LG · Smart Home · 2011–2014

Old LG TV remote app for iPhone (NetCast, 2011–2014)

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Model years
2011–2014
Model codes
132
Markets
United States, United Kingdom
Platform
Smart Home

Lost the remote for your older LG Smart TV, or tired of squinting at its buttons? If the TV is an LG Smart TV from 2011 to 2014 that runs NetCast, your iPhone can be its remote over your home Wi-Fi. Type the 6-digit pairing key the TV shows once, and you get big, clear buttons for the everyday controls. Check your TV for free in the app, then unlock it once for $5.99.

What works

LG Smart TVs from 2011 to 2013, and some 2014 ranges, run NetCast. Simple TV Remote controls them over Wi-Fi after you type the TV’s pairing key once.

  • Navigation and OK
  • Volume and mute
  • Switch inputs
  • Turn off

On your TV

Turn these on once with your TV remote. Menu names can differ slightly by year and region.

  1. Connect the TV to your home network (2011 sets)

    2011 models
    Home › Setup › Network › Network Setting

    Connect to the same Wi-Fi network (or the same router by Ethernet) as your iPhone.

    Source

  2. Connect the TV to your home network (2012 sets)

    2012 models
    Home › Settings › Network › Network Connection

    Connect to the same Wi-Fi network (or the same router by Ethernet) as your iPhone.

    Source

  3. Connect the TV to your home network (2013 sets)

    2013 models
    Smart › Settings › Network › Network Connection

    Connect to the same Wi-Fi network (or the same router by Ethernet) as your iPhone.

    Source

  4. Enter the pairing key shown on the TV

    When a phone app connects, the TV shows a six-digit pairing key. Type it into the app on your iPhone. If more than one LG TV is found, the key appears only after you pick the TV.

    Source

  5. Find the TV's IP address (2011 sets)

    2011 models
    Home › Setup › Network › Network Status

    Shows the network status of the TV, including its IP settings.

    Source

  6. Find the TV's IP address (2012 sets)

    2012 models
    Home › Smart Share › Settings › Advanced Setting › Network Status

    Checks the network connection and shows the TV's network details.

    Source

  7. Find the TV's IP address (2013–2014 sets)

    2013–2014 models
    Smart Home › Settings › Network › Network Status

    LG's online manual says this screen shows the status, IP address, DNS server and gateway. The IP address looks like 192.168.1.23.

    Source

In the app

Pairing takes about a minute, once per TV.

  1. Connect the TV to your home network (2011 sets)

    2011 models
    Home › Setup › Network › Network Setting

    Connect to the same Wi-Fi network (or the same router by Ethernet) as your iPhone.

    Source

  2. Connect the TV to your home network (2012 sets)

    2012 models
    Home › Settings › Network › Network Connection

    Connect to the same Wi-Fi network (or the same router by Ethernet) as your iPhone.

    Source

  3. Connect the TV to your home network (2013 sets)

    2013 models
    Smart › Settings › Network › Network Connection

    Connect to the same Wi-Fi network (or the same router by Ethernet) as your iPhone.

    Source

  4. Enter the pairing key shown on the TV

    When a phone app connects, the TV shows a six-digit pairing key. Type it into the app on your iPhone. If more than one LG TV is found, the key appears only after you pick the TV.

    Source

Can’t find your TV? Add it by IP address

If your TV doesn’t show up in the app, tap “Can’t find it?” and type the TV’s IP address. Here’s where the TV shows it.

  1. Find the TV's IP address (2011 sets)

    2011 models
    Home › Setup › Network › Network Status

    Shows the network status of the TV, including its IP settings.

    Source

  2. Find the TV's IP address (2012 sets)

    2012 models
    Home › Smart Share › Settings › Advanced Setting › Network Status

    Checks the network connection and shows the TV's network details.

    Source

  3. Find the TV's IP address (2013–2014 sets)

    2013–2014 models
    Smart Home › Settings › Network › Network Status

    LG's online manual says this screen shows the status, IP address, DNS server and gateway. The IP address looks like 192.168.1.23.

    Source

Models

132 model codes from 2011–2014 for United States, United Kingdom. Codes are exact for their region. ·· stands for the screen size, so ··LW5600 covers 47LW5600, 55LW5600 and so on.

United Kingdom: UK codes end in T, V or W (47LM760T, 42LB580V, 55LA860W). LG UK's archived product pages are the source for UK sizes.

United States: The US LB6100 and the 4K UB8000, UB8200 and UB8300 are 2014 smart TVs that LG doesn't label as webOS, but we haven't confirmed they run NetCast, so they're not listed.

Model codeSeriesYearMarketSizes (in)Shipped with
42LB570V47LB570V
Same NetCast Smart TV wording as LB580V.
LB570V2014UK42, 47NetCast 4.5
32LB580V39LB580V42LB580V47LB580V50LB580V55LB580V60LB580V
LG's spec sheet says LG Smart TV with SmartHome, App Store and Game World (NetCast), not webOS.
LB580V2014UK32, 39, 42, 47, 50, 55, 60NetCast 4.5
32LB585V42LB585V47LB585V
Same NetCast Smart TV wording as LB580V.
LB585V2014UK32, 42, 47NetCast 4.5
40UB800V
Same NetCast Smart TV wording as UB820V.
UB800V (4K)2014UK—NetCast 4.5
42UB820V49UB820V55UB820V
LG's spec sheet says Smart TV with SmartHome (NetCast), not webOS.
UB820V (4K)2014UK42, 49, 55NetCast 4.5
32LB580039LB580042LB580047LB580050LB580055LB5800
LG's LB5800 spec sheet lists Smart Home, LG's NetCast-era home screen. 32, 39, 42 and 47 inch support pages confirm those sizes; 50 and 55 come from the spec sheet.
LB58002014US32, 39, 42, 47, 50, 55NetCast 4.5
32LA620V39LA620V42LA620V47LA620V50LA620V55LA620V60LA620VLA620V2013UK32, 39, 42, 47, 50, 55, 60NetCast 4.0
42LA660V47LA660V50LA660V55LA660VLA660V2013UK42, 47, 50, 55NetCast 4.0
42LA690V47LA690V55LA690VLA690V2013UK42, 47, 55NetCast 4.0
42LA740V47LA740V55LA740V60LA740VLA740V2013UK42, 47, 55, 60NetCast 4.0
42LA860W47LA860W55LA860W60LA860W70LA860W
LG UK listed this range as LA860W. We found no LG UK page for an LA860V code.
LA860W2013UK42, 47, 55, 60, 70NetCast 4.0
47LA960W55LA960WLA960W (4K)2013UK47, 55NetCast 4.0
32LN575V39LN575V42LN575V47LN575V50LN575V55LN575VLN575V2013UK32, 39, 42, 47, 50, 55NetCast 4.0
42LA620047LA620050LA620055LA620060LA6200LA62002013US42, 47, 50, 55, 60NetCast 4.0
47LA690055LA6900LA69002013US47, 55NetCast 4.0
47LA740055LA740060LA7400LA74002013US47, 55, 60NetCast 4.0
55LA860060LA8600LA86002013US55, 60NetCast 4.0
32LN570039LN570042LN570047LN570050LN570055LN5700LN57002013US32, 39, 42, 47, 50, 55NetCast 4.0
32LM620T37LM620T42LM620T47LM620T55LM620T65LM620TLM620T2012UK32, 37, 42, 47, 55, 65NetCast 3.0
32LM660T42LM660T47LM660T55LM660TLM660T2012UK32, 42, 47, 55NetCast 3.0
42LM670T47LM670T55LM670TLM670T2012UK42, 47, 55NetCast 3.0
42LM760T47LM760T55LM760TLM760T2012UK42, 47, 55NetCast 3.0
42LM860V47LM860V55LM860VLM860V2012UK42, 47, 55NetCast 3.0
47LM960V55LM960VLM960V2012UK47, 55NetCast 3.0
32LS570T37LS570T42LS570TLS570T2012UK32, 37, 42NetCast 3.0
32LM620042LM620047LM620055LM6200LM62002012US32, 42, 47, 55NetCast 3.0
47LM670055LM6700LM67002012US47, 55NetCast 3.0
47LM760055LM7600LM76002012US47, 55NetCast 3.0
47LM860055LM8600LM86002012US47, 55NetCast 3.0
42LS570047LS5700LS57002012US42, 47NetCast 3.0
32LV550T37LV550T42LV550T47LV550TLV550T2011UK32, 37, 42, 47NetCast 2.0
42LW550T47LW550T55LW550TLW550T2011UK42, 47, 55NetCast 2.0
42LW650T47LW650T55LW650TLW650T2011UK42, 47, 55NetCast 2.0
42LV370047LV370055LV3700LV37002011US42, 47, 55NetCast 2.0
42LV550047LV550055LV5500LV55002011US42, 47, 55NetCast 2.0
47LW560055LW5600LW56002011US47, 55NetCast 2.0
47LW570055LW5700LW57002011US47, 55NetCast 2.0
47LW650055LW650065LW6500LW65002011US47, 55, 65NetCast 2.0
50PZ95060PZ950PZ950 (plasma)2011US50, 60NetCast 2.0

How to read a LG model number

Hover over or tap each part of the code.

LG 2011–2014 LCD and plasma codes

47LM760T
  • 47Screen size in inches
  • LLCD/LED TV (P is plasma, UB a 2014 4K LED)
  • MRange letter that also marks the year: W, V and K for 2011, M and S for 2012, A and N for 2013, B for 2014
  • 760Series
  • TUK/European version (T or V; US codes end in 00, such as 47LM7600)

The year letters come from LG's own listings of these models; LG doesn't publish a decoding table. Full US codes add a suffix such as -UA, and UK codes a suffix such as -ZA.

Troubleshooting

Most problems come from the network or one TV setting. Start at the top.

The TV doesn’t show a pairing key
  1. Go to the TV’s home screen, then try pairing again from the app.
  2. Make sure the TV and iPhone are on the same network.
  3. Some 2011 and 2014 NetCast models don’t allow phone control at all.
The pairing key doesn't appear
  1. Check the TV and your iPhone are on the same network (Network Status, see setup).
  2. If you have more than one LG TV, pick the right TV first; the key appears only after you choose it.
  3. Turn the TV off and on, then connect again.

How to use your iPhone as the remote for a 2011–2014 LG Smart TV

  1. Check the model numberRead the label on the back of the TV. A letter W, V, K, M, S, A, N or B after the size and the L or P (as in 47LM7600 or 42LB580V) means a 2011–2014 LG TV.
  2. Put the TV on your Wi-FiConnect the TV to the same Wi-Fi as your iPhone, or plug it into the same router. On 2013 TVs that's Smart > Settings > Network > Network Connection.
  3. Open the home screen and pick your TVTurn the TV on and go to its home screen. Then open Simple TV Remote on your iPhone and tap your LG TV in the list.
  4. Type the pairing keyThe TV shows a 6-digit pairing key. Type it into the app once, and your iPhone is ready to use as the remote.

Questions

Is there a old LG TV remote app for iPhone?

Yes. Simple TV Remote is a old LG TV remote app for iPhone that works with old LG TV sets running Smart Home. It pairs over your home Wi-Fi and sends real commands in a free check, so you know it works on your exact TV before you pay $5.99, once.

Can I use my iPhone as the remote for an old LG smart TV?

Yes, if it's an LG Smart TV from 2011 to 2014 that runs NetCast. Put your iPhone on the same Wi-Fi as the TV, open Simple TV Remote, pick the TV and type the 6-digit key it shows. The free check shows it working on your TV before you pay $5.99 once.

How do I know if my LG TV is a 2011–2014 NetCast model?

Read the model number on the label on the back of the TV. The letter after the size and the L (or P for plasma) marks the year: W, V or K is 2011, M or S is 2012, A or N is 2013, and B is 2014. So 47LM7600 is a 2012 TV and 42LA620V is from 2013.

My LG TV is from 2014. Does it run NetCast or webOS?

Most 2014 LG smart TVs run webOS, and those work with Simple TV Remote too. A few 2014 ranges kept NetCast: the UK LB570V, LB580V, LB585V, UB800V and UB820V, and the US LB5800. If the home screen is a full-screen Smart Home menu rather than a bar of cards along the bottom, it's NetCast.

I lost my LG TV remote. How can I control the TV?

Press the power button on the TV to turn it on, then use your iPhone as the remote. On a 2011–2014 NetCast TV you type the pairing key into the app, so you don't need the old remote to set it up. The TV must already be on your Wi-Fi.

What can the app do on my older LG TV?

It covers the everyday buttons: the arrows and OK, Back, Home, volume and mute, and turning the TV off. You also get play, pause, rewind and fast-forward, the number keys, channel up and down, and the input menu. Typing, opening apps, turning the TV on and jumping straight to one HDMI input aren't available on these TVs.

Can my iPhone turn on my 2012 or 2013 LG TV?

No. LG's NetCast TVs have no setting that lets a phone turn them on. Press the power button on the TV or use the remote, then your iPhone takes over.

What is the pairing key on an LG TV?

It's a 6-digit number the TV shows when a phone app connects. Type it into Simple TV Remote once and the TV remembers your iPhone. If you have more than one LG TV, the key appears only on the TV you picked in the app.

What if my LG TV never shows a pairing key?

Go to the TV's home screen and try again from the app. Check that your iPhone and TV are on the same Wi-Fi, not a guest network, and turn the TV off and on. A few 2011 and 2014 NetCast models don't allow phone control at all, and the free check tells you before you pay.

How do I connect my older LG TV to Wi-Fi?

Open the network menu with the remote. On 2011 TVs it's Home > Setup > Network > Network Setting, on 2012 TVs Home > Settings > Network > Network Connection, and on 2013 TVs Smart > Settings > Network > Network Connection. Join the same Wi-Fi as your iPhone, or plug the TV into the same router.

How do I change the input on an older LG TV from my iPhone?

Tap the input button in Simple TV Remote to open the TV's input menu. Move to the input you want with the arrows and press OK.

Is my 2014 LG TV NetCast or webOS?

Most 2014 LG smart TVs run webOS. The UK LB570V, LB580V, LB585V, UB800V and UB820V and the US LB5800 kept NetCast. If your TV's home screen is a full-screen Smart Home menu rather than a bar of cards, it's NetCast.

About these TVs

These are LG's Smart TVs from before webOS: LED and plasma ranges from 2011 (LW, LV, PZ), 2012 (LM, LS), 2013 (LA, LN) and the 2014 ranges that kept NetCast.

In 2014 most LG smart TVs moved to webOS 1.0. LG UK's spec sheets show LB570V, LB580V, LB585V and the 4K UB820V and UB800V still on NetCast (SmartHome, App Store and Game World). In the US, LG's LB5800 spec sheet lists Smart Home, while LG's support pages name LB6300 and up as webOS.

LG's US support pages list each set as a Smart TV; the sizes on this page come from those pages and from LG UK's archived product pages.

Sources

Every compatibility fact on this page comes from these sources. Dates show when we last checked each one. How we build the TV list.

  1. LG webOS TV developer: Comparison with NetCast
  2. LG webOS TV developer: NetCast platform specifications
  3. LG US support product pages (Smart TV model names and sizes, cited per row)
  4. LG UK product and spec pages, archived by the Internet Archive (cited per row)
  5. LG LB5800 series spec sheet (LG document on a retailer content host)
  6. LG user guide, 2013 NetCast 4.0 (pairing key)
  7. LG Smart TV online manual: Checking Network Information
  8. LG webOS TV developer: NetCast FAQ
  9. LG: UDAP specifications for second-screen TV and companion apps (NetCast 3.0 and 4.0)
  10. LG owner's manual, 2011 LW5600 (Home > Setup > Network)
  11. LG user guide, 2012 NetCast 3.0 (LM6700)
  12. LG Smart TV online manual: Tag On and LG TV Remote pairing
  13. LG UK LB580V technical specifications (archived)
  14. LG webOS TV developer: Web API and web engine (webOS version by year)
  15. LG US press release: webOS Re:New upgrade for 2022 OLED and QNED99/95 (Jan 4, 2024)
  16. LG webOS page with webOS Re:New program terms
  17. LG webOS TV user guide 2019 (US): About This TV
  18. LG webOS TV user guide 2020 (US): TV Information
  19. LG webOS TV user guide 2022 (US, full)
  20. LG webOS TV user guide 2023: TV Information
  21. LG webOS TV user guide 2025 (US, full)
  22. LG US product page: OLED65C3PUA
  23. LG UK product page: OLED65C34LA
  24. Wikipedia: NetCast (secondary source)

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