Do you need to update your TV software?
- TV software update is available only through the wired/wireless network or digital broadcasting.
- Software update is available only when new firmware is distributed though the network or digital broadcasting.
- For smart TV products, software update is not activated automatically if TV is not connected to wired/wireless network.
- If TV is not connected to network, update software by downloading new software from “LG Electronics service website->software & firmware” to USB device and connect the USB device to TV.
- The following models of webOS22 TVs released in 2022 are upgradable to the webOS23 platform : OLED G2, C2, B2, A2, CS, OLED Z2, QNED99, QNED95, ART90, LX1, LX3
Note
Not all features of webOS23 will be available on TVs upgraded from webOS22.
- Customized Picture Settings
- DTS Codec
- Song recognition by humming (This feature allows users to identify songs by humming a melody or tune.)
- QMS-VRR
Updating TV Firmware
TV models with webOS 23
If the TV is turned on for the first time after it was shipped from the factory, initialization of the TV may take a few minutes.
1. Go to Settings > Support > Software Update > Check for Updates
2. After checking the version of the software, update it.
If you check the "[Auto Update]", you can update the software automatically.
TV models with webOS 22
If the TV is turned on for the first time after it was shipped from the factory, initialization of the TV may take a few minutes.
1. Go to Settings > Support > Software Update > Check for Updates
2. After checking the version of the software, update it.
If you check the "[Allow Automatic Updates]", you can update the software automatically.
Previous Smart TV webOS models:
If the TV is turned on for the first time after it was shipped from the factory, initialization of the TV may take a few minutes.
1. Go to Settings > Support > Software Update > Check for Updates
2. After checking the version of the software, update it.
If you check the "[Allow Automatic Updates]", you can update the software automatically.
Smart TV
Remote control home button > Detail setting > Customer support > Software update : ON
1. Press HOME to access the Home menu.
2. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to SETUP and press ENTER
3. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to SUPPORT and press ENTER
4. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to Software Update and press ENTER. The current firmware version will display
5. Select Check Update Version to check for a new firmware version manually.
Smart TV NetCast models
Remote control [Smart] or [Setting menu] > [Customer support] > [Software update] > [Check update version]
If automatic update mode is selected, new software update is carried out automatically.
If automatic update without notification is checked, the latest software is downloaded without asking for approval.
Changes after upgrading to webOS23
- The terms of use may change, and you'll be able to choose whether to accept them again.
- Google Assistant will not be available after the upgrade as Google Assistant is not supported on TVs
released after '23.
After upgrading, you can still use LG's voice recognition feature to access
various services.
- It is not possible to revert to a previous software version.
- If your TV OS is not upgraded, you may have limited access to security-related updates and those with
new terms of use.
- Most information, such as account, app, channel, and view history will be retained after the
upgrade.
However, some information, such as remote PC login details, may need to be re-entered
after the upgrade.
- To use Game Dashboard, you'll need to set both the screen mode and sound mode to "game optimizer".
- Key improvements may vary for each model.
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The Quick Setup menu, accessible by pressing the Settings button on the remote,
will undergo
modifications to provide you with easier access to your favorite features.
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There will be changes to the home screen.
Check out the new Q Cards, content recommendations, and more on a much larger home screen.
