Add (theoretical) supported versions list, basic usage and troubleshooting

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TODO: say which webOS versions etc. are currently supported
At the time of writing (2021-05-15), all webOS versions between 3.5 and 5.5 we
tested (TVs released between mid-2017 and 2020) are supported by this exploit
chain.
# Usage
1. Make sure "LG Connect Apps" feature is enabled in system settings (may
depend on running webOS version - on webOS 3.8: Quick Settings → All Settings
→ Network → LG Connect Apps → "ON")
2. Open system browser and navigate to [https://rootmy.tv](https://rootmy.tv)
3. "Slide to root" using a Magic Remote or press button "5" on Your remote
4. Accept mobile app connection prompt
5. TV should now go through the exploit chain listed down below, perform a
reboot and finish by showing a bunch of notification messages, installing
Homebrew Channel and prompting for a final reboot.
## Troubleshooting
In case of any problems [join our Discord server](https://discord.gg/xWqRVEm)
and ask for help on `#rootmytv` channel, or file a GitHub issue.
- Check if LG Connect Apps is enabled
- Verify if http://localhost:3000 works in webOS system browser
- After an initial reboot an unauthenticated telnet service (port 23) is exposed.
In case of any issues it can be used for debugging. Additionally, if an error
occurs during Homebrew Channel install, the bootstrap shell script is removed,
and the TV should return to original state after a reboot. Then, rooting may be
reattempted.
TODO: quick tutorial on how to launch the exploit (or maybe link to a separate .md?)
TODO: link to seperate .md file for further details/troubleshooting?
TODO: link to discord for support etc?
## Blind deployment
A TV with a broken screen can be rooted as well quite easily.
[An exploit](https://rootmy.tv) can be saved to a local disk on (Ctrl-S...) a
"normal" browser running on a local network. After opening the resulting
`index.html` file a prompt will be shown asking for an IP address of a TV to
perform rooting on. This can help when rooting a TV without a working display.
0. Check if the TV responds on HTTP port 3000 (http://your-tv:3000) - if it does,
you can skip step 1 as it already has LG Connect Apps enabled.
1. Enable LG Connect Apps (Key sequence likely depends on webOS version, this
is documented for webOS 3.8)
- Long press "Quick Settings" on Magic Remote (or press "Quick Settings"
once, ↑, OK)
- Wait a couple of seconds...
- 3x ↓
- 1x →
- 4x ↓ (or as many as possible, LG Connect Apps is the last item in the
menu)
- OK (open submenu)
- OK (enable)
- Exit (or press back multiple times)
2. Run an exploit in an external browser providing an IP address of a TV
3. When asked for a connection prompt after a couple of seconds, press → and OK
4. TV should reboot after a while and should start responding to unauthenticated
telnet connections on its IP address.
# Research Summary and Timeline
RootMyTV is a chain of exploits. The discovery and development of these