diff --git a/apps/plugin.c b/apps/plugin.c
index 4827476545..c6481e8eae 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.c
+++ b/apps/plugin.c
@@ -466,6 +466,9 @@ static const struct plugin_api rockbox_api = {
 #endif
 #endif /* HAVE_RECORDING */
 #endif /* CONFIG_CODEC == SWCODEC */
+
+    lcd_set_backdrop,
+
 };
 
 int plugin_load(const char* plugin, void* parameter)
@@ -485,6 +488,7 @@ int plugin_load(const char* plugin, void* parameter)
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
     int rxm, rym;
 #endif
+
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
     fb_data* old_backdrop;
 #endif
@@ -567,10 +571,11 @@ int plugin_load(const char* plugin, void* parameter)
     xm = lcd_getxmargin();
     ym = lcd_getymargin();
     lcd_setmargins(0,0);
+
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
     old_backdrop = lcd_get_backdrop();
-    lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 #endif
+
     lcd_clear_display();
     lcd_update();
 #else /* !HAVE_LCD_BITMAP */
diff --git a/apps/plugin.h b/apps/plugin.h
index bfb02b9e67..2fcd52198c 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.h
+++ b/apps/plugin.h
@@ -578,6 +578,8 @@ struct plugin_api {
 #endif
 #endif /* HAVE_RECORDING */
 #endif /* CONFIG_CODEC == SWCODEC */
+
+    void (*lcd_set_backdrop)(fb_data* backdrop);
 };
 
 /* plugin header */
diff --git a/apps/plugins/bounce.c b/apps/plugins/bounce.c
index 002c913d77..e3e90468cc 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/bounce.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/bounce.c
@@ -480,6 +480,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
     rb = api;
 
     len = rb->strlen(SS_TITLE);
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     rb->lcd_setfont(FONT_SYSFIXED);
     rb->lcd_getstringsize((unsigned char *)SS_TITLE, &w, &h);
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/bubbles.c b/apps/plugins/bubbles.c
index 2afbaba011..4a3f1c6962 100755
--- a/apps/plugins/bubbles.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/bubbles.c
@@ -2699,6 +2699,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter) {
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
 
     /* start app */
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     rb->lcd_setfont(FONT_SYSFIXED);
 
     while(!exit) {
diff --git a/apps/plugins/chessbox/chessbox.c b/apps/plugins/chessbox/chessbox.c
index fdab570bc2..d82ac9e181 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/chessbox/chessbox.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/chessbox/chessbox.c
@@ -643,10 +643,11 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter) {
     /* plugin init */
     (void)parameter;
     rb = api;
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     /* end of plugin init */
 
     /* load opening book, soon */
-    
+
     /* init board */
     GNUChess_Initialize();
     
diff --git a/apps/plugins/clock.c b/apps/plugins/clock.c
index a01a6eb608..032344263a 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/clock.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/clock.c
@@ -3101,11 +3101,6 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
 
         draw_extras(year, day, month, temphour, minute, second);
 
-#if (CONFIG_KEYPAD == IPOD_4G_PAD)
-        rb->lcd_drawline (113, 0, 113, 65);
-        rb->lcd_drawline (0, 65, 113, 65);
-#endif
-
         if(!idle_poweroff)
             rb->reset_poweroff_timer();
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/cube.c b/apps/plugins/cube.c
index 1dd981bb56..02f7b45770 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/cube.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/cube.c
@@ -558,6 +558,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     xlcd_init(rb);
 #elif defined(USE_GSLIB)
     gbuf = (unsigned char *)rb->plugin_get_buffer(&gbuf_size);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/demystify.c b/apps/plugins/demystify.c
index 44b658e878..36e41a2a73 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/demystify.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/demystify.c
@@ -445,6 +445,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
     int ret;
 
     rb = api; /* copy to global api pointer */
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     (void)parameter;
     if (rb->global_settings->backlight_timeout > 0)
     {
diff --git a/apps/plugins/doom/rockdoom.c b/apps/plugins/doom/rockdoom.c
index 718a7b9f47..2b42322daa 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/doom/rockdoom.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/doom/rockdoom.c
@@ -849,6 +849,8 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
    rb->profile_thread();
 #endif
 
+   rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
+
    D_DoomMain ();
 
 #ifdef RB_PROFILE
diff --git a/apps/plugins/fire.c b/apps/plugins/fire.c
index df46eb918e..6f20609e62 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/fire.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/fire.c
@@ -409,6 +409,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
 
     rb = api; // copy to global api pointer
     (void)parameter;
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     if (rb->global_settings->backlight_timeout > 0)
         rb->backlight_set_timeout(1);/* keep the light on */
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/flipit.c b/apps/plugins/flipit.c
index 0712e32563..b44a54d1da 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/flipit.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/flipit.c
@@ -469,6 +469,8 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
     rb->lcd_set_foreground(LCD_BLACK);
 #endif
 
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
+
     rb->splash(HZ, true, "FlipIt!");
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
diff --git a/apps/plugins/jewels.c b/apps/plugins/jewels.c
index 90544202a6..1982d77db1 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/jewels.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/jewels.c
@@ -1562,6 +1562,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter) {
     jewels_loadscores(&bj);
 
     rb->lcd_setfont(FONT_SYSFIXED);
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     jewels_setcolors();
 
     while(!exit) {
diff --git a/apps/plugins/mandelbrot.c b/apps/plugins/mandelbrot.c
index 4c7c4bbc9b..7e6c4f3d48 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/mandelbrot.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/mandelbrot.c
@@ -546,6 +546,8 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
     xlcd_init(rb);
 #endif
 
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
+
     init_mandelbrot_set();
 
     /* main loop */
diff --git a/apps/plugins/minesweeper.c b/apps/plugins/minesweeper.c
index fe24e44a77..143908e040 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/minesweeper.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/minesweeper.c
@@ -657,6 +657,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
 
     (void)parameter;
     rb = api;
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 
     while( !exit )
     {
diff --git a/apps/plugins/oscilloscope.c b/apps/plugins/oscilloscope.c
index 7df43e7271..f8564b211a 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/oscilloscope.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/oscilloscope.c
@@ -575,6 +575,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
     rb->lcd_set_foreground(GRAPH_COLOR);
     rb->lcd_set_background(BACKG_COLOR);
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
     rb->lcd_update();
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/plugins/pacbox/pacbox.c b/apps/plugins/pacbox/pacbox.c
index 8acc06ae1d..7c2d1e21ca 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/pacbox/pacbox.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/pacbox/pacbox.c
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
 #ifdef HAVE_ADJUSTABLE_CPU_FREQ
     rb->cpu_boost(true);
 #endif
-
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     rb->lcd_set_foreground(LCD_WHITE);
     rb->lcd_set_background(LCD_BLACK);
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
diff --git a/apps/plugins/plasma.c b/apps/plugins/plasma.c
index c48235ecf8..927b290e12 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/plasma.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/plasma.c
@@ -348,6 +348,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
 
     rb = api; /* copy to global api pointer */
     (void)parameter;
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     if (rb->global_settings->backlight_timeout > 0)
         rb->backlight_set_timeout(1);/* keep the light on */
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/rockblox.c b/apps/plugins/rockblox.c
index a9fd89db16..34754bfd78 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/rockblox.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/rockblox.c
@@ -910,6 +910,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start (struct plugin_api *api, void *parameter)
     rb = api;
 
     rb->srand (*rb->current_tick);
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     rb->lcd_setfont (FONT_SYSFIXED);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/rockboy/rockboy.c b/apps/plugins/rockboy/rockboy.c
index d070fc09bb..5ef47b5813 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/rockboy/rockboy.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/rockboy/rockboy.c
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
 
     rb->lcd_setfont(0);
 
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_COLOR)
     rb->lcd_set_foreground(LCD_WHITE);
     rb->lcd_set_background(LCD_BLACK);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/rockpaint.c b/apps/plugins/rockpaint.c
index 8fd75755d6..27df31092a 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/rockpaint.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/rockpaint.c
@@ -2941,6 +2941,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
     rb = api;
 
     rb->lcd_set_foreground(COLOR_WHITE);
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     rb->lcd_fillrect(0,0,LCD_WIDTH,LCD_HEIGHT);
     rb->splash( HZ/2, true, "Rock Paint");
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/snake2.c b/apps/plugins/snake2.c
index c2357967f5..39ffec2dda 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/snake2.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/snake2.c
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ void game (void)
 
         draw_apple();
 
-        rb->sleep(HZ/speed);
+        rb->sleep(HZ/speed); /* Make snake more addaptive for frequency shifts */
 
         button = rb->button_get(false);
 
@@ -1326,7 +1326,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
 
     /* Lets use the default font */
     rb->lcd_setfont(FONT_SYSFIXED);
-
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_COLOR
     rb->lcd_set_foreground(LCD_BLACK);
     rb->lcd_set_background(LCD_WHITE);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/solitaire.c b/apps/plugins/solitaire.c
index d72cea9a96..fe72d823b5 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/solitaire.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/solitaire.c
@@ -362,17 +362,11 @@ static void draw_card_ext( int x, int y, bool selected, bool cursor )
 
     if( selected )
     {
-#if LCD_DEPTH > 1
-        rb->lcd_set_foreground( FRAME_COLOR );
-#endif
         rb->lcd_drawrect( x+1, y+1, CARD_WIDTH-2, CARD_HEIGHT-2 );
 #ifdef LARGE_CARD
         rb->lcd_drawrect( x+2, y+2, CARD_WIDTH-4, CARD_HEIGHT-4 );
 #endif
     }
-#if LCD_DEPTH > 1
-    rb->lcd_set_foreground( LCD_BLACK );
-#endif
 
     if( cursor )
     {
@@ -575,11 +569,6 @@ int solitaire_menu(bool in_game)
 
     struct menu_item items[5];
 
-#if LCD_DEPTH > 1
-    rb->lcd_set_background(LCD_DEFAULT_BG);
-    rb->lcd_set_foreground(LCD_DEFAULT_FG);
-#endif
-
     if (in_game)
     {
         items[i++].desc = "Resume Game";
@@ -1098,15 +1087,8 @@ int solitaire( void )
 
     while( true )
     {
-#if LCD_DEPTH>1
-        rb->lcd_set_background(BACKGROUND_COLOR);
-#endif
         rb->lcd_clear_display();
 
-#if LCD_DEPTH > 1
-        rb->lcd_set_foreground(LCD_BLACK);
-#endif
-
         /* get the biggest column length so that display can be "optimized" */
         biggest_col_length = 0;
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/spacerocks.c b/apps/plugins/spacerocks.c
index 1406643395..c1daa94fa5 100755
--- a/apps/plugins/spacerocks.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/spacerocks.c
@@ -1675,6 +1675,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
     game_state = ATTRACT_MODE;
     
     /* universal font */
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     rb->lcd_setfont(FONT_SYSFIXED);
     rb->backlight_set_timeout(1);
     iohiscore();
diff --git a/apps/plugins/star.c b/apps/plugins/star.c
index 2bf2902bc6..2f5814d8c8 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/star.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/star.c
@@ -1115,6 +1115,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
         rb->lcd_getstringsize("a", &char_width, &char_height);
 
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     rb->lcd_set_background( LCD_BLACK );
     rb->lcd_set_foreground( LCD_WHITE );
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/plugins/starfield.c b/apps/plugins/starfield.c
index 0d87ea7fff..b236a21c21 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/starfield.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/starfield.c
@@ -223,11 +223,6 @@ int plugin_main(void)
     starfield_init(&starfield);
     starfield_add_stars(&starfield, INIT_STARS);
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_COLOR
-    rb->lcd_set_background(LCD_BLACK);
-    rb->lcd_set_foreground(LCD_WHITE);
-#endif
-
     while (true)
     {
         rb->sleep(1);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/sudoku/sudoku.c b/apps/plugins/sudoku/sudoku.c
index e1e99bf444..d280688a8d 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/sudoku/sudoku.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/sudoku/sudoku.c
@@ -1125,6 +1125,8 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
     /* plugin init */
     rb = api;
     /* end of plugin init */
+    
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 
     clear_state(&state);
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/wormlet.c b/apps/plugins/wormlet.c
index f108b4d518..3d3cd4f25c 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/wormlet.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/wormlet.c
@@ -2355,6 +2355,8 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
     rb->lcd_set_background(COLOR_BG);
 #endif
 
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
+
 #ifdef DEBUG_WORMLET
     testline_in_rect();
     test_worm_argh_collision_in_moves();
diff --git a/apps/plugins/xobox.c b/apps/plugins/xobox.c
index abfd2a53b4..e6b66b3ab5 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/xobox.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/xobox.c
@@ -861,6 +861,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start (struct plugin_api *api, void *parameter)
     rb = api;
 
     rb->lcd_setfont (FONT_SYSFIXED);
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 
     /* Permanently enable the backlight (unless the user has turned it off) */
     if (rb->global_settings->backlight_timeout > 0)
diff --git a/apps/plugins/zxbox/zxbox.c b/apps/plugins/zxbox/zxbox.c
index eb177a090e..54a11d010e 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/zxbox/zxbox.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/zxbox/zxbox.c
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
 #if CODEC == SWCODEC && !defined SIMULATOR
     rb->pcm_play_stop();
 #endif
+    rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     rb->splash(HZ, true, "Welcome to ZXBox");
 
 #ifdef USE_IRAM