What are the advantages of rooting a WebOS tv? I tried googling, but didn't find anything concrete.
In the just-for-fun department, you can replace the default screensaver animation with a bouncing DVD logo. [2]
You can see a list of currently available homebrew apps here: https://repo.webosbrew.org/apps/
You can also block telemetry, updates, etc. (without relying on something like a pihole).
I also want to install my own CA to the TV but the obvious location is read-only.
Custom CA certs are possible, which people on older models have been using to work around issues stemming from the X3 cert expiry [2].
[1] https://github.com/RootMyTV/RootMyTV.github.io/issues/19
Thanks for the links!
Disable the dynamic DNS options for DHCP on the DNS resolver to avoid problems with Python modules in the DNS resolver (unbound).
Untick the box for leaving config behind and uninstall pfb not devel. Install pfb devel.
Go to Firewall -> pfblockerng-devel and you will be presented with a wizard. Take the defaults but do indicate your WANS and LANS when they are asked for. You'll get a great basic PRI1 ruleset setup and DNS blocking too, out of the box. I recommend adding "TOR/Tor Project Bulk Exit List" - block inbound on WAN as soon as you work out how to do it.
There is a vast amount of built in rule set links. Give them a go.
If you want easy then go for block on inbound and/or outbound on all rules but if you need some flexibility then go for aliases and make your own rules.
Note that recent WebOS software (not sure which version) supports airplay 2 mirroring, works pretty well in my experience.
- Support for simultaneous audio output on both headphone port and internal speaker
- Support for arbitrary bluetooth headsets instead of only LG-approved headsets
... sometimes I just think StallmanWasRight.
That broke Plex on my LG TV.
I tested it briefly yesterday evening, seems to work fine.