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lgtv-vpn
A small LG webOS TV app that wraps an OpenVPN client so you can start and stop VPN connections directly from your TV without an external router or device.
- Sideload / dev mode
- Alpha
- Low brick risk
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Latest release · 9 Jan 2026Release V0.2
Changes:
- Replaced OpenVPN binary with static build version for compatibility (WebOS 5)
- Added build-script for OpenVPN
Before you start
- How hard is it?
- HardUses the command line or developer tools.
- What you need
- Comfort with the command line
- A computer
- Another hack installed first
- Can it break my device?
- Very unlikely to break anything.
- Can I undo it?
- The project doesn't say. Assume you can't.
Get itOpens github.com
Did it work for you?
Did lgtv-vpn v0.2 work on your LG OLED C3?
No reports yet for v0.2.
One-tap reports from owners. Bricked reports are checked before they count.
Compatibility
Devices: LG OLED C3.
No compatibility information yet.
Getting started
From the project's README ("Installation options"):
Install a published IPK
- Download the latest com.sk.app.lgtv-vpn.ipk from the project releases.
- Install the IPK via ares-install or with the webOS Dev Manager.
Build the IPK yourself
- Install the webOS TV CLI so you have access to ares-package and ares-install.
- From the repository root, run: ares-package . This produces an IPK file such as com.sk.app.lgtv-vpn0.0.1all.ipk in the current directory.
- Deploy the generated IPK to your TV: ares-install com.sk.app.lgtv-vpn0.0.1all.ipk
Risk and recovery
- Brick risk
- Low
- Requires opening the device
- No
Releases
| Version | Name | Released |
|---|---|---|
| v0.2 | Release V0.2Latest | 9 January 2026 |