It is necessary to update your LG Smart TV software to get the latest features and improve the TV’s performance. You can update the LG Smart TV firmware by navigating to the TV Settings. Optionally, you can connect a USB drive to your LG TV to get the latest firmware. In this article, you will learn the steps to update the LG TV in detail.
How to Update LG Smart TV
The procedure for auto-updating LG Smart TV will vary depending on the operating system. Based on your webOS version, follow these steps to turn on auto-update.
- webOS 22, 6.0 & 5.0: Settings → All Settings → Support → Software Update → Check for Updates → Tap Download and Install.
- webOS 4.0 & 4.5, 3.5 & Older: Settings → All Settings → General → About this TV → Check for Updates → Download and Install.
Once the update gets downloaded, turn off the TV for 10 seconds. After that, turn on the LG TV to finish installing the latest update.
How to Manually Update LG Smart TV Via USB Drive
You can update the firmware manually with the USB device. For this to work, ensure you have the following.
- A USB drive with 1GB or higher storage space
- A desktop or laptop with internet connection
1. Turn on your desktop/laptop and open a web browser. Go to the LG Software & Drivers website.
3. Enter your LG TV model number and search for the latest firmware.
4. Download the LG TV software update file on your PC. The respective files will be saved in a zip folder.
5. Insert a USB drive into your PC. Ensure the USB drive has sufficient storage space.
6. Right-click on the zip file and extract it.
7. Now, copy-paste the extracted file to the USB drive.
8. Once the process is over, safely eject the USB drive from your PC.
9. Insert the USB drive into the USB port on your LG Smart TV. Make sure that the TV is turned off.
10. Turn on the LG TV. It will detect the firmware. Click Install to download the firmware on your LG TV.
11. Once completed, turn off the LG TV for 10 seconds. After that, turn on the LG Smart TV to install the latest firmware.
How to Update LG Smart TV [NetCast OS]
The NetCast is an older LG TV model. LG has stopped manufacturing the NetCast models, but you will occasionally receive security updates.
1. Go to the Smart or Settings menu.
2. Click Support and tap Software Update.
3. Select Check Update Version.
4. If the update is available, click Update to install it.
FAQ
Like Firmware, you must update the apps installed on LG TV. For that, open LG Content Store → Click Apps → Tap My Apps → Select an app and click Update. Optionally, click All and tap Update All to update apps.
To check the webOS version, launch Settings on LG TV → General → TV information → See webOS TV version.
LG TV users may face issues while updating the firmware due to low storage space, internet issues, etc.