diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-2430sdp.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-2430sdp.c
index cb0596b631cf..244d8a5aa54b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-2430sdp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-2430sdp.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #include "gpmc-smc91x.h"
 
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-generic-dpi.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 #include "mux.h"
 #include "hsmmc.h"
@@ -108,24 +108,13 @@ static struct platform_device *sdp2430_devices[] __initdata = {
 #define SDP2430_LCD_PANEL_BACKLIGHT_GPIO	91
 #define SDP2430_LCD_PANEL_ENABLE_GPIO		154
 
-static int sdp2430_panel_enable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	gpio_direction_output(SDP2430_LCD_PANEL_ENABLE_GPIO, 1);
-	gpio_direction_output(SDP2430_LCD_PANEL_BACKLIGHT_GPIO, 1);
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void sdp2430_panel_disable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	gpio_direction_output(SDP2430_LCD_PANEL_ENABLE_GPIO, 0);
-	gpio_direction_output(SDP2430_LCD_PANEL_BACKLIGHT_GPIO, 0);
-}
-
 static struct panel_generic_dpi_data sdp2430_panel_data = {
 	.name			= "nec_nl2432dr22-11b",
-	.platform_enable	= sdp2430_panel_enable_lcd,
-	.platform_disable	= sdp2430_panel_disable_lcd,
+	.num_gpios		= 2,
+	.gpios			= {
+		SDP2430_LCD_PANEL_ENABLE_GPIO,
+		SDP2430_LCD_PANEL_BACKLIGHT_GPIO,
+	},
 };
 
 static struct omap_dss_device sdp2430_lcd_device = {
@@ -146,26 +135,6 @@ static struct omap_dss_board_info sdp2430_dss_data = {
 	.default_device	= &sdp2430_lcd_device,
 };
 
-static void __init sdp2430_display_init(void)
-{
-	int r;
-
-	static struct gpio gpios[] __initdata = {
-		{ SDP2430_LCD_PANEL_ENABLE_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW,
-			"LCD reset" },
-		{ SDP2430_LCD_PANEL_BACKLIGHT_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW,
-			"LCD Backlight" },
-	};
-
-	r = gpio_request_array(gpios, ARRAY_SIZE(gpios));
-	if (r) {
-		pr_err("Cannot request LCD GPIOs, error %d\n", r);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	omap_display_init(&sdp2430_dss_data);
-}
-
 #if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SMC91X)
 
 static struct omap_smc91x_platform_data board_smc91x_data = {
@@ -273,7 +242,7 @@ static void __init omap_2430sdp_init(void)
 	gpio_request_one(SECONDARY_LCD_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW,
 			 "Secondary LCD backlight");
 
-	sdp2430_display_init();
+	omap_display_init(&sdp2430_dss_data);
 }
 
 MACHINE_START(OMAP_2430SDP, "OMAP2430 sdp2430 board")
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-3430sdp.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-3430sdp.c
index ce812decfaca..594c6335496e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-3430sdp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-3430sdp.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 #include "common.h"
 #include <linux/omap-dma.h>
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-tfp410.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 #include "gpmc.h"
 #include "gpmc-smc91x.h"
@@ -108,53 +108,38 @@ static struct twl4030_keypad_data sdp3430_kp_data = {
 #define SDP3430_LCD_PANEL_BACKLIGHT_GPIO	8
 #define SDP3430_LCD_PANEL_ENABLE_GPIO		5
 
-static struct gpio sdp3430_dss_gpios[] __initdata = {
-	{SDP3430_LCD_PANEL_ENABLE_GPIO,    GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW, "LCD reset"    },
-	{SDP3430_LCD_PANEL_BACKLIGHT_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW, "LCD Backlight"},
-};
-
 static void __init sdp3430_display_init(void)
 {
 	int r;
 
-	r = gpio_request_array(sdp3430_dss_gpios,
-			       ARRAY_SIZE(sdp3430_dss_gpios));
+	/*
+	 * the backlight GPIO doesn't directly go to the panel, it enables
+	 * an internal circuit on 3430sdp to create the signal V_BKL_28V,
+	 * this is connected to LED+ pin of the sharp panel. This GPIO
+	 * is left enabled in the board file, and not passed to the panel
+	 * as platform_data.
+	 */
+	r = gpio_request_one(SDP3430_LCD_PANEL_BACKLIGHT_GPIO,
+				GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "LCD Backlight");
 	if (r)
-		printk(KERN_ERR "failed to get LCD control GPIOs\n");
-
-}
+		pr_err("failed to get LCD Backlight GPIO\n");
 
-static int sdp3430_panel_enable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	gpio_direction_output(SDP3430_LCD_PANEL_ENABLE_GPIO, 1);
-	gpio_direction_output(SDP3430_LCD_PANEL_BACKLIGHT_GPIO, 1);
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void sdp3430_panel_disable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	gpio_direction_output(SDP3430_LCD_PANEL_ENABLE_GPIO, 0);
-	gpio_direction_output(SDP3430_LCD_PANEL_BACKLIGHT_GPIO, 0);
-}
-
-static int sdp3430_panel_enable_tv(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void sdp3430_panel_disable_tv(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
 }
 
+static struct panel_sharp_ls037v7dw01_data sdp3430_lcd_data = {
+	.resb_gpio = SDP3430_LCD_PANEL_ENABLE_GPIO,
+	.ini_gpio = -1,
+	.mo_gpio = -1,
+	.lr_gpio = -1,
+	.ud_gpio = -1,
+};
 
 static struct omap_dss_device sdp3430_lcd_device = {
 	.name			= "lcd",
 	.driver_name		= "sharp_ls_panel",
 	.type			= OMAP_DISPLAY_TYPE_DPI,
 	.phy.dpi.data_lines	= 16,
-	.platform_enable	= sdp3430_panel_enable_lcd,
-	.platform_disable	= sdp3430_panel_disable_lcd,
+	.data			= &sdp3430_lcd_data,
 };
 
 static struct tfp410_platform_data dvi_panel = {
@@ -175,8 +160,6 @@ static struct omap_dss_device sdp3430_tv_device = {
 	.driver_name		= "venc",
 	.type			= OMAP_DISPLAY_TYPE_VENC,
 	.phy.venc.type		= OMAP_DSS_VENC_TYPE_SVIDEO,
-	.platform_enable	= sdp3430_panel_enable_tv,
-	.platform_disable	= sdp3430_panel_disable_tv,
 };
 
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-am3517evm.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-am3517evm.c
index 9fb85908a61e..2b9eb3de7aa6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-am3517evm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-am3517evm.c
@@ -35,8 +35,7 @@
 
 #include "common.h"
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-generic-dpi.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-tfp410.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 #include "am35xx-emac.h"
 #include "mux.h"
@@ -121,63 +120,14 @@ static int __init am3517_evm_i2c_init(void)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int lcd_enabled;
-static int dvi_enabled;
-
-#if defined(CONFIG_PANEL_SHARP_LQ043T1DG01) || \
-		defined(CONFIG_PANEL_SHARP_LQ043T1DG01_MODULE)
-static struct gpio am3517_evm_dss_gpios[] __initdata = {
-	/* GPIO 182 = LCD Backlight Power */
-	{ LCD_PANEL_BKLIGHT_PWR, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "lcd_backlight_pwr" },
-	/* GPIO 181 = LCD Panel PWM */
-	{ LCD_PANEL_PWM,	 GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "lcd bl enable"	  },
-	/* GPIO 176 = LCD Panel Power enable pin */
-	{ LCD_PANEL_PWR,	 GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "dvi enable"	  },
-};
-
-static void __init am3517_evm_display_init(void)
-{
-	int r;
-
-	omap_mux_init_gpio(LCD_PANEL_PWR, OMAP_PIN_INPUT_PULLUP);
-	omap_mux_init_gpio(LCD_PANEL_BKLIGHT_PWR, OMAP_PIN_INPUT_PULLDOWN);
-	omap_mux_init_gpio(LCD_PANEL_PWM, OMAP_PIN_INPUT_PULLDOWN);
-
-	r = gpio_request_array(am3517_evm_dss_gpios,
-			       ARRAY_SIZE(am3517_evm_dss_gpios));
-	if (r) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "failed to get DSS panel control GPIOs\n");
-		return;
-	}
-
-	printk(KERN_INFO "Display initialized successfully\n");
-}
-#else
-static void __init am3517_evm_display_init(void) {}
-#endif
-
-static int am3517_evm_panel_enable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	if (dvi_enabled) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "cannot enable LCD, DVI is enabled\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-	gpio_set_value(LCD_PANEL_PWR, 1);
-	lcd_enabled = 1;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void am3517_evm_panel_disable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	gpio_set_value(LCD_PANEL_PWR, 0);
-	lcd_enabled = 0;
-}
-
 static struct panel_generic_dpi_data lcd_panel = {
 	.name			= "sharp_lq",
-	.platform_enable	= am3517_evm_panel_enable_lcd,
-	.platform_disable	= am3517_evm_panel_disable_lcd,
+	.num_gpios		= 3,
+	.gpios			= {
+		LCD_PANEL_PWR,
+		LCD_PANEL_BKLIGHT_PWR,
+		LCD_PANEL_PWM,
+	},
 };
 
 static struct omap_dss_device am3517_evm_lcd_device = {
@@ -188,22 +138,11 @@ static struct omap_dss_device am3517_evm_lcd_device = {
 	.phy.dpi.data_lines 	= 16,
 };
 
-static int am3517_evm_panel_enable_tv(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void am3517_evm_panel_disable_tv(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-}
-
 static struct omap_dss_device am3517_evm_tv_device = {
 	.type 			= OMAP_DISPLAY_TYPE_VENC,
 	.name 			= "tv",
 	.driver_name		= "venc",
 	.phy.venc.type		= OMAP_DSS_VENC_TYPE_SVIDEO,
-	.platform_enable	= am3517_evm_panel_enable_tv,
-	.platform_disable	= am3517_evm_panel_disable_tv,
 };
 
 static struct tfp410_platform_data dvi_panel = {
@@ -363,8 +302,6 @@ static void __init am3517_evm_init(void)
 	omap_mux_init_gpio(57, OMAP_PIN_OUTPUT);
 	usbhs_init(&usbhs_bdata);
 	am3517_evm_hecc_init(&am3517_evm_hecc_pdata);
-	/* DSS */
-	am3517_evm_display_init();
 
 	/* RTC - S35390A */
 	am3517_evm_rtc_init();
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-cm-t35.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-cm-t35.c
index af2bb219e214..710e99da266c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-cm-t35.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-cm-t35.c
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/platform_data/mtd-nand-omap2.h>
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-generic-dpi.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-tfp410.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 #include <linux/platform_data/spi-omap2-mcspi.h>
 
 #include "common.h"
@@ -191,45 +190,12 @@ static inline void cm_t35_init_nand(void) {}
 #define CM_T35_LCD_BL_GPIO 58
 #define CM_T35_DVI_EN_GPIO 54
 
-static int lcd_enabled;
-static int dvi_enabled;
-
-static int cm_t35_panel_enable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	if (dvi_enabled) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "cannot enable LCD, DVI is enabled\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	gpio_set_value(CM_T35_LCD_EN_GPIO, 1);
-	gpio_set_value(CM_T35_LCD_BL_GPIO, 1);
-
-	lcd_enabled = 1;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void cm_t35_panel_disable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	lcd_enabled = 0;
-
-	gpio_set_value(CM_T35_LCD_BL_GPIO, 0);
-	gpio_set_value(CM_T35_LCD_EN_GPIO, 0);
-}
-
-static int cm_t35_panel_enable_tv(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void cm_t35_panel_disable_tv(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-}
-
 static struct panel_generic_dpi_data lcd_panel = {
 	.name			= "toppoly_tdo35s",
-	.platform_enable	= cm_t35_panel_enable_lcd,
-	.platform_disable	= cm_t35_panel_disable_lcd,
+	.num_gpios		= 1,
+	.gpios			= {
+		CM_T35_LCD_BL_GPIO,
+	},
 };
 
 static struct omap_dss_device cm_t35_lcd_device = {
@@ -258,8 +224,6 @@ static struct omap_dss_device cm_t35_tv_device = {
 	.driver_name		= "venc",
 	.type			= OMAP_DISPLAY_TYPE_VENC,
 	.phy.venc.type		= OMAP_DSS_VENC_TYPE_SVIDEO,
-	.platform_enable	= cm_t35_panel_enable_tv,
-	.platform_disable	= cm_t35_panel_disable_tv,
 };
 
 static struct omap_dss_device *cm_t35_dss_devices[] = {
@@ -293,11 +257,6 @@ static struct spi_board_info cm_t35_lcd_spi_board_info[] __initdata = {
 	},
 };
 
-static struct gpio cm_t35_dss_gpios[] __initdata = {
-	{ CM_T35_LCD_EN_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW,  "lcd enable"    },
-	{ CM_T35_LCD_BL_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW,  "lcd bl enable" },
-};
-
 static void __init cm_t35_init_display(void)
 {
 	int err;
@@ -305,23 +264,21 @@ static void __init cm_t35_init_display(void)
 	spi_register_board_info(cm_t35_lcd_spi_board_info,
 				ARRAY_SIZE(cm_t35_lcd_spi_board_info));
 
-	err = gpio_request_array(cm_t35_dss_gpios,
-				 ARRAY_SIZE(cm_t35_dss_gpios));
+
+	err = gpio_request_one(CM_T35_LCD_EN_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW,
+			"lcd bl enable");
 	if (err) {
-		pr_err("CM-T35: failed to request DSS control GPIOs\n");
+		pr_err("CM-T35: failed to request LCD EN GPIO\n");
 		return;
 	}
 
-	gpio_export(CM_T35_LCD_EN_GPIO, 0);
-	gpio_export(CM_T35_LCD_BL_GPIO, 0);
-
 	msleep(50);
 	gpio_set_value(CM_T35_LCD_EN_GPIO, 1);
 
 	err = omap_display_init(&cm_t35_dss_data);
 	if (err) {
 		pr_err("CM-T35: failed to register DSS device\n");
-		gpio_free_array(cm_t35_dss_gpios, ARRAY_SIZE(cm_t35_dss_gpios));
+		gpio_free(CM_T35_LCD_EN_GPIO);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-devkit8000.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-devkit8000.c
index 53056c3b0836..34944cfdfbd9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-devkit8000.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-devkit8000.c
@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@
 #include "gpmc.h"
 #include <linux/platform_data/mtd-nand-omap2.h>
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-generic-dpi.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-tfp410.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 #include <linux/platform_data/spi-omap2-mcspi.h>
 #include <linux/input/matrix_keypad.h>
@@ -104,19 +103,6 @@ static struct omap2_hsmmc_info mmc[] = {
 	{}	/* Terminator */
 };
 
-static int devkit8000_panel_enable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	if (gpio_is_valid(dssdev->reset_gpio))
-		gpio_set_value_cansleep(dssdev->reset_gpio, 1);
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void devkit8000_panel_disable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	if (gpio_is_valid(dssdev->reset_gpio))
-		gpio_set_value_cansleep(dssdev->reset_gpio, 0);
-}
-
 static struct regulator_consumer_supply devkit8000_vmmc1_supply[] = {
 	REGULATOR_SUPPLY("vmmc", "omap_hsmmc.0"),
 };
@@ -128,8 +114,7 @@ static struct regulator_consumer_supply devkit8000_vio_supply[] = {
 
 static struct panel_generic_dpi_data lcd_panel = {
 	.name			= "innolux_at070tn83",
-	.platform_enable        = devkit8000_panel_enable_lcd,
-	.platform_disable       = devkit8000_panel_disable_lcd,
+	/* gpios filled in code */
 };
 
 static struct omap_dss_device devkit8000_lcd_device = {
@@ -211,8 +196,6 @@ static struct gpio_led gpio_leds[];
 static int devkit8000_twl_gpio_setup(struct device *dev,
 		unsigned gpio, unsigned ngpio)
 {
-	int ret;
-
 	/* gpio + 0 is "mmc0_cd" (input/IRQ) */
 	mmc[0].gpio_cd = gpio + 0;
 	omap_hsmmc_late_init(mmc);
@@ -221,13 +204,8 @@ static int devkit8000_twl_gpio_setup(struct device *dev,
 	gpio_leds[2].gpio = gpio + TWL4030_GPIO_MAX + 1;
 
 	/* TWL4030_GPIO_MAX + 0 is "LCD_PWREN" (out, active high) */
-	devkit8000_lcd_device.reset_gpio = gpio + TWL4030_GPIO_MAX + 0;
-	ret = gpio_request_one(devkit8000_lcd_device.reset_gpio,
-			       GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW, "LCD_PWREN");
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		devkit8000_lcd_device.reset_gpio = -EINVAL;
-		printk(KERN_ERR "Failed to request GPIO for LCD_PWRN\n");
-	}
+	lcd_panel.num_gpios = 1;
+	lcd_panel.gpios[0] = gpio + TWL4030_GPIO_MAX + 0;
 
 	/* gpio + 7 is "DVI_PD" (out, active low) */
 	dvi_panel.power_down_gpio = gpio + 7;
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-h4.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-h4.c
index 5b4ec51c385f..69c0acf5aa63 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-h4.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-h4.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach/map.h>
 
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-generic-dpi.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 #include "common.h"
 #include "mux.h"
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-igep0020.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-igep0020.c
index bf92678a01d0..e979d48270c9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-igep0020.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-igep0020.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach/arch.h>
 
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-tfp410.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 #include <linux/platform_data/mtd-onenand-omap2.h>
 
 #include "common.h"
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-ldp.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-ldp.c
index b12fe966a7b9..d0d17bc58d9b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-ldp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-ldp.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 #include "gpmc-smsc911x.h"
 
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-generic-dpi.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 #include "board-flash.h"
 #include "mux.h"
@@ -181,34 +181,13 @@ static inline void __init ldp_init_smsc911x(void)
 
 /* LCD */
 
-static int ldp_backlight_gpio;
-static int ldp_lcd_enable_gpio;
-
 #define LCD_PANEL_RESET_GPIO		55
 #define LCD_PANEL_QVGA_GPIO		56
 
-static int ldp_panel_enable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	if (gpio_is_valid(ldp_lcd_enable_gpio))
-		gpio_direction_output(ldp_lcd_enable_gpio, 1);
-	if (gpio_is_valid(ldp_backlight_gpio))
-		gpio_direction_output(ldp_backlight_gpio, 1);
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void ldp_panel_disable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	if (gpio_is_valid(ldp_lcd_enable_gpio))
-		gpio_direction_output(ldp_lcd_enable_gpio, 0);
-	if (gpio_is_valid(ldp_backlight_gpio))
-		gpio_direction_output(ldp_backlight_gpio, 0);
-}
-
 static struct panel_generic_dpi_data ldp_panel_data = {
 	.name			= "nec_nl2432dr22-11b",
-	.platform_enable	= ldp_panel_enable_lcd,
-	.platform_disable	= ldp_panel_disable_lcd,
+	.num_gpios		= 4,
+	/* gpios filled in code */
 };
 
 static struct omap_dss_device ldp_lcd_device = {
@@ -231,41 +210,19 @@ static struct omap_dss_board_info ldp_dss_data = {
 
 static void __init ldp_display_init(void)
 {
-	int r;
-
-	static struct gpio gpios[] __initdata = {
-		{LCD_PANEL_RESET_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "LCD RESET"},
-		{LCD_PANEL_QVGA_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "LCD QVGA"},
-	};
-
-	r = gpio_request_array(gpios, ARRAY_SIZE(gpios));
-	if (r) {
-		pr_err("Cannot request LCD GPIOs, error %d\n", r);
-		return;
-	}
+	ldp_panel_data.gpios[2] = LCD_PANEL_RESET_GPIO;
+	ldp_panel_data.gpios[3] = LCD_PANEL_QVGA_GPIO;
 
 	omap_display_init(&ldp_dss_data);
 }
 
 static int ldp_twl_gpio_setup(struct device *dev, unsigned gpio, unsigned ngpio)
 {
-	int r;
-
-	struct gpio gpios[] = {
-		{gpio + 7 , GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW, "LCD ENABLE"},
-		{gpio + 15, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW, "LCD BACKLIGHT"},
-	};
-
-	r = gpio_request_array(gpios, ARRAY_SIZE(gpios));
-	if (r) {
-		pr_err("Cannot request LCD GPIOs, error %d\n", r);
-		ldp_backlight_gpio = -EINVAL;
-		ldp_lcd_enable_gpio = -EINVAL;
-		return r;
-	}
-
-	ldp_backlight_gpio = gpio + 15;
-	ldp_lcd_enable_gpio = gpio + 7;
+	ldp_panel_data.gpios[0] = gpio + 7;
+	ldp_panel_data.gpio_invert[0] = true;
+
+	ldp_panel_data.gpios[1] = gpio + 15;
+	ldp_panel_data.gpio_invert[1] = true;
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3beagle.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3beagle.c
index c3558f93d42c..0ce91af753fa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3beagle.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3beagle.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach/flash.h>
 
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-tfp410.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 #include <linux/platform_data/mtd-nand-omap2.h>
 
 #include "common.h"
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3evm.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3evm.c
index 48789e0bb915..5eecc178f8bf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3evm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3evm.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 #include "common.h"
 #include <linux/platform_data/spi-omap2-mcspi.h>
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-tfp410.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 #include "soc.h"
 #include "mux.h"
@@ -155,61 +155,43 @@ static inline void __init omap3evm_init_smsc911x(void) { return; }
 #define OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_LR		2
 #define OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_UD		3
 #define OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_INI		152
-#define OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_ENVDD	153
 #define OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_QVGA		154
 #define OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_RESB		155
+
+#define OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_ENVDD	153
 #define OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_BKLIGHT_GPIO	210
+
+/*
+ * OMAP3EVM DVI control signals
+ */
 #define OMAP3EVM_DVI_PANEL_EN_GPIO	199
 
-static struct gpio omap3_evm_dss_gpios[] __initdata = {
-	{ OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_RESB,  GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "lcd_panel_resb"  },
-	{ OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_INI,   GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "lcd_panel_ini"   },
-	{ OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_QVGA,  GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW,  "lcd_panel_qvga"  },
-	{ OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_LR,    GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "lcd_panel_lr"    },
-	{ OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_UD,    GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "lcd_panel_ud"    },
-	{ OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_ENVDD, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW,  "lcd_panel_envdd" },
+static struct panel_sharp_ls037v7dw01_data omap3_evm_lcd_data = {
+	.resb_gpio = OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_RESB,
+	.ini_gpio = OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_INI,
+	.mo_gpio = OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_QVGA,
+	.lr_gpio = OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_LR,
+	.ud_gpio = OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_UD,
 };
 
-static int lcd_enabled;
-static int dvi_enabled;
-
 static void __init omap3_evm_display_init(void)
 {
 	int r;
 
-	r = gpio_request_array(omap3_evm_dss_gpios,
-			       ARRAY_SIZE(omap3_evm_dss_gpios));
+	r = gpio_request_one(OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_ENVDD, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW,
+				"lcd_panel_envdd");
 	if (r)
-		printk(KERN_ERR "failed to get lcd_panel_* gpios\n");
-}
+		pr_err("failed to get lcd_panel_envdd GPIO\n");
 
-static int omap3_evm_enable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	if (dvi_enabled) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "cannot enable LCD, DVI is enabled\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-	gpio_set_value(OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_ENVDD, 0);
+	r = gpio_request_one(OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_BKLIGHT_GPIO,
+				GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW, "lcd_panel_bklight");
+	if (r)
+		pr_err("failed to get lcd_panel_bklight GPIO\n");
 
 	if (get_omap3_evm_rev() >= OMAP3EVM_BOARD_GEN_2)
 		gpio_set_value_cansleep(OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_BKLIGHT_GPIO, 0);
 	else
 		gpio_set_value_cansleep(OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_BKLIGHT_GPIO, 1);
-
-	lcd_enabled = 1;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void omap3_evm_disable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	gpio_set_value(OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_ENVDD, 1);
-
-	if (get_omap3_evm_rev() >= OMAP3EVM_BOARD_GEN_2)
-		gpio_set_value_cansleep(OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_BKLIGHT_GPIO, 1);
-	else
-		gpio_set_value_cansleep(OMAP3EVM_LCD_PANEL_BKLIGHT_GPIO, 0);
-
-	lcd_enabled = 0;
 }
 
 static struct omap_dss_device omap3_evm_lcd_device = {
@@ -217,26 +199,14 @@ static struct omap_dss_device omap3_evm_lcd_device = {
 	.driver_name		= "sharp_ls_panel",
 	.type			= OMAP_DISPLAY_TYPE_DPI,
 	.phy.dpi.data_lines	= 18,
-	.platform_enable	= omap3_evm_enable_lcd,
-	.platform_disable	= omap3_evm_disable_lcd,
+	.data			= &omap3_evm_lcd_data,
 };
 
-static int omap3_evm_enable_tv(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void omap3_evm_disable_tv(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-}
-
 static struct omap_dss_device omap3_evm_tv_device = {
 	.name			= "tv",
 	.driver_name		= "venc",
 	.type			= OMAP_DISPLAY_TYPE_VENC,
 	.phy.venc.type		= OMAP_DSS_VENC_TYPE_SVIDEO,
-	.platform_enable	= omap3_evm_enable_tv,
-	.platform_disable	= omap3_evm_disable_tv,
 };
 
 static struct tfp410_platform_data dvi_panel = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3pandora.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3pandora.c
index 2bba362148a0..533180f8bf41 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3pandora.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3pandora.c
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 
 #include "common.h"
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 #include <linux/platform_data/mtd-nand-omap2.h>
 
 #include "mux.h"
@@ -230,12 +231,16 @@ static struct twl4030_keypad_data pandora_kp_data = {
 	.rep		= 1,
 };
 
+static struct panel_tpo_td043_data lcd_data = {
+	.nreset_gpio		= 157,
+};
+
 static struct omap_dss_device pandora_lcd_device = {
 	.name			= "lcd",
 	.driver_name		= "tpo_td043mtea1_panel",
 	.type			= OMAP_DISPLAY_TYPE_DPI,
 	.phy.dpi.data_lines	= 24,
-	.reset_gpio		= 157,
+	.data			= &lcd_data,
 };
 
 static struct omap_dss_device pandora_tv_device = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3stalker.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3stalker.c
index 95c10b3aa678..5e63f0758cef 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3stalker.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3stalker.c
@@ -44,8 +44,7 @@
 #include "gpmc.h"
 #include <linux/platform_data/mtd-nand-omap2.h>
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-generic-dpi.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-tfp410.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 #include <linux/platform_data/spi-omap2-mcspi.h>
 
@@ -95,15 +94,6 @@ static void __init omap3_stalker_display_init(void)
 	return;
 }
 
-static int omap3_stalker_enable_tv(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void omap3_stalker_disable_tv(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-}
-
 static struct omap_dss_device omap3_stalker_tv_device = {
 	.name			= "tv",
 	.driver_name		= "venc",
@@ -113,8 +103,6 @@ static struct omap_dss_device omap3_stalker_tv_device = {
 #elif defined(CONFIG_OMAP2_VENC_OUT_TYPE_COMPOSITE)
 	.u.venc.type		= OMAP_DSS_VENC_TYPE_COMPOSITE,
 #endif
-	.platform_enable	= omap3_stalker_enable_tv,
-	.platform_disable	= omap3_stalker_disable_tv,
 };
 
 static struct tfp410_platform_data dvi_panel = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-overo.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-overo.c
index 86bab51154ee..f790ce5aaa34 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-overo.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-overo.c
@@ -47,8 +47,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach/map.h>
 
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-generic-dpi.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-tfp410.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 #include "common.h"
 #include "mux.h"
@@ -146,28 +145,9 @@ static inline void __init overo_init_smsc911x(void) { return; }
 #endif
 
 /* DSS */
-static int lcd_enabled;
-static int dvi_enabled;
-
 #define OVERO_GPIO_LCD_EN 144
 #define OVERO_GPIO_LCD_BL 145
 
-static struct gpio overo_dss_gpios[] __initdata = {
-	{ OVERO_GPIO_LCD_EN, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "OVERO_GPIO_LCD_EN" },
-	{ OVERO_GPIO_LCD_BL, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "OVERO_GPIO_LCD_BL" },
-};
-
-static void __init overo_display_init(void)
-{
-	if (gpio_request_array(overo_dss_gpios, ARRAY_SIZE(overo_dss_gpios))) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "could not obtain DSS control GPIOs\n");
-		return;
-	}
-
-	gpio_export(OVERO_GPIO_LCD_EN, 0);
-	gpio_export(OVERO_GPIO_LCD_BL, 0);
-}
-
 static struct tfp410_platform_data dvi_panel = {
 	.i2c_bus_num		= 3,
 	.power_down_gpio	= -1,
@@ -188,30 +168,13 @@ static struct omap_dss_device overo_tv_device = {
 	.phy.venc.type = OMAP_DSS_VENC_TYPE_SVIDEO,
 };
 
-static int overo_panel_enable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	if (dvi_enabled) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "cannot enable LCD, DVI is enabled\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	gpio_set_value(OVERO_GPIO_LCD_EN, 1);
-	gpio_set_value(OVERO_GPIO_LCD_BL, 1);
-	lcd_enabled = 1;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void overo_panel_disable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	gpio_set_value(OVERO_GPIO_LCD_EN, 0);
-	gpio_set_value(OVERO_GPIO_LCD_BL, 0);
-	lcd_enabled = 0;
-}
-
 static struct panel_generic_dpi_data lcd43_panel = {
 	.name			= "samsung_lte430wq_f0c",
-	.platform_enable	= overo_panel_enable_lcd,
-	.platform_disable	= overo_panel_disable_lcd,
+	.num_gpios		= 2,
+	.gpios			= {
+		OVERO_GPIO_LCD_EN,
+		OVERO_GPIO_LCD_BL
+	},
 };
 
 static struct omap_dss_device overo_lcd43_device = {
@@ -224,13 +187,20 @@ static struct omap_dss_device overo_lcd43_device = {
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_PANEL_LGPHILIPS_LB035Q02) || \
 	defined(CONFIG_PANEL_LGPHILIPS_LB035Q02_MODULE)
+static struct panel_generic_dpi_data lcd35_panel = {
+	.num_gpios		= 2,
+	.gpios			= {
+		OVERO_GPIO_LCD_EN,
+		OVERO_GPIO_LCD_BL
+	},
+};
+
 static struct omap_dss_device overo_lcd35_device = {
 	.type			= OMAP_DISPLAY_TYPE_DPI,
 	.name			= "lcd35",
 	.driver_name		= "lgphilips_lb035q02_panel",
 	.phy.dpi.data_lines	= 24,
-	.platform_enable	= overo_panel_enable_lcd,
-	.platform_disable	= overo_panel_disable_lcd,
+	.data			= &lcd35_panel,
 };
 #endif
 
@@ -505,7 +475,6 @@ static void __init overo_init(void)
 	usbhs_init(&usbhs_bdata);
 	overo_spi_init();
 	overo_init_smsc911x();
-	overo_display_init();
 	overo_init_led();
 	overo_init_keys();
 	omap_twl4030_audio_init("overo", NULL);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51-video.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51-video.c
index eb667261df08..bd74f9f6063b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51-video.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51-video.c
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 #include <linux/mm.h>
 #include <asm/mach-types.h>
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
+
 #include <linux/platform_data/spi-omap2-mcspi.h>
 
 #include "soc.h"
@@ -27,25 +29,16 @@
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_FB_OMAP2) || defined(CONFIG_FB_OMAP2_MODULE)
 
-static int rx51_lcd_enable(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	gpio_set_value(dssdev->reset_gpio, 1);
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void rx51_lcd_disable(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	gpio_set_value(dssdev->reset_gpio, 0);
-}
+static struct panel_acx565akm_data lcd_data = {
+	.reset_gpio	= RX51_LCD_RESET_GPIO,
+};
 
 static struct omap_dss_device rx51_lcd_device = {
 	.name			= "lcd",
 	.driver_name		= "panel-acx565akm",
 	.type			= OMAP_DISPLAY_TYPE_SDI,
 	.phy.sdi.datapairs	= 2,
-	.reset_gpio		= RX51_LCD_RESET_GPIO,
-	.platform_enable	= rx51_lcd_enable,
-	.platform_disable	= rx51_lcd_disable,
+	.data			= &lcd_data,
 };
 
 static struct omap_dss_device  rx51_tv_device = {
@@ -76,13 +69,8 @@ static int __init rx51_video_init(void)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	if (gpio_request_one(RX51_LCD_RESET_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH,
-			     "LCD ACX565AKM reset")) {
-		pr_err("%s failed to get LCD Reset GPIO\n", __func__);
-		return 0;
-	}
-
 	omap_display_init(&rx51_dss_board_info);
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-zoom-display.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-zoom-display.c
index 9a7174faac51..c2a079cb76fc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-zoom-display.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-zoom-display.c
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@
 #include <linux/spi/spi.h>
 #include <linux/platform_data/spi-omap2-mcspi.h>
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include "board-zoom.h"
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
+#include "board-zoom.h"
 #include "soc.h"
 #include "common.h"
 
@@ -24,37 +25,17 @@
 #define LCD_PANEL_RESET_GPIO_PILOT	55
 #define LCD_PANEL_QVGA_GPIO		56
 
-static struct gpio zoom_lcd_gpios[] __initdata = {
-	{ -EINVAL,		GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "lcd reset" },
-	{ LCD_PANEL_QVGA_GPIO,	GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "lcd qvga"	 },
+static struct panel_nec_nl8048_data zoom_lcd_data = {
+	/* res_gpio filled in code */
+	.qvga_gpio = LCD_PANEL_QVGA_GPIO,
 };
 
-static void __init zoom_lcd_panel_init(void)
-{
-	zoom_lcd_gpios[0].gpio = (omap_rev() > OMAP3430_REV_ES3_0) ?
-			LCD_PANEL_RESET_GPIO_PROD :
-			LCD_PANEL_RESET_GPIO_PILOT;
-
-	if (gpio_request_array(zoom_lcd_gpios, ARRAY_SIZE(zoom_lcd_gpios)))
-		pr_err("%s: Failed to get LCD GPIOs.\n", __func__);
-}
-
-static int zoom_panel_enable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void zoom_panel_disable_lcd(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-}
-
 static struct omap_dss_device zoom_lcd_device = {
 	.name			= "lcd",
 	.driver_name		= "NEC_8048_panel",
 	.type			= OMAP_DISPLAY_TYPE_DPI,
 	.phy.dpi.data_lines	= 24,
-	.platform_enable	= zoom_panel_enable_lcd,
-	.platform_disable	= zoom_panel_disable_lcd,
+	.data			= &zoom_lcd_data,
 };
 
 static struct omap_dss_device *zoom_dss_devices[] = {
@@ -67,6 +48,13 @@ static struct omap_dss_board_info zoom_dss_data = {
 	.default_device		= &zoom_lcd_device,
 };
 
+static void __init zoom_lcd_panel_init(void)
+{
+	zoom_lcd_data.res_gpio = (omap_rev() > OMAP3430_REV_ES3_0) ?
+			LCD_PANEL_RESET_GPIO_PROD :
+			LCD_PANEL_RESET_GPIO_PILOT;
+}
+
 static struct omap2_mcspi_device_config dss_lcd_mcspi_config = {
 	.turbo_mode		= 1,
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/dss-common.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/dss-common.c
index 4be5cfc81ab8..393aeefaebb0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/dss-common.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/dss-common.c
@@ -27,9 +27,7 @@
 #include <linux/gpio.h>
 
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-tfp410.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-nokia-dsi.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-picodlp.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 #include "soc.h"
 #include "dss-common.h"
@@ -54,7 +52,6 @@ static struct omap_dss_device omap4_panda_dvi_device = {
 	.driver_name		= "tfp410",
 	.data			= &omap4_dvi_panel,
 	.phy.dpi.data_lines	= 24,
-	.reset_gpio		= PANDA_DVI_TFP410_POWER_DOWN_GPIO,
 	.channel		= OMAP_DSS_CHANNEL_LCD2,
 };
 
@@ -179,45 +176,12 @@ static struct picodlp_panel_data sdp4430_picodlp_pdata = {
 	.pwrgood_gpio		= 45,
 };
 
-static void sdp4430_picodlp_init(void)
-{
-	int r;
-	const struct gpio picodlp_gpios[] = {
-		{DLP_POWER_ON_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW,
-			"DLP POWER ON"},
-		{sdp4430_picodlp_pdata.emu_done_gpio, GPIOF_IN,
-			"DLP EMU DONE"},
-		{sdp4430_picodlp_pdata.pwrgood_gpio, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW,
-			"DLP PWRGOOD"},
-	};
-
-	r = gpio_request_array(picodlp_gpios, ARRAY_SIZE(picodlp_gpios));
-	if (r)
-		pr_err("Cannot request PicoDLP GPIOs, error %d\n", r);
-}
-
-static int sdp4430_panel_enable_picodlp(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	gpio_set_value(DISPLAY_SEL_GPIO, 0);
-	gpio_set_value(DLP_POWER_ON_GPIO, 1);
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void sdp4430_panel_disable_picodlp(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
-{
-	gpio_set_value(DLP_POWER_ON_GPIO, 0);
-	gpio_set_value(DISPLAY_SEL_GPIO, 1);
-}
-
 static struct omap_dss_device sdp4430_picodlp_device = {
 	.name			= "picodlp",
 	.driver_name		= "picodlp_panel",
 	.type			= OMAP_DISPLAY_TYPE_DPI,
 	.phy.dpi.data_lines	= 24,
 	.channel		= OMAP_DSS_CHANNEL_LCD2,
-	.platform_enable	= sdp4430_panel_enable_picodlp,
-	.platform_disable	= sdp4430_panel_disable_picodlp,
 	.data			= &sdp4430_picodlp_pdata,
 };
 
@@ -234,17 +198,26 @@ static struct omap_dss_board_info sdp4430_dss_data = {
 	.default_device	= &sdp4430_lcd_device,
 };
 
+/*
+ * we select LCD2 by default (instead of Pico DLP) by setting DISPLAY_SEL_GPIO.
+ * Setting DLP_POWER_ON gpio enables the VDLP_2V5 VDLP_1V8 and VDLP_1V0 rails
+ * used by picodlp on the 4430sdp platform. Keep this gpio disabled as LCD2 is
+ * selected by default
+ */
 void __init omap_4430sdp_display_init(void)
 {
 	int r;
 
-	/* Enable LCD2 by default (instead of Pico DLP) */
 	r = gpio_request_one(DISPLAY_SEL_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH,
 			"display_sel");
 	if (r)
 		pr_err("%s: Could not get display_sel GPIO\n", __func__);
 
-	sdp4430_picodlp_init();
+	r = gpio_request_one(DLP_POWER_ON_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW,
+		"DLP POWER ON");
+	if (r)
+		pr_err("%s: Could not get DLP POWER ON GPIO\n", __func__);
+
 	omap_display_init(&sdp4430_dss_data);
 	/*
 	 * OMAP4460SDP/Blaze and OMAP4430 ES2.3 SDP/Blaze boards and
@@ -264,12 +237,15 @@ void __init omap_4430sdp_display_init_of(void)
 {
 	int r;
 
-	/* Enable LCD2 by default (instead of Pico DLP) */
 	r = gpio_request_one(DISPLAY_SEL_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH,
 			"display_sel");
 	if (r)
 		pr_err("%s: Could not get display_sel GPIO\n", __func__);
 
-	sdp4430_picodlp_init();
+	r = gpio_request_one(DLP_POWER_ON_GPIO, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW,
+		"DLP POWER ON");
+	if (r)
+		pr_err("%s: Could not get DLP POWER ON GPIO\n", __func__);
+
 	omap_display_init(&sdp4430_dss_data);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-generic-dpi.c b/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-generic-dpi.c
index c904f42d81c1..a0c9396ca43f 100644
--- a/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-generic-dpi.c
+++ b/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-generic-dpi.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
 
-#include <video/omap-panel-generic-dpi.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 struct panel_config {
 	struct omap_video_timings timings;
diff --git a/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-n8x0.c b/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-n8x0.c
index dd1294750802..9c6b5fafeb2e 100644
--- a/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-n8x0.c
+++ b/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-n8x0.c
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include <linux/fb.h>
 
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-n8x0.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 #define BLIZZARD_REV_CODE                      0x00
 #define BLIZZARD_CONFIG                        0x02
diff --git a/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-picodlp.c b/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-picodlp.c
index 1b94018aac3e..974ac29236aa 100644
--- a/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-picodlp.c
+++ b/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-picodlp.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #include <linux/gpio.h>
 
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-picodlp.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 #include "panel-picodlp.h"
 
diff --git a/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-taal.c b/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-taal.c
index a32407a5735a..031d4069f332 100644
--- a/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-taal.c
+++ b/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-taal.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 
 #include <video/omapdss.h>
-#include <video/omap-panel-nokia-dsi.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 #include <video/mipi_display.h>
 
 /* DSI Virtual channel. Hardcoded for now. */
diff --git a/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-tfp410.c b/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-tfp410.c
index 8281baafe1ef..a1dba868cef1 100644
--- a/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-tfp410.c
+++ b/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-tfp410.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #include <linux/gpio.h>
 #include <drm/drm_edid.h>
 
-#include <video/omap-panel-tfp410.h>
+#include <video/omap-panel-data.h>
 
 static const struct omap_video_timings tfp410_default_timings = {
 	.x_res		= 640,
diff --git a/include/video/omap-panel-data.h b/include/video/omap-panel-data.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6b55839b73fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/video/omap-panel-data.h
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+/*
+ * Header containing platform_data structs for omap panels
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2013 Texas Instruments
+ * Author: Tomi Valkeinen <tomi.valkeinen@ti.com>
+ *	   Archit Taneja <archit@ti.com>
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 Texas Instruments
+ * Author: Mayuresh Janorkar <mayur@ti.com>
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2010 Canonical Ltd.
+ * Author: Bryan Wu <bryan.wu@canonical.com>
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
+ * more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+ * this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef __OMAP_PANEL_DATA_H
+#define __OMAP_PANEL_DATA_H
+
+struct omap_dss_device;
+
+/**
+ * struct panel_generic_dpi_data - panel driver configuration data
+ * @name: panel name
+ * @platform_enable: platform specific panel enable function
+ * @platform_disable: platform specific panel disable function
+ * @num_gpios: number of gpios connected to panel
+ * @gpios: gpio numbers on the platform
+ * @gpio_invert: configure gpio as active high or low
+ */
+struct panel_generic_dpi_data {
+	const char *name;
+	int (*platform_enable)(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev);
+	void (*platform_disable)(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev);
+
+	int num_gpios;
+	int gpios[10];
+	bool gpio_invert[10];
+};
+
+/**
+ * struct panel_n8x0_data - N800 panel driver configuration data
+ */
+struct panel_n8x0_data {
+	int (*platform_enable)(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev);
+	void (*platform_disable)(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev);
+	int panel_reset;
+	int ctrl_pwrdown;
+
+	int (*set_backlight)(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev, int level);
+};
+
+/**
+ * struct nokia_dsi_panel_data - Nokia DSI panel driver configuration data
+ * @name: panel name
+ * @use_ext_te: use external TE
+ * @ext_te_gpio: external TE GPIO
+ * @esd_interval: interval of ESD checks, 0 = disabled (ms)
+ * @ulps_timeout: time to wait before entering ULPS, 0 = disabled (ms)
+ * @use_dsi_backlight: true if panel uses DSI command to control backlight
+ * @pin_config: DSI pin configuration
+ */
+
+struct nokia_dsi_panel_data {
+	const char *name;
+
+	int reset_gpio;
+
+	bool use_ext_te;
+	int ext_te_gpio;
+
+	unsigned esd_interval;
+	unsigned ulps_timeout;
+
+	bool use_dsi_backlight;
+
+	struct omap_dsi_pin_config pin_config;
+};
+
+/**
+ * struct picodlp_panel_data - picodlp panel driver configuration data
+ * @picodlp_adapter_id:	i2c_adapter number for picodlp
+ */
+struct picodlp_panel_data {
+	int picodlp_adapter_id;
+	int emu_done_gpio;
+	int pwrgood_gpio;
+};
+
+/**
+ * struct tfp410_platform_data - tfp410 panel driver configuration data
+ * @i2c_bus_num: i2c bus id for the panel
+ * @power_down_gpio: gpio number for PD pin (or -1 if not available)
+ */
+struct tfp410_platform_data {
+	int i2c_bus_num;
+	int power_down_gpio;
+};
+
+/**
+ * sharp ls panel driver configuration data
+ * @resb_gpio: reset signal
+ * @ini_gpio: power on control
+ * @mo_gpio: selection for resolution(VGA/QVGA)
+ * @lr_gpio: selection for horizontal scanning direction
+ * @ud_gpio: selection for vertical scanning direction
+ */
+struct panel_sharp_ls037v7dw01_data {
+	int resb_gpio;
+	int ini_gpio;
+	int mo_gpio;
+	int lr_gpio;
+	int ud_gpio;
+};
+
+/**
+ * acx565akm panel driver configuration data
+ * @reset_gpio: reset signal
+ */
+struct panel_acx565akm_data {
+	int reset_gpio;
+};
+
+/**
+ * nec nl8048 panel driver configuration data
+ * @res_gpio: reset signal
+ * @qvga_gpio: selection for resolution(QVGA/WVGA)
+ */
+struct panel_nec_nl8048_data {
+	int res_gpio;
+	int qvga_gpio;
+};
+
+/**
+ * tpo td043 panel driver configuration data
+ * @nreset_gpio: reset signal
+ */
+struct panel_tpo_td043_data {
+	int nreset_gpio;
+};
+
+#endif /* __OMAP_PANEL_DATA_H */
diff --git a/include/video/omap-panel-generic-dpi.h b/include/video/omap-panel-generic-dpi.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 127e3f20328e..000000000000
--- a/include/video/omap-panel-generic-dpi.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Header for generic DPI panel driver
- *
- * Copyright (C) 2010 Canonical Ltd.
- * Author: Bryan Wu <bryan.wu@canonical.com>
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
- * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
- * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
- * more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
- * this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#ifndef __OMAP_PANEL_GENERIC_DPI_H
-#define __OMAP_PANEL_GENERIC_DPI_H
-
-struct omap_dss_device;
-
-/**
- * struct panel_generic_dpi_data - panel driver configuration data
- * @name: panel name
- * @platform_enable: platform specific panel enable function
- * @platform_disable: platform specific panel disable function
- */
-struct panel_generic_dpi_data {
-	const char *name;
-	int (*platform_enable)(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev);
-	void (*platform_disable)(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev);
-};
-
-#endif /* __OMAP_PANEL_GENERIC_DPI_H */
diff --git a/include/video/omap-panel-n8x0.h b/include/video/omap-panel-n8x0.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 50a1302e2cfd..000000000000
--- a/include/video/omap-panel-n8x0.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef __OMAP_PANEL_N8X0_H
-#define __OMAP_PANEL_N8X0_H
-
-struct omap_dss_device;
-
-struct panel_n8x0_data {
-	int (*platform_enable)(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev);
-	void (*platform_disable)(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev);
-	int panel_reset;
-	int ctrl_pwrdown;
-
-	int (*set_backlight)(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev, int level);
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/include/video/omap-panel-nokia-dsi.h b/include/video/omap-panel-nokia-dsi.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 04219a295539..000000000000
--- a/include/video/omap-panel-nokia-dsi.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef __OMAP_NOKIA_DSI_PANEL_H
-#define __OMAP_NOKIA_DSI_PANEL_H
-
-struct omap_dss_device;
-
-/**
- * struct nokia_dsi_panel_data - Nokia DSI panel driver configuration
- * @name: panel name
- * @use_ext_te: use external TE
- * @ext_te_gpio: external TE GPIO
- * @esd_interval: interval of ESD checks, 0 = disabled (ms)
- * @ulps_timeout: time to wait before entering ULPS, 0 = disabled (ms)
- * @use_dsi_backlight: true if panel uses DSI command to control backlight
- * @pin_config: DSI pin configuration
- */
-struct nokia_dsi_panel_data {
-	const char *name;
-
-	int reset_gpio;
-
-	bool use_ext_te;
-	int ext_te_gpio;
-
-	unsigned esd_interval;
-	unsigned ulps_timeout;
-
-	bool use_dsi_backlight;
-
-	struct omap_dsi_pin_config pin_config;
-};
-
-#endif /* __OMAP_NOKIA_DSI_PANEL_H */
diff --git a/include/video/omap-panel-picodlp.h b/include/video/omap-panel-picodlp.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 1c342ef6f3a1..000000000000
--- a/include/video/omap-panel-picodlp.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * panel data for picodlp panel
- *
- * Copyright (C) 2011 Texas Instruments
- *
- * Author: Mayuresh Janorkar <mayur@ti.com>
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as
- * published by the Free Software Foundation.
- */
-#ifndef __PANEL_PICODLP_H
-#define __PANEL_PICODLP_H
-/**
- * struct : picodlp panel data
- * picodlp_adapter_id:	i2c_adapter number for picodlp
- */
-struct picodlp_panel_data {
-	int picodlp_adapter_id;
-	int emu_done_gpio;
-	int pwrgood_gpio;
-};
-#endif /* __PANEL_PICODLP_H */
diff --git a/include/video/omap-panel-tfp410.h b/include/video/omap-panel-tfp410.h
deleted file mode 100644
index aef35e48bc7e..000000000000
--- a/include/video/omap-panel-tfp410.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Header for TFP410 chip driver
- *
- * Copyright (C) 2011 Texas Instruments Inc
- * Author: Tomi Valkeinen <tomi.valkeinen@ti.com>
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
- * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
- * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
- * more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
- * this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#ifndef __OMAP_PANEL_TFP410_H
-#define __OMAP_PANEL_TFP410_H
-
-struct omap_dss_device;
-
-/**
- * struct tfp410_platform_data - panel driver configuration data
- * @i2c_bus_num: i2c bus id for the panel
- * @power_down_gpio: gpio number for PD pin (or -1 if not available)
- */
-struct tfp410_platform_data {
-	int i2c_bus_num;
-	int power_down_gpio;
-};
-
-#endif /* __OMAP_PANEL_TFP410_H */