diff --git a/apps/debug_menu.c b/apps/debug_menu.c
index dff84d1eda..be77699d7e 100644
--- a/apps/debug_menu.c
+++ b/apps/debug_menu.c
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ bool dbg_ports(void)
         lcd_puts(0, line++, buf);
 
 #if defined(IRIVER_H100_SERIES) || defined(IRIVER_H300_SERIES)
-        snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "remotetype:: %d", remote_type());
+        snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "remotetype: %d", remote_type());
         lcd_puts(0, line++, buf);
 #endif
 
@@ -1248,6 +1248,7 @@ bool dbg_ports(void)
         snprintf(buf, 32, "Batt: %d.%02dV", adc_battery_voltage / 100,
                  adc_battery_voltage % 100);
         lcd_puts(0, 1, buf);
+        lcd_update();
 
         button = get_action(CONTEXT_SETTINGS,HZ/5);
 
@@ -1350,6 +1351,7 @@ static bool view_battery(void)
 
     while(1)
     {
+        lcd_clear_display();
         switch (view) {
             case 0: /* voltage history graph */
                 /* Find maximum and minimum voltage for scaling */
@@ -1371,7 +1373,6 @@ static bool view_battery(void)
                 if (minv == maxv)
                     maxv < 65535 ? maxv++ : minv--;
 
-                lcd_clear_display();
                 snprintf(buf, 30, "Battery %d.%02d", power_history[0] / 100,
                          power_history[0] % 100);
                 lcd_puts(0, 0, buf);
@@ -1393,7 +1394,6 @@ static bool view_battery(void)
                 break;
 
             case 1: /* status: */
-                lcd_clear_display();
                 lcd_puts(0, 0, "Power status:");
 
                 battery_read_info(NULL, &y, NULL);
@@ -1456,7 +1456,6 @@ static bool view_battery(void)
                 break;
 
             case 2: /* voltage deltas: */
-                lcd_clear_display();
                 lcd_puts(0, 0, "Voltage deltas:");
 
                 for (i = 0; i <= 6; i++) {
@@ -1469,7 +1468,6 @@ static bool view_battery(void)
                 break;
 
             case 3: /* remaining time estimation: */
-                lcd_clear_display();
 
 #if CONFIG_CHARGING == CHARGING_CONTROL
                 snprintf(buf, 30, "charge_state: %d", charge_state);
@@ -1657,9 +1655,7 @@ static bool dbg_disk_info(void)
     bool timing_info_present = false;
     char pio3[2], pio4[2];
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     lcd_setmargins(0, 0);
-#endif
 
     while(!done)
     {
@@ -1999,9 +1995,7 @@ static bool dbg_fm_radio(void)
     char buf[32];
     bool fm_detected;
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     lcd_setmargins(0, 0);
-#endif
 
     while(1)
     {
diff --git a/apps/gui/splash.c b/apps/gui/splash.c
index 4234171207..72279a371d 100644
--- a/apps/gui/splash.c
+++ b/apps/gui/splash.c
@@ -178,9 +178,7 @@ static void splash(struct screen * screen, const char *fmt, va_list ap)
         screen->set_drawmode(DRMODE_SOLID);
     }
 #endif
-#if defined(HAVE_LCD_BITMAP) || defined(SIMULATOR)
     screen->update();
-#endif
 }
 
 void gui_splash(struct screen * screen, int ticks, 
diff --git a/apps/gui/statusbar.c b/apps/gui/statusbar.c
index e93fc9649e..e082063a6f 100644
--- a/apps/gui/statusbar.c
+++ b/apps/gui/statusbar.c
@@ -191,10 +191,10 @@ void gui_statusbar_draw(struct gui_statusbar * bar, bool force_redraw)
         }
         else
         {
-#else
+#else /* CONFIG_CHARGING < CHARGING_MONITOR */
         lasttime = current_tick;
         {
-#endif
+#endif /* CONFIG_CHARGING < CHARGING_MONITOR */
             /* animate in (max.) 4 steps, starting near the current charge level */
             if (TIME_AFTER(current_tick, bar->battery_icon_switch_tick)) 
             {
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ void gui_statusbar_draw(struct gui_statusbar * bar, bool force_redraw)
         }
     }
     else
-#endif
+#endif /* CONFIG_CHARGING */
     {
         bar->info.batt_charge_step = -1;
         if (battery_level_safe())
@@ -254,13 +254,6 @@ void gui_statusbar_draw(struct gui_statusbar * bar, bool force_redraw)
         display->fillrect(0, 0, display->width, STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
         display->set_drawmode(DRMODE_SOLID);
 
-#else
-
-    /* players always "redraw" */
-    {
-#endif /* HAVE_LCD_BITMAP */
-
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
         if (bar->info.battery_state)
             gui_statusbar_icon_battery(display, bar->info.battlevel, 
                                        bar->info.batt_charge_step);
@@ -281,7 +274,7 @@ void gui_statusbar_draw(struct gui_statusbar * bar, bool force_redraw)
                                     STATUSBAR_PLUG_X_POS,
                                     STATUSBAR_Y_POS, STATUSBAR_PLUG_WIDTH,
                                     STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
-#endif
+#endif /* CONFIG_CHARGING */
 #ifdef HAVE_RECORDING
         /* turn off volume display in recording screen */
         bool recscreen_on = in_recording_screen();
@@ -332,8 +325,8 @@ void gui_statusbar_draw(struct gui_statusbar * bar, bool force_redraw)
 #endif
         display->update_rect(0, 0, display->width, STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
         bar->lastinfo = bar->info;
-#endif /* HAVE_LCD_BITMAP */
     }
+#endif /* HAVE_LCD_BITMAP */
 
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_CHARCELLS
diff --git a/apps/gui/textarea.c b/apps/gui/textarea.c
index 54aa7e4a6c..0dd063c493 100644
--- a/apps/gui/textarea.c
+++ b/apps/gui/textarea.c
@@ -33,14 +33,16 @@ void gui_textarea_clear(struct screen * display)
 #endif
 }
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
 void gui_textarea_update(struct screen * display)
 {
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     int y_start = gui_textarea_get_ystart(display);
     int y_end = gui_textarea_get_yend(display);
     display->update_rect(0, y_start, display->width, y_end - y_start);
-}
+#else
+    display->update();
 #endif
+}
 
 int gui_textarea_put_message(struct screen * display,
                              struct text_message * message,
@@ -56,8 +58,8 @@ int gui_textarea_put_message(struct screen * display,
 
 void gui_textarea_update_nblines(struct screen * display)
 {
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     int height=display->height;
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     if(global_settings.statusbar)
         height -= STATUSBAR_HEIGHT;
 #ifdef HAS_BUTTONBAR
@@ -66,11 +68,9 @@ void gui_textarea_update_nblines(struct screen * display)
 #endif
     display->getstringsize((unsigned char *)"A", &display->char_width,
                            &display->char_height);
-    display->nb_lines = height / display->char_height;
 #else
     display->char_width  = 1;
     display->char_height = 1;
-    /* default on char based player supported by rb */
-    display->nb_lines = MAX_LINES_ON_SCREEN;
 #endif
+    display->nb_lines = height / display->char_height;
 }
diff --git a/apps/gui/textarea.h b/apps/gui/textarea.h
index b1af1a5aba..413169db24 100644
--- a/apps/gui/textarea.h
+++ b/apps/gui/textarea.h
@@ -40,16 +40,7 @@ extern void gui_textarea_clear(struct screen * display);
  * Updates the area in the screen in which text can be displayed
  *  - display : the screen structure
  */
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
 extern void gui_textarea_update(struct screen * display);
-#else
-#ifdef SIMULATOR
-#define gui_textarea_update(display) \
-    (display)->update();
-#else
-#define gui_textarea_update(display)
-#endif
-#endif
 
 /*
  * Displays message lines on the given screen
diff --git a/apps/main.c b/apps/main.c
index 3b0521a03a..c5f2a99943 100644
--- a/apps/main.c
+++ b/apps/main.c
@@ -442,8 +442,9 @@ static void init(void)
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
             lcd_puts(0, 2, "Insert USB cable");
             lcd_puts(0, 3, "and fix it.");
-            lcd_update();
 #endif
+            lcd_update();
+
             while(button_get(true) != SYS_USB_CONNECTED) {};
             usb_screen();
             system_reboot();
diff --git a/apps/misc.c b/apps/misc.c
index 5b008f525c..e3b94340de 100644
--- a/apps/misc.c
+++ b/apps/misc.c
@@ -825,23 +825,29 @@ int show_logo( void )
     char version[32];
     int font_h, font_w;
 
+    snprintf(version, sizeof(version), "Ver. %s", appsversion);
+
     lcd_clear_display();
     lcd_bitmap(rockboxlogo, 0, 10, BMPWIDTH_rockboxlogo, BMPHEIGHT_rockboxlogo);
+    lcd_setfont(FONT_SYSFIXED);
+    lcd_getstringsize((unsigned char *)"A", &font_w, &font_h);
+    lcd_putsxy((LCD_WIDTH/2) - ((strlen(version)*font_w)/2),
+               LCD_HEIGHT-font_h, (unsigned char *)version);
+
+#else
+    char *rockbox = "  ROCKbox!";
+
+    lcd_clear_display();
+    lcd_double_height(true);
+    lcd_puts(0, 0, rockbox);
+    lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, appsversion);
+#endif
+    lcd_update();
 
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
     lcd_remote_clear_display();
     lcd_remote_bitmap(remote_rockboxlogo, 0, 10, BMPWIDTH_remote_rockboxlogo,
                       BMPHEIGHT_remote_rockboxlogo);
-#endif
-
-    snprintf(version, sizeof(version), "Ver. %s", appsversion);
-    lcd_setfont(FONT_SYSFIXED);
-    lcd_getstringsize((unsigned char *)"A", &font_w, &font_h);
-    lcd_putsxy((LCD_WIDTH/2) - ((strlen(version)*font_w)/2),
-               LCD_HEIGHT-font_h, (unsigned char *)version);
-    lcd_update();
-
-#ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
     lcd_remote_setfont(FONT_SYSFIXED);
     lcd_remote_getstringsize((unsigned char *)"A", &font_w, &font_h);
     lcd_remote_putsxy((LCD_REMOTE_WIDTH/2) - ((strlen(version)*font_w)/2),
@@ -849,14 +855,6 @@ int show_logo( void )
     lcd_remote_update();
 #endif
 
-#else
-    char *rockbox = "  ROCKbox!";
-    lcd_clear_display();
-    lcd_double_height(true);
-    lcd_puts(0, 0, rockbox);
-    lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, appsversion);
-#endif
-
     return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/plugin.c b/apps/plugin.c
index 31de9fa56f..e3e6dd4c37 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.c
+++ b/apps/plugin.c
@@ -504,9 +504,7 @@ int plugin_load(const char* plugin, void* parameter)
     int fd;
     ssize_t readsize;
 #endif
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     int xm, ym;
-#endif
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
     int rxm, rym;
 #endif
@@ -589,20 +587,15 @@ int plugin_load(const char* plugin, void* parameter)
 
     plugin_loaded = true;
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     xm = lcd_getxmargin();
     ym = lcd_getymargin();
     lcd_setmargins(0,0);
-
-#if LCD_DEPTH > 1
+    
+#if defined HAVE_LCD_BITMAP && LCD_DEPTH > 1
     old_backdrop = lcd_get_backdrop();
 #endif
-
     lcd_clear_display();
     lcd_update();
-#else /* !HAVE_LCD_BITMAP */
-    lcd_clear_display();
-#endif
 
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
     rxm = lcd_remote_getxmargin();
@@ -632,11 +625,12 @@ int plugin_load(const char* plugin, void* parameter)
 #else /* LCD_DEPTH == 1 */
     lcd_set_drawmode(DRMODE_SOLID);
 #endif /* LCD_DEPTH */
+#endif /* HAVE_LCD_BITMAP */
+
     /* restore margins */
     lcd_setmargins(xm,ym);
     lcd_clear_display();
     lcd_update();
-#endif /* HAVE_LCD_BITMAP */
 
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
 #if LCD_REMOTE_DEPTH > 1
diff --git a/apps/plugins/alpine_cdc.c b/apps/plugins/alpine_cdc.c
index 4fa2e36f54..c235900a8c 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/alpine_cdc.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/alpine_cdc.c
@@ -647,9 +647,7 @@ void print_scroll(char* string)
     rb->snprintf(screen[(pos+screentop) % LINES], sizeof(screen[0]), "%s", string);
 
     rb->lcd_puts(0, pos, screen[(pos+screentop) % LINES]);
-#ifndef HAVE_LCD_CHARCELLS
     rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
     pos++;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/battery_bench.c b/apps/plugins/battery_bench.c
index 53dd5be4c0..13ce172f67 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/battery_bench.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/battery_bench.c
@@ -129,10 +129,11 @@ bool exit_tsr(bool reenter)
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
     rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Batt.Bench is currently running.");
     rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, "Press OFF to cancel the test");
-    rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 2, "Anything else will resume");
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-    rb->lcd_update();
+    rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 2, "Anything else will resume");
 #endif
+    rb->lcd_update();
+
     if (rb->button_get(true) != BATTERY_OFF)
         exit = false;
     if (exit)
@@ -369,21 +370,24 @@ int main(void)
     int button, fd;
     bool on = false;
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+    int i;
     const char *msgs[] = { "Battery Benchmark","Check file", BATTERY_LOG,
             "for more info", "PLAY - start", "OFF  - quit" };
 #endif    
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-    int i;
-    
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
     rb->lcd_setfont(FONT_SYSFIXED);
 
     for(i = 0; i<(int)(sizeof(msgs)/sizeof(char *)); i++)
         put_centered_str(msgs[i],rb->lcd_putsxy,LCD_WIDTH,i+1);
-    
+#else
+    rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Batt.Bench.");
+    rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, "PLAY/STOP");
+#endif
     rb->lcd_update();
+    
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
     rb->lcd_remote_clear_display();
     put_centered_str(msgs[0],rb->lcd_remote_putsxy,LCD_REMOTE_WIDTH,0);
@@ -394,11 +398,6 @@ int main(void)
     rb->lcd_remote_update();
 #endif
     
-#else
-    rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Batt.Bench.");
-    rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, "PLAY/STOP");
-#endif
-    
     do
     {
         button = rb->button_get(true);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/chessclock.c b/apps/plugins/chessclock.c
index acc35c3788..086245e75c 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/chessclock.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/chessclock.c
@@ -369,9 +369,8 @@ static int run_timer(int nr)
                              (unsigned char *)show_time((max_ticks-ticks+HZ-1)/HZ));
             }
         }
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
         rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
+
         button = rb->button_get(false);
         switch (button) {
             /* OFF/ON key to exit */
@@ -493,9 +492,8 @@ static int chessclock_set_int(char* string,
         else
             rb->snprintf(str, sizeof str,"%d", *variable);
         rb->lcd_puts(0, FIRST_LINE+1, (unsigned char *)str);
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
         rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
+
         button = rb->button_get(true);
         switch(button) {
             case CHC_SETTINGS_INC:
@@ -562,9 +560,8 @@ static int simple_menu(int nr, unsigned char **strarr)
         if (show<0)
             show=nr-1;
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, FIRST_LINE, strarr[show]);
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
         rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
+
         button = rb->button_get(true);
         switch(button) {
             case CHC_SETTINGS_INC:
diff --git a/apps/plugins/credits.c b/apps/plugins/credits.c
index cb75156d73..0bd2a511cd 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/credits.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/credits.c
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ void roll_credits(void)
             else
                 rb->lcd_puts(x, line, credits[name]);
 
-
             if (++name >= numnames)
                 break;
 
@@ -104,6 +103,8 @@ void roll_credits(void)
             x += MAX(len/2 + 2, len - new_len/2 + 1);
             len = new_len;
         }
+        rb->lcd_update();
+
         /* abort on keypress */
         if (rb->button_get_w_tmo(HZ/8) & BUTTON_REL)
             return;
diff --git a/apps/plugins/dice.c b/apps/plugins/dice.c
index cfeceae539..39392f1ac5 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/dice.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/dice.c
@@ -214,9 +214,7 @@ static void print_dice(const int dice[], const int total) {
         rb->lcd_puts(0,START_DICE_ROW+(++row)," ");
     }
 #endif
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
 }
 static bool dice_menu(int *num_dice, int *side_index) {
     int selection;
diff --git a/apps/plugins/dict.c b/apps/plugins/dict.c
index cdb7c94a3a..1ec9bce948 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/dict.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/dict.c
@@ -301,10 +301,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
             break;
         }
     }
-
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
 
     /* wait for keypress */
     while(rb->button_get(true) != LP_QUIT)
diff --git a/apps/plugins/disktidy.c b/apps/plugins/disktidy.c
index d1f40cf9f8..ca4fb9b830 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/disktidy.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/disktidy.c
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ void tidy_lcd_status(const char *name, int *removed)
     rb->snprintf(text, 24, "Cleaned up %d items", *removed);
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     rb->lcd_puts(0, 2, text);
-    rb->lcd_update();
 #endif
+    rb->lcd_update();
 }
 
 void tidy_get_absolute_path(struct dirent *entry, char *fullname, 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/euroconverter.c b/apps/plugins/euroconverter.c
index 97ec21dd98..224fb85703 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/euroconverter.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/euroconverter.c
@@ -290,14 +290,15 @@ static void display(longlong_t euro, longlong_t home, bool pos)
     }
     else
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(1,1,str);
+        
+    rb->lcd_update();
 }
 
 
 /* Show country Abbreviation */
 static void show_abbrev(void)
 {
-    rb->lcd_puts(2,1,abbrev_str[country]);
-    rb->sleep(HZ*3/4);
+    rb->splash(HZ*3/4,abbrev_str[country]);
 }
 
 
@@ -325,6 +326,7 @@ static void currency_menu(void)
     {
         rb->lcd_puts(0,0,"Currency:");
         rb->lcd_puts(0,1,currency_str[c]);
+        rb->lcd_update();
         switch (rb->button_get(true))
         {
             case BUTTON_RIGHT|BUTTON_REL:
@@ -361,6 +363,7 @@ static int euro_menu(void)
         rb->lcd_puts(0,0," Currency");
         rb->lcd_puts(0,1," Exit");
         rb->lcd_putc(0,c,0xe110);
+        rb->lcd_update();
 
         switch (rb->button_get(true))
         {
@@ -394,6 +397,7 @@ static void euro_exit(void *parameter)
 
     //Clear the screen
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
+    rb->lcd_update();
 }
 
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/firmware_flash.c b/apps/plugins/firmware_flash.c
index 073667e73f..a0fac4258e 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/firmware_flash.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/firmware_flash.c
@@ -848,6 +848,7 @@ void ShowFlashInfo(tFlashInfo* pInfo)
     {
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Flash: M=? D=?");
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, "Impossible to program");
+        rb->lcd_update();
         WaitForButton();
     }
     else
@@ -860,10 +861,12 @@ void ShowFlashInfo(tFlashInfo* pInfo)
         {
             rb->snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Size: %d KB", pInfo->size / 1024);
             rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, buf);
+            rb->lcd_update();
         }
         else
         {
             rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, "Unsupported chip");
+            rb->lcd_update();
             WaitForButton();
         }
     }
@@ -941,7 +944,8 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
     
     rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, filename);
     rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, "[Menu] to check");
-    
+    rb->lcd_update();
+
     button = WaitForButton();
     if (button != BUTTON_MENU)
     {
@@ -950,7 +954,8 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
     
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
     rb->lcd_puts(0, 0, "Checking...");
-    
+    rb->lcd_update();
+
     rc = CheckFirmwareFile(filename, FlashInfo.size, is_romless);
     rb->lcd_puts(0, 0, "Checked:");
     switch (rc)
@@ -989,6 +994,7 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Check failed.");
         break;
     }
+    rb->lcd_update();
 
     rb->sleep(HZ*3);
 
@@ -996,6 +1002,7 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
     {
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "[On] to program,");
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, "other key to exit.");
+        rb->lcd_update();
     }
     else
     {   /* error occured */
@@ -1012,7 +1019,8 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
     rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Are you sure?");
     rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, "[+] to proceed.");
-    
+    rb->lcd_update();
+
     button = WaitForButton();
     
     if (button != BUTTON_RIGHT)
@@ -1022,7 +1030,8 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
     
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
     rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Programming...");
-    
+    rb->lcd_update();
+
     rc = ProgramFirmwareFile(filename, FlashInfo.size);
     
     if (rc)
@@ -1031,12 +1040,14 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Programming failed!");
         rb->snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%d errors", rc);
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, buf);
+        rb->lcd_update();
         WaitForButton();
     }
     
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
     rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Verifying...");
-    
+    rb->lcd_update();
+
     rc = VerifyFirmwareFile(filename);
     
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
@@ -1052,6 +1063,7 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
     }
 
     rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, "Press any key to exit.");
+    rb->lcd_update();
     WaitForButton();
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/flipit.c b/apps/plugins/flipit.c
index 91afc9eca7..9bff0b09a3 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/flipit.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/flipit.c
@@ -323,9 +323,7 @@ static void move_cursor(int x, int y)
                      + ( ( y + 4 + cursor_pos/5 )%4 )*5;
         draw_cursor();
     }
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
 }
 
 /* initialize the board */
@@ -339,9 +337,8 @@ static void flipit_init(void)
         toggle[i]=1;
         draw_spot(i);
     }
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
+
     for (i=0; i<20; i++) {
         cursor_pos = (rb->rand() % 20);
         flipit_toggle();
@@ -351,9 +348,7 @@ static void flipit_init(void)
     draw_cursor();
     moves = 0;
     draw_info_panel();
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
 }
 
 /* the main game loop */
@@ -392,9 +387,7 @@ static bool flipit_loop(void)
                             cursor_pos = i;
                             flipit_toggle();
                             draw_cursor();
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
                             rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
                             rb->sleep(HZ*2/3);
                         }
                 }
@@ -412,9 +405,7 @@ static bool flipit_loop(void)
                             cursor_pos = i;
                             flipit_toggle();
                             draw_cursor();
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
                             rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
                             break;
                         }
                 }
@@ -429,9 +420,7 @@ static bool flipit_loop(void)
                 if (!flipit_finished()) {
                     flipit_toggle();
                     draw_cursor();
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
                     rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
                 }
                 break;
 
@@ -546,9 +535,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
         spots[i]=1;
         draw_spot(i);
     }
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
     rb->sleep(HZ*3/2);
     rb->srand(*rb->current_tick);
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/jackpot.c b/apps/plugins/jackpot.c
index 37ee4514e7..b0a6265311 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/jackpot.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/jackpot.c
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ static void jackpot_exit(void *parameter)
 
     /* Clear the screen */
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
+    rb->lcd_update();
 }
 
 
@@ -115,13 +116,15 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
     rb->lcd_putc(9,0,h2); rb->lcd_putc(10,0,h1);
     rb->lcd_puts(0,1,"   V1.1    ");
     rb->lcd_putc(1,1,h3); rb->lcd_putc(9,1,h3);
+    rb->lcd_update();
     rb->sleep(HZ*2);
-    rb->lcd_clear_display();
 
     /*First display*/
+    rb->lcd_clear_display();
     rb->snprintf(str,sizeof(str),"[   ]$%d",g);
     rb->lcd_puts(0,0,str);
     rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0,1,"PLAY to begin");
+    rb->lcd_update();
 
     /*Empty the event queue*/
     rb->button_clear_queue();
@@ -165,6 +168,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
 
         /*Clear the Second line*/
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0,1,"Good luck");
+        rb->lcd_update();
 
         /*GO !!!!*/
         if ( go && !exit )
@@ -188,6 +192,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
                 rb->lcd_putc(1,0, h1);
                 rb->lcd_putc(2,0, h2);
                 rb->lcd_putc(3,0, h3);
+                rb->lcd_update();
                 for(i=0;i<3;i++)
                 {
                     if (n[i]>=0)
@@ -268,6 +273,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
                 rb->snprintf(str,sizeof(str),"You win %d$",j);
                 rb->lcd_puts(0,1,str);
             }
+            rb->lcd_update();
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/lib/playergfx.c b/apps/plugins/lib/playergfx.c
index 0e0a5d3788..8853078fa1 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/lib/playergfx.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/lib/playergfx.c
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ void pgfx_update(void)
 
     for (i = 0; i < char_width * char_height; i++)
         pgfx_rb->lcd_define_pattern(gfx_chars[i], gfx_buffer + 7 * i);
+    
+    pgfx_rb->lcd_update();
 }
 
 /*** Parameter handling ***/
diff --git a/apps/plugins/logo.c b/apps/plugins/logo.c
index 168e68cbb9..408588e6c1 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/logo.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/logo.c
@@ -312,12 +312,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter) {
 #else
         if (cpos != old_cpos) {
             rb->lcd_clear_display();
-            pgfx_update();
             pgfx_display(cpos, 0);
             old_cpos = cpos;
         }
-        else
-            pgfx_update();
+        pgfx_update();
 #endif
         rb->sleep(HZ/timer);
         
diff --git a/apps/plugins/metronome.c b/apps/plugins/metronome.c
index cfbed76b5a..3361ce32bc 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/metronome.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/metronome.c
@@ -778,8 +778,8 @@ void draw_display(void)
         rb->lcd_puts(0,2,METRONOME_MSG_START);
     else
         rb->lcd_puts(0,2,METRONOME_MSG_STOP);
-    rb->lcd_update();
 #endif
+    rb->lcd_update();
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
     rb->lcd_remote_drawline(0, 12, 111, 12);
     if(sound_paused)
diff --git a/apps/plugins/nim.c b/apps/plugins/nim.c
index 9089cad00a..b13cfe415b 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/nim.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/nim.c
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ static struct plugin_api* rb;
 static void impossible(void)
 {
     rb->lcd_puts(0,1,"Impossible!");
+    rb->lcd_update();
     rb->sleep(HZ);
     return;
 }
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ static void lose(void)
     rb->lcd_define_pattern(hsmile,smile);
     rb->lcd_puts(0,1,"You Win!!");
     rb->lcd_putc(8,1,hsmile);
+    rb->lcd_update();
     end=true;
     rb->sleep(HZ*2);
     return;
@@ -88,6 +90,7 @@ static void win(void)
     rb->lcd_define_pattern(hcry,cry);
     rb->lcd_puts(0,1,"You Lose!!");
     rb->lcd_putc(9,1,hcry);
+    rb->lcd_update();
     end=true;
     rb->sleep(HZ*2);
     return;
@@ -103,7 +106,7 @@ static void display_first_line(int x)
     rb->lcd_puts(0,0,str);
 
     rb->lcd_define_pattern(h1,pattern3);
-    for (i=0;i<x/3;i++) 
+    for (i=0;i<x/3;i++)
         rb->lcd_putc(i,0,h1);
 
     if (x%3==2)
@@ -131,6 +134,7 @@ static void nim_exit(void *parameter)
 
     /*Clear the screen*/
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
+    rb->lcd_update();
 }
 
 /* this is the plugin entry point */
@@ -183,6 +187,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
 
                 rb->snprintf(str,sizeof(str),"[%d..%d]?=%d",min,v,y);
                 rb->lcd_puts(0,1,str);
+                rb->lcd_update();
 
                 go=false;
                 while (!go)
@@ -221,6 +226,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
                     display_first_line(x);
                     rb->snprintf(str,sizeof(str),"[%d..%d]?=%d",min,v,y);
                     rb->lcd_puts(0,1,str);
+                    rb->lcd_update();
                 }
 
                 if ( (y==0) && (x<21))
@@ -281,6 +287,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
                 x-=y;
                 rb->snprintf(str,sizeof(str),"I take=%d",y);
                 rb->lcd_puts(0,1,str);
+                rb->lcd_update();
                 rb->sleep(HZ);
             }
             if ((x==1)&&(!end))
diff --git a/apps/plugins/properties.c b/apps/plugins/properties.c
index e9c57c049b..ee7ff86cb7 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/properties.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/properties.c
@@ -173,9 +173,8 @@ static bool _dir_properties(DPS* dps)
             rb->snprintf(dps->tstr, 64, "Size: %s",
                 filesize2string(dps->bc, dps->tstr2, 64));
             rb->lcd_puts(0,5,dps->tstr);
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
             rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
+
              /* recursion */
             result = _dir_properties(dps);
         }
@@ -302,9 +301,8 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* file)
         rb->lcd_clear_display();
         rb->lcd_puts(0,0,"File/Dir not found:");
         rb->lcd_puts(0,1,(char*)file);
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
         rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
+
         rb->action_userabort(TIMEOUT_BLOCK);
         return PLUGIN_OK;
     }
diff --git a/apps/plugins/random_folder_advance_config.c b/apps/plugins/random_folder_advance_config.c
index 3b387537b4..e300675cdf 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/random_folder_advance_config.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/random_folder_advance_config.c
@@ -59,22 +59,16 @@ struct file_format *list = NULL;
 void update_screen(bool clear)
 {
     char buf[15];
-#if defined(HAVE_LCD_BITMAP) || defined(HAVE_REMOTE_LCD) /* always bitmap */
     int i;
+
+    rb->snprintf(buf,sizeof(buf),"Folders: %d",dirs_count);
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
     {
-        rb->snprintf(buf,15,"Folders: %d",dirs_count);
         if(clear)
             rb->screens[i]->clear_display();
         rb->screens[i]->putsxy(0,0,buf);
         rb->screens[i]->update();
     }
-#else
-    rb->snprintf(buf,15,"Folders: %d",dirs_count);
-    if(clear)
-        rb->lcd_clear_display();
-    rb->lcd_puts(0,0,buf);
-#endif
 }
 
 void traversedir(char* location, char* name)
diff --git a/apps/plugins/rockbox_flash.c b/apps/plugins/rockbox_flash.c
index deccb47bb9..8edfd017cc 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/rockbox_flash.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/rockbox_flash.c
@@ -893,6 +893,7 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
     {
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Hint: You're not using the latest bootloader. A full reflash is recommended, but not required.");
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, "Press [Menu] to ignore");
+        rb->lcd_update();
 
         if (WaitForButton() != BUTTON_MENU)
         {
@@ -902,6 +903,7 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
     }
 
     rb->lcd_puts(0, 0, "Checking...");
+    rb->lcd_update();
 
     space = FlashInfo.size - (pos-FB + sizeof(ImageHeader));
     /* size minus start */
@@ -941,6 +943,7 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
             rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, "Check failed.");
             break;
     }
+    rb->lcd_update();
 
     if (rc == eOK)
     {    /* was OK */
@@ -955,6 +958,7 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Flash failed.");
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, "Any key to exit.");
     }
+    rb->lcd_update();
 
     button = WaitForButton();
     if (rc != eOK || button != BUTTON_ON)
@@ -972,6 +976,7 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
     
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
     rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Programming...");
+    rb->lcd_update();
 
     rc = ProgramImageFile(filename, pos, &ImageHeader, UCL_HEADER, true_size);
     if (rc)
@@ -980,11 +985,13 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
         rb->snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%d errors", rc);
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Programming failed!");
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, buf);
+        rb->lcd_update();
         button = WaitForButton();
     }
     
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
     rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "Verifying...");
+    rb->lcd_update();
 
     rc = VerifyImageFile(filename, pos, &ImageHeader, UCL_HEADER, true_size);
 
@@ -992,12 +999,14 @@ void DoUserDialog(char* filename)
     if (rc == 0)
     {
         rb->lcd_puts(0, 0, "Verify OK.");
+        rb->lcd_update();
     }
     else
     {
         rb->snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Verify fail! %d errors", rc);
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, buf);
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 1, "Use safe image if booting hangs: [-] during power-on");
+        rb->lcd_update();
         button = WaitForButton();
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/plugins/searchengine/searchengine.h b/apps/plugins/searchengine/searchengine.h
index 18b68a8b35..07248ef37e 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/searchengine/searchengine.h
+++ b/apps/plugins/searchengine/searchengine.h
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ rb->lcd_update()
 #define PUTS(str) do { \
       rb->lcd_puts(0, y, str); \
       y = (y + 1) % 2; \
-} while (0);
+} while (0); \
+rb->lcd_update()
 #endif
 
 extern struct plugin_api* rb;
diff --git a/apps/plugins/stats.c b/apps/plugins/stats.c
index 5625f7247a..5b6e76cb81 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/stats.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/stats.c
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ static struct plugin_api* rb;
 static int files, dirs, musicfiles;
 static int lasttick;
 static bool abort;
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-static int fontwidth, fontheight;
-#endif
 
 #if CONFIG_KEYPAD == PLAYER_PAD 
 #define STATS_STOP BUTTON_STOP
@@ -70,43 +67,39 @@ const char *music_exts[] = {"mp3","mp2","mp1","mpa","ogg",
 
 void prn(const char *str, int y)
 {
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-    rb->lcd_putsxy(0,y,str);
+    rb->lcd_puts(0,y,str);
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
-    rb->lcd_remote_putsxy(0,y,str);    
-#endif
-#else
-    rb->lcd_puts(0,y,str);   
+    rb->lcd_remote_puts(0,y,str);
 #endif
 }
 
 void update_screen(void)
 {
     char buf[15];
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
     rb->lcd_remote_clear_display();
 #endif
-    
+
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     rb->snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Files: %d", files);
     prn(buf,0);
-
     rb->snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Music: %d", musicfiles);
-    prn(buf,fontheight);
-    
+    prn(buf,1);
     rb->snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Dirs: %d", dirs);
-    prn(buf,fontheight*2);
-    rb->lcd_update();
-#ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
-    rb->lcd_remote_update();
-#endif
+    prn(buf,2);
 #else
     rb->snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Files:%5d", files);
     prn(buf,0);
     rb->snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Dirs: %5d", dirs);
     prn(buf,1);
 #endif
+
+    rb->lcd_update();
+#ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
+    rb->lcd_remote_update();
+#endif
 }
 
 void traversedir(char* location, char* name)
@@ -177,9 +170,6 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
     musicfiles = 0;
     abort = false;
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-    rb->lcd_getstringsize("Files: ", &fontwidth, &fontheight);
-#endif
     rb->splash(HZ, "Counting...");
     update_screen();
     lasttick = *rb->current_tick;
diff --git a/apps/plugins/stopwatch.c b/apps/plugins/stopwatch.c
index e0ae300d23..3d60b7e3a3 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/stopwatch.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/stopwatch.c
@@ -204,9 +204,7 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(struct plugin_api* api, void* parameter)
             update_lap = false;
         }
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
         rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
 
         if (! counting)
         {
diff --git a/apps/plugins/vbrfix.c b/apps/plugins/vbrfix.c
index c87005f7a3..73409eb568 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/vbrfix.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/vbrfix.c
@@ -31,9 +31,7 @@ static void xingupdate(int percent)
 
     rb->snprintf(buf, 32, "%d%%", percent);
     rb->lcd_puts(0, 1, buf);
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
 }
 
 static int insert_data_in_file(char *fname, int fpos, char *buf, int num_bytes)
@@ -141,9 +139,7 @@ static bool vbr_fix(char *selected_file)
 
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
     rb->lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, selected_file);
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     rb->lcd_update();
-#endif
 
     xingupdate(0);
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/viewer.c b/apps/plugins/viewer.c
index 4c5e37e56e..0243d0e7d5 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/viewer.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/viewer.c
@@ -932,12 +932,12 @@ static void viewer_draw(int col)
 
     if (prefs.need_scrollbar)
         viewer_scrollbar();
-
-    if (col != -1)
-        rb->lcd_update();
 #else
     next_screen_to_draw_ptr = next_screen_ptr;
 #endif
+
+    if (col != -1)
+        rb->lcd_update();
 }
 
 static void viewer_top(void)
diff --git a/apps/screens.c b/apps/screens.c
index f06c02a4f1..f821eadc20 100644
--- a/apps/screens.c
+++ b/apps/screens.c
@@ -113,8 +113,6 @@ void usb_screen(void)
                         (LCD_HEIGHT-BMPHEIGHT_usblogo)/2,
                         BMPWIDTH_usblogo, BMPHEIGHT_usblogo);
 #endif  /* HAVE_LCD_COLOR */
-
-    lcd_update();
 #else
     lcd_double_height(false);
     lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, "[USB Mode]");
@@ -122,6 +120,7 @@ void usb_screen(void)
     status_set_audio(false);
     status_set_usb(true);
 #endif /* HAVE_LCD_BITMAP */
+    lcd_update();
 
     gui_syncstatusbar_draw(&statusbars, true);
 #ifdef SIMULATOR
@@ -315,6 +314,8 @@ static void charging_display_info(bool animate)
 
     for (i = 0; i < 4; i++)
         lcd_define_pattern(logo_chars[i], buf + 8 * i);
+        
+    lcd_update();
 }
 #endif /* (not) HAVE_LCD_BITMAP */
 
diff --git a/firmware/drivers/lcd-charcell.c b/firmware/drivers/lcd-charcell.c
index 8219a0b317..efc9aa5b1f 100644
--- a/firmware/drivers/lcd-charcell.c
+++ b/firmware/drivers/lcd-charcell.c
@@ -295,10 +295,7 @@ void lcd_define_pattern(unsigned long ucs, const char *pattern)
         memcpy(xfont_variable[glyph & 0x7fff], pattern, HW_PATTERN_SIZE);
         pat = glyph_to_pat(glyph);
         if (pat != NO_PATTERN)
-        {
             memcpy(lcd_patterns[pat].pattern, pattern, HW_PATTERN_SIZE);
-            lcd_update(); //FIXME: remove when lcd_update() calls are checked all over
-        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -315,8 +312,6 @@ void lcd_clear_display(void)
     for (x = 0; x < LCD_WIDTH; x++)
         for (y = 0; y < LCD_HEIGHT; y++)
             lcd_putxchar(x, y, xspace);
-
-    lcd_update(); //FIXME: remove when lcd_update() calls are checked all over
 }
 
 /* Put an unicode character at the given position */
@@ -326,7 +321,6 @@ void lcd_putc(int x, int y, unsigned long ucs)
         return;
 
     lcd_putxchar(x, y, find_xchar(ucs));
-    lcd_update(); //FIXME: remove when lcd_update() calls are checked all over
 }
 
 /* Show cursor (alternating with existing character) at the given position */
@@ -384,7 +378,6 @@ void lcd_putsxy(int x, int y, const unsigned char *str)
         return;
 
     lcd_putsxyofs(x, y, 0, str);
-    lcd_update(); //FIXME: remove when lcd_update() calls are checked all over
 }
 
 /*** Line oriented text output ***/
@@ -410,8 +403,6 @@ void lcd_puts_offset(int x, int y, const unsigned char *str, int offset)
     x = lcd_putsxyofs(x, y, offset, str);
     while (x < LCD_WIDTH)
         lcd_putxchar(x++, y, xspace);
-
-    lcd_update(); //FIXME: remove when lcd_update() calls are checked all over
 }
 
 /** scrolling **/
diff --git a/firmware/panic.c b/firmware/panic.c
index c50bd54457..f9d1cd3083 100644
--- a/firmware/panic.c
+++ b/firmware/panic.c
@@ -74,11 +74,10 @@ void panicf( const char *fmt, ...)
             panic_buf[i+18] = c;
         }
     }
-    lcd_update();
-
 #else
     /* no LCD */
 #endif
+    lcd_update();
     DEBUGF(panic_buf);
 
     set_cpu_frequency(0);
diff --git a/firmware/system.c b/firmware/system.c
index f8fd73d11d..02d14e3ee6 100644
--- a/firmware/system.c
+++ b/firmware/system.c
@@ -452,10 +452,7 @@ void UIE (unsigned int pc) /* Unexpected Interrupt or Exception */
     lcd_puts(0,0,str);
     snprintf(str,sizeof(str),"at %08x",pc);
     lcd_puts(0,1,str);
-
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     lcd_update ();
-#endif
 
     while (1)
     {
diff --git a/flash/bootbox/main.c b/flash/bootbox/main.c
index 9536d531f4..698a7e0954 100644
--- a/flash/bootbox/main.c
+++ b/flash/bootbox/main.c
@@ -46,9 +46,8 @@ void usb_screen(void)
 {
     lcd_clear_display();
     lcd_puts(0, 0, "USB mode");
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     lcd_update();
-#endif
+
     usb_acknowledge(SYS_USB_CONNECTED_ACK);
     while(usb_wait_for_disconnect_w_tmo(&button_queue, HZ)) {
     }
@@ -59,9 +58,8 @@ int show_logo(void)
     lcd_clear_display();
     lcd_puts(0, 0, "Rockbox");
     lcd_puts(0, 1, "Rescue boot");
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     lcd_update();
-#endif
+
     return 0;
 }
 
@@ -104,10 +102,7 @@ void charging_screen(void)
                 battv / 100, battv % 100, battery_level());
             lcd_puts(0, 1, buf);
         }
-
-#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
         lcd_update();
-#endif
 
         button = button_get_w_tmo(HZ/2);
 #ifdef BUTTON_ON
@@ -137,8 +132,8 @@ void prompt_usb(const char* msg1, const char* msg2)
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
     lcd_puts(0, 2, "Insert USB cable");
     lcd_puts(0, 3, "and fix it.");
-    lcd_update();
 #endif
+    lcd_update();
     do
     {
         button = button_get(true);