Updating your LG Smart TV is mandatory as it provides smooth performance, new features, and security improvements. LG TV users can easily update the TV by visiting the Support or About this TV setting. You can also update the LG TV software through a USB drive with the update file. If you are unsure how to perform the updation process, go through this guide.
Steps to Update LG Smart TV [webOS 5.0 or Later]
1. Hit the Settings button on the LG remote.
2. Scroll down and choose the option All Settings.
3. Hit Support and navigate to the option Software Update.
4. Choose the option Check for updates. Now, the TV will search for new updates. If it is available, click Download and Install to update the LG webOS TV firmware to the latest version.
5. Once the process is completed, restart the LG TV before using it.
Steps to Update LG Smart TV [webOS 4.5 or Earlier]
1. Take the LG remote and select the Settings button.
2. Navigate to the option All Settings and click General.
3. Tap the option About this TV and hit Check for updates.
4. If an update is shown, hit Download and Install to start the updation. Once done, turn off the LG TV and turn it on after a few minutes.
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You can also update the LG TV software automatically. To do this, just set the option Auto Update to On. Now, the update will automatically takes place whenever the TV is connected to the WiFi.
How to Manually Update LG TV Firmware through USB Drive
1. Turn On the PC and visit the LG’s Software & Drivers support page from any browser of your choice.
2. Type your LG TV’s model number and select it. Then, download the latest firmware update file onto your PC.
3. Plug in a USB Drive to the PC and create a folder with the name “LG_DTV” in the USB drive.
4. Now, extract the update file in the folder you have created on the USB drive. Then, eject the USB drive and connect it to the LG TV’s USB port.
5. Your TV will show the USB UPDATE READY message on the screen. Hit the option Install to start the updation process. Usually, the updation process takes up to 5 minutes to complete.
6. After updation, reboot the LG TV and use it hassle-free.
FAQ
If the Internet connection is poor, restart the router to fix the network issue. If this doesn’t work, restart the LG TV and try updating the device again.
webOS 24 is the latest webOS version of LG TV.
Go to the Support or About this TV section and click Software Update. Then, tap Check for update to check whether the device for update.
