diff --git a/apps/plugin.c b/apps/plugin.c
index 767c593f57..e0455c51a2 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.c
+++ b/apps/plugin.c
@@ -109,7 +109,9 @@ static const struct plugin_api rockbox_api = {
     lcd_clear_display,
     lcd_getstringsize,
     lcd_putsxy,
+    lcd_putsxyf,
     lcd_puts,
+    lcd_putsf,
     lcd_puts_scroll,
     lcd_stop_scroll,
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_CHARCELLS
@@ -382,8 +384,10 @@ static const struct plugin_api rockbox_api = {
     trigger_cpu_boost,
     cancel_cpu_boost,
 #endif
-#if NUM_CORES > 1
+#ifdef HAVE_CPUCACHE_FLUSH
     cpucache_flush,
+#endif
+#ifdef HAVE_CPUCACHE_INVALIDATE
     cpucache_invalidate,
 #endif
     timer_register,
@@ -620,9 +624,6 @@ static const struct plugin_api rockbox_api = {
     plugin_get_audio_buffer,
     plugin_tsr,
     plugin_get_current_filename,
-#ifdef PLUGIN_USE_IRAM
-    plugin_iram_init,
-#endif
 #if defined(DEBUG) || defined(SIMULATOR)
     debugf,
 #endif
@@ -721,9 +722,6 @@ static const struct plugin_api rockbox_api = {
 
     /* new stuff at the end, sort into place next time
        the API gets incompatible */
-
-    lcd_putsf,
-    lcd_putsxyf,
 };
 
 int plugin_load(const char* plugin, const void* parameter)
@@ -919,23 +917,6 @@ void* plugin_get_audio_buffer(size_t *buffer_size)
 #endif
 }
 
-#ifdef PLUGIN_USE_IRAM
-/* Initializes plugin IRAM */
-void plugin_iram_init(char *iramstart, char *iramcopy, size_t iram_size,
-                      char *iedata, size_t iedata_size)
-{
-    /* We need to stop audio playback in order to use codec IRAM */
-    audio_hard_stop();
-    memcpy(iramstart, iramcopy, iram_size);
-    memset(iedata, 0, iedata_size);
-    memset(iramcopy, 0, iram_size);
-#if NUM_CORES > 1
-    /* writeback cleared iedata and iramcopy areas */
-    cpucache_flush();
-#endif
-}
-#endif /* PLUGIN_USE_IRAM */
-
 /* The plugin wants to stay resident after leaving its main function, e.g.
    runs from timer or own thread. The callback is registered to later
    instruct it to free its resources before a new plugin gets loaded. */
diff --git a/apps/plugin.h b/apps/plugin.h
index 2f187f120b..422f58fc8a 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.h
+++ b/apps/plugin.h
@@ -147,12 +147,12 @@ 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 191
+#define PLUGIN_API_VERSION 192
 
 /* 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 191
+#define PLUGIN_MIN_API_VERSION 192
 
 /* plugin return codes */
 /* internal returns start at 0x100 to make exit(1..255) work */
@@ -183,7 +183,9 @@ struct plugin_api {
     void (*lcd_clear_display)(void);
     int  (*lcd_getstringsize)(const unsigned char *str, int *w, int *h);
     void (*lcd_putsxy)(int x, int y, const unsigned char *string);
+    void (*lcd_putsxyf)(int x, int y, const unsigned char *fmt, ...);
     void (*lcd_puts)(int x, int y, const unsigned char *string);
+    void (*lcd_putsf)(int x, int y, const unsigned char *fmt, ...);
     void (*lcd_puts_scroll)(int x, int y, const unsigned char* string);
     void (*lcd_stop_scroll)(void);
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_CHARCELLS
@@ -496,8 +498,10 @@ struct plugin_api {
     void (*trigger_cpu_boost)(void);
     void (*cancel_cpu_boost)(void);
 #endif
-#if NUM_CORES > 1
+#ifdef HAVE_CPUCACHE_FLUSH
     void (*cpucache_flush)(void);
+#endif
+#ifdef HAVE_CPUCACHE_INVALIDATE
     void (*cpucache_invalidate)(void);
 #endif
     bool (*timer_register)(int reg_prio, void (*unregister_callback)(void),
@@ -769,10 +773,6 @@ struct plugin_api {
     void* (*plugin_get_audio_buffer)(size_t *buffer_size);
     void (*plugin_tsr)(bool (*exit_callback)(bool reenter));
     char* (*plugin_get_current_filename)(void);
-#ifdef PLUGIN_USE_IRAM
-    void (*plugin_iram_init)(char *iramstart, char *iramcopy, size_t iram_size,
-                             char *iedata, size_t iedata_size);
-#endif
 #if defined(DEBUG) || defined(SIMULATOR)
     void (*debugf)(const char *fmt, ...) ATTRIBUTE_PRINTF(1, 2);
 #endif
@@ -894,9 +894,6 @@ struct plugin_api {
 
     /* new stuff at the end, sort into place next time
        the API gets incompatible */
-
-    void (*lcd_putsf)(int x, int y, const unsigned char *fmt, ...);
-    void (*lcd_putsxyf)(int x, int y, const unsigned char *fmt, ...);
 };
 
 /* plugin header */
@@ -928,31 +925,10 @@ extern unsigned char plugin_end_addr[];
         PLUGIN_MAGIC, TARGET_ID, PLUGIN_API_VERSION, \
         NULL, NULL, plugin__start, &rb };
 #endif /* CONFIG_PLATFORM */
-
-#ifdef PLUGIN_USE_IRAM
-/* Declare IRAM variables */
-#define PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE \
-    extern char iramcopy[]; \
-    extern char iramstart[]; \
-    extern char iramend[]; \
-    extern char iedata[]; \
-    extern char iend[];
-/* Initialize IRAM */
-#define PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(api) \
-    (api)->plugin_iram_init(iramstart, iramcopy, iramend-iramstart, \
-                            iedata, iend-iedata);
-#else
-#define PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE
-#define PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(api)
-#endif /* PLUGIN_USE_IRAM */
 #endif /* PLUGIN */
 
 int plugin_load(const char* plugin, const void* parameter);
 void* plugin_get_audio_buffer(size_t *buffer_size);
-#ifdef PLUGIN_USE_IRAM
-void plugin_iram_init(char *iramstart, char *iramcopy, size_t iram_size,
-                      char *iedata, size_t iedata_size);
-#endif
 
 /* plugin_tsr,
     callback returns true to allow the new plugin to load,
diff --git a/apps/plugins/beatbox/beatbox.c b/apps/plugins/beatbox/beatbox.c
index 9cb7dd4465..34c72570e3 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/beatbox/beatbox.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/beatbox/beatbox.c
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 #include "midi/midifile.h"
 
 
-PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE
-
 /* variable button definitions */
 #if CONFIG_KEYPAD == RECORDER_PAD
 #define BTN_QUIT     BUTTON_OFF
@@ -249,8 +247,6 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 {
     int retval = 0;
 
-    PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(rb)
-
     rb->lcd_setfont(0);
 
 #if defined(HAVE_ADJUSTABLE_CPU_FREQ)
diff --git a/apps/plugins/doom/rockdoom.c b/apps/plugins/doom/rockdoom.c
index 324cb24d51..4267a613c7 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/doom/rockdoom.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/doom/rockdoom.c
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@
 #include "st_stuff.h"
 #include "lib/helper.h"
 
-
-PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE
-
 extern boolean timingdemo, singledemo, demoplayback, fastdemo; // killough
 
 int filearray[9];
@@ -663,8 +660,6 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
    /* Disable all talking before initializing IRAM */
    rb->talk_disable(true);
 
-   PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(rb)
-
    (void)parameter;
 
    doomexit=0;
diff --git a/apps/plugins/midi/midiplay.c b/apps/plugins/midi/midiplay.c
index 442a747d89..5a3c461bdc 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/midi/midiplay.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/midi/midiplay.c
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@
 #include "midifile.h"
 
 
-PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE
-
 /* variable button definitions */
 #if (CONFIG_KEYPAD == IRIVER_H100_PAD) || (CONFIG_KEYPAD == IRIVER_H300_PAD)
 #define BTN_QUIT         BUTTON_OFF
@@ -451,8 +449,6 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 {
     int retval;
 
-    PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(rb)
-
     if (parameter == NULL)
     {
         rb->splash(HZ*2, " Play .MID file ");
diff --git a/apps/plugins/mp3_encoder.c b/apps/plugins/mp3_encoder.c
index d26500819b..392fc36d31 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/mp3_encoder.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/mp3_encoder.c
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
 #include "plugin.h"
 
 
-PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE
-
 #define SAMP_PER_FRAME       1152
 #define SAMPL2                576
 #define SBLIMIT                32
@@ -2504,8 +2502,6 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
     if (parameter == NULL)
         return PLUGIN_ERROR;
 
-    PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(rb)
-
     enc_buffer = rb->plugin_get_audio_buffer(&enc_buffer_size);
 
 #ifdef CPU_COLDFIRE
diff --git a/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c b/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c
index 8142c6f43e..5b333c33f7 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c
@@ -109,8 +109,6 @@
 #include "stream_mgr.h"
 
 
-PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE
-
 /* button definitions */
 #if (CONFIG_KEYPAD == IRIVER_H100_PAD) || (CONFIG_KEYPAD == IRIVER_H300_PAD)
 #define MPEG_MENU       BUTTON_MODE
@@ -1761,9 +1759,6 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
     /* Disable all talking before initializing IRAM */
     rb->talk_disable(true);
 
-    /* Initialize IRAM - stops audio and voice as well */
-    PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(rb)
-
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_COLOR
     rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     rb->lcd_set_foreground(LCD_WHITE);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/pacbox/pacbox.c b/apps/plugins/pacbox/pacbox.c
index e942841a19..5165ff3047 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/pacbox/pacbox.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/pacbox/pacbox.c
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@
 #include "lib/configfile.h"
 #include "lib/playback_control.h"
 
-
-PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE
-
 struct pacman_settings {
     int difficulty;
     int numlives;
@@ -493,8 +490,6 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 {
     (void)parameter;
 
-    PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(rb)
-
 #ifdef HAVE_ADJUSTABLE_CPU_FREQ
     rb->cpu_boost(true);
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/plugins/pdbox/pdbox.c b/apps/plugins/pdbox/pdbox.c
index 7f4a7ac6dc..3ba6f4e2cb 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/pdbox/pdbox.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/pdbox/pdbox.c
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@
 
 /* Welcome to the PDBox plugin */
 
-PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE
-
 /* Name of the file to open. */
 char* filename;
 
@@ -159,8 +157,6 @@ void core_thread(void)
 /* Plug-in entry point */
 enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 {
-    PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(rb)
-
     /* Memory pool variables. */
     size_t mem_size;
     void* mem_pool;
diff --git a/apps/plugins/pitch_detector.c b/apps/plugins/pitch_detector.c
index 22e8f75a7b..2b80f5c089 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/pitch_detector.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/pitch_detector.c
@@ -69,8 +69,6 @@
 #include "pluginbitmaps/pitch_notes.h"
 
 
-PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE
-
 /* Some fixed point calculation stuff */
 typedef int32_t fixed_data;
 struct _fixed
@@ -1056,12 +1054,10 @@ static void init_everything(void)
     /* Disable all talking before initializing IRAM */
     rb->talk_disable(true);
 
-    PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(rb);
-
     load_settings();
     rb->storage_sleep();
 
-    /* Stop all playback (if no IRAM, otherwise IRAM_INIT would have) */
+    /* Stop all playback */
     rb->plugin_get_audio_buffer(NULL);
 
     /* --------- Init the audio recording ----------------- */
diff --git a/apps/plugins/plugin_crt0.c b/apps/plugins/plugin_crt0.c
index e34124c5a2..1db9d6a81a 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/plugin_crt0.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/plugin_crt0.c
@@ -63,10 +63,35 @@ enum plugin_status plugin__start(const void *param)
     int exit_ret;
     enum plugin_status ret;
 
-    /* zero out the bss section */
 #if (CONFIG_PLATFORM & PLATFORM_NATIVE)
+
+/* IRAM must be copied before clearing the BSS ! */
+#ifdef PLUGIN_USE_IRAM
+    extern char iramcopy[], iramstart[], iramend[], iedata[], iend[];
+    size_t iram_size = iramend - iramstart;
+    size_t ibss_size = iend - iedata;
+    if (iram_size > 0 || ibss_size > 0)
+    {
+        /* We need to stop audio playback in order to use codec IRAM */
+        rb->audio_stop();
+        rb->memcpy(iramstart, iramcopy, iram_size);
+        rb->memset(iedata, 0, ibss_size);
+#ifdef HAVE_CPUCACHE_INVALIDATE
+        /* make the icache (if it exists) up to date with the new code */
+        rb->cpucache_invalidate();
+#endif /* HAVE_CPUCACHE_INVALIDATE */
+
+        /* barrier to prevent reordering iram copy and BSS clearing,
+         * because the BSS segment alias the IRAM copy.
+         */
+        asm volatile ("" ::: "memory");
+    }
+#endif /* PLUGIN_USE_IRAM */
+
+    /* zero out the bss section */
     rb->memset(plugin_bss_start, 0, plugin_end_addr - plugin_bss_start);
 #endif
+
     /* we come back here if exit() was called or the plugin returned normally */
     exit_ret = setjmp(__exit_env);
     if (exit_ret == 0)
diff --git a/apps/plugins/rockboy/rockboy.c b/apps/plugins/rockboy/rockboy.c
index 7fc919912e..e7d56b5755 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/rockboy/rockboy.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/rockboy/rockboy.c
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@
 #include "hw.h"
 #include "pcm.h"
 
-
-PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE
-
 int shut,cleanshut;
 char *errormsg;
 
@@ -380,8 +377,6 @@ static int gnuboy_main(const char *rom)
 /* this is the plugin entry point */
 enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 {
-    PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(rb)
-
     rb->lcd_setfont(0);
 
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
diff --git a/apps/plugins/test_fps.c b/apps/plugins/test_fps.c
index f57f45b000..c03adc49a6 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/test_fps.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/test_fps.c
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 #include "lib/helper.h"
 #include "lib/grey.h"
 
-PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE
-
 #if (CONFIG_KEYPAD == IPOD_4G_PAD) || (CONFIG_KEYPAD == IPOD_3G_PAD) || \
     (CONFIG_KEYPAD == IPOD_1G2G_PAD)
 #define FPS_QUIT BUTTON_MENU
@@ -344,7 +342,6 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 #endif
 
     /* standard stuff */
-    PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(rb)
     (void)parameter;
     
     log_init();
diff --git a/apps/plugins/test_sampr.c b/apps/plugins/test_sampr.c
index 85525c543b..db8301bba6 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/test_sampr.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/test_sampr.c
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@
  */
 
 
-PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE;
-
 static int hw_freq IDATA_ATTR = HW_FREQ_DEFAULT;
 static unsigned long hw_sampr IDATA_ATTR = HW_SAMPR_DEFAULT;
 
@@ -298,8 +296,6 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void *parameter)
     /* Disable all talking before initializing IRAM */
     rb->talk_disable(true);
 
-    PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(rb);
-
     while (!exit)
     {
         int result = rb->do_menu(&menu, &selected, NULL, false);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/zxbox/zxbox.c b/apps/plugins/zxbox/zxbox.c
index 459e0625b9..edaa7cfbaa 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/zxbox/zxbox.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/zxbox/zxbox.c
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 #include "zxconfig.h"
-
-
-PLUGIN_IRAM_DECLARE
-
 #include "spkey_p.h"
 
 spkeyboard kb_mkey;
@@ -61,8 +57,6 @@ long start_time IBSS_ATTR = 0;
 
 enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 {
-    PLUGIN_IRAM_INIT(rb)
-
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
     rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 #endif