diff --git a/apps/appevents.h b/apps/appevents.h
index d3f7a2d194..23194892be 100644
--- a/apps/appevents.h
+++ b/apps/appevents.h
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ enum {
 enum {
     GUI_EVENT_STATUSBAR_TOGGLE = (EVENT_CLASS_GUI|1),
     GUI_EVENT_ACTIONUPDATE,
-    GUI_EVENT_REFRESH,
     GUI_EVENT_THEME_CHANGED,
 };
 
diff --git a/apps/debug_menu.c b/apps/debug_menu.c
index 76c8491f6c..a8a7a3f968 100644
--- a/apps/debug_menu.c
+++ b/apps/debug_menu.c
@@ -2652,13 +2652,15 @@ static const struct the_menu_item menuitems[] = {
     };
 static int menu_action_callback(int btn, struct gui_synclist *lists)
 {
+   int i;
     if (btn == ACTION_STD_OK)
     {
-        int oldbars = viewportmanager_set_statusbar(VP_SB_HIDE_ALL);
+        FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+           viewportmanager_theme_enable(i, false, NULL);
         menuitems[gui_synclist_get_sel_pos(lists)].function();
         btn = ACTION_REDRAW;
-        send_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, NULL);
-        viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
+        FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+            viewportmanager_theme_undo(i);
     }
     return btn;
 }
diff --git a/apps/filetree.c b/apps/filetree.c
index 6b56c80cd5..e5da8246f7 100644
--- a/apps/filetree.c
+++ b/apps/filetree.c
@@ -528,9 +528,6 @@ int ft_enter(struct tree_context* c)
                 splash(0, ID2P(LANG_WAIT));
                 if (!settings_load_config(buf,true))
                     break;
-
-                /* redraw the UI in case the user setting changed apparence */
-                send_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, tree_drawlists);
                 splash(HZ, ID2P(LANG_SETTINGS_LOADED));
                 break;
 
@@ -652,8 +649,6 @@ int ft_enter(struct tree_context* c)
             }
         }
 
-        send_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, tree_drawlists);
-
         if ( play ) {
             /* the resume_index must always be the index in the
                shuffled list in case shuffle is enabled */
diff --git a/apps/gui/list.c b/apps/gui/list.c
index 340175c0d0..eacebb5c30 100644
--- a/apps/gui/list.c
+++ b/apps/gui/list.c
@@ -822,14 +822,17 @@ static const char* simplelist_static_getname(int item,
 bool simplelist_show_list(struct simplelist_info *info)
 {
     struct gui_synclist lists;
-    int action, old_line_count = simplelist_line_count;
-    int oldbars = viewportmanager_set_statusbar(VP_SB_ALLSCREENS);
+    int action, old_line_count = simplelist_line_count, i;
     const char* (*getname)(int item, void * data, char *buffer, size_t buffer_len);
     int wrap = LIST_WRAP_UNLESS_HELD;
     if (info->get_name)
         getname = info->get_name;
     else
         getname = simplelist_static_getname;
+        
+    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+       viewportmanager_theme_enable(i, true, NULL);
+       
     gui_synclist_init(&lists, getname,  info->callback_data, 
                       info->scroll_all, info->selection_size, NULL);
 
@@ -904,7 +907,8 @@ bool simplelist_show_list(struct simplelist_info *info)
             return true;
     }
     talk_shutup();
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
+    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+       viewportmanager_theme_undo(i);
     return false;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/gui/skin_engine/skin_display.c b/apps/gui/skin_engine/skin_display.c
index 4f33910beb..362e5078f5 100644
--- a/apps/gui/skin_engine/skin_display.c
+++ b/apps/gui/skin_engine/skin_display.c
@@ -1084,11 +1084,6 @@ static bool skin_redraw(struct gui_wps *gwps, unsigned refresh_mode)
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     data->peak_meter_enabled = enable_pm;
 #endif
-
-    if (refresh_mode & WPS_REFRESH_STATUSBAR)
-    {
-        viewportmanager_set_statusbar(gwps->sync_data->statusbars);
-    }
     /* Restore the default viewport */
     display->set_viewport(NULL);
 
diff --git a/apps/gui/splash.c b/apps/gui/splash.c
index 4ddd22aba2..39d224a742 100644
--- a/apps/gui/splash.c
+++ b/apps/gui/splash.c
@@ -204,12 +204,15 @@ void splashf(int ticks, const char *fmt, ...)
     fmt = P2STR((unsigned char *)fmt);
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
     {
+        viewportmanager_theme_enable(i, false, NULL);
         va_start(ap, fmt);
         splash_internal(&(screens[i]), fmt, ap);
         va_end(ap);
     }
     if (ticks)
         sleep(ticks);
+    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+        viewportmanager_theme_undo(i);
 }
 
 void splash(int ticks, const char *str)
diff --git a/apps/gui/statusbar-skinned.c b/apps/gui/statusbar-skinned.c
index 4ef739929a..8bdecef692 100644
--- a/apps/gui/statusbar-skinned.c
+++ b/apps/gui/statusbar-skinned.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ static struct wps_data      sb_skin_data[NB_SCREENS] = {{ .wps_loaded = 0 }};
 static struct wps_sync_data sb_skin_sync_data        = { .do_full_update = false };
 
 /* initial setup of wps_data  */
-static void sb_skin_update(void*);
+
 static bool loaded_ok[NB_SCREENS] = { false };
 static int update_delay = DEFAULT_UPDATE_DELAY;
 
@@ -68,9 +68,6 @@ void sb_skin_data_load(enum screen_type screen, const char *buf, bool isfile)
         vp->hidden_flags = VP_NEVER_VISIBLE;
     }
 
-    if (!success)
-        remove_event(GUI_EVENT_ACTIONUPDATE, sb_skin_update);
-
     loaded_ok[screen] = success;
 }
 
@@ -96,7 +93,6 @@ struct viewport *sb_skin_get_info_vp(enum screen_type screen)
 
 inline bool sb_skin_get_state(enum screen_type screen)
 {
-    int skinbars = sb_skin[screen].sync_data->statusbars;
     /* Temp fix untill the hardcoded bar is removed */
     int bar_setting = global_settings.statusbar;
 #if NB_SCREENS > 1
@@ -106,17 +102,38 @@ inline bool sb_skin_get_state(enum screen_type screen)
     switch (bar_setting)
     {
         case STATUSBAR_CUSTOM:
-            return loaded_ok[screen] && (skinbars & VP_SB_ONSCREEN(screen));
+            return loaded_ok[screen];
         case STATUSBAR_TOP:
         case STATUSBAR_BOTTOM:
+           return true;
         case STATUSBAR_OFF:
-            return (viewportmanager_get_statusbar()&VP_SB_ONSCREEN(screen));
+            return false;
     }
     return false; /* Should never actually get here */
 }
 
+void sb_skin_update(enum screen_type screen, bool force)
+{
+    static long next_update = 0;
+    int i = screen;
+    if (TIME_AFTER(current_tick, next_update) || force)
+    {
+        if (sb_skin_get_state(i))
+        {
+#if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
+            /* currently, all remotes are readable without backlight
+             * so still update those */
+            if (lcd_active() || (i != SCREEN_MAIN))
+#endif
+                skin_update(&sb_skin[i], force?
+                        WPS_REFRESH_ALL : WPS_REFRESH_NON_STATIC);
+        }
+    }
+    next_update = current_tick + update_delay; /* don't update too often */
+    sb_skin[SCREEN_MAIN].sync_data->do_full_update = false;
+}
 
-static void do_update_callback(void *param)
+void do_sbs_update_callback(void *param)
 {
     (void)param;
     /* the WPS handles changing the actual id3 data in the id3 pointers
@@ -126,69 +143,6 @@ static void do_update_callback(void *param)
     queue_post(&button_queue, BUTTON_NONE, 0);
 }
 
-
-void sb_skin_set_state(int state, enum screen_type screen)
-{
-    sb_skin[screen].sync_data->do_full_update = true;
-    int skinbars = sb_skin[screen].sync_data->statusbars;
-    if (state && loaded_ok[screen])
-    {
-        skinbars |= VP_SB_ONSCREEN(screen);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        skinbars &= ~VP_SB_ONSCREEN(screen);
-    }
-
-    if (skinbars)
-    {
-#if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
-        add_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, false, do_update_callback);
-#endif
-        add_event(PLAYBACK_EVENT_TRACK_CHANGE, false,
-                                                do_update_callback);
-        add_event(PLAYBACK_EVENT_NEXTTRACKID3_AVAILABLE, false,
-                                                do_update_callback);
-        add_event(GUI_EVENT_ACTIONUPDATE, false, sb_skin_update);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-#if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
-        remove_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, do_update_callback);
-#endif
-        remove_event(PLAYBACK_EVENT_TRACK_CHANGE, do_update_callback);
-        remove_event(PLAYBACK_EVENT_NEXTTRACKID3_AVAILABLE, do_update_callback);
-        remove_event(GUI_EVENT_ACTIONUPDATE, sb_skin_update);
-    }
-        
-    sb_skin[screen].sync_data->statusbars = skinbars;
-}
-
-static void sb_skin_update(void* param)
-{
-    static long next_update = 0;
-    int i;
-    int forced_draw = param ||  sb_skin[SCREEN_MAIN].sync_data->do_full_update;
-    if (TIME_AFTER(current_tick, next_update) || forced_draw)
-    {
-        FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
-        {
-            if (sb_skin_get_state(i))
-            {
-#if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
-                /* currently, all remotes are readable without backlight
-                 * so still update those */
-                if (lcd_active() || (i != SCREEN_MAIN))
-#endif
-                    skin_update(&sb_skin[i], forced_draw?
-                            WPS_REFRESH_ALL : WPS_REFRESH_NON_STATIC);
-            }
-        }
-        next_update = current_tick + update_delay; /* don't update too often */
-        sb_skin[SCREEN_MAIN].sync_data->do_full_update = false;
-    }
-}
-
 void sb_skin_set_update_delay(int delay)
 {
     update_delay = delay;
@@ -209,7 +163,6 @@ void sb_skin_init(void)
         /* Currently no seperate wps_state needed/possible
            so use the only available ( "global" ) one */
         sb_skin[i].state = &wps_state;
-        sb_skin_sync_data.statusbars = VP_SB_HIDE_ALL;
         sb_skin[i].sync_data = &sb_skin_sync_data;
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/gui/statusbar-skinned.h b/apps/gui/statusbar-skinned.h
index 7c81eb8d01..6016c293b0 100644
--- a/apps/gui/statusbar-skinned.h
+++ b/apps/gui/statusbar-skinned.h
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ void sb_skin_data_load(enum screen_type screen, const char *buf, bool isfile);
 
 /* probably temporary, to shut the classic statusbar up */
 bool sb_skin_get_state(enum screen_type screen);
-void sb_skin_set_state(int state, enum screen_type screen);
 void sb_skin_init(void);
 struct viewport *sb_skin_get_info_vp(enum screen_type screen);
+void sb_skin_update(enum screen_type screen, bool force);
 
 void sb_skin_set_update_delay(int delay);
 
@@ -48,4 +48,5 @@ void sb_skin_set_update_delay(int delay);
 #define sb_skin_set_state(a,b)
 #define sb_skin_get_state(a)
 #endif
+void do_sbs_update_callback(void *param);
 #endif /* __STATUSBAR_SKINNED_H__ */
diff --git a/apps/gui/usb_screen.c b/apps/gui/usb_screen.c
index f6285f995e..29d88daf06 100644
--- a/apps/gui/usb_screen.c
+++ b/apps/gui/usb_screen.c
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ static void usb_screen_fix_viewports(struct screen *screen,
 
     viewport_set_defaults(parent, screen->screen_type);
     if (parent->width < logo_width || parent->height < logo_height)
-        viewport_set_fullscreen(parent, screen->screen_type);
+        viewportmanager_theme_enable(screen->screen_type, false, parent);
 
     *logo = *parent;
     logo->x = parent->x + parent->width - logo_width;
@@ -180,8 +180,6 @@ static void usb_screen_fix_viewports(struct screen *screen,
 static void usb_screens_draw(struct usb_screen_vps_t *usb_screen_vps_ar)
 {
     int i;
-    int usb_bars = VP_SB_ALLSCREENS; /* force statusbars */
-
     lcd_clear_display();
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_REMOTE
     lcd_remote_clear_display();
@@ -236,18 +234,12 @@ static void usb_screens_draw(struct usb_screen_vps_t *usb_screen_vps_ar)
 
         screen->update_viewport();
         screen->set_viewport(NULL);
-
-        /* force statusbar by ignoring the setting */
-        usb_bars |= VP_SB_IGNORE_SETTING(i);
     }
-
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(usb_bars);
 }
 
 void gui_usb_screen_run(void)
 {
     int i;
-    int old_bars  = viewportmanager_get_statusbar();
     struct usb_screen_vps_t usb_screen_vps_ar[NB_SCREENS];
 #if defined HAVE_TOUCHSCREEN
     enum touchscreen_mode old_mode = touchscreen_get_mode();
@@ -319,9 +311,8 @@ void gui_usb_screen_run(void)
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
     {
         screens[i].backlight_on();
+        viewportmanager_theme_undo(i);
     }
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(old_bars);
-    send_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, NULL);
 
 }
 #endif /* !defined(USB_NONE) */
diff --git a/apps/gui/viewport.c b/apps/gui/viewport.c
index 9a7cfbd3cb..fbf5ea82ad 100644
--- a/apps/gui/viewport.c
+++ b/apps/gui/viewport.c
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 #include "screen_access.h"
 #include "settings.h"
 #include "misc.h"
+#include "panic.h"
+#include "viewport.h"
 
 /*some short cuts for fg/bg/line selector handling */
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_COLOR
@@ -38,10 +40,6 @@
 #define BG_FALLBACK LCD_DEFAULT_BG
 #endif
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-static void set_default_align_flags(struct viewport *vp);
-#endif
-
 /* all below isn't needed for pc tools (i.e. checkwps/wps editor)
  * only viewport_parse_viewport() is */
 #ifndef __PCTOOL__
@@ -56,25 +54,146 @@ static void set_default_align_flags(struct viewport *vp);
 #endif
 #include "statusbar-skinned.h"
 #include "debug.h"
+#include "viewport.h"
 
-
-static int statusbar_enabled = 0;
+#define VPSTACK_DEPTH 16
+struct viewport_stack_item
+{
+    struct  viewport* vp;
+    bool   enabled;
+};
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-static struct {
-    struct  viewport* vp;
-    int     active[NB_SCREENS];
-} ui_vp_info;
+static void viewportmanager_redraw(void* data);
+   
+static int theme_stack_top[NB_SCREENS]; /* the last item added */
+static struct viewport_stack_item theme_stack[NB_SCREENS][VPSTACK_DEPTH];
+static bool is_theme_enabled(enum screen_type screen);
 
+static void toggle_theme(void)
+{
+    bool enable_event = false;
+    static bool was_enabled[NB_SCREENS] = {false};
+    int i;
+    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+    {
+        enable_event = enable_event || is_theme_enabled(i);
+    }
+    if (enable_event)
+    {
+        add_event(GUI_EVENT_ACTIONUPDATE, false, viewportmanager_redraw);
+#if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
+        add_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, false, do_sbs_update_callback);
+#endif
+        add_event(PLAYBACK_EVENT_TRACK_CHANGE, false,
+                                                do_sbs_update_callback);
+        add_event(PLAYBACK_EVENT_NEXTTRACKID3_AVAILABLE, false,
+                                                do_sbs_update_callback);
+        
+        /* remove the left overs from the previous screen.
+         * could cause a tiny flicker. Redo your screen code if that happens */
+        FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+        {
+            if (!was_enabled[i])
+            {
+                struct viewport deadspace, user;
+                viewport_set_defaults(&user, i);
+                deadspace = user; /* get colours and everything */
+                /* above */
+                deadspace.x = 0;
+                deadspace.y = 0;
+                deadspace.width = screens[i].lcdwidth;
+                deadspace.height = user.y;
+                if (deadspace.width && deadspace.height)
+                {
+                    screens[i].set_viewport(&deadspace);
+                    screens[i].clear_viewport();
+                    screens[i].update_viewport();
+                }
+                /* below */
+                deadspace.y = user.y + user.height;
+                deadspace.height = screens[i].lcdheight - deadspace.y;
+                if (deadspace.width && deadspace.height)
+                {
+                    screens[i].set_viewport(&deadspace);
+                    screens[i].clear_viewport();
+                    screens[i].update_viewport();
+                }
+                /* left */
+                deadspace.x = 0;
+                deadspace.y = 0;
+                deadspace.width = user.x;
+                deadspace.height = screens[i].lcdheight;
+                if (deadspace.width && deadspace.height)
+                {
+                    screens[i].set_viewport(&deadspace);
+                    screens[i].clear_viewport();
+                    screens[i].update_viewport();
+                }
+                /* below */
+                deadspace.x = user.x + user.width;
+                deadspace.width = screens[i].lcdwidth - deadspace.x;
+                if (deadspace.width && deadspace.height)
+                {
+                    screens[i].set_viewport(&deadspace);
+                    screens[i].clear_viewport();
+                    screens[i].update_viewport();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        send_event(GUI_EVENT_ACTIONUPDATE, (void*)1); /* force a redraw */
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+            screens[i].stop_scroll();
+#if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
+        remove_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, do_sbs_update_callback);
+#endif
+        remove_event(PLAYBACK_EVENT_TRACK_CHANGE, do_sbs_update_callback);
+        remove_event(PLAYBACK_EVENT_NEXTTRACKID3_AVAILABLE, do_sbs_update_callback);
+        remove_event(GUI_EVENT_ACTIONUPDATE, viewportmanager_redraw);
+    }
+        
+    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+        was_enabled[i] = is_theme_enabled(i);
+}
+
+void viewportmanager_theme_enable(enum screen_type screen, bool enable,
+                                 struct viewport *viewport)
+{
+    int top = ++theme_stack_top[screen];
+    if (top >= VPSTACK_DEPTH-1)
+        panicf("Stack overflow... viewportmanager");
+    theme_stack[screen][top].enabled = enable;
+    theme_stack[screen][top].vp = viewport;
+    toggle_theme();
+    /* then be nice and set the viewport up */
+    if (viewport)
+        viewport_set_defaults(viewport, screen);
+}
+
+void viewportmanager_theme_undo(enum screen_type screen)
+{
+    int top = --theme_stack_top[screen];
+    if (top < 0)
+        panicf("Stack underflow... viewportmanager");
+    
+    toggle_theme();
+}
+
+
+static bool is_theme_enabled(enum screen_type screen)
+{
+    int top = theme_stack_top[screen];
+    return theme_stack[screen][top].enabled;
+}
+
+static bool custom_vp_loaded_ok[NB_SCREENS];
 static struct viewport custom_vp[NB_SCREENS];
 
-/* callbacks for GUI_EVENT_* events */
-static void viewportmanager_ui_vp_changed(void *param);
-static void viewportmanager_call_draw_func(void *param);
-static void statusbar_toggled(void* param);
 static unsigned viewport_init_ui_vp(void);
-#endif
-static void viewportmanager_redraw(void* data);
+#endif /* HAVE_LCD_BITMAP */
 
 int viewport_get_nb_lines(const struct viewport *vp)
 {
@@ -86,85 +205,36 @@ int viewport_get_nb_lines(const struct viewport *vp)
 #endif
 }
 
-static bool showing_bars(enum screen_type screen)
-{
-    if (statusbar_enabled & VP_SB_ONSCREEN(screen))
-    {
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-        int ignore;
-        ignore = statusbar_enabled & VP_SB_IGNORE_SETTING(screen);
-        return ignore || (statusbar_position(screen) != STATUSBAR_OFF);
-#else
-        return true;
-#endif
-    }
-    return false;
-}
-
-
-void viewportmanager_init(void)
-{
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-    add_event(GUI_EVENT_STATUSBAR_TOGGLE, false, statusbar_toggled);
-#endif
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(VP_SB_ALLSCREENS);
-}
-
-int viewportmanager_get_statusbar(void)
-{
-    return statusbar_enabled;
-}
-
-int viewportmanager_set_statusbar(const int enabled)
-{
-    int old = statusbar_enabled;
-    int i;
-    
-    statusbar_enabled = enabled;
-
-    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
-    {
-        if (showing_bars(i)
-                && statusbar_position(i) != STATUSBAR_CUSTOM)
-        {
-            add_event(GUI_EVENT_ACTIONUPDATE, false, viewportmanager_redraw);
-            gui_statusbar_draw(&statusbars.statusbars[i], true);
-        }
-        else
-            remove_event(GUI_EVENT_ACTIONUPDATE, viewportmanager_redraw);
-    }
-
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
-    {
-        sb_skin_set_state(showing_bars(i)
-                        && statusbar_position(i) == STATUSBAR_CUSTOM, i);
-    }
-#endif
-    return old;
-}
-
 static void viewportmanager_redraw(void* data)
 {
     int i;
-
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
     {
-        if (showing_bars(i)
-                && statusbar_position(i) != STATUSBAR_CUSTOM)
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+       if (statusbar_position(i) == STATUSBAR_CUSTOM)
+           sb_skin_update(i, NULL != data);
+        else if (statusbar_position(i) != STATUSBAR_OFF)
+#endif
             gui_statusbar_draw(&statusbars.statusbars[i], NULL != data);
     }
 }
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
 
-static void statusbar_toggled(void* param)
+void viewportmanager_init()
 {
-    (void)param;
-    /* update vp manager for the new setting and reposition vps
-     * if necessary */
-    viewportmanager_theme_changed(THEME_STATUSBAR);
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+    int i;
+    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+    {
+        theme_stack_top[i] = -1; /* the next call fixes this to 0 */
+        /* We always want the theme enabled by default... */
+        viewportmanager_theme_enable(i, true, NULL); 
+    }
+#else
+    add_event(GUI_EVENT_ACTIONUPDATE, false, viewportmanager_redraw);
+#endif
 }
 
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
 void viewportmanager_theme_changed(const int which)
 {
     int i;
@@ -177,90 +247,24 @@ void viewportmanager_theme_changed(const int which)
 #endif
     if (which & THEME_UI_VIEWPORT)
     {
-        int retval = viewport_init_ui_vp();
-        /* reset the ui viewport */
-        FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
-            ui_vp_info.active[i] = retval & BIT_N(i);
-        /* and point to it */
-        ui_vp_info.vp = custom_vp;
+        viewport_init_ui_vp();
     }
-    else if (which & THEME_LANGUAGE)
-    {   /* THEME_UI_VIEWPORT handles rtl already */
-        FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
-            set_default_align_flags(&custom_vp[i]);
+    if (which & THEME_LANGUAGE)
+    {   
     }
     if (which & THEME_STATUSBAR)
     {
-        statusbar_enabled = 0;
         FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
         {
-            if (statusbar_position(i) != STATUSBAR_OFF)
-                statusbar_enabled  |= VP_SB_ONSCREEN(i);
-        }
-
-        viewportmanager_set_statusbar(statusbar_enabled);
-
-        /* reposition viewport to fit statusbar, only if not using the ui vp */
-        
-        FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
-        {
-            if (!ui_vp_info.active[i])
-                viewport_set_fullscreen(&custom_vp[i], i);
+            /* This can probably be done better...
+             * disable the theme so it's forced to do a full redraw  */
+            viewportmanager_theme_enable(i, false, NULL);
+            viewportmanager_theme_undo(i);
         }
     }
-
-    int event_add = 0;
-    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
-    {
-        event_add |= ui_vp_info.active[i];
-        event_add |= (statusbar_position(i) == STATUSBAR_CUSTOM);
-    }
-
-    /* add one of those to ensure the draw function is called always */
-    if (event_add)
-    {
-        add_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, false, viewportmanager_ui_vp_changed);
-        remove_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, viewportmanager_call_draw_func);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        add_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, false, viewportmanager_call_draw_func);
-        remove_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, viewportmanager_ui_vp_changed);
-    }
-
     send_event(GUI_EVENT_THEME_CHANGED, NULL);
 }
 
-/*
- * simply calls a function that draws stuff, this exists to ensure the
- * drawing function call in the GUI_EVENT_REFRESH event
- *
- * param should be 'void func(void)' */
-static void viewportmanager_call_draw_func(void *param)
-{
-    /* cast param to a function */
-    void (*draw_func)(void) = ((void(*)(void))param);
-    /* call the passed function which will redraw the content of
-     * the current screen */
-    if (draw_func != NULL)
-        draw_func();
-}
-
-static void viewportmanager_ui_vp_changed(void *param)
-{
-    /* if the user changed the theme, we need to initiate a full redraw */
-    int i;
-    /* start with clearing the screen */
-    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
-        screens[i].clear_display();
-    /* redraw the statusbar if it was enabled */
-    send_event(GUI_EVENT_ACTIONUPDATE, (void*)true);
-    /* call redraw function */
-    viewportmanager_call_draw_func(param);
-    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
-        screens[i].update();
-}
-
 /*
  * (re)parse the UI vp from the settings
  *  - Returns
@@ -270,7 +274,7 @@ static void viewportmanager_ui_vp_changed(void *param)
 static unsigned viewport_init_ui_vp(void)
 {
     int screen;
-    unsigned ret = 0;
+    const char *ret = NULL;
     char *setting;
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(screen)
     {
@@ -280,15 +284,13 @@ static unsigned viewport_init_ui_vp(void)
         else
 #endif
             setting = global_settings.ui_vp_config;
-
             
-        if (!(viewport_parse_viewport(&custom_vp[screen], screen,
-                 setting, ',')))
-            viewport_set_fullscreen(&custom_vp[screen], screen);
-        else
-            ret |= BIT_N(screen);
+        ret = viewport_parse_viewport(&custom_vp[screen], screen,
+                                     setting, ',');
+
+        custom_vp_loaded_ok[screen] = ret?true:false;
     }
-    return ret;
+    return true; /* meh fixme */
 }
 
 #ifdef HAVE_TOUCHSCREEN
@@ -301,6 +303,16 @@ bool viewport_point_within_vp(const struct viewport *vp,
     return (is_x && is_y);
 }
 #endif /* HAVE_TOUCHSCREEN */
+
+static void set_default_align_flags(struct viewport *vp)
+{
+    vp->flags &= ~VP_FLAG_ALIGNMENT_MASK;
+#ifndef __PCTOOL__
+    if (UNLIKELY(lang_is_rtl()))
+        vp->flags |= VP_FLAG_ALIGN_RIGHT;
+#endif
+}
+
 #endif /* HAVE_LCD_BITMAP */
 #endif /* __PCTOOL__ */
 
@@ -363,11 +375,17 @@ void viewport_set_defaults(struct viewport *vp,
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_BITMAP) && !defined(__PCTOOL__)
     
     struct viewport *sbs_area = NULL, *user_setting = NULL;
+    if (!is_theme_enabled(screen))
+   {
+       viewport_set_fullscreen(vp, screen);
+       return;
+   }
     /* get the two viewports */
-    if (ui_vp_info.active[screen])
-        user_setting = &ui_vp_info.vp[screen];
+    if (custom_vp_loaded_ok[screen])
+        user_setting = &custom_vp[screen];
     if (sb_skin_get_state(screen))    
         sbs_area = sb_skin_get_info_vp(screen);
+        
     /* have both? get their intersection */
     if (sbs_area && user_setting)
     {
@@ -380,6 +398,7 @@ void viewport_set_defaults(struct viewport *vp,
         {
             /* copy from ui vp first (for other field),fix coordinates after */
             *vp = *user_setting;
+            set_default_align_flags(vp);
             vp->x = MAX(a->x, b->x);
             vp->y = MAX(a->y, b->y);
             vp->width = MIN(a->x + a->width, b->x + b->width) - vp->x;
@@ -405,16 +424,6 @@ void viewport_set_defaults(struct viewport *vp,
 
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-
-static void set_default_align_flags(struct viewport *vp)
-{
-    vp->flags &= ~VP_FLAG_ALIGNMENT_MASK;
-#ifndef __PCTOOL__
-    if (UNLIKELY(lang_is_rtl()))
-        vp->flags |= VP_FLAG_ALIGN_RIGHT;
-#endif
-}
-
 const char* viewport_parse_viewport(struct viewport *vp,
                                     enum screen_type screen,
                                     const char *bufptr,
diff --git a/apps/gui/viewport.h b/apps/gui/viewport.h
index 54424339ca..6cb8d1f574 100644
--- a/apps/gui/viewport.h
+++ b/apps/gui/viewport.h
@@ -31,60 +31,30 @@
 /* return the number of text lines in the vp viewport */
 int viewport_get_nb_lines(const struct viewport *vp);
 
-void viewport_set_defaults(struct viewport *vp,
-                            const enum screen_type screen);
-
-/* Used to specify which screens the statusbar (SB) should be displayed on.
- *
- * The parameter is a bit OR'ed combination of the following (screen is
- * SCREEN_MAIN or SCREEN_REMOTE from screen_access.h):
- *
- * VP_SB_HIDE_ALL means "hide the SB on all screens"
- * VP_SB_ONSCREEN(screen) means "display the SB on the given screen
- *                              as specified by the SB setting for that screen"
- * VP_SB_IGNORE_SETTING(screen) means "ignore the SB setting for that screen"
- * VP_SB_ALLSCREENS means "VP_SB_ONSCREEN for all screens"
- * 
- * In most cases, VP_SB_ALLSCREENS should be used which means display the SB
- * as specified by the settings.
- * For the WPS (and other possible exceptions) use VP_SB_IGNORE_SETTING() to
- * FORCE the statusbar on for the given screen (i.e it will show regardless
- * of the setting)
- *
- * Returns the status before the call. This value can be used to restore the
- * SB "displaying rules".
- */
-
-
 #define THEME_STATUSBAR             (BIT_N(0))
 #define THEME_UI_VIEWPORT           (BIT_N(1))
 #define THEME_BUTTONBAR             (BIT_N(2))
 #define THEME_LANGUAGE              (BIT_N(3))
 #define THEME_ALL                   (~(0u))
 
-#define VP_SB_HIDE_ALL                          0
-#define VP_SB_ONSCREEN(screen)                  BIT_N(screen)
-#define VP_SB_IGNORE_SETTING(screen)            BIT_N(4+screen)
-#define VP_SB_ALLSCREENS            (VP_SB_ONSCREEN(0)|VP_SB_ONSCREEN(1))
-
 #ifndef __PCTOOL__
 /*
  * Initialize the viewportmanager, which in turns initializes the UI vp and
  * statusbar stuff
  */
 void viewportmanager_init(void);
-int viewportmanager_get_statusbar(void);
-int viewportmanager_set_statusbar(const int enabled);
 
 
-/*
- * Initializes the given viewport with maximum dimensions minus status- and
- * buttonbar
- */
+void viewport_set_defaults(struct viewport *vp,
+                            const enum screen_type screen);
 void viewport_set_fullscreen(struct viewport *vp,
-                              const  enum screen_type screen);
+                              const enum screen_type screen);
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+void viewportmanager_theme_enable(enum screen_type screen, bool enable,
+                                 struct viewport *viewport);
+
+void viewportmanager_theme_undo(enum screen_type screen);
 
 /* call this when a theme changed */
 void viewportmanager_theme_changed(const int);
@@ -95,9 +65,9 @@ bool viewport_point_within_vp(const struct viewport *vp,
 #endif
 
 #else /* HAVE_LCD_CHARCELL */
-#define viewport_set_current_vp(a)
-#define viewport_get_current_vp() NULL
 #define viewportmanager_theme_changed(a)
+#define viewportmanager_theme_enable(...)
+#define viewportmanager_theme_undo(...)
 #endif
 
 #endif /* __PCTOOL__ */
diff --git a/apps/gui/wps.c b/apps/gui/wps.c
index 757160a586..e500f1c2d9 100644
--- a/apps/gui/wps.c
+++ b/apps/gui/wps.c
@@ -88,9 +88,6 @@ static struct wps_sync_data wps_sync_data           = { .do_full_update = false
 static void wps_state_init(void);
 static void track_changed_callback(void *param);
 static void nextid3available_callback(void* param);
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-static void statusbar_toggle_handler(void *data);
-#endif
 
 #define WPS_DEFAULTCFG WPS_DIR "/rockbox_default.wps"
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
@@ -562,24 +559,21 @@ static void wps_lcd_activation_hook(void *param)
 
 static void gwps_leave_wps(void)
 {
-    int i, oldbars = VP_SB_HIDE_ALL;
+    int i;
 
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
     {
         gui_wps[i].display->stop_scroll();
         gui_wps[i].display->backdrop_show(BACKDROP_MAIN);
-        if (statusbar_position(i) != STATUSBAR_OFF)
-            oldbars |= VP_SB_ONSCREEN(i);
+        viewportmanager_theme_undo(i);
     }
 
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
     /* Play safe and unregister the hook */
     remove_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, wps_lcd_activation_hook);
 #endif
     /* unhandle statusbar update delay */
     sb_skin_set_update_delay(DEFAULT_UPDATE_DELAY);
-    send_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, NULL);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -591,6 +585,14 @@ static void gwps_enter_wps(void)
     {
         struct gui_wps *gwps = &gui_wps[i];
         struct screen *display = gwps->display;
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+        bool draw = false;
+        if (gui_wps[i].data->wps_sb_tag)
+            draw = gui_wps[i].data->show_sb_on_wps;
+        else if (statusbar_position(i) != STATUSBAR_OFF)
+            draw = true;
+#endif
+        viewportmanager_theme_enable(i, draw, NULL);
 
         display->stop_scroll();
         /* Update the values in the first (default) viewport - in case the user
@@ -725,8 +727,6 @@ long gui_wps_show(void)
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_CHARCELLS
     status_set_audio(true);
     status_set_param(false);
-#else
-    statusbar_toggle_handler(NULL);
 #endif
 
 #ifdef AB_REPEAT_ENABLE
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ long gui_wps_show(void)
     ab_reset_markers();
 #endif
     wps_state_init();
-
+    
     while ( 1 )
     {
         bool audio_paused = (audio_status() & AUDIO_STATUS_PAUSE)?true:false;
@@ -1176,8 +1176,8 @@ long gui_wps_show(void)
             sb_skin_set_update_delay(0);
             FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
                 gui_wps[i].display->backdrop_show(BACKDROP_SKIN_WPS);
-            send_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, gwps_enter_wps);
             wps_sync_data.do_full_update = update = false;
+            gwps_enter_wps();
         }
         else if (wps_sync_data.do_full_update || update)
         {
@@ -1271,33 +1271,6 @@ static void wps_state_init(void)
 }
 
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-static void statusbar_toggle_handler(void *data)
-{
-    (void)data;
-    int i;
-
-    int *wpsbars = &wps_sync_data.statusbars;
-    *wpsbars = VP_SB_HIDE_ALL;
-    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
-    {   /* fix viewports if needed */
-        skin_statusbar_changed(&gui_wps[i]);
-
-        bool draw = false;
-
-        /* fix up gui_wps::statusbars, so that the viewportmanager accepts it*/
-        if (gui_wps[i].data->wps_sb_tag)
-            draw = gui_wps[i].data->show_sb_on_wps;
-        else if (statusbar_position(i) != STATUSBAR_OFF)
-            draw = true;
-        if (draw)
-            *wpsbars |=
-                    (VP_SB_ONSCREEN(i) | VP_SB_IGNORE_SETTING(i));
-    }
-}
-#endif
-
-
 void gui_sync_wps_init(void)
 {
     int i;
@@ -1315,11 +1288,7 @@ void gui_sync_wps_init(void)
         gui_wps[i].display->backdrop_unload(BACKDROP_SKIN_WPS);
         /* must point to the same struct for both screens */
         gui_wps[i].sync_data = &wps_sync_data;
-        gui_wps[i].sync_data->statusbars = VP_SB_ALLSCREENS;
     }
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-    add_event(GUI_EVENT_STATUSBAR_TOGGLE, false, statusbar_toggle_handler);
-#endif
 }
 
 
diff --git a/apps/main.c b/apps/main.c
index 3e98343708..6d2609b486 100644
--- a/apps/main.c
+++ b/apps/main.c
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ static void init(void)
     storage_init();
     settings_reset();
     settings_load(SETTINGS_ALL);
-    settings_apply(true);
+    settings_apply(false);
     init_dircache(true);
     init_dircache(false);
 #ifdef HAVE_TAGCACHE
@@ -367,6 +367,8 @@ static void init(void)
 
     audio_init();
     button_clear_queue(); /* Empty the keyboard buffer */
+    
+    settings_apply(true);
 }
 
 #else
@@ -560,7 +562,7 @@ static void init(void)
 #endif
     }
 
-    settings_apply(true);
+    settings_apply(false);
     init_dircache(false);
 #ifdef HAVE_TAGCACHE
     init_tagcache();
@@ -625,6 +627,8 @@ static void init(void)
 #ifdef HAVE_HOTSWAP_STORAGE_AS_MAIN
     check_bootfile(false); /* remember write time and filesize */
 #endif
+
+    settings_apply(true);
 }
 
 #ifdef CPU_PP
diff --git a/apps/menu.c b/apps/menu.c
index 1c2df9294c..536b14b7d1 100644
--- a/apps/menu.c
+++ b/apps/menu.c
@@ -343,8 +343,8 @@ int do_menu(const struct menu_item_ex *start_menu, int *start_selected,
     const struct menu_item_ex *temp, *menu;
     int ret = 0, i;
     bool redraw_lists;
-    int oldbars = viewportmanager_get_statusbar();
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(hide_bars ? VP_SB_HIDE_ALL : oldbars);
+   FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+       viewportmanager_theme_enable(i, true/*!hide_bars*/, NULL);
     
     const struct menu_item_ex *menu_stack[MAX_MENUS];
     int menu_stack_selected_item[MAX_MENUS];
@@ -686,7 +686,8 @@ int do_menu(const struct menu_item_ex *start_menu, int *start_selected,
         *start_selected = get_menu_selection(
                             gui_synclist_get_sel_pos(&lists), menu);
     }
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
+   FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+       viewportmanager_theme_undo(i);
     return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/menus/eq_menu.c b/apps/menus/eq_menu.c
index 0e04dddc18..1fc176213f 100644
--- a/apps/menus/eq_menu.c
+++ b/apps/menus/eq_menu.c
@@ -391,7 +391,8 @@ bool eq_menu_graphical(void)
     enum eq_type current_type;
     char buf[24];
     int i, w, h, height, start_item, nb_eq_sliders[NB_SCREENS];
-    int barsenabled = viewportmanager_set_statusbar(VP_SB_HIDE_ALL);
+    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+        viewportmanager_theme_enable(i, false, NULL);
 
 
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(i) {
@@ -570,12 +571,13 @@ bool eq_menu_graphical(void)
     }
 
     /* Reset screen settings */
-    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i) {
+    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i) 
+    {
         screens[i].setfont(FONT_UI);
         screens[i].clear_display();
         screens[i].set_viewport(NULL);
+        viewportmanager_theme_undo(i);
     }
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(barsenabled);
     return result;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/menus/theme_menu.c b/apps/menus/theme_menu.c
index 21ad2b0713..de0429f483 100644
--- a/apps/menus/theme_menu.c
+++ b/apps/menus/theme_menu.c
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ static int clear_main_backdrop(void)
     global_settings.backdrop_file[0]=0;
     backdrop_unload(BACKDROP_MAIN);
     backdrop_show(BACKDROP_MAIN);
-    send_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, NULL);
     settings_save();
     return 0;
 }
@@ -164,11 +163,6 @@ static int statusbar_callback_ex(int action,const struct menu_item_ex *this_item
         case ACTION_EXIT_MENUITEM:
             send_event(GUI_EVENT_STATUSBAR_TOGGLE, NULL);
             send_event(GUI_EVENT_ACTIONUPDATE, (void*)true);
-            if ((old_bar[screen] == STATUSBAR_CUSTOM)
-                || (statusbar_position(screen) == STATUSBAR_CUSTOM))
-                send_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, NULL);
-            else
-                gui_statusbar_changed(screen, old_bar[screen]);
             break;
     }
     return ACTION_REDRAW;
diff --git a/apps/plugin.c b/apps/plugin.c
index cc208e7500..03497208b1 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.c
+++ b/apps/plugin.c
@@ -230,7 +230,6 @@ static const struct plugin_api rockbox_api = {
     lcd_remote_bitmap,
 #endif
     viewport_set_defaults,
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar,
     
     /* list */
     gui_synclist_init,
@@ -680,8 +679,7 @@ static const struct plugin_api rockbox_api = {
 
 int plugin_load(const char* plugin, const void* parameter)
 {
-    int rc;
-    int oldbars;
+    int rc, i;
     struct plugin_header *hdr;
 #ifdef SIMULATOR
     void *pd;
@@ -787,7 +785,8 @@ int plugin_load(const char* plugin, const void* parameter)
     lcd_remote_update();
 #endif
 
-    oldbars = viewportmanager_set_statusbar(VP_SB_HIDE_ALL);
+    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+       viewportmanager_theme_enable(i, false, NULL);
 
     cpucache_invalidate();
     
@@ -834,12 +833,8 @@ int plugin_load(const char* plugin, const void* parameter)
 #endif
 #endif
 
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
-
-    if (rc != PLUGIN_GOTO_WPS)
-    {
-        send_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, NULL);
-    }
+    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+        viewportmanager_theme_undo(i);
 
     if (pfn_tsr_exit == NULL)
         plugin_loaded = false;
diff --git a/apps/plugin.h b/apps/plugin.h
index ade7f1584b..a302cc4241 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.h
+++ b/apps/plugin.h
@@ -135,12 +135,12 @@ void* plugin_get_buffer(size_t *buffer_size);
 #define PLUGIN_MAGIC 0x526F634B /* RocK */
 
 /* increase this every time the api struct changes */
-#define PLUGIN_API_VERSION 175
+#define PLUGIN_API_VERSION 176
 
 /* update this to latest version if a change to the api struct breaks
    backwards compatibility (and please take the opportunity to sort in any
    new function which are "waiting" at the end of the function table) */
-#define PLUGIN_MIN_API_VERSION 173
+#define PLUGIN_MIN_API_VERSION 176
 
 /* plugin return codes */
 enum plugin_status {
@@ -335,7 +335,6 @@ struct plugin_api {
                               int height);
 #endif
     void (*viewport_set_defaults)(struct viewport *vp, enum screen_type screen);
-    int (*viewportmanager_set_statusbar)(int enable_status);
     /* list */
     void (*gui_synclist_init)(struct gui_synclist * lists,
             list_get_name callback_get_item_name, void * data,
diff --git a/apps/recorder/keyboard.c b/apps/recorder/keyboard.c
index e6d31cb450..4d59a85bb1 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/keyboard.c
+++ b/apps/recorder/keyboard.c
@@ -291,10 +291,10 @@ int kbd_input(char* text, int buflen)
     unsigned char morse_code = 0;
     int morse_tick = 0;
 #endif
-    int oldbars = viewportmanager_set_statusbar(VP_SB_HIDE_ALL);
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(l)
     {
         struct keyboard_parameters *pm = &param[l];
+        viewportmanager_theme_enable(l, false, NULL);
 #if LCD_WIDTH >= 160 && LCD_HEIGHT >= 96
         struct screen *sc = &screens[l];
 
@@ -1126,9 +1126,9 @@ int kbd_input(char* text, int buflen)
 #endif /* HAVE_MORSE_INPUT && KBD_TOGGLE_INPUT */
 
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(l)
+    {
         screens[l].setfont(FONT_UI);
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
-    send_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, NULL);
-
+        viewportmanager_theme_undo(l);
+   }
     return ret;
 }
diff --git a/apps/recorder/radio.c b/apps/recorder/radio.c
index 87614aec15..d49b94d434 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/radio.c
+++ b/apps/recorder/radio.c
@@ -494,7 +494,6 @@ int radio_screen(void)
     int button_timeout = current_tick + (2*HZ);
 #endif
     struct viewport vp[NB_SCREENS];
-    int oldbars = 0, fmbars = VP_SB_ALLSCREENS;
 #ifdef HAVE_BUTTONBAR
     struct gui_buttonbar buttonbar;
     gui_buttonbar_init(&buttonbar);
@@ -505,9 +504,6 @@ int radio_screen(void)
     in_screen = true;
 
     /* always display status bar in radio screen for now */
-    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
-        fmbars |= VP_SB_IGNORE_SETTING(i);
-    oldbars = viewportmanager_set_statusbar(fmbars);
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
     {
         viewport_set_defaults(&vp[i], i);
@@ -761,14 +757,14 @@ int radio_screen(void)
                 break;
 
             case ACTION_FM_MENU:
-                viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
-                FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
-                    screens[i].scroll_stop(&vp[i]);
-                radio_menu();
-                curr_preset = find_preset(curr_freq);
-                viewportmanager_set_statusbar(fmbars);
                 FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
                 {
+                    screens[i].scroll_stop(&vp[i]);
+                }
+                radio_menu();
+                curr_preset = find_preset(curr_freq);
+                FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+                {                
                     screens[i].set_viewport(&vp[i]);
                     screens[i].clear_viewport();
                     screens[i].update_viewport();
@@ -798,9 +794,7 @@ int radio_screen(void)
 
                     break;
                 }
-                viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
                 handle_radio_presets();
-                viewportmanager_set_statusbar(fmbars);
                 FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
                 {
                     screens[i].set_viewport(&vp[i]);
@@ -932,12 +926,9 @@ int radio_screen(void)
                 FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
                 {
                     screens[i].set_viewport(&vp[i]);
-                    peak_meter_screen(&screens[i],0,
-                                    STATUSBAR_HEIGHT + fh*(top_of_screen + 4),
-                                        fh);
-                    screens[i].update_rect(0,
-                                    STATUSBAR_HEIGHT + fh*(top_of_screen + 4),
-                                        screens[i].getwidth(), fh);
+                    peak_meter_screen(&screens[i],0, fh*(top_of_screen + 4),fh);
+                    screens[i].update_rect(0, fh*(top_of_screen + 4),
+                                           screens[i].getwidth(), fh);
                     screens[i].set_viewport(NULL);
                 }
             }
@@ -1134,8 +1125,9 @@ int radio_screen(void)
     cpu_idle_mode(false);
 #endif
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
+    {
         screens[i].scroll_stop(&vp[i]);
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
+    }
     in_screen = false;
 #if CONFIG_CODEC != SWCODEC
     return have_recorded;
diff --git a/apps/recorder/recording.c b/apps/recorder/recording.c
index 17c10f7328..0d1ada73f6 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/recording.c
+++ b/apps/recorder/recording.c
@@ -1019,7 +1019,6 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
     int peak_l, peak_r;
     int balance = 0;
 #endif
-    int oldbars, recbars = VP_SB_ALLSCREENS;
     int i;
     int pm_x[NB_SCREENS];           /* peakmeter (and trigger bar) x pos */
     int pm_y[NB_SCREENS];           /* peakmeter y pos */
@@ -1081,9 +1080,6 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
 #endif
 
     /* viewport init and calculations that only needs to be done once */
-    FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
-        recbars |= VP_SB_IGNORE_SETTING(i);
-    oldbars = viewportmanager_set_statusbar(recbars);
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
     {
         struct viewport *v;
@@ -1122,6 +1118,9 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
     /* init the bottom list */
     gui_synclist_init(&lists, reclist_get_name, NULL, false, 1, vp_list);
     gui_synclist_set_title(&lists, NULL, Icon_NOICON);
+    
+    
+    send_event(GUI_EVENT_ACTIONUPDATE, (void*)1); /* force a redraw */
 
     /* start of the loop: we stay in this loop until user quits recscreen */
     while(done <= 0)
@@ -1576,7 +1575,6 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
                     /* led is restored at begin of loop / end of function */
                     led(false);
 #endif
-                    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
                     if (recording_menu(no_source))
                     {
                         done = 1;
@@ -1590,7 +1588,6 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
                         done = -1;
                         /* the init is now done at the beginning of the loop */
                     }
-                    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(recbars);
                 }
                 break;
 
@@ -1602,7 +1599,6 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
                     /* led is restored at begin of loop / end of function */
                     led(false);
 #endif
-                    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
                     if (f2_rec_screen())
                     {
                         rec_status |= RCSTAT_HAVE_RECORDED;
@@ -1610,7 +1606,6 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
                     }
                     else
                         update_countdown = 0; /* Update immediately */
-                    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(recbars);
                 }
                 break;
 
@@ -1626,7 +1621,6 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
                     /* led is restored at begin of loop / end of function */
                     led(false);
 #endif
-                    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
                     if (f3_rec_screen())
                     {
                         rec_status |= RCSTAT_HAVE_RECORDED;
@@ -1634,7 +1628,6 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
                     }
                     else
                         update_countdown = 0; /* Update immediately */
-                    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(recbars);
                 }
                 break;
 #endif /*  CONFIG_KEYPAD == RECORDER_PAD */
@@ -1920,8 +1913,6 @@ rec_abort:
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
         screens[i].setfont(FONT_UI);
         
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(oldbars);
-    send_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, NULL);
 
     /* if the directory was created or recording happened, make sure the
        browser is updated */
diff --git a/apps/root_menu.c b/apps/root_menu.c
index e475db1f5d..01ba3a072d 100644
--- a/apps/root_menu.c
+++ b/apps/root_menu.c
@@ -235,7 +235,6 @@ static int browser(void* param)
                     }
                 }
             }
-            send_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, NULL);
             if (!tagcache_is_usable())
                 return GO_TO_PREVIOUS;
             filter = SHOW_ID3DB;
diff --git a/apps/screens.c b/apps/screens.c
index 565cf746d5..bed7d9d902 100644
--- a/apps/screens.c
+++ b/apps/screens.c
@@ -905,8 +905,7 @@ int calibrate(void)
     int i, ret = 0;
     
     /* hide the statusbar */
-    int old_statusbar = viewportmanager_get_statusbar();
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(VP_SB_HIDE_ALL);
+    viewportmanager_theme_enable(SCREEN_MAIN, false, NULL);
 
     touchscreen_disable_mapping(); /* set raw mode */
     touchscreen_set_mode(TOUCHSCREEN_POINT);
@@ -931,7 +930,7 @@ int calibrate(void)
         sizeof(struct touchscreen_parameter));
 
     touchscreen_set_mode(old_mode);
-    viewportmanager_set_statusbar(old_statusbar);
+    viewportmanager_theme_undo(SCREEN_MAIN);
 
     settings_save();
     return ret;
diff --git a/apps/tree.c b/apps/tree.c
index d932094d44..55d3baca00 100644
--- a/apps/tree.c
+++ b/apps/tree.c
@@ -788,7 +788,6 @@ static int dirbrowse()
                     }
                     onplay_result = onplay(buf, attr, curr_context);
                 }
-                send_event(GUI_EVENT_REFRESH, tree_drawlists);
                 switch (onplay_result)
                 {
                     case ONPLAY_MAINMENU: