diff --git a/apps/gui/wps.c b/apps/gui/wps.c
index 11ce946e98..6d9d8443dd 100644
--- a/apps/gui/wps.c
+++ b/apps/gui/wps.c
@@ -562,8 +562,9 @@ static void play_hop(int direction)
  * we suppress updates until the wps is activated again (the lcd driver will
  * call this hook to issue an instant update)
  * */
-static void wps_lcd_activation_hook(void)
+static void wps_lcd_activation_hook(void *param)
 {
+    (void)param;
     wps_state.do_full_update = true;
     /* force timeout in wps main loop, so that the update is instantly */
     queue_post(&button_queue, BUTTON_NONE, 0);
@@ -585,7 +586,7 @@ static void gwps_leave_wps(void)
     viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
     /* Play safe and unregister the hook */
-    lcd_activation_set_hook(NULL);
+    remove_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, wps_lcd_activation_hook);
 #endif
     /* unhandle statusbar update delay */
     sb_skin_set_update_delay(DEFAULT_UPDATE_DELAY);
@@ -1164,13 +1165,9 @@ long gui_wps_show(void)
             FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
             {
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
-                if (lcd_active()
-#ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
                 /* currently, all remotes are readable without backlight
                  * so still update those */
-                            || (i == SCREEN_REMOTE)
-#endif
-                                                )
+                if (lcd_active() || (i != SCREEN_MAIN))
 #endif
                 {
                     skin_update(&gui_wps[i], WPS_REFRESH_NON_STATIC);
@@ -1193,7 +1190,7 @@ long gui_wps_show(void)
             restore = false;
             restoretimer = RESTORE_WPS_INSTANTLY;
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
-            lcd_activation_set_hook(wps_lcd_activation_hook);
+            add_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, false, wps_lcd_activation_hook);
 #endif
         /* we remove the update delay since it's not very usable in the wps,
          * e.g. during volume changing or ffwd/rewind */
diff --git a/apps/plugin.c b/apps/plugin.c
index 77fb925ba2..ae889d68fd 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.c
+++ b/apps/plugin.c
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ static const struct plugin_api rockbox_api = {
     lcd_set_mode,
 #endif
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
-    lcd_activation_set_hook,
     &button_queue,
 #endif
     bidi_l2v,
@@ -255,6 +254,7 @@ static const struct plugin_api rockbox_api = {
     button_status,
 #ifdef HAVE_BUTTON_DATA
     button_get_data,
+    button_status_wdata,
 #endif
     button_clear_queue,
     button_queue_count,
@@ -376,6 +376,9 @@ static const struct plugin_api rockbox_api = {
     __cyg_profile_func_enter,
     __cyg_profile_func_exit,
 #endif
+    add_event,
+    remove_event,
+    send_event,
 
 #ifdef SIMULATOR
     /* special simulator hooks */
@@ -668,9 +671,6 @@ static const struct plugin_api rockbox_api = {
     appsversion,
     /* new stuff at the end, sort into place next time
        the API gets incompatible */
-#ifdef HAVE_BUTTON_DATA
-    button_status_wdata,
-#endif
 };
 
 int plugin_load(const char* plugin, const void* parameter)
diff --git a/apps/plugin.h b/apps/plugin.h
index 6ff7e7e568..7ea1943395 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.h
+++ b/apps/plugin.h
@@ -133,12 +133,12 @@ void* plugin_get_buffer(size_t *buffer_size);
 #define PLUGIN_MAGIC 0x526F634B /* RocK */
 
 /* increase this every time the api struct changes */
-#define PLUGIN_API_VERSION 172
+#define PLUGIN_API_VERSION 173
 
 /* update this to latest version if a change to the api struct breaks
    backwards compatibility (and please take the opportunity to sort in any
    new function which are "waiting" at the end of the function table) */
-#define PLUGIN_MIN_API_VERSION 172
+#define PLUGIN_MIN_API_VERSION 173
 
 /* plugin return codes */
 enum plugin_status {
@@ -244,7 +244,6 @@ struct plugin_api {
 #endif
 
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
-    void (*lcd_activation_set_hook)(void (*enable_hook)(void));
     struct event_queue *button_queue;
 #endif
     unsigned short *(*bidi_l2v)( const unsigned char *str, int orientation );
@@ -367,6 +366,7 @@ struct plugin_api {
     int (*button_status)(void);
 #ifdef HAVE_BUTTON_DATA
     intptr_t (*button_get_data)(void);
+    int (*button_status_wdata)(int *pdata);
 #endif
     void (*button_clear_queue)(void);
     int (*button_queue_count)(void);
@@ -500,6 +500,10 @@ struct plugin_api {
     void (*profile_func_enter)(void *this_fn, void *call_site);
     void (*profile_func_exit)(void *this_fn, void *call_site);
 #endif
+    /* event api */
+    bool (*add_event)(unsigned short id, bool oneshot, void (*handler)(void *data));
+    void (*remove_event)(unsigned short id, void (*handler)(void *data));
+    void (*send_event)(unsigned short id, void *data);
 
 #ifdef SIMULATOR
     /* special simulator hooks */
@@ -837,10 +841,6 @@ struct plugin_api {
     const char *appsversion;
     /* new stuff at the end, sort into place next time
        the API gets incompatible */
-       
-#ifdef HAVE_BUTTON_DATA
-    int (*button_status_wdata)(int *pdata);
-#endif
 };
 
 /* plugin header */
diff --git a/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpeg_settings.c b/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpeg_settings.c
index df926f4c17..eb55c1444e 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpeg_settings.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpeg_settings.c
@@ -599,8 +599,9 @@ static uint32_t increment_time(uint32_t val, int32_t amount, uint32_t range)
 }
 
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) && defined(HAVE_LCD_COLOR)
-static void get_start_time_lcd_enable_hook(void)
+static void get_start_time_lcd_enable_hook(void *param)
 {
+    (void)param;
     rb->queue_post(rb->button_queue, LCD_ENABLE_EVENT_0, 0);
 }
 #endif /* HAVE_LCD_ENABLE */
@@ -619,7 +620,7 @@ static int get_start_time(uint32_t duration)
     lcd_(update)();
 
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) && defined(HAVE_LCD_COLOR)
-    rb->lcd_activation_set_hook(get_start_time_lcd_enable_hook);
+    rb->add_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, false, get_start_time_lcd_enable_hook);
 #endif
 
     draw_slider(0, 100, &rc_bound);
@@ -810,7 +811,7 @@ static int get_start_time(uint32_t duration)
     }
 
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
-    rb->lcd_activation_set_hook(NULL);
+    rb->remove_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, get_start_time_lcd_enable_hook);
 #endif
 #ifndef HAVE_LCD_COLOR
     stream_gray_show(false);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c b/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c
index 0cb5f94d19..7c52a47260 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c
@@ -652,8 +652,9 @@ static void draw_putsxy_oriented(int x, int y, const char *str)
 
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
 /* So we can refresh the overlay */
-static void wvs_lcd_enable_hook(void)
+static void wvs_lcd_enable_hook(void* param)
 {
+    (void)param;
     rb->queue_post(rb->button_queue, LCD_ENABLE_EVENT_1, 0);
 }
 #endif
@@ -665,11 +666,11 @@ static void wvs_backlight_on_video_mode(bool video_on)
         /* backlight control in lib/helper.c */
         backlight_force_on();
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
-        rb->lcd_activation_set_hook(NULL);
+        rb->remove_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, wvs_lcd_enable_hook);
 #endif
     } else {
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
-        rb->lcd_activation_set_hook(wvs_lcd_enable_hook);
+        rb->add_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, false, wvs_lcd_enable_hook);
 #endif
         /* Revert to user's backlight settings */
         backlight_use_settings();
@@ -1671,7 +1672,7 @@ static void button_loop(void)
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
     /* Be sure hook is removed before exiting since the stop will put it
      * back because of the backlight restore. */
-    rb->lcd_activation_set_hook(NULL);
+    rb->remove_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, wvs_lcd_enable_hook);
 #endif
 
     rb->lcd_setfont(FONT_UI);
diff --git a/docs/PLUGIN_API.new b/docs/PLUGIN_API.new
index 876af375a2..1989386661 100644
--- a/docs/PLUGIN_API.new
+++ b/docs/PLUGIN_API.new
@@ -1384,11 +1384,6 @@ void lcd_set_drawmode(int mode)
     \param mode
     \description
 
-void lcd_activation_set_hook(void (*enable_hook)(void))
-    \conditions !defined(HAVE_LCD_CHARCELLS) && (defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP))
-    \param enable_hook
-    \description
-
 void lcd_set_foreground(unsigned foreground)
     \group lcd
     \conditions !defined(HAVE_LCD_CHARCELLS)  && (LCD_DEPTH > 1)
diff --git a/firmware/drivers/lcd-16bit-vert.c b/firmware/drivers/lcd-16bit-vert.c
index 887505766c..1e49bb354d 100644
--- a/firmware/drivers/lcd-16bit-vert.c
+++ b/firmware/drivers/lcd-16bit-vert.c
@@ -75,27 +75,6 @@ static struct viewport* current_vp IDATA_ATTR = &default_vp;
 struct viewport* current_vp IDATA_ATTR = &default_vp;
 #endif
 
-
-/*** Helpers - consolidate optional code ***/
-#if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
-static void (*lcd_activation_hook)(void) = NULL;
-
-void lcd_activation_set_hook(void (*func)(void))
-{
-    lcd_activation_hook = func;
-}
-
-/* To be called by target driver after enabling display and refreshing it */
-void lcd_activation_call_hook(void)
-{
-    void (*func)(void) = lcd_activation_hook;
-
-    if (func != NULL)
-        func();
-}
-
-#endif
-
 /* LCD init */
 void lcd_init(void)
 {
diff --git a/firmware/drivers/lcd-16bit.c b/firmware/drivers/lcd-16bit.c
index 7238d7a923..d1b417a00a 100644
--- a/firmware/drivers/lcd-16bit.c
+++ b/firmware/drivers/lcd-16bit.c
@@ -74,27 +74,6 @@ static struct viewport* current_vp IDATA_ATTR = &default_vp;
 struct viewport* current_vp IDATA_ATTR = &default_vp;
 #endif
 
-
-/*** Helpers - consolidate optional code ***/
-#if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
-static void (*lcd_activation_hook)(void) = NULL;
-
-void lcd_activation_set_hook(void (*func)(void))
-{
-    lcd_activation_hook = func;
-}
-
-/* To be called by target driver after enabling display and refreshing it */
-void lcd_activation_call_hook(void)
-{
-    void (*func)(void) = lcd_activation_hook;
-
-    if (func != NULL)
-        func();
-}
-
-#endif
-
 /* LCD init */
 void lcd_init(void)
 {
diff --git a/firmware/drivers/lcd-1bit-vert.c b/firmware/drivers/lcd-1bit-vert.c
index dd6c7cd354..9607f284aa 100644
--- a/firmware/drivers/lcd-1bit-vert.c
+++ b/firmware/drivers/lcd-1bit-vert.c
@@ -91,25 +91,6 @@ void LCDFN(init)(void)
 #endif
 }
 
-#ifdef MAIN_LCD
-#if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
-static void (*lcd_activation_hook)(void) = NULL;
-
-void lcd_activation_set_hook(void (*func)(void))
-{
-    lcd_activation_hook = func;
-}
-
-void lcd_activation_call_hook(void)
-{
-    void (*func)(void) = lcd_activation_hook;
-
-    if (func != NULL)
-        func();
-}
-#endif
-#endif
-
 /*** parameter handling ***/
 
 void LCDFN(set_drawmode)(int mode)
diff --git a/firmware/events.c b/firmware/events.c
index dca612bc7b..74172e1fa0 100644
--- a/firmware/events.c
+++ b/firmware/events.c
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include "events.h"
 #include "panic.h"
 
-#define MAX_SYS_EVENTS 20
+#define MAX_SYS_EVENTS 28
 
 struct sysevent {
     unsigned short id;
diff --git a/firmware/export/events.h b/firmware/export/events.h
index 694566a43e..42ddf58441 100644
--- a/firmware/export/events.h
+++ b/firmware/export/events.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #define EVENT_CLASS_PLAYBACK   0x0200
 #define EVENT_CLASS_BUFFERING  0x0400
 #define EVENT_CLASS_GUI        0x0800
+#define EVENT_CLASS_LCD        0xf000
 
 bool add_event(unsigned short id, bool oneshot, void (*handler)(void *data));
 void remove_event(unsigned short id, void (*handler)(void *data));
diff --git a/firmware/export/lcd.h b/firmware/export/lcd.h
index 91217ff76c..89f39437a0 100644
--- a/firmware/export/lcd.h
+++ b/firmware/export/lcd.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include "cpu.h"
 #include "config.h"
+#include "events.h"
 
 #define VP_FLAG_ALIGN_RIGHT  0x01
 #define VP_FLAG_ALIGN_CENTER 0x02
@@ -426,13 +427,16 @@ extern void lcd_sleep(void);
  * framebuffer data is synchronized */
 /* Sansa Clip has these function in it's lcd driver, since it's the only
  * 1-bit display featuring lcd_active, so far */
+
+enum {
+    LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION = (EVENT_CLASS_LCD|1),
+};
+
 extern bool lcd_active(void);
-extern void lcd_activation_set_hook(void (*enable_hook)(void));
-extern void lcd_activation_call_hook(void);
 #endif
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_SHUTDOWN
-void lcd_shutdown(void);
+extern void lcd_shutdown(void);
 #endif
 
 /* Bitmap formats */
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/as3525/sansa-clip/lcd-ssd1303.c b/firmware/target/arm/as3525/sansa-clip/lcd-ssd1303.c
index edc1d9810e..1ca26dd1a1 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/as3525/sansa-clip/lcd-ssd1303.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/as3525/sansa-clip/lcd-ssd1303.c
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool enable)
         ascodec_write(AS3514_DCDC15, 1);
 
         lcd_write_command(LCD_SET_DISPLAY_ON);
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     }
     else {
         lcd_write_command(LCD_SET_DISPLAY_OFF);
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/as3525/sansa-e200v2/lcd-e200v2.c b/firmware/target/arm/as3525/sansa-e200v2/lcd-e200v2.c
index a063ae4db8..7c3ccc2c0b 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/as3525/sansa-e200v2/lcd-e200v2.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/as3525/sansa-e200v2/lcd-e200v2.c
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool on)
         if(on)
         {
             _display_on();
-            lcd_activation_call_hook();
+            send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
         }
         else
         {
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/as3525/sansa-fuze/lcd-fuze.c b/firmware/target/arm/as3525/sansa-fuze/lcd-fuze.c
index d8cec6435b..21ecdf8afa 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/as3525/sansa-fuze/lcd-fuze.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/as3525/sansa-fuze/lcd-fuze.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool on)
         lcd_write_reg(0x07, 0x17);
         display_on = true;
         lcd_update();      /* Resync display */
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
         sleep(0);
 
     }
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/imx31/gigabeat-s/lcd-imx31.c b/firmware/target/arm/imx31/gigabeat-s/lcd-imx31.c
index c8d8b8a81e..fa1aed0fd6 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/imx31/gigabeat-s/lcd-imx31.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/imx31/gigabeat-s/lcd-imx31.c
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool state)
         lcd_powered = true;
         lcd_on = true;
         lcd_update();
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/ipod/video/lcd-video.c b/firmware/target/arm/ipod/video/lcd-video.c
index ecd28bb7c3..ea9738b3a4 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/ipod/video/lcd-video.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/ipod/video/lcd-video.c
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ void lcd_awake(void)
         tick_add_task(&lcd_tick);
         wakeup_wait(&(lcd_state.initwakeup), TIMEOUT_BLOCK);
 
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/iriver/h10/lcd-h10_20gb.c b/firmware/target/arm/iriver/h10/lcd-h10_20gb.c
index 4e6aebadd2..f6cf4cbcbb 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/iriver/h10/lcd-h10_20gb.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/iriver/h10/lcd-h10_20gb.c
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool on)
         /* Probably out of sync and we don't wanna pepper the code with
            lcd_update() calls for this. */
         lcd_update();
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/lcd-c200_c200v2.c b/firmware/target/arm/lcd-c200_c200v2.c
index 3ba1bf0f07..62f1dc20f6 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/lcd-c200_c200v2.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/lcd-c200_c200v2.c
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool yesno)
     {
         lcd_send_command(R_STANDBY_OFF, 0);
         lcd_send_command(R_DISPLAY_ON, 0);
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/philips/sa9200/lcd-sa9200.c b/firmware/target/arm/philips/sa9200/lcd-sa9200.c
index 3937c078c6..51a3cf0f71 100755
--- a/firmware/target/arm/philips/sa9200/lcd-sa9200.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/philips/sa9200/lcd-sa9200.c
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool on)
         /* Probably out of sync and we don't wanna pepper the code with
            lcd_update() calls for this. */
         lcd_update();
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/lcd-s3c2440.c b/firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/lcd-s3c2440.c
index b9f76b7400..d702b5713a 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/lcd-s3c2440.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/lcd-s3c2440.c
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool state)
 
         lcd_on = true;
         lcd_update();
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/samsung/yh820/lcd-yh820.c b/firmware/target/arm/samsung/yh820/lcd-yh820.c
index 76ecdd293e..f7d971ab76 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/samsung/yh820/lcd-yh820.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/samsung/yh820/lcd-yh820.c
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool yesno)
     {
         lcd_send_command(R_STANDBY_OFF);
         lcd_send_command(R_DISPLAY_ON);
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/samsung/yh925/lcd-yh925.c b/firmware/target/arm/samsung/yh925/lcd-yh925.c
index 7509deff36..9ffcddf33a 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/samsung/yh925/lcd-yh925.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/samsung/yh925/lcd-yh925.c
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool on)
         /* Probably out of sync and we don't wanna pepper the code with
            lcd_update() calls for this. */
         lcd_update();
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/sandisk/sansa-e200/lcd-e200.c b/firmware/target/arm/sandisk/sansa-e200/lcd-e200.c
index f31e0792a9..03f6a1b971 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/sandisk/sansa-e200/lcd-e200.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/sandisk/sansa-e200/lcd-e200.c
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool on)
         DEV_EN |= DEV_LCD; /* Enable LCD controller */
         lcd_display_on();  /* Turn on display */
         lcd_update();      /* Resync display */
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
         LCD_REG_6 |= 1;    /* Restart DMA */
         sleep(HZ/50);      /* Wait for a frame to be written */
     }
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/tcc77x/iaudio7/lcd-iaudio7.c b/firmware/target/arm/tcc77x/iaudio7/lcd-iaudio7.c
index 6da0d2c083..5d2a2b8194 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/tcc77x/iaudio7/lcd-iaudio7.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/tcc77x/iaudio7/lcd-iaudio7.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool on)
 
     if (on) {
         _display_on();
-      lcd_activation_call_hook();
+      send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     } else {
         /** Off sequence according to datasheet, p. 130 **/
         lcd_write_reg(R_FRAME_CYCLE_CONTROL, 0x0002);   /* EQ=0, 18 clks/line */
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/tcc780x/cowond2/lcd-cowond2.c b/firmware/target/arm/tcc780x/cowond2/lcd-cowond2.c
index 034a53a022..d5a7e2f142 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/tcc780x/cowond2/lcd-cowond2.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/tcc780x/cowond2/lcd-cowond2.c
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool on)
         lcd_display_on();
         LCDC_CTRL |= 1;     /* controller enable */
         lcd_update();       /* Resync display */
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/creative-zvm/lcd-creativezvm.c b/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/creative-zvm/lcd-creativezvm.c
index e77c3a2311..3f1e621b54 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/creative-zvm/lcd-creativezvm.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/creative-zvm/lcd-creativezvm.c
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ return;
     {
         lcd_display_on(false);  /* Turn on display */
         lcd_update();      /* Resync display */
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/mrobe-500/lcd-mr500.c b/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/mrobe-500/lcd-mr500.c
index 201b6e8063..ac7754f5e9 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/mrobe-500/lcd-mr500.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/mrobe-500/lcd-mr500.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ void lcd_awake(void)
         sleep(HZ/10);
         
         
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     }
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/firmware/target/coldfire/iaudio/x5/lcd-x5.c b/firmware/target/coldfire/iaudio/x5/lcd-x5.c
index 98eb5deb94..e1504b6e98 100644
--- a/firmware/target/coldfire/iaudio/x5/lcd-x5.c
+++ b/firmware/target/coldfire/iaudio/x5/lcd-x5.c
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool on)
         /* Probably out of sync and we don't wanna pepper the code with
            lcd_update() calls for this. */
         lcd_update();
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/firmware/target/coldfire/iriver/h300/lcd-h300.c b/firmware/target/coldfire/iriver/h300/lcd-h300.c
index 36f340eab7..ea0819aa3e 100644
--- a/firmware/target/coldfire/iriver/h300/lcd-h300.c
+++ b/firmware/target/coldfire/iriver/h300/lcd-h300.c
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool on)
         if (on)
         {
             _display_on();
-            lcd_activation_call_hook();
+            send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
         }
         else
         {
diff --git a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_jz47xx/lcd-jz4740.c b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_jz47xx/lcd-jz4740.c
index edde538c99..99ffcf2981 100644
--- a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_jz47xx/lcd-jz4740.c
+++ b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_jz47xx/lcd-jz4740.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool state)
     {
         lcd_on();
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_ENABLE
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
 #endif
     }
     else
diff --git a/uisimulator/common/lcd-common.c b/uisimulator/common/lcd-common.c
index 52db776856..2acf4b386d 100644
--- a/uisimulator/common/lcd-common.c
+++ b/uisimulator/common/lcd-common.c
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
+#include <stdbool.h>
 #include "config.h"
+#include "system.h"
 #include "lcd.h"
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_ENABLE
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@ void lcd_awake(void)
 {
     if (lcd_sleeping)
     {
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
         lcd_sleeping = false;
     }
 }
@@ -96,7 +98,7 @@ void lcd_enable(bool on)
         /* lcd_awake will handle the activation call */
         lcd_awake();
 #else
-        lcd_activation_call_hook();
+        send_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, NULL);
 #endif
     }
     lcd_enabled = on;