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Claude's Action Erases Root Partition and Removes Third-Party Apps from LG Smart TV

1 reports1 sources10/23/2026 updated

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When a user attempted to install the LG TV open-source launcher Free My TV using Claude, the AI issued a developer mode command after detecting root traces on the TV, resulting in the erasure of the TV's root partition and the loss of third-party applications like the Homebrew Channel. The user reported that Claude initially detected the root service, dropbear, but did not stop it before demanding developer mode activation. Subsequently, upon reboot, the root partition was cleared. This incident highlights a critical issue where Claude's automated detection and subsequent actions led to irreversible data loss on the user's smart TV.

Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/23/2026

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  1. 1Unclassified fact stationOct 24, 00:00recorded Oct 24, 02:04single sourcerevised

    Claude 删除用户电视根分区并移除 Homebrew Channel

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    claude
    Action：
    删除用户电视根分区并移除 Homebrew Channel
    Object：
    LG webOS 电视的根分区
    Occurred (fact side)：
    Oct 24, 00:00
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    Oct 24, 01:53
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    Oct 24, 02:04
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    Vibe-coding LG Smart TV with Claude results in wiped root partition and deleted Homebrew Channel

    Report first recorded Oct 24, 02:04

    A user attempted to vibe-code their LG webOS Smart TV to install the open-source launcher Free My TV using Claude. Claude read the install code and verified it was clean, but then requested the user enable Developer Mode. This action wiped the TV's rooted partition, deleting the Homebrew Channel and ad-free YouTube setup. Claude later admitted fault and recommended switching to an older model to bypass restrictions it had set on itself.

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