? coincenteally i just bought a the tv in the post last week.

1. A Windows app to change volume, brightness, switch input. I used to have PC connected to TV. I also was considering making Android app to replace my TV remote.

2. https://github.com/webosbrew/youtube-webos

3. https://github.com/MoazSalem/litefin

4. I promised myself to install LEDs one day https://houndhillhomestead.com/diy-ambilight/

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

#60

Post by jonatron »

kotaKat wrote: post #53
kwanbix wrote: post #12

I don't get it, why can't they just change the region in the settings? I was able to on my LG. Nice TV, worst firmware ever. It had an issue with Wifi. It basically will not connect once or so a week. You needed to change, you guess it, the region. So I will keep changing from Germany to Spain to Ireland to Germany to Etc. I sent pictures, videos, emails, links to youtube videos to LG support, they wouldn't care, the…

"This project was born out of accidentally changing the area option to EU in the EZ-Adjust service menu on a US TV. The factorymanager binary enforces a region lock (geolock) that prevents reverting the area code — even through the same EZ-Adjust menu that was used to change it" Sounds like service mode shenanigans. I'm curious though - does switching the TV to EU even do anything 'better' privacy-wise or anything, o…

Maybe ask in the openlgtv discord if you want to know more about this sort of thing
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