Enable developer mode on LG WebOS tv

Question

I'm developing a simple app on a LG webOS smart TV. Since I had no luck running my app from the usb drive, I'm trying to use the developer mode from Eclipse IDE. The thing is: I've added a new target configuration, pointing to the physical TV ip. When I try to connect, a passphrase is required. I've tried something like 123456 A pop up appears: "Please verify the properties on the target and also make sure the key server in Developer mode app is ON in TV"

How do I enable Developer Mode on these TV?

Solution 1

With webOS 2 only some specific TVs where enable to debug and run apps on 22 January 2016 WebOS 3.0 released.

Now you can create an account and then install from LG Content Store the developer mode then when you connect your IDE or Cli the tv will give you the passphrase.

Detailed guide: http://webostv.developer.lge.com/develop/app-test/

Solution 2

If you are connected with same network you can do remote deployment from webOS TV IDE. First you need to create a developer account from https://webostv.developer.lge.com/login

Then install Developer mode app from LG Content Store

1. On remote press Home button
2. Go to LG Content Store
3. Search 'Developer mode' on LG Content Store
4. Install 'Developer mode' app

After installation you can use LG account for login purpose from Developer mod application you can enable Developer mode and find passphrase

Comments

[Marc van Nieuwenhuijzen]

In my experience webOS-TV and webOS Signage are different in this respect. Any idea how to turn on debug mode on a webOS Signage screen?

[regeint]

@dbexec: this URL goes to 404 page, can you provide working URL.

[Zibri]

1) Go to developer.lge.com 2) Click Sign In at the top right corner of the screen. 3) Select the CREATE ACCOUNT tab. The Select Country pop-up will be shown THERE IS NO SIGN-IN BUTTON ON THAT PAGE!!!

[dbexec]

@regeint a bit late but the URL is up and also use can you the link here web.archive.org/web/20190903062332/http://…

[PRMan]

The detailed guide instructions helped me get it connected. Thank you very much.