diff --git a/apps/misc.c b/apps/misc.c
index b1d795708c..872d91592d 100644
--- a/apps/misc.c
+++ b/apps/misc.c
@@ -135,109 +135,6 @@ char *output_dyn_value(char *buf, int buf_size, int value,
     return buf;
 }
 
-/* Create a filename with a number part in a way that the number is 1
- * higher than the highest numbered file matching the same pattern.
- * It is allowed that buffer and path point to the same memory location,
- * saving a strcpy(). Path must always be given without trailing slash.
- * "num" can point to an int specifying the number to use or NULL or a value
- * less than zero to number automatically. The final number used will also
- * be returned in *num. If *num is >= 0 then *num will be incremented by
- * one. */
-char *create_numbered_filename(char *buffer, const char *path,
-                               const char *prefix, const char *suffix,
-                               int numberlen IF_CNFN_NUM_(, int *num))
-{
-    DIR *dir;
-    struct dirent *entry;
-    int max_num;
-    int pathlen;
-    int prefixlen = strlen(prefix);
-    char fmtstring[12];
-
-    if (buffer != path)
-        strncpy(buffer, path, MAX_PATH);
-
-    pathlen = strlen(buffer);
-
-#ifdef IF_CNFN_NUM
-    if (num && *num >= 0)
-    {
-        /* number specified */
-        max_num = *num;
-    }
-    else
-#endif
-    {
-        /* automatic numbering */
-        max_num = 0;
-
-    dir = opendir(pathlen ? buffer : "/");
-    if (!dir)
-        return NULL;
-
-    while ((entry = readdir(dir)))
-    {
-        int curr_num;
-
-        if (strncasecmp((char *)entry->d_name, prefix, prefixlen)
-            || strcasecmp((char *)entry->d_name + prefixlen + numberlen, suffix))
-            continue;
-
-        curr_num = atoi((char *)entry->d_name + prefixlen);
-        if (curr_num > max_num)
-            max_num = curr_num;
-    }
-
-    closedir(dir);
-    }
-
-    max_num++;
-
-    snprintf(fmtstring, sizeof(fmtstring), "/%%s%%0%dd%%s", numberlen);
-    snprintf(buffer + pathlen, MAX_PATH - pathlen, fmtstring, prefix,
-             max_num, suffix);
-
-#ifdef IF_CNFN_NUM
-    if (num)
-        *num = max_num;
-#endif
-
-    return buffer;
-}
-
-
-#if CONFIG_RTC
-/* Create a filename with a date+time part.
-   It is allowed that buffer and path point to the same memory location,
-   saving a strcpy(). Path must always be given without trailing slash.
-   unique_time as true makes the function wait until the current time has
-   changed. */
-char *create_datetime_filename(char *buffer, const char *path,
-                               const char *prefix, const char *suffix,
-                               bool unique_time)
-{
-    struct tm *tm = get_time();
-    static struct tm last_tm;
-    int pathlen;
-
-    while (unique_time && !memcmp(get_time(), &last_tm, sizeof (struct tm)))
-        sleep(HZ/10);
-
-    last_tm = *tm;
-
-    if (buffer != path)
-        strncpy(buffer, path, MAX_PATH);
-
-    pathlen = strlen(buffer);
-    snprintf(buffer + pathlen, MAX_PATH - pathlen,
-             "/%s%02d%02d%02d-%02d%02d%02d%s", prefix,
-             tm->tm_year % 100, tm->tm_mon + 1, tm->tm_mday,
-             tm->tm_hour, tm->tm_min, tm->tm_sec, suffix);
-
-    return buffer;
-}
-#endif /* CONFIG_RTC */
-
 /* Ask the user if they really want to erase the current dynamic playlist
  * returns true if the playlist should be replaced */
 bool warn_on_pl_erase(void)
@@ -339,233 +236,6 @@ int fast_readline(int fd, char *buf, int buf_size, void *parameters,
     return 0;
 }
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-
-#if LCD_DEPTH == 16 
-#define BMP_COMPRESSION 3 /* BI_BITFIELDS */
-#define BMP_NUMCOLORS 3
-#else /* LCD_DEPTH != 16 */
-#define BMP_COMPRESSION 0 /* BI_RGB */
-#if LCD_DEPTH <= 8
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_SPLIT
-#define BMP_NUMCOLORS (2 << LCD_DEPTH)
-#else
-#define BMP_NUMCOLORS (1 << LCD_DEPTH)
-#endif
-#else /* LCD_DEPTH > 8 */
-#define BMP_NUMCOLORS 0
-#endif /* LCD_DEPTH > 8 */
-#endif /* LCD_DEPTH != 16 */
-
-#if LCD_DEPTH <= 4
-#define BMP_BPP 4
-#define BMP_LINESIZE ((LCD_WIDTH/2 + 3) & ~3)
-#elif LCD_DEPTH <= 8
-#define BMP_BPP 8
-#define BMP_LINESIZE ((LCD_WIDTH + 3) & ~3)
-#elif LCD_DEPTH <= 16
-#define BMP_BPP 16
-#define BMP_LINESIZE ((LCD_WIDTH*2 + 3) & ~3)
-#else
-#define BMP_BPP 24
-#define BMP_LINESIZE ((LCD_WIDTH*3 + 3) & ~3)
-#endif
-
-#define BMP_HEADERSIZE (54 + 4 * BMP_NUMCOLORS)
-#define BMP_DATASIZE   (BMP_LINESIZE * LCD_HEIGHT)
-#define BMP_TOTALSIZE  (BMP_HEADERSIZE + BMP_DATASIZE)
-
-#define LE16_CONST(x) (x)&0xff, ((x)>>8)&0xff
-#define LE32_CONST(x) (x)&0xff, ((x)>>8)&0xff, ((x)>>16)&0xff, ((x)>>24)&0xff
-
-static const unsigned char bmpheader[] =
-{
-    0x42, 0x4d,                 /* 'BM' */
-    LE32_CONST(BMP_TOTALSIZE),  /* Total file size */
-    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,     /* Reserved */
-    LE32_CONST(BMP_HEADERSIZE), /* Offset to start of pixel data */
-
-    0x28, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,     /* Size of (2nd) header */
-    LE32_CONST(LCD_WIDTH),      /* Width in pixels */
-    LE32_CONST(LCD_HEIGHT+LCD_SPLIT_LINES),  /* Height in pixels */
-    0x01, 0x00,                 /* Number of planes (always 1) */
-    LE16_CONST(BMP_BPP),        /* Bits per pixel 1/4/8/16/24 */
-    LE32_CONST(BMP_COMPRESSION),/* Compression mode */
-    LE32_CONST(BMP_DATASIZE),   /* Size of bitmap data */
-    0xc4, 0x0e, 0x00, 0x00,     /* Horizontal resolution (pixels/meter) */
-    0xc4, 0x0e, 0x00, 0x00,     /* Vertical resolution (pixels/meter) */
-    LE32_CONST(BMP_NUMCOLORS),  /* Number of used colours */
-    LE32_CONST(BMP_NUMCOLORS),  /* Number of important colours */
-
-#if LCD_DEPTH == 1
-#ifdef HAVE_NEGATIVE_LCD
-    BMP_COLOR(LCD_BL_DARKCOLOR),
-    BMP_COLOR(LCD_BL_BRIGHTCOLOR),
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_SPLIT
-    BMP_COLOR(LCD_BL_DARKCOLOR_2),
-    BMP_COLOR(LCD_BL_BRIGHTCOLOR_2),
-#endif
-#else /* positive display */
-    BMP_COLOR(LCD_BL_BRIGHTCOLOR),
-    BMP_COLOR(LCD_BL_DARKCOLOR),
-#endif /* positive display */
-#elif LCD_DEPTH == 2
-    BMP_COLOR(LCD_BL_BRIGHTCOLOR),
-    BMP_COLOR_MIX(LCD_BL_BRIGHTCOLOR, LCD_BL_DARKCOLOR, 1, 3),
-    BMP_COLOR_MIX(LCD_BL_BRIGHTCOLOR, LCD_BL_DARKCOLOR, 2, 3),
-    BMP_COLOR(LCD_BL_DARKCOLOR),
-#elif LCD_DEPTH == 16
-    0x00, 0xf8, 0x00, 0x00,     /* red bitfield mask */
-    0xe0, 0x07, 0x00, 0x00,     /* green bitfield mask */
-    0x1f, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,     /* blue bitfield mask */
-#endif
-};
-
-static void (*screen_dump_hook)(int fh) = NULL;
-
-void screen_dump(void)
-{
-    int fd, y;
-    char filename[MAX_PATH];
-
-    fb_data *src;
-#if LCD_DEPTH == 1
-    unsigned mask;
-    unsigned val;
-#elif (LCD_DEPTH == 2) && (LCD_PIXELFORMAT != HORIZONTAL_PACKING)
-    int shift;
-    unsigned val;
-#endif
-#if LCD_DEPTH <= 8
-    unsigned char *dst, *dst_end;
-    unsigned char linebuf[BMP_LINESIZE];
-#elif LCD_DEPTH <= 16
-    unsigned short *dst, *dst_end;
-    unsigned short linebuf[BMP_LINESIZE/2];
-#endif
-
-#if CONFIG_RTC
-    create_datetime_filename(filename, "", "dump ", ".bmp", false);
-#else
-    create_numbered_filename(filename, "", "dump_", ".bmp", 4
-                             IF_CNFN_NUM_(, NULL));
-#endif
-
-    fd = creat(filename);
-    if (fd < 0)
-        return;
-
-    if (screen_dump_hook)
-    {
-        screen_dump_hook(fd);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        write(fd, bmpheader, sizeof(bmpheader));
-
-        /* BMP image goes bottom up */
-        for (y = LCD_HEIGHT - 1; y >= 0; y--)
-        {                                  
-            memset(linebuf, 0, BMP_LINESIZE);
-
-#if defined(HAVE_LCD_SPLIT) && (LCD_SPLIT_LINES == 2)
-            if (y == LCD_SPLIT_POS - 1)
-            {
-                write(fd, linebuf, BMP_LINESIZE);
-                write(fd, linebuf, BMP_LINESIZE);
-            }
-#endif     
-            dst = linebuf;
-
-#if LCD_DEPTH == 1
-            dst_end = dst + LCD_WIDTH/2;
-            src = lcd_framebuffer[y >> 3];
-            mask = 1 << (y & 7);
-
-            do
-            {
-                val  = (*src++ & mask) ? 0x10 : 0;
-                val |= (*src++ & mask) ? 0x01 : 0;
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_SPLIT
-                if (y < LCD_SPLIT_POS)
-                    val |= 0x22;
-#endif
-                *dst++ = val;
-            }
-            while (dst < dst_end);
-
-#elif LCD_DEPTH == 2
-            dst_end = dst + LCD_WIDTH/2;
-
-#if LCD_PIXELFORMAT == HORIZONTAL_PACKING
-            src = lcd_framebuffer[y];
-
-            do
-            {
-                unsigned data = *src++;
-
-                *dst++ = ((data >> 2) & 0x30) | ((data >> 4) & 0x03);
-                *dst++ = ((data << 2) & 0x30) | (data & 0x03);
-            }
-            while (dst < dst_end);
-
-#elif LCD_PIXELFORMAT == VERTICAL_PACKING
-            src = lcd_framebuffer[y >> 2];
-            shift = 2 * (y & 3);
-
-            do
-            {
-                val  = ((*src++ >> shift) & 3) << 4;
-                val |= ((*src++ >> shift) & 3);
-                *dst++ = val;
-            }
-            while (dst < dst_end);
-
-#elif LCD_PIXELFORMAT == VERTICAL_INTERLEAVED
-            src = lcd_framebuffer[y >> 3];
-            shift = y & 7;
-
-            do
-            {
-                unsigned data = (*src++ >> shift) & 0x0101;
-
-                val  = (((data >> 7) | data) & 3) << 4;
-                data = (*src++ >> shift) & 0x0101;
-                val |= ((data >> 7) | data) & 3;
-                *dst++ = val;
-            }
-            while (dst < dst_end);
-
-#endif
-#elif LCD_DEPTH == 16
-            dst_end = dst + LCD_WIDTH;
-            src = lcd_framebuffer[y];
-            
-            do
-            {
-#if (LCD_PIXELFORMAT == RGB565SWAPPED)
-                /* iPod LCD data is big endian although the CPU is not */
-                *dst++ = htobe16(*src++);
-#else
-                *dst++ = htole16(*src++);
-#endif
-            }
-            while (dst < dst_end);
-
-#endif /* LCD_DEPTH */
-            write(fd, linebuf, BMP_LINESIZE);
-        }
-    }
-    close(fd);
-}
-
-void screen_dump_set_hook(void (*hook)(int fh))
-{
-    screen_dump_hook = hook;
-}
-
-#endif /* HAVE_LCD_BITMAP */
-
 /* parse a line from a configuration file. the line format is:
 
    name: value
diff --git a/apps/misc.h b/apps/misc.h
index 99e709c2c8..998ee9ea8f 100644
--- a/apps/misc.h
+++ b/apps/misc.h
@@ -33,27 +33,6 @@
 char *output_dyn_value(char *buf, int buf_size, int value,
                       const unsigned char **units, bool bin_scale);
 
-/* Create a filename with a number part in a way that the number is 1
- * higher than the highest numbered file matching the same pattern.
- * It is allowed that buffer and path point to the same memory location,
- * saving a strcpy(). Path must always be given without trailing slash.
- *
- * "num" can point to an int specifying the number to use or NULL or a value
- * less than zero to number automatically. The final number used will also
- * be returned in *num. If *num is >= 0 then *num will be incremented by
- * one. */
-#if defined(HAVE_RECORDING) && (CONFIG_RTC == 0)
-/* this feature is needed by recording without a RTC to prevent disk access
-   when changing files */
-#define IF_CNFN_NUM_(...) __VA_ARGS__
-#define IF_CNFN_NUM
-#else
-#define IF_CNFN_NUM_(...)
-#endif
-char *create_numbered_filename(char *buffer, const char *path, 
-                               const char *prefix, const char *suffix,
-                               int numberlen IF_CNFN_NUM_(, int *num));
-
 /* Format time into buf.
  *
  * buf      - buffer to format to.
@@ -62,17 +41,6 @@ char *create_numbered_filename(char *buffer, const char *path,
  */
 void format_time(char* buf, int buf_size, long t);
 
-#if CONFIG_RTC
-/* Create a filename with a date+time part.
-   It is allowed that buffer and path point to the same memory location,
-   saving a strcpy(). Path must always be given without trailing slash.
-   unique_time as true makes the function wait until the current time has
-   changed. */
-char *create_datetime_filename(char *buffer, const char *path,
-                               const char *prefix, const char *suffix,
-                               bool unique_time);
-#endif /* CONFIG_RTC */
-
 /* Ask the user if they really want to erase the current dynamic playlist
  * returns true if the playlist should be replaced */
 bool warn_on_pl_erase(void);
@@ -87,24 +55,6 @@ int read_line(int fd, char* buffer, int buffer_size);
 int fast_readline(int fd, char *buf, int buf_size, void *parameters,
                   int (*callback)(int n, const char *buf, void *parameters));
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-/* Save a .BMP file containing the current screen contents. */
-void screen_dump(void);
-void screen_dump_set_hook(void (*hook)(int fh));
-#endif
-
-/* Make BMP colour map entries from R, G, B triples, without and with blending.
- * Not within HAVE_LCD_BITMAP because it is also used for the Player sim */
-#define RED_CMP(c)   (((c) >> 16) & 0xff)
-#define GREEN_CMP(c) (((c) >> 8) & 0xff)
-#define BLUE_CMP(c)  ((c) & 0xff)
-
-#define BMP_COLOR(c)  BLUE_CMP(c), GREEN_CMP(c), RED_CMP(c), 0
-#define BMP_COLOR_MIX(c1, c2, num, den) \
-        (BLUE_CMP(c2)  - BLUE_CMP(c1))  * (num) / (den) + BLUE_CMP(c1),  \
-        (GREEN_CMP(c2) - GREEN_CMP(c1)) * (num) / (den) + GREEN_CMP(c1), \
-        (RED_CMP(c2)   - RED_CMP(c1))   * (num) / (den) + RED_CMP(c1),   0
-
 bool settings_parseline(char* line, char** name, char** value);
 long default_event_handler_ex(long event, void (*callback)(void *), void *parameter);
 long default_event_handler(long event);
diff --git a/apps/plugin.h b/apps/plugin.h
index 82ce0d6ddf..9ebf793d3f 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.h
+++ b/apps/plugin.h
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ void* plugin_get_buffer(size_t *buffer_size);
 #include "timer.h"
 #include "playlist.h"
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+#include "screendump.h"
 #include "scrollbar.h"
 #include "../recorder/bmp.h"
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/plugins/lib/grey_core.c b/apps/plugins/lib/grey_core.c
index 88becb1336..18b2716d4d 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/lib/grey_core.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/lib/grey_core.c
@@ -718,12 +718,9 @@ void grey_deferred_lcd_update(void)
 #define BMP_BPP         8
 #define BMP_LINESIZE    ((LCD_WIDTH + 3) & ~3)
 #define BMP_HEADERSIZE  (54 + 4 * BMP_NUMCOLORS)
-#define BMP_DATASIZE    (BMP_LINESIZE * LCD_HEIGHT)
+#define BMP_DATASIZE    (BMP_LINESIZE * (LCD_HEIGHT+LCD_SPLIT_LINES))
 #define BMP_TOTALSIZE   (BMP_HEADERSIZE + BMP_DATASIZE)
 
-#define LE16_CONST(x) (x)&0xff, ((x)>>8)&0xff
-#define LE32_CONST(x) (x)&0xff, ((x)>>8)&0xff, ((x)>>16)&0xff, ((x)>>24)&0xff
-
 static const unsigned char bmpheader[] =
 {
     0x42, 0x4d,                 /* 'BM' */
diff --git a/apps/recorder/radio.c b/apps/recorder/radio.c
index 8c8c56cb34..f3270d1f5d 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/radio.c
+++ b/apps/recorder/radio.c
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include "mp3_playback.h"
 #include "ctype.h"
 #include "file.h"
+#include "general.h"
 #include "errno.h"
 #include "string.h"
 #include "system.h"
diff --git a/apps/recorder/recording.c b/apps/recorder/recording.c
index c660867f2f..de979dda50 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/recording.c
+++ b/apps/recorder/recording.c
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
 #include "sound_menu.h"
 #include "viewport.h"
 #include "list.h"
+#include "general.h"
 
 #ifdef HAVE_RECORDING
 /* This array holds the record timer interval lengths, in seconds */
diff --git a/apps/settings.c b/apps/settings.c
index 506fd5b59d..30b056da53 100644
--- a/apps/settings.c
+++ b/apps/settings.c
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include "ctype.h"
 #include "file.h"
 #include "system.h"
+#include "general.h"
 #include "misc.h"
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
 #include "icons.h"
diff --git a/firmware/SOURCES b/firmware/SOURCES
index a9a0b17632..4d33c7949b 100644
--- a/firmware/SOURCES
+++ b/firmware/SOURCES
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ ata_idle_notify.c
 events.c
 backlight.c
 buffer.c
+general.c
 powermgmt.c
 system.c
 usb.c
@@ -73,6 +74,9 @@ font_cache.c
 font.c
 hangul.c
 lru.c
+#ifndef BOOTLOADER
+screendump.c
+#endif
 #if LCD_DEPTH == 1
 drivers/lcd-1bit-vert.c
 #elif LCD_DEPTH == 2
@@ -201,7 +205,6 @@ sound.c
 #if CONFIG_CODEC == SWCODEC
 
 #ifndef BOOTLOADER
-general.c
 pcm_sampr.c
 pcm.c
 #ifdef HAVE_RECORDING
diff --git a/firmware/backlight.c b/firmware/backlight.c
index 9c153e885a..513f643171 100644
--- a/firmware/backlight.c
+++ b/firmware/backlight.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "timer.h"
 #include "backlight.h"
 #include "lcd.h"
+#include "screendump.h"
 
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
 #include "lcd-remote.h"
@@ -57,9 +58,6 @@ int backlight_brightness = DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS_SETTING;
 #include "backlight-sw-fading.h"
 #endif
 #ifdef SIMULATOR
-/* TODO: find a better way to do it but we need a kernel thread somewhere to
-   handle this */
-extern void screen_dump(void);
 
 static inline void _backlight_on(void)
 {
@@ -600,9 +598,13 @@ void backlight_thread(void)
 #endif /* HAVE_REMOTE_LCD/ HAVE_REMOTE_LCD_AS_MAIN */
 #endif /* !SIMULATOR */
 #ifdef SIMULATOR
-            /* This one here too for lack of a better place */
+            /* TODO: find a better way to do it but we need
+             * a kernel thread somewhere to handle this */
             case SYS_SCREENDUMP:
                 screen_dump();
+#ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
+                remote_screen_dump();
+#endif
                 break;
 #endif
             case SYS_USB_CONNECTED:
diff --git a/firmware/export/general.h b/firmware/export/general.h
index d1bd14558c..8da4a0ad59 100644
--- a/firmware/export/general.h
+++ b/firmware/export/general.h
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stddef.h>
+#include "config.h"
 
+#if CONFIG_CODEC == SWCODEC
 /* round a signed/unsigned 32bit value to the closest of a list of values */
 /* returns the index of the closest value */
 int round_value_to_list32(unsigned long value,
@@ -36,5 +38,38 @@ int make_list_from_caps32(unsigned long src_mask,
                           const unsigned long *src_list,
                           unsigned long caps_mask,
                           unsigned long *caps_list);
+#endif /* CONFIG_CODEC == SWCODEC */
+
+/* Create a filename with a number part in a way that the number is 1
+ * higher than the highest numbered file matching the same pattern.
+ * It is allowed that buffer and path point to the same memory location,
+ * saving a strcpy(). Path must always be given without trailing slash.
+ *
+ * "num" can point to an int specifying the number to use or NULL or a value
+ * less than zero to number automatically. The final number used will also
+ * be returned in *num. If *num is >= 0 then *num will be incremented by
+ * one. */
+#if defined(HAVE_RECORDING) && (CONFIG_RTC == 0)
+/* this feature is needed by recording without a RTC to prevent disk access
+   when changing files */
+#define IF_CNFN_NUM_(...) __VA_ARGS__
+#define IF_CNFN_NUM
+#else
+#define IF_CNFN_NUM_(...)
+#endif
+char *create_numbered_filename(char *buffer, const char *path,
+                               const char *prefix, const char *suffix,
+                               int numberlen IF_CNFN_NUM_(, int *num));
+
+#if CONFIG_RTC
+/* Create a filename with a date+time part.
+   It is allowed that buffer and path point to the same memory location,
+   saving a strcpy(). Path must always be given without trailing slash.
+   unique_time as true makes the function wait until the current time has
+   changed. */
+char *create_datetime_filename(char *buffer, const char *path,
+                               const char *prefix, const char *suffix,
+                               bool unique_time);
+#endif /* CONFIG_RTC */
 
 #endif /* GENERAL_H */
diff --git a/firmware/general.c b/firmware/general.c
index ff6594086e..1ff3340d27 100644
--- a/firmware/general.c
+++ b/firmware/general.c
@@ -18,11 +18,20 @@
  * KIND, either express or implied.
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
-#include <limits.h>
-#include "system.h"
+
 #include "config.h"
 #include "general.h"
 
+#include "dir.h"
+#include "limits.h"
+#include "sprintf.h"
+#include "stdlib.h"
+#include "string.h"
+#include "system.h"
+#include "time.h"
+#include "timefuncs.h"
+
+#if CONFIG_CODEC == SWCODEC
 int round_value_to_list32(unsigned long value,
                           const unsigned long list[],
                           int count,
@@ -78,3 +87,107 @@ int make_list_from_caps32(unsigned long src_mask,
 
     return count;
 } /* make_list_from_caps32 */
+#endif /* CONFIG_CODEC == SWCODEC */
+
+/* Create a filename with a number part in a way that the number is 1
+ * higher than the highest numbered file matching the same pattern.
+ * It is allowed that buffer and path point to the same memory location,
+ * saving a strcpy(). Path must always be given without trailing slash.
+ * "num" can point to an int specifying the number to use or NULL or a value
+ * less than zero to number automatically. The final number used will also
+ * be returned in *num. If *num is >= 0 then *num will be incremented by
+ * one. */
+char *create_numbered_filename(char *buffer, const char *path,
+                               const char *prefix, const char *suffix,
+                               int numberlen IF_CNFN_NUM_(, int *num))
+{
+    DIR *dir;
+    struct dirent *entry;
+    int max_num;
+    int pathlen;
+    int prefixlen = strlen(prefix);
+    char fmtstring[12];
+
+    if (buffer != path)
+        strncpy(buffer, path, MAX_PATH);
+
+    pathlen = strlen(buffer);
+
+#ifdef IF_CNFN_NUM
+    if (num && *num >= 0)
+    {
+        /* number specified */
+        max_num = *num;
+    }
+    else
+#endif
+    {
+        /* automatic numbering */
+        max_num = 0;
+
+    dir = opendir(pathlen ? buffer : "/");
+    if (!dir)
+        return NULL;
+
+    while ((entry = readdir(dir)))
+    {
+        int curr_num;
+
+        if (strncasecmp((char *)entry->d_name, prefix, prefixlen)
+            || strcasecmp((char *)entry->d_name + prefixlen + numberlen, suffix))
+            continue;
+
+        curr_num = atoi((char *)entry->d_name + prefixlen);
+        if (curr_num > max_num)
+            max_num = curr_num;
+    }
+
+    closedir(dir);
+    }
+
+    max_num++;
+
+    snprintf(fmtstring, sizeof(fmtstring), "/%%s%%0%dd%%s", numberlen);
+    snprintf(buffer + pathlen, MAX_PATH - pathlen, fmtstring, prefix,
+             max_num, suffix);
+
+#ifdef IF_CNFN_NUM
+    if (num)
+        *num = max_num;
+#endif
+
+    return buffer;
+}
+
+
+#if CONFIG_RTC
+/* Create a filename with a date+time part.
+   It is allowed that buffer and path point to the same memory location,
+   saving a strcpy(). Path must always be given without trailing slash.
+   unique_time as true makes the function wait until the current time has
+   changed. */
+char *create_datetime_filename(char *buffer, const char *path,
+                               const char *prefix, const char *suffix,
+                               bool unique_time)
+{
+    struct tm *tm = get_time();
+    static struct tm last_tm;
+    int pathlen;
+
+    while (unique_time && !memcmp(get_time(), &last_tm, sizeof (struct tm)))
+        sleep(HZ/10);
+
+    last_tm = *tm;
+
+    if (buffer != path)
+        strncpy(buffer, path, MAX_PATH);
+
+    pathlen = strlen(buffer);
+    snprintf(buffer + pathlen, MAX_PATH - pathlen,
+             "/%s%02d%02d%02d-%02d%02d%02d%s", prefix,
+             tm->tm_year % 100, tm->tm_mon + 1, tm->tm_mday,
+             tm->tm_hour, tm->tm_min, tm->tm_sec, suffix);
+
+    return buffer;
+}
+#endif /* CONFIG_RTC */
diff --git a/firmware/usb.c b/firmware/usb.c
index a1e552a321..a720215731 100644
--- a/firmware/usb.c
+++ b/firmware/usb.c
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@
 #ifdef HAVE_USBSTACK
 #include "usb_core.h"
 #endif
-#include "logf.h"
+#include "logf.h"  
+#include "screendump.h"
 
 /* Conditions under which we want the entire driver */
 #if !defined(BOOTLOADER) || (CONFIG_CPU == SH7034) || \
@@ -55,11 +56,6 @@
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
 bool do_screendump_instead_of_usb = false;
-#if defined(USB_FULL_INIT) && defined(BOOTLOADER)
-static void screen_dump(void) {}
-#else
-void screen_dump(void);   /* Nasty again. Defined in apps/ too */
-#endif
 #endif
 
 #if !defined(SIMULATOR) && !defined(USB_NONE)
@@ -262,6 +258,9 @@ static void usb_thread(void)
                 {
                     usb_state = USB_SCREENDUMP;
                     screen_dump();
+#ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
+                    remote_screen_dump();
+#endif
                     break;
                 }
 #endif
diff --git a/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-bitmap.c b/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-bitmap.c
index 8caac784ef..378889c417 100644
--- a/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-bitmap.c
+++ b/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-bitmap.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "uisdl.h"
 #include "lcd-sdl.h"
-#include "misc.h"
+#include "screendump.h"
 
 SDL_Surface* lcd_surface;
 
@@ -166,14 +166,12 @@ void sim_lcd_init(void)
                                        SIM_LCD_WIDTH * display_zoom,
                                        SIM_LCD_HEIGHT * display_zoom,
                                        LCD_DEPTH, 0, 0, 0, 0);
-#else
+#elif LCD_DEPTH <= 8
     lcd_surface = SDL_CreateRGBSurface(SDL_SWSURFACE,
                                        SIM_LCD_WIDTH * display_zoom,
                                        SIM_LCD_HEIGHT * display_zoom,
                                        8, 0, 0, 0, 0);
-#endif
 
-#if LCD_DEPTH <= 8
 #ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     sdl_set_gradient(lcd_surface, &lcd_bl_color_dark,
                      &lcd_bl_color_bright, 0, NUM_SHADES);
@@ -189,7 +187,7 @@ void sim_lcd_init(void)
                      &lcd_color2_bright, NUM_SHADES, NUM_SHADES);
 #endif
 #endif /* !HAVE_BACKLIGHT */
-#endif /* LCD_DEPTH < 8 */
+#endif /* LCD_DEPTH */
 }
 
 #if LCD_DEPTH < 8
diff --git a/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-charcells.c b/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-charcells.c
index 19d27d5152..30aa0a6a81 100644
--- a/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-charcells.c
+++ b/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-charcells.c
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "lcd.h"
 #include "lcd-charcell.h"
-#include "misc.h"
+#inclued "screendump.h"
+#include "misc.h"          
 #include <string.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
diff --git a/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-remote-bitmap.c b/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-remote-bitmap.c
index f5c2225ab2..ecb9904a40 100644
--- a/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-remote-bitmap.c
+++ b/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-remote-bitmap.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #include "uisdl.h"
 #include "lcd-sdl.h"
 #include "lcd-remote-bitmap.h"
-#include "misc.h"
+#include "screendump.h"
 
 SDL_Surface *remote_surface;
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SDL_Color remote_color_bright  = {RED_CMP(LCD_REMOTE_BRIGHTCOLOR),
                                   GREEN_CMP(LCD_REMOTE_BRIGHTCOLOR),
                                   BLUE_CMP(LCD_REMOTE_BRIGHTCOLOR), 0};
 
-#define GRADIENT_MAX    128
+#define NUM_SHADES  129
 
 #if LCD_REMOTE_DEPTH == 2
 /* Only defined for positive, non-split LCD for now */
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ static const unsigned char colorindex[4] = {128, 85, 43, 0};
 static unsigned long get_lcd_remote_pixel(int x, int y)
 {
 #if LCD_REMOTE_DEPTH == 1
-    return lcd_remote_framebuffer[y/8][x] & (1 << (y & 7)) ? 0 : GRADIENT_MAX;
+    return lcd_remote_framebuffer[y/8][x] & (1 << (y & 7)) ? 0 : (NUM_SHADES-1);
 #elif LCD_REMOTE_DEPTH == 2
 #if LCD_REMOTE_PIXELFORMAT == VERTICAL_INTERLEAVED
     unsigned bits = (lcd_remote_framebuffer[y/8][x] >> (y & 7)) & 0x0101;
@@ -76,10 +76,10 @@ void sim_remote_backlight(int value)
 {
     if (value > 0) {
         sdl_set_gradient(remote_surface, &remote_bl_color_dark,
-                         &remote_bl_color_bright, 0, GRADIENT_MAX+1);
+                         &remote_bl_color_bright, 0, NUM_SHADES);
     } else {
         sdl_set_gradient(remote_surface, &remote_color_dark,
-                         &remote_color_bright, 0, GRADIENT_MAX+1);
+                         &remote_color_bright, 0, NUM_SHADES);
     }
 
     sdl_gui_update(remote_surface, 0, 0, LCD_REMOTE_WIDTH, LCD_REMOTE_HEIGHT,
@@ -97,6 +97,6 @@ void sim_lcd_remote_init(void)
                                           8, 0, 0, 0, 0);
 
     sdl_set_gradient(remote_surface, &remote_bl_color_dark,
-                     &remote_bl_color_bright, 0, GRADIENT_MAX+1);
+                     &remote_bl_color_bright, 0, NUM_SHADES);
 }