LG WEBOS : Could not connect to the device, please check the device connection

Question

I've followed everything here step by step : App Testing on webOS TV

But I still can't seem to connect using either the webOS CLI or the webOS IDE.

I get the following error:

Via the IDE : Could not connect to the device "name", please check the device connection.

Via webOs CLI : ares-install ERR! ares-install: Error: Please check the device IP address or port.

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I see the device listed : ares-setup-device --list

• emulator [email protected]:6622 ssh tv lgtv_

• [email protected]:9922 ssh tv

I am able to ping the device IP through command line.

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Installing and running an app via webOS CLI on the emulator works fine, it just won't work when it comes to the actual device.

Any ideas ?

Answer 1

Make sure you've completed the key exchange steps before trying to install. You'll need to turn "Key Server" on in the device "Developer Mode" app as well as "Dev Mode Status".

After adding the device with ares-setup-device you want to run

  ares-novacom --device YOUR_DEVICE_NAME --getkey

and enter the passphrase shown on the device.

You should then be able to use ares-install.

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