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Ads and Bloatware Gone in 30 Minutes: Grok Bot Helped Root an LG TV While He Went Grocery Shopping

  • Level Advanced
  • Setup1–3 hrs (estimated)
  • Evidence Anecdotal
  • CostNot stated in source
  • No-codeNo
Grok BotSource-linked

What they did

Can I get rid of the ads on my smart TV? He says Grok Bot and Grok Build rooted his LG TV in about 30 minutes while he was at the grocery store. The bloatware and ads are gone. He planned to test it more before trying his Samsung next.

How it went

A TV without the ads and unwanted apps, with a list of every change so you can undo it.

Worth knowing

  • Rooting a TV can void the warranty and a bad step can brick it. It depends on the exact model and software version, and an update can undo it. Android/Google TVs can often be cleaned without rooting (see the Claude Code TV entry).

Prompt

Cleaned version rewritten from the source — not a direct quote.

My TV is a [brand and model] on my home Wi-Fi. Find out whether there is a known, reversible way to remove the built-in ads and apps I don't use for this exact model and software version. Explain the risks first (warranty, updates, chance of breaking it), back up anything you can, and ask me before each step. Keep a list of everything you changed so it can be undone.

Recommended

Try it in Grok Bot

  1. Copy the prompt (button below).
  2. Open Grok Bot chat and paste it. Replace any [bracketed] placeholders.
  3. Connect the listed tools (as needed) as connectors when Grok Bot asks.
  4. If the task repeats, ask: "Make this a daily routine."

Alternatives: the same prompt works in Claude, ChatGPT Agent, OpenClaw.

Set it up

Stack: Grok Bot + Grok Build + LG webOS TV on home network

  1. Read the original source for full context.
  2. Connect the tools your agent needs.
  3. Paste the prompt and replace [bracketed] placeholders.
  4. Run once manually and check the output before scheduling it.

Generic suggested steps, not from the source.

Evidence

Short first-hand X post with a photo; he planned more testing, so long-term results aren't known yet

Source: X · 2026-10-20 · Verified by us: not yet · Report broken or outdated

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