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LG ANDROID MEDIA SERVER (DLNA)

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LG ANDROID MEDIA SERVER (DLNA)

Share media content with nearby devices via DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance). Both devices must be DLNA certified to support this feature.

Note: Some Settings, Menus, or Icons may differ from that of your device depending on your software version and wireless service provider.


  1. From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings icon > Networks tab > Share & connect icon  > Media server.

  2. Checkmark  icon  Content sharing to share content with nearby devices.

  3. Tap ANDROID or current device name to change the device name. Tap the Image icon to change the device image.

  4. Tap Content to share and checkmark  icon  the types of content you would like to share and tap OK. Choose from PhotosVideos, and Music.

  5. Checkmark  icon  Receive content to allow other devices to upload media files to my device.

  6. Media server is now activated and ready to share content.

  7. Tap Allowed devices to show nearby devices accessible to your device.

  8. Tap Not-allowed devices to show nearby devices that are not accessible to your device.

Let your renderer device (e.g., Tv) play multimedia content from your remote content library (e.g., PC).

Note: Make sure that the DLNA functionality of your device is properly configured (e.g., for TV and PC)

  1. From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings icon > Networks tab > Share & Connect icon > Media Server.

  2. Tap Menu key  icon  > Use DLNA feature.

  3. Tap Player icon and select the device from the renderer device list.

  4. Tap Library icon and select the device of the remote content library.

  5. You can browse the content library.

  6. Touch and hold a content thumbnail and touch Play or tap the Menu key icon > Play.

You can enjoy content from nearby devices, such as a computer or mobile device, on your device by following the instructions below.

  1. To connect the nearby devices to your device, tap Nearby devices in the Gallery or Music application as below.

  • Ensure that your device and nearby devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
  • Make sure DLNA feature on the nearby device is turned on.
  1. Tap the device you want to connect to. If the device is not on the list, tap Search nearby devices.

  2. After establishing a connection, you can enjoy the contents from the nearby device on your device.

You can mirror device screen and sound onto LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly.

  1. From the Home screen, tap Apps  icon  > Settings  icon  > Networks tab > Share & connect  icon  > Miracast.

  2. Tap the switch  icon  to enable Miracast.

  3. Turn the MIracast feature on your TV or connect to the LG Miracast dongle.

Note: To add Miracast to the quick settings bar, slide the apps to the left and tap Edit icon > Checkmark icon Miracast. Swipe the notification panel down, and tap Miracast to enable.

While mirroring, Mobile Hotspot cannot be used simultaneously.

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