diff --git a/apps/filetree.c b/apps/filetree.c
index 4c48710797..088d68ac1e 100644
--- a/apps/filetree.c
+++ b/apps/filetree.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ int ft_build_playlist(struct tree_context* c, int start_index)
 
     for(i = 0;i < c->filesindir;i++)
     {
-        if((dircache[i].attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) == TREE_ATTR_MPA)
+        if((dircache[i].attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) == FILE_ATTR_AUDIO)
         {
             DEBUGF("Adding %s\n", dircache[i].name);
             if (playlist_add(dircache[i].name) < 0)
@@ -101,11 +101,11 @@ static void check_file_thumbnails(struct tree_context* c)
             &dircache[i].name[strlen(dircache[i].name)
                               - strlen(file_thumbnail_ext)]))
         {   /* no .talk file */
-            dircache[i].attr &= ~TREE_ATTR_THUMBNAIL; /* clear */
+            dircache[i].attr &= ~FILE_ATTR_THUMBNAIL; /* clear */
         }
         else
         {   /* .talk file, we later let them speak themselves */
-            dircache[i].attr |= TREE_ATTR_THUMBNAIL; /* set */
+            dircache[i].attr |= FILE_ATTR_THUMBNAIL; /* set */
         }
     }
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ static void check_file_thumbnails(struct tree_context* c)
         {
             if (!strcasecmp(dircache[i].name, (char *)entry->d_name))
             {   /* match */
-                dircache[i].attr |= TREE_ATTR_THUMBNAIL; /* set the flag */
+                dircache[i].attr |= FILE_ATTR_THUMBNAIL; /* set the flag */
                 break; /* exit search loop, because we found it */
             }
         }
@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@ static int compare(const void* p1, const void* p2)
     {
         case 3: /* sort type */
         {
-            int t1 = e1->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK;
-            int t2 = e2->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK;
+            int t1 = e1->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK;
+            int t2 = e2->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK;
 
             if (!t1) /* unknown type */
                 t1 = INT_MAX; /* gets a high number, to sort after known */
@@ -262,23 +262,23 @@ int ft_load(struct tree_context* c, const char* tempdir)
         /* filter out non-visible files */
         if ((!(dptr->attr & ATTR_DIRECTORY) && (
             (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_PLAYLIST &&
-             (dptr->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) != TREE_ATTR_M3U) ||
+             (dptr->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) != FILE_ATTR_M3U) ||
             ((*c->dirfilter == SHOW_MUSIC &&
-             (dptr->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) != TREE_ATTR_MPA) &&
-             (dptr->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) != TREE_ATTR_M3U) ||
+             (dptr->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) != FILE_ATTR_AUDIO) &&
+             (dptr->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) != FILE_ATTR_M3U) ||
             (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_SUPPORTED && !filetype_supported(dptr->attr)))) ||
-            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_WPS && (dptr->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) != TREE_ATTR_WPS) ||
+            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_WPS && (dptr->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) != FILE_ATTR_WPS) ||
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
-            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_RWPS && (dptr->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) != TREE_ATTR_RWPS) ||
+            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_RWPS && (dptr->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) != FILE_ATTR_RWPS) ||
 #endif
 #if CONFIG_TUNER
-            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_FMR && (dptr->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) != TREE_ATTR_FMR) ||
+            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_FMR && (dptr->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) != FILE_ATTR_FMR) ||
 #endif
-            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_CFG && (dptr->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) != TREE_ATTR_CFG) ||
-            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_LNG && (dptr->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) != TREE_ATTR_LNG) ||
-            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_MOD && (dptr->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) != TREE_ATTR_MOD) ||
-            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_FONT && (dptr->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) != TREE_ATTR_FONT) ||
-            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_PLUGINS && (dptr->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) != TREE_ATTR_ROCK))
+            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_CFG && (dptr->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) != FILE_ATTR_CFG) ||
+            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_LNG && (dptr->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) != FILE_ATTR_LNG) ||
+            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_MOD && (dptr->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) != FILE_ATTR_MOD) ||
+            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_FONT && (dptr->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) != FILE_ATTR_FONT) ||
+            (*c->dirfilter == SHOW_PLUGINS && (dptr->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) != FILE_ATTR_ROCK))
         {
             i--;
             continue;
@@ -340,8 +340,8 @@ int ft_enter(struct tree_context* c)
         bool play = false;
         int start_index=0;
 
-        switch ( file->attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK ) {
-            case TREE_ATTR_M3U:
+        switch ( file->attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK ) {
+            case FILE_ATTR_M3U:
                 if (global_settings.party_mode) {
                     gui_syncsplash(HZ, str(LANG_PARTY_MODE));
                     break;
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ int ft_enter(struct tree_context* c)
                 }
                 break;
 
-            case TREE_ATTR_MPA:
+            case FILE_ATTR_AUDIO:
                 if (bookmark_autoload(c->currdir))
                     break;
 
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ int ft_enter(struct tree_context* c)
 
 #if CONFIG_TUNER
                 /* fmr preset file */
-            case TREE_ATTR_FMR:
+            case FILE_ATTR_FMR:
 
                 gui_syncsplash(0, str(LANG_WAIT));
 
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ int ft_enter(struct tree_context* c)
 
 
                 /* wps config file */
-            case TREE_ATTR_WPS:
+            case FILE_ATTR_WPS:
                 gui_syncsplash(0, str(LANG_WAIT));
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
                 unload_wps_backdrop();
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ int ft_enter(struct tree_context* c)
 
 #if defined(HAVE_REMOTE_LCD) && (NB_SCREENS > 1)
                 /* remote-wps config file */
-            case TREE_ATTR_RWPS:
+            case FILE_ATTR_RWPS:
                 gui_syncsplash(0, str(LANG_WAIT));
                 wps_data_load(gui_wps[1].data, buf, true);
                 set_file(buf, (char *)global_settings.rwps_file,
@@ -468,20 +468,20 @@ int ft_enter(struct tree_context* c)
                 break;
 #endif
 
-            case TREE_ATTR_CFG:
+            case FILE_ATTR_CFG:
                 gui_syncsplash(0, str(LANG_WAIT));
                 if (!settings_load_config(buf,true))
                     break;
                 gui_syncsplash(HZ, str(LANG_SETTINGS_LOADED));
                 break;
 
-            case TREE_ATTR_BMARK:
+            case FILE_ATTR_BMARK:
                 gui_syncsplash(0, str(LANG_WAIT));
                 bookmark_load(buf, false);
                 reload_dir = true;
                 break;
 
-            case TREE_ATTR_LNG:
+            case FILE_ATTR_LNG:
                 gui_syncsplash(0, str(LANG_WAIT));
                 if(!lang_load(buf)) {
                     set_file(buf, (char *)global_settings.lang_file,
@@ -492,13 +492,13 @@ int ft_enter(struct tree_context* c)
                 break;
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-            case TREE_ATTR_FONT:
+            case FILE_ATTR_FONT:
                 gui_syncsplash(0, str(LANG_WAIT));
                 font_load(buf);
                 set_file(buf, (char *)global_settings.font_file, MAX_FILENAME);
                 break;
 
-            case TREE_ATTR_KBD:
+            case FILE_ATTR_KBD:
                 gui_syncsplash(0, str(LANG_WAIT));
                 if (!load_kbd(buf))
                     gui_syncsplash(HZ, str(LANG_KEYBOARD_LOADED));
@@ -508,14 +508,14 @@ int ft_enter(struct tree_context* c)
 
 #ifndef SIMULATOR
                 /* firmware file */
-            case TREE_ATTR_MOD:
+            case FILE_ATTR_MOD:
                 gui_syncsplash(0, str(LANG_WAIT));
                 rolo_load(buf);
                 break;
 #endif
 
                 /* plugin file */
-            case TREE_ATTR_ROCK:
+            case FILE_ATTR_ROCK:
                 if (global_settings.party_mode) {
                     gui_syncsplash(HZ, str(LANG_PARTY_MODE));
                     break;
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ int ft_enter(struct tree_context* c)
                 }
                 break;
 
-            case TREE_ATTR_CUE:
+            case FILE_ATTR_CUE:
                 display_cuesheet_content(buf);
                 break;
 
diff --git a/apps/filetypes.c b/apps/filetypes.c
index a4eac70374..0daae1b617 100644
--- a/apps/filetypes.c
+++ b/apps/filetypes.c
@@ -48,8 +48,66 @@
 #define MAX_FILETYPES 48
 #endif
 
-/* number of bytes for the binary icon */
-#define ICON_LENGTH 6
+/* a table for the know file types */
+const struct filetype inbuilt_filetypes[] = {
+    { "mp3", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "mp2", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "mpa", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+#if CONFIG_CODEC == SWCODEC
+    /* Temporary hack to allow playlist creation */
+    { "mp1", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "ogg", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "wma", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "wav", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "flac",FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "ac3", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "a52", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "mpc", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "wv",  FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "m4a", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "m4b", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "mp4", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "shn", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "aif", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "aiff",FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "spx" ,FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "sid", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "adx", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "nsf", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "nsfe",FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+    { "spc", FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
+#endif
+    { "m3u", FILE_ATTR_M3U, Icon_Playlist, LANG_PLAYLIST },
+    { "m3u8",FILE_ATTR_M3U, Icon_Playlist, LANG_PLAYLIST },
+    { "cfg", FILE_ATTR_CFG, Icon_Config,   VOICE_EXT_CFG },
+    { "wps", FILE_ATTR_WPS, Icon_Wps,      VOICE_EXT_WPS },
+#ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
+    { "rwps",FILE_ATTR_RWPS, Icon_Wps,     VOICE_EXT_RWPS },
+#endif
+#if LCD_DEPTH > 1
+    { "bmp", FILE_ATTR_BMP, Icon_Wps, VOICE_EXT_WPS },
+#endif
+#if CONFIG_TUNER
+    { "fmr", FILE_ATTR_FMR, Icon_Preset, LANG_FMR },
+#endif
+    { "lng", FILE_ATTR_LNG, Icon_Language, LANG_LANGUAGE },
+    { "rock",FILE_ATTR_ROCK,Icon_Plugin,   VOICE_EXT_ROCK },
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+    { "fnt", FILE_ATTR_FONT,Icon_Font,     VOICE_EXT_FONT },
+    { "kbd", FILE_ATTR_KBD, Icon_Keyboard, VOICE_EXT_KBD },
+#endif
+    { "bmark",FILE_ATTR_BMARK, Icon_Bookmark,  VOICE_EXT_BMARK },
+    { "cue",  FILE_ATTR_CUE,   Icon_Bookmark,  LANG_CUESHEET },
+#ifdef BOOTFILE_EXT
+    { BOOTFILE_EXT, FILE_ATTR_MOD, Icon_Firmware, VOICE_EXT_AJZ },
+#endif /* #ifndef SIMULATOR */
+};
+
+void tree_get_filetypes(const struct filetype** types, int* count)
+{
+    *types = inbuilt_filetypes;
+    *count = sizeof(inbuilt_filetypes) / sizeof(*inbuilt_filetypes);
+}
 
 /* mask for dynamic filetype info in attribute */
 #define FILETYPES_MASK 0xFF00
@@ -155,17 +213,15 @@ static void rm_whitespaces(char* str)
 
 static void read_builtin_types(void)
 {
-    const struct filetype *types;
-    int count, i;
-    tree_get_filetypes(&types, &count);
+    int count = sizeof(inbuilt_filetypes)/sizeof(*inbuilt_filetypes), i;
     for(i=0; i<count && (filetype_count < MAX_FILETYPES); i++)
     {
-        filetypes[filetype_count].extension = types[i].extension;
+        filetypes[filetype_count].extension = inbuilt_filetypes[i].extension;
         filetypes[filetype_count].plugin = NULL;
-        filetypes[filetype_count].attr   = types[i].tree_attr>>8;
+        filetypes[filetype_count].attr   = inbuilt_filetypes[i].tree_attr>>8;
         if (filetypes[filetype_count].attr > heighest_attr)
             heighest_attr = filetypes[filetype_count].attr;
-        filetypes[filetype_count].icon   = types[i].icon;
+        filetypes[filetype_count].icon   = inbuilt_filetypes[i].icon;
         filetype_count++;
     }
 }
@@ -247,7 +303,7 @@ int filetype_get_attr(const char* file)
     {
         if (filetypes[i].extension && 
             !strcasecmp(extension, filetypes[i].extension))
-            return (filetypes[i].attr<<8)&TREE_ATTR_MASK;
+            return (filetypes[i].attr<<8)&FILE_ATTR_MASK;
     }
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/apps/filetypes.h b/apps/filetypes.h
index 182cb0da4e..a38b4bc000 100644
--- a/apps/filetypes.h
+++ b/apps/filetypes.h
@@ -21,13 +21,40 @@
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <tree.h>
-#include <menu.h>
+
+/* using attribute bits not used by FAT (FAT uses lower 7) */
+#define FILE_ATTR_THUMBNAIL 0x0080 /* corresponding .talk file exists */
+/* (this also reflects the sort order if by type) */
+#define FILE_ATTR_BMARK 0x0100 /* book mark file */
+#define FILE_ATTR_M3U   0x0200 /* playlist */
+#define FILE_ATTR_AUDIO 0x0300 /* audio file */
+#define FILE_ATTR_CFG   0x0400 /* config file */
+#define FILE_ATTR_WPS   0x0500 /* wps config file */
+#define FILE_ATTR_FONT  0x0600 /* font file */
+#define FILE_ATTR_LNG   0x0700 /* binary lang file */
+#define FILE_ATTR_ROCK  0x0800 /* binary rockbox plugin */
+#define FILE_ATTR_MOD   0x0900 /* firmware file */
+#define FILE_ATTR_RWPS  0x0A00 /* remote-wps config file */
+#define FILE_ATTR_BMP   0x0B00 /* backdrop bmp file */
+#define FILE_ATTR_KBD   0x0C00 /* keyboard file */
+#define FILE_ATTR_FMR   0x0D00 /* preset file */
+#define FILE_ATTR_CUE   0x0E00 /* cuesheet file */
+#define FILE_ATTR_MASK  0xFF00 /* which bits tree.c uses for file types */
+
+struct filetype {
+    char* extension;
+    int tree_attr;
+    int icon;
+    int voiceclip;
+};
+void tree_get_filetypes(const struct filetype**, int*);
+
 /* init the filetypes structs.
    uses audio buffer for storage, so call early in init... */
 void  filetype_init(void);
 void read_viewer_theme_file(void);
 
-/* Return the attribute (TREE_ATTR_*) of the file */
+/* Return the attribute (FILE_ATTR_*) of the file */
 int filetype_get_attr(const char* file);
 int filetype_get_icon(int attr);
 /* return the plugin filename associated with the file */
diff --git a/apps/gui/gwps.c b/apps/gui/gwps.c
index 6bf584fc6a..0819d122f5 100644
--- a/apps/gui/gwps.c
+++ b/apps/gui/gwps.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #include "backlight.h"
 #include "action.h"
 #include "kernel.h"
-#include "tree.h"
+#include "filetypes.h"
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "sprintf.h"
 #include "settings.h"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ long gui_wps_show(void)
                 show_main_backdrop();
 #endif
                 action_signalscreenchange();
-                if (onplay(wps_state.id3->path, TREE_ATTR_MPA, CONTEXT_WPS)
+                if (onplay(wps_state.id3->path, FILE_ATTR_AUDIO, CONTEXT_WPS)
                      == ONPLAY_MAINMENU)
                     return GO_TO_ROOT;
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
diff --git a/apps/onplay.c b/apps/onplay.c
index a92736385c..6aaa6e734f 100644
--- a/apps/onplay.c
+++ b/apps/onplay.c
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ static bool add_to_playlist(int position, bool queue)
     else
 #endif
     {
-        if ((selected_file_attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) == TREE_ATTR_MPA)
+        if ((selected_file_attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) == FILE_ATTR_AUDIO)
             playlist_insert_track(NULL, selected_file, position, queue, true);
         else if (selected_file_attr & ATTR_DIRECTORY)
         {
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ static bool add_to_playlist(int position, bool queue)
             playlist_insert_directory(NULL, selected_file, position, queue,
                                       recurse);
         }
-        else if ((selected_file_attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) == TREE_ATTR_M3U)
+        else if ((selected_file_attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) == FILE_ATTR_M3U)
             playlist_insert_playlist(NULL, selected_file, position, queue);
     }
     
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ static bool playlist_options(void)
     int m, i=0, pstart=0, result;
     bool ret = false;
 
-    if ((selected_file_attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) == TREE_ATTR_M3U &&
+    if ((selected_file_attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) == FILE_ATTR_M3U &&
         context == CONTEXT_TREE)
     {
         items[i].desc = ID2P(LANG_VIEW);
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ static bool playlist_options(void)
             args[i].queue = false;
             i++;
         }
-        else if (((selected_file_attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) == TREE_ATTR_MPA) ||
+        else if (((selected_file_attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) == FILE_ATTR_AUDIO) ||
                  (selected_file_attr & ATTR_DIRECTORY))
         {
             items[i].desc = ID2P(LANG_INSERT);
diff --git a/apps/playlist.c b/apps/playlist.c
index 9d88e210f8..ba98648c2e 100644
--- a/apps/playlist.c
+++ b/apps/playlist.c
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@
 #include "dircache.h"
 #include "thread.h"
 #include "usb.h"
+#include "filetypes.h"
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
 #include "icons.h"
 #endif
@@ -1536,7 +1537,7 @@ static int check_subdir_for_music(char *dir, char *subdir)
     {
         if (files[i].attr & ATTR_DIRECTORY)
             has_subdir = true;
-        else if ((files[i].attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) == TREE_ATTR_MPA)
+        else if ((files[i].attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) == FILE_ATTR_AUDIO)
         {
             has_music = true;
             break;
@@ -3568,7 +3569,7 @@ int playlist_directory_tracksearch(const char* dirname, bool recurse,
             else
                 continue;
         }
-        else if ((files[i].attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) == TREE_ATTR_MPA)
+        else if ((files[i].attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) == FILE_ATTR_AUDIO)
         {
             snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%s/%s", dirname, files[i].name);
 
diff --git a/apps/playlist_catalog.c b/apps/playlist_catalog.c
index 1e3d523181..5ff2bddaab 100644
--- a/apps/playlist_catalog.c
+++ b/apps/playlist_catalog.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "sprintf.h"
 #include "tree.h"
 #include "yesno.h"
+#include "filetypes.h"
 
 #define PLAYLIST_CATALOG_CFG ROCKBOX_DIR "/playlist_catalog.config"
 #define PLAYLIST_CATALOG_DEFAULT_DIR "/Playlists"
@@ -167,7 +168,7 @@ static int create_playlist_list(char** playlists, int num_items,
 
     for (i=0; i<num_files && index<num_items; i++)
     {
-        if (files[i].attr & TREE_ATTR_M3U)
+        if (files[i].attr & FILE_ATTR_M3U)
         {
             if (most_recent && !strncmp(files[i].name, most_recent_playlist,
                 sizeof(most_recent_playlist)))
@@ -287,7 +288,7 @@ static int display_playlists(char* playlist, bool view)
                     snprintf(playlist, MAX_PATH, "%s/%s", playlist_dir,
                         sel_file);
 
-                    if (onplay(playlist, TREE_ATTR_M3U,
+                    if (onplay(playlist, FILE_ATTR_M3U,
                             CONTEXT_TREE) != ONPLAY_OK)
                     {
                         result = 0;
@@ -358,13 +359,13 @@ static int add_to_playlist(const char* playlist, char* sel, int sel_attr)
     /* In case we're in the playlist directory */
     reload_directory();
 
-    if ((sel_attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) == TREE_ATTR_MPA)
+    if ((sel_attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) == FILE_ATTR_AUDIO)
     {
         /* append the selected file */
         if (fdprintf(fd, "%s\n", sel) > 0)
             result = 0;
     }
-    else if ((sel_attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK) == TREE_ATTR_M3U)
+    else if ((sel_attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK) == FILE_ATTR_M3U)
     {
         /* append playlist */
         int f, fs, i;
diff --git a/apps/playlist_viewer.c b/apps/playlist_viewer.c
index b5f72cbfe5..eaca81e190 100644
--- a/apps/playlist_viewer.c
+++ b/apps/playlist_viewer.c
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #include "menu.h"
 #include "plugin.h"
 #include "keyboard.h"
-#include "tree.h"
+#include "filetypes.h"
 #include "onplay.h"
 #include "talk.h"
 #include "misc.h"
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ static int onplay_menu(int index)
             case 2: /* add to catalog */
             case 3: /* add to a new one */
                 catalog_add_to_a_playlist(current_track->name,
-                                          TREE_ATTR_MPA,
+                                          FILE_ATTR_AUDIO,
                                           result==3 );
                 ret = 0;
                 break;
diff --git a/apps/tagtree.c b/apps/tagtree.c
index 41db17b31a..405274c6bd 100644
--- a/apps/tagtree.c
+++ b/apps/tagtree.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
+#include "config.h"
 #include "system.h"
 #include "kernel.h"
 #include "splash.h"
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@
 #include "playback.h"
 #include "yesno.h"
 #include "misc.h"
+#include "filetypes.h"
 
 #define FILE_SEARCH_INSTRUCTIONS ROCKBOX_DIR "/tagnavi.config"
 
@@ -1669,13 +1671,13 @@ int tagtree_get_attr(struct tree_context* c)
     {
         case navibrowse:
             if (csi->tagorder[c->currextra] == tag_title)
-                attr = TREE_ATTR_MPA;
+                attr = FILE_ATTR_AUDIO;
             else
                 attr = ATTR_DIRECTORY;
             break;
 
         case allsubentries:
-            attr = TREE_ATTR_MPA;
+            attr = FILE_ATTR_AUDIO;
             break;
         
         default:
@@ -1690,7 +1692,7 @@ int tagtree_get_icon(struct tree_context* c)
 {
     int icon = Icon_Folder;
 
-    if (tagtree_get_attr(c) == TREE_ATTR_MPA)
+    if (tagtree_get_attr(c) == FILE_ATTR_AUDIO)
         icon = Icon_Audio;
 
     return icon;
diff --git a/apps/tree.c b/apps/tree.c
index 944f76840f..b847a7f112 100644
--- a/apps/tree.c
+++ b/apps/tree.c
@@ -85,60 +85,8 @@
 #include "backdrop.h"
 #endif
 
-/* a table for the know file types */
-const struct filetype filetypes[] = {
-    { "mp3", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "mp2", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "mpa", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-#if CONFIG_CODEC == SWCODEC
-    /* Temporary hack to allow playlist creation */
-    { "mp1", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "ogg", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "wma", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "wav", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "flac",TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "ac3", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "a52", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "mpc", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "wv",  TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "m4a", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "m4b", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "mp4", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "shn", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "aif", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "aiff",TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "spx" ,TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "sid", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "adx", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "nsf", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "nsfe", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-    { "spc", TREE_ATTR_MPA, Icon_Audio, VOICE_EXT_MPA },
-#endif
-    { "m3u", TREE_ATTR_M3U, Icon_Playlist, LANG_PLAYLIST },
-    { "m3u8", TREE_ATTR_M3U, Icon_Playlist, LANG_PLAYLIST },
-    { "cfg", TREE_ATTR_CFG, Icon_Config, VOICE_EXT_CFG },
-    { "wps", TREE_ATTR_WPS, Icon_Wps, VOICE_EXT_WPS },
-#ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
-    { "rwps", TREE_ATTR_RWPS, Icon_Wps, VOICE_EXT_RWPS },
-#endif
-#if LCD_DEPTH > 1
-    { "bmp", TREE_ATTR_BMP, Icon_Wps, VOICE_EXT_WPS },
-#endif
-#if CONFIG_TUNER
-    { "fmr", TREE_ATTR_FMR, Icon_Preset, LANG_FMR },
-#endif
-    { "lng", TREE_ATTR_LNG, Icon_Language, LANG_LANGUAGE },
-    { "rock",TREE_ATTR_ROCK,Icon_Plugin, VOICE_EXT_ROCK },
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-    { "fnt", TREE_ATTR_FONT,Icon_Font, VOICE_EXT_FONT },
-    { "kbd", TREE_ATTR_KBD, Icon_Keyboard, VOICE_EXT_KBD },
-#endif
-    { "bmark",TREE_ATTR_BMARK, Icon_Bookmark, VOICE_EXT_BMARK },
-    { "cue", TREE_ATTR_CUE, Icon_Bookmark, LANG_CUESHEET },
-#ifdef BOOTFILE_EXT
-    { BOOTFILE_EXT, TREE_ATTR_MOD, Icon_Firmware, VOICE_EXT_AJZ },
-#endif /* #ifndef SIMULATOR */
-};
+static const struct filetype *filetypes;
+static int filetypes_count;
 
 struct gui_synclist tree_lists;
 
@@ -279,11 +227,7 @@ void browse_root(void)
     root_menu();
 }
 
-void tree_get_filetypes(const struct filetype** types, int* count)
-{
-    *types = filetypes;
-    *count = sizeof(filetypes) / sizeof(*filetypes);
-}
+
 
 struct tree_context* tree_get_context(void)
 {
@@ -710,9 +654,9 @@ static int dirbrowse()
 #ifdef HAVE_TAGCACHE
                     if (id3db)
                     {
-                        if (tagtree_get_attr(&tc) == TREE_ATTR_MPA)
+                        if (tagtree_get_attr(&tc) == FILE_ATTR_AUDIO)
                         {
-                            attr = TREE_ATTR_MPA;
+                            attr = FILE_ATTR_AUDIO;
                             tagtree_get_filename(&tc, buf, sizeof(buf));
                         }
                         else
@@ -931,7 +875,7 @@ static int dirbrowse()
                             case 1: /* files as numbers */
                                 ft_play_filenumber(
                                     tc.selected_item-tc.dirsindir+1,
-                                    attr & TREE_ATTR_MASK);
+                                    attr & FILE_ATTR_MASK);
                                 break;
 
                             case 2: /* files spelled */
@@ -941,7 +885,7 @@ static int dirbrowse()
                             case 3: /* thumbnail clip */
                                 /* "schedule" a thumbnail, to have a little
                                    delay */
-                                if (attr & TREE_ATTR_THUMBNAIL)
+                                if (attr & FILE_ATTR_THUMBNAIL)
                                     thumbnail_time = current_tick + HOVER_DELAY;
                                 else
                                     /* spell the number as fallback */
@@ -1003,15 +947,15 @@ static bool add_dir(char* dirname, int len, int fd)
         }
         else {
             int x = strlen((char *)entry->d_name);
-            unsigned int i;
+            int i;
             char *cp = strrchr((char *)entry->d_name,'.');
 
             if (cp) {
                 cp++;
 
                 /* add all supported audio files to playlists */
-                for (i=0; i < sizeof(filetypes)/sizeof(struct filetype); i++) {
-                    if (filetypes[i].tree_attr == TREE_ATTR_MPA) {
+                for (i=0; i < filetypes_count; i++) {
+                    if (filetypes[i].tree_attr == FILE_ATTR_AUDIO) {
                         if (!strcasecmp(cp, filetypes[i].extension)) {
                             char buf[8];
                             int i;
@@ -1147,6 +1091,7 @@ void tree_init(void)
 
     tc.dircache_size = max_files * sizeof(struct entry);
     tc.dircache = buffer_alloc(tc.dircache_size);
+    tree_get_filetypes(&filetypes, &filetypes_count);
 }
 
 void bookmark_play(char *resume_file, int index, int offset, int seed,
@@ -1230,9 +1175,9 @@ void bookmark_play(char *resume_file, int index, int offset, int seed,
 static int ft_play_filenumber(int pos, int attr)
 {
     /* try to find a voice ID for the extension, if known */
-    unsigned int j;
+    int j;
     int ext_id = -1; /* default to none */
-    for (j=0; j<sizeof(filetypes)/sizeof(*filetypes); j++)
+    for (j=0; j<filetypes_count; j++)
     {
         if (attr == filetypes[j].tree_attr)
         {
diff --git a/apps/tree.h b/apps/tree.h
index 062dcf9639..5c808e8df7 100644
--- a/apps/tree.h
+++ b/apps/tree.h
@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@ struct entry {
     char *name;
 };
 
-struct filetype {
-    char* extension;
-    int tree_attr;
-    int icon;
-    int voiceclip;
-};
 
 /* browser context for file or db */
 struct tree_context {
@@ -75,28 +69,6 @@ struct tree_context {
     bool dirfull;
 };
 
-/* using attribute bits not used by FAT (FAT uses lower 7) */
-
-#define TREE_ATTR_THUMBNAIL 0x0080 /* corresponding .talk file exists */
-
-/* (this also reflects the sort order if by type) */
-#define TREE_ATTR_BMARK 0x0100 /* book mark file */
-#define TREE_ATTR_M3U   0x0200 /* playlist */
-#define TREE_ATTR_MPA   0x0300 /* mpeg audio file */
-#define TREE_ATTR_CFG   0x0400 /* config file */
-#define TREE_ATTR_WPS   0x0500 /* wps config file */
-#define TREE_ATTR_FONT  0x0600 /* font file */
-#define TREE_ATTR_LNG   0x0700 /* binary lang file */
-#define TREE_ATTR_ROCK  0x0800 /* binary rockbox plugin */
-#define TREE_ATTR_MOD   0x0900 /* firmware file */
-#define TREE_ATTR_RWPS  0x1000 /* remote-wps config file */
-#define TREE_ATTR_BMP   0x1100 /* backdrop bmp file */
-#define TREE_ATTR_KBD   0x1200 /* keyboard file */
-#define TREE_ATTR_FMR   0x1300 /* preset file */
-#define TREE_ATTR_CUE   0x1400 /* cuesheet file */
-#define TREE_ATTR_MASK  0xFF00 /* which bits tree.c uses for file types */
-
-void tree_get_filetypes(const struct filetype**, int*);
 void tree_init(void);
 void browse_root(void);
 void get_current_file(char* buffer, int buffer_len);