Install Youtube Ad Free (and other ipk files) on LG TVs (webos)

Install-youtube-add-free

   This guide is tested on Linux and should work on any other OS.

00. Connect both the computer and the TV to the same network.

01. Register yourself at https://us.lgaccount.com/join/terms 

02. Install "Developer Mode" on your TV via the LG Store

03. Login to the developer mode app, with the credentials that you registered at point 1

04. Enable "Dev Mode Status" and restart the TV.

05. Go into developer mode again, and enable Key Server

06. Go back on your computer and make sure you have nodejs (npm) installed. 

07. And now install webos-tools on Linux or MacOS via the Terminal application:
    sudo npm install -g @webos-tools/cli
    
    On Windows, use the Powershell (right click, as Admin):
    npm install -g @webos-tools/cli
   
08. Add the TV device with:

    ares-setup-device

    Name the device how you like, and use the IP address that is shown in the developer mode on the TV.
    Accept the default values for the port, ssh user and description. Set the device as DEFAULT and SAVE, both with Y (Enter)
   
09. ares-novacom --getkey
    Enter the passphrase, that you get in the developer app which is still open on your TV.   
   
10. Download the latest ipk release of the app that you like to install:
    https://github.com/webosbrew/youtube-webos/releases

11. Install the package with the following command. 
    ares-install youtube.leanback.v4_0.3.4_all.ipk
    
    Be aware, that this needs to run from the directory that the ipk is saved.
    Go there with cd, or otherwise provide the complete path name to the file.  
    
12. You can install all other ipk packages that way. 
    Download it to your computer, navigate to its folder, and install. 
    
13. Shut the TV off and turn it on again. 

Now you have the app installed, you will find it at the end of the list in the home menu. 
You can move it around by holding the OK key (by pressing the scroll wheel.)

Congrats!