LG webOS - Installation Guide

1. Download the firmware
2. Format the USB drive to FAT32
3. Create a folder named LG_MONITOR in the root of the USB drive
4. Place the .epk file inside the LG_MONITOR folder
5. Put the USB drive in the webOS device
6. The device should prompt an update firmware message, press OK to continue
7. When the update is complete, remove the USB drive and reboot the device

Please see: Device settings and status

The 06.xx.xx range firmware was a special release by LG and now is replaced by the official 03.xx.xx firmware.
To install a 03.xx.xx firmware on a device currently running a 06.xx.xx firmware follow the steps below.

1. Download the firmware
2. Format the USB drive to FAT32
3. Create a folder named LG_MONITOR in the root of the USB drive
4. Place the .epk file inside the LG_MONITOR folder
5. Put the USB drive in the webOS device
   Now the firmware update screen will open with a message “the current firmware is newer”, preventing the firmware update.
6. Close this screen by pressing the back button on the remote
7. Go to Settings > General
8. Press the 7 button on seven times
9. The firmware update screen will open again, but this time updating is possible
   The firmware file should already be selected, if not, select the firmware file
10. Enable Ext. MICOM
11. Click Update
12. When the update is complete, remove the USB drive and reboot the device

The first things that we’ll address are the general settings of the screen. This includes the time zone, energy-saving settings, and network configuration. All of this is configured within the General Settings by pressing the settings button on the remote.

Time & Date

GoBright requires the time and date to be configured in order to display the content. It is essential that this is configured accordingly for your specific timezone. Go to the General Settings and then Time & Date.

Make sure that Set Automatically is enabled

Navigate to Time Zone and press OK

Make sure the settings match your location location of the screen. (e.g. these settings are configured based on the time zone in Amsterdam – GMT +01:00)

Energy-saving settings

By default, the screen has a few energy-saving settings that might cause the screen to turn off unexpectedly. GoBright View will turn the screen off based on the schedule so there is no need to enable these settings. To turn disable them go to the General Settings and then Power.

Make sure to disable the No signal Power Off (15Min) setting

Make sure to disable the No IR Power Off (4hour) setting

Set DPM Mode to Off

Set Power On Status to what you prefer. When this is set to PWR the device will turn on after power loss.

Additionally for only webOS 6.0: set Quick Start+ to Off

Network settings

GoBright View requires a stable network connection to receive content. We highly recommend connecting the screen using an ethernet cable but a stable WiFi connection will suffice as well. Go to the General Settings and thenNetwork.

Choose either the Wired Connection or Wi-Fi Connection and make sure that the screen is connected to the Internet and has an IP Address.

You can now continue to the next step, Installing the GoBright View App.

The first things that we’ll address are the general settings of the screen. This includes the time zone, energy-saving settings, and network configuration. All of this is configured within the General Settings by pressing the settings button on the remote and then go to General.

Time& Date

Make sure that Set Automatically is enabled

Navigate to Time Zone and press OK

Make sure the settings match your location

Energy-saving settings

Go back to General settings and go to Picture

Go to Energy Saving and set Energy Saving to Off.

Go back and also set Smart Energy Saving off.

Network Settings

GoBright View requires a stable network connection to receive content. We highly recommend connecting the screen using an ethernet cable but a stable WiFi connection will suffice as well.

Go to General Settings and then Network.

Choose either the Wired Connection or Wi-Fi Connection and make sure that the screen is connected to the Internet and has an IP Address

You can now continue to the next step, Installing the GoBright View App.

Note that an internet connection is required so make sure that the network settings are configured.

The GoBright View app can be installed from the Server Settings menu. The steps to open the Server Settings menu differ between webOS3.0 and webOS3.2+.

webOS 3.0 Server Settings

• Power on the device using the power button on the remote
• Then hold the settings button for at least 5 seconds until an empty popup appears in the top right corner
• On the remote, enter code 8 – 0 – 8 – 0 and press OK
• The server settings menu will now open, please continue below for further instructions
  Note: On webOS 3.0 Rotation settings are located in this menu

webOS 3.2, webOS 4.0, webOS 4.1 and webOS 6.0 Server Settings

1. Power on the device using the power button on the remote
2. Open Settings using the remote (press the [settings] button or the gear icon button)
3. Go to EZ Setting
4. Make sure that Play via URL is Disabled
5. Go to SI Server Setting and continue

Select SI Server Setting on the left

Server Settings Menu

The screenshots below are webOS4.0. For webOS 3.2 looks a bit diffrent but these settings are the same.

Configure these settings in the following order:

1. Fully qualified domain name: enabled
2. Address / URL: http://install.gobright.cloud/view/webos/latest/ (https: will also work and note the trailing /)
3. Application Launch Mode: local
4. Local Application type: IPK
5. Auto Set: “Off” (this setting is not always visible)
6. On webOS 3.0: Rotation is also set in this menu. Rotation on webOS 3.0 is supported from View 4.28.
   Note: it’s always possible to go back to this menu to change rotation settings, even after the app is already installed.
7. For the final step navigate to Local Application Upgrade and select REMOTE. Press the OK button to confirm. In the top right corner, a pop-up displaying “Start Application Upgrade’ will show for a second.
8. When this message disappears, TURN OFF the device using the remote. Then, after 10 seconds, TURN ON the device. The GoBright View app will now install and launch.

1. Download the latest version of the GoBright View App from https://install.gobright.cloud/view/webos/
2. Rename the downloaded .ipk file to com.lg.app.signage.ipk – this is important!
3. Format the USB drive to FAT32
4. Create a folder named application in the root of the USB drive (note: all lower case)
5. Place the renamed .ipk file inside the application folder
6. Put the USB drive in the webOS device

Then

1. Power on the device
2. Press the settings button on the remote (the [settings] or the gear icon button)
3. Go to SI Server Setting and continue
4. Select SI Server Setting on the left

In these settings configure the following in this order:

1. Fully qualified domain name: enabled
2. Address / URL: http://install.gobright.cloud/view/webos/latest/ (https: will also work and note the trailing /)
3. Application Launch Mode: local
4. Local Application type: IPK
5. Auto Set: “Off” (this setting is not always visible)
6. On webOS 3.0: Rotation is also set in this menu. Rotation on webOS 3.0 is supported from View 4.28.
   Note: it’s always possible to go back to this menu to change rotation settings, even after the app is already installed.
7. For the final step navigate to Local Application Upgrade and select USB. Press the OK button to confirm. In the top right corner, a pop-up displaying “Start Application Upgrade’ will show for a second.
8. Then, when the pop-up disappears, TURN OFF the device using the remote andfter 10 seconds, TURN ON the device.
   The GoBright View app will now install and launch.