Merge tag 'leds-for-4.5' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/j.anaszewski/linux-leds

Pull LED subsystem updates from Jacek Anaszewski:
 "Besides regular driver updates, we introduce a portion of LED core
  improvements, that allow to avoid the need for using work queues in
  the LED class drivers, that set brightness in a blocking way.

  Affected LED class drivers are being optimized accordingly.

   - LED core improvements:
        - use EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL consistently,
        - add two new LED_BLINK_ flags,
        - rename brightness_set_sync op to brightness_set_blocking,
        - add led_set_brightness_nosleep{nopm} functions,
        - use set_brightness_work for the blocking op,
        - drivers shouldn't enforce SYNC/ASYNC brightness setting,
        - turn off the LED and wait for completion on unregistering LED
          class device,
        - add managed version of led_trigger_register,
        - add description of brightness setting API to the LED class doc.

   - Remove work queues from drivers: leds-tlc591xx, leds-88pm860x, leds-adp5520,
        leds-bd2802, leds-blinkm, leds-lm3533, leds-lm3642, leds-pca9532,
        leds-lp3944, leds-lp55xx, leds-lp8788, leds-lp8860, leds-pca955x,
        leds-pca963x, leds-wm831x, leds-da903x, leds-da9052, leds-dac124d085,
        leds-lt3593, leds-max8997, leds-mc13783, leds-regulator, leds-wm8350,
        leds-max77693, leds-aat1290, leds-ktd2692, leds-gpio, leds-pwm,
        leds-lm355x, leds-ns2.

   - Replace brightness_set op with a new brightness_set_blocking op to
     make the drivers compatible with led triggers: leds-ipaq-micro,
     leds-powernv.

   - Add missing of_node_put: leds-ktd2692, leds-aat1290, leds-max77693.

   - Make the driver explicitly non-modular: ledtrig-cpu,
     ledtrig-ide-disk, leds-syscon.

   - Improvements to leds-bcm6328:
        - reuse bcm6328_led_set() instead of copying its functionality,
        - swap LED ON and OFF definitions,
        - improve blink support,
        - simplify duplicated unlock in bcm6328_blink_set,
        - add little endian support,
        - remove unneded lock when checking initial LED status,
        - add HAS_IOMEM dependency,
        - code cleaning.

   - Improvements to leds-bcm6358:
        - use bcm6358_led_set() in order to get rid of the lock,
        - merge bcm6358_led_mode and bcm6358_led_set,
        - add little endian support,
        - remove unneded lock when checking initial LED status,
        - add HAS_IOMEM dependency,
        - remove unneeded busy status check.

   - Call led_pwm_set() in leds-pwm to enforce default LED_OFF.

   - Fix duration to be msec instead of jiffies: ledtrig-transient.

   - Removing NULL check: leds-powernv.

   - Use platform_register/unregister_drivers(): leds-sunfire.

   - Fix module license specification: ledtrig-oneshot.

   - Fix driver description and make license match the header: leds-pwm.

   - Remove checking for state < 1 in flash_strobe_store():
     led-class-flash.

   - Use led_set_brightness_sync for torch brightness:
     v4l2-flash-led-class"

* tag 'leds-for-4.5' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/j.anaszewski/linux-leds: (68 commits)
  leds: add HAS_IOMEM dependency to LEDS_BCM6328/LEDS_BCM6358
  leds: core: add managed version of led_trigger_register
  leds: bcm6358: remove unneeded busy status check
  leds: bcm6328: improve blink support
  leds: bcm6358: merge bcm6358_led_mode and bcm6358_led_set
  leds: bcm6328: simplify duplicated unlock in bcm6328_blink_set
  leds: bcm6358: add little endian support
  leds: bcm6328: add little endian support
  leds: bcm6358: remove unneded lock when checking initial LED status
  leds: bcm6358: Use bcm6358_led_set() in order to get rid of the lock
  leds: bcm6328: remove unneded lock when checking initial LED
  leds: bcm6328: code cleaning
  leds: syscon: Make the driver explicitly non-modular
  leds: ledtrig-ide-disk: Make the driver explicitly non-modular
  leds: ledtrig-cpu: Make the driver explicitly non-modular
  leds: sunfire: Use platform_register/unregister_drivers()
  leds: max77693: Add missing of_node_put
  leds: aat1290: Add missing of_node_put
  leds: powernv: Implement brightness_set_blocking op
  leds: ipaq-micro: Implement brightness_set_blocking op
  ...

59 files changed, 677 insertions, 1146 deletions

diff --git a/Documentation/leds/leds-class.txt b/Documentation/leds/leds-class.txt
index 62261c04060a..d406d98339b2 100644
--- a/Documentation/leds/leds-class.txt
+++ b/Documentation/leds/leds-class.txt
@@ -52,6 +52,19 @@ above leaves scope for further attributes should they be needed. If sections
 of the name don't apply, just leave that section blank.
 
 
+Brightness setting API
+======================
+
+LED subsystem core exposes following API for setting brightness:
+
+    - led_set_brightness : it is guaranteed not to sleep, passing LED_OFF stops
+		blinking,
+    - led_set_brightness_sync : for use cases when immediate effect is desired -
+		it can block the caller for the time required for accessing
+		device registers and can sleep, passing LED_OFF stops hardware
+		blinking, returns -EBUSY if software blink fallback is enabled.
+
+
 Hardware accelerated blink of LEDs
 ==================================
 
diff --git a/drivers/leds/Kconfig b/drivers/leds/Kconfig
index b1ab8bdf8251..7f940c24a16b 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/leds/Kconfig
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ config LEDS_AAT1290
 config LEDS_BCM6328
 	tristate "LED Support for Broadcom BCM6328"
 	depends on LEDS_CLASS
+	depends on HAS_IOMEM
 	depends on OF
 	help
 	  This option enables support for LEDs connected to the BCM6328
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ config LEDS_BCM6328
 config LEDS_BCM6358
 	tristate "LED Support for Broadcom BCM6358"
 	depends on LEDS_CLASS
+	depends on HAS_IOMEM
 	depends on OF
 	help
 	  This option enables support for LEDs connected to the BCM6358
diff --git a/drivers/leds/led-class-flash.c b/drivers/leds/led-class-flash.c
index 3b2573411a37..cf398275a53c 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/led-class-flash.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/led-class-flash.c
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ static ssize_t flash_strobe_store(struct device *dev,
 	if (ret)
 		goto unlock;
 
-	if (state < 0 || state > 1) {
+	if (state > 1) {
 		ret = -EINVAL;
 		goto unlock;
 	}
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ int led_classdev_flash_register(struct device *parent,
 	led_cdev = &fled_cdev->led_cdev;
 
 	if (led_cdev->flags & LED_DEV_CAP_FLASH) {
-		if (!led_cdev->brightness_set_sync)
+		if (!led_cdev->brightness_set_blocking)
 			return -EINVAL;
 
 		ops = fled_cdev->ops;
@@ -316,10 +316,6 @@ int led_classdev_flash_register(struct device *parent,
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
 
-	/* Setting a torch brightness needs to have immediate effect */
-	led_cdev->flags &= ~SET_BRIGHTNESS_ASYNC;
-	led_cdev->flags |= SET_BRIGHTNESS_SYNC;
-
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(led_classdev_flash_register);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/led-class.c b/drivers/leds/led-class.c
index 7385f98dd54b..14139c337312 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/led-class.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/led-class.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ static const struct attribute_group *led_groups[] = {
 void led_classdev_suspend(struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
 {
 	led_cdev->flags |= LED_SUSPENDED;
-	led_cdev->brightness_set(led_cdev, 0);
+	led_set_brightness_nopm(led_cdev, 0);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(led_classdev_suspend);
 
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(led_classdev_suspend);
  */
 void led_classdev_resume(struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
 {
-	led_cdev->brightness_set(led_cdev, led_cdev->brightness);
+	led_set_brightness_nopm(led_cdev, led_cdev->brightness);
 
 	if (led_cdev->flash_resume)
 		led_cdev->flash_resume(led_cdev);
@@ -215,8 +215,6 @@ int led_classdev_register(struct device *parent, struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
 	if (!led_cdev->max_brightness)
 		led_cdev->max_brightness = LED_FULL;
 
-	led_cdev->flags |= SET_BRIGHTNESS_ASYNC;
-
 	led_update_brightness(led_cdev);
 
 	led_init_core(led_cdev);
@@ -247,12 +245,13 @@ void led_classdev_unregister(struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
 	up_write(&led_cdev->trigger_lock);
 #endif
 
-	cancel_work_sync(&led_cdev->set_brightness_work);
-
 	/* Stop blinking */
 	led_stop_software_blink(led_cdev);
+
 	led_set_brightness(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
 
+	flush_work(&led_cdev->set_brightness_work);
+
 	device_unregister(led_cdev->dev);
 
 	down_write(&leds_list_lock);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/led-core.c b/drivers/leds/led-core.c
index c1c3af089634..19e1e60dfaa3 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/led-core.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/led-core.c
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ static void led_timer_function(unsigned long data)
 	unsigned long delay;
 
 	if (!led_cdev->blink_delay_on || !led_cdev->blink_delay_off) {
-		led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -44,23 +44,23 @@ static void led_timer_function(unsigned long data)
 	brightness = led_get_brightness(led_cdev);
 	if (!brightness) {
 		/* Time to switch the LED on. */
-		if (led_cdev->delayed_set_value) {
-			led_cdev->blink_brightness =
-					led_cdev->delayed_set_value;
-			led_cdev->delayed_set_value = 0;
-		}
 		brightness = led_cdev->blink_brightness;
 		delay = led_cdev->blink_delay_on;
 	} else {
 		/* Store the current brightness value to be able
 		 * to restore it when the delay_off period is over.
+		 * Do it only if there is no pending blink brightness
+		 * change, to avoid overwriting the new value.
 		 */
-		led_cdev->blink_brightness = brightness;
+		if (!(led_cdev->flags & LED_BLINK_BRIGHTNESS_CHANGE))
+			led_cdev->blink_brightness = brightness;
+		else
+			led_cdev->flags &= ~LED_BLINK_BRIGHTNESS_CHANGE;
 		brightness = LED_OFF;
 		delay = led_cdev->blink_delay_off;
 	}
 
-	led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev, brightness);
+	led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev, brightness);
 
 	/* Return in next iteration if led is in one-shot mode and we are in
 	 * the final blink state so that the led is toggled each delay_on +
@@ -83,10 +83,24 @@ static void set_brightness_delayed(struct work_struct *ws)
 {
 	struct led_classdev *led_cdev =
 		container_of(ws, struct led_classdev, set_brightness_work);
+	int ret = 0;
 
-	led_stop_software_blink(led_cdev);
+	if (led_cdev->flags & LED_BLINK_DISABLE) {
+		led_cdev->delayed_set_value = LED_OFF;
+		led_stop_software_blink(led_cdev);
+		led_cdev->flags &= ~LED_BLINK_DISABLE;
+	}
 
-	led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev, led_cdev->delayed_set_value);
+	if (led_cdev->brightness_set)
+		led_cdev->brightness_set(led_cdev, led_cdev->delayed_set_value);
+	else if (led_cdev->brightness_set_blocking)
+		ret = led_cdev->brightness_set_blocking(led_cdev,
+						led_cdev->delayed_set_value);
+	else
+		ret = -ENOTSUPP;
+	if (ret < 0)
+		dev_err(led_cdev->dev,
+			"Setting an LED's brightness failed (%d)\n", ret);
 }
 
 static void led_set_software_blink(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
@@ -106,13 +120,14 @@ static void led_set_software_blink(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 
 	/* never on - just set to off */
 	if (!delay_on) {
-		led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
 		return;
 	}
 
 	/* never off - just set to brightness */
 	if (!delay_off) {
-		led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev, led_cdev->blink_brightness);
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev,
+					   led_cdev->blink_brightness);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -156,7 +171,7 @@ void led_blink_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 
 	led_blink_setup(led_cdev, delay_on, delay_off);
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(led_blink_set);
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(led_blink_set);
 
 void led_blink_set_oneshot(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 			   unsigned long *delay_on,
@@ -177,7 +192,7 @@ void led_blink_set_oneshot(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 
 	led_blink_setup(led_cdev, delay_on, delay_off);
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(led_blink_set_oneshot);
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(led_blink_set_oneshot);
 
 void led_stop_software_blink(struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
 {
@@ -190,29 +205,74 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(led_stop_software_blink);
 void led_set_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 			enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
-	int ret = 0;
-
-	/* delay brightness if soft-blink is active */
+	/*
+	 * In case blinking is on delay brightness setting
+	 * until the next timer tick.
+	 */
 	if (led_cdev->blink_delay_on || led_cdev->blink_delay_off) {
-		led_cdev->delayed_set_value = brightness;
-		if (brightness == LED_OFF)
+		/*
+		 * If we need to disable soft blinking delegate this to the
+		 * work queue task to avoid problems in case we are called
+		 * from hard irq context.
+		 */
+		if (brightness == LED_OFF) {
+			led_cdev->flags |= LED_BLINK_DISABLE;
 			schedule_work(&led_cdev->set_brightness_work);
+		} else {
+			led_cdev->flags |= LED_BLINK_BRIGHTNESS_CHANGE;
+			led_cdev->blink_brightness = brightness;
+		}
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (led_cdev->flags & SET_BRIGHTNESS_ASYNC) {
-		led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev, brightness);
+	led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev, brightness);
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(led_set_brightness);
+
+void led_set_brightness_nopm(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+			      enum led_brightness value)
+{
+	/* Use brightness_set op if available, it is guaranteed not to sleep */
+	if (led_cdev->brightness_set) {
+		led_cdev->brightness_set(led_cdev, value);
 		return;
-	} else if (led_cdev->flags & SET_BRIGHTNESS_SYNC)
-		ret = led_set_brightness_sync(led_cdev, brightness);
-	else
-		ret = -EINVAL;
+	}
 
-	if (ret < 0)
-		dev_dbg(led_cdev->dev, "Setting LED brightness failed (%d)\n",
-			ret);
+	/* If brightness setting can sleep, delegate it to a work queue task */
+	led_cdev->delayed_set_value = value;
+	schedule_work(&led_cdev->set_brightness_work);
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(led_set_brightness_nopm);
+
+void led_set_brightness_nosleep(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+				enum led_brightness value)
+{
+	led_cdev->brightness = min(value, led_cdev->max_brightness);
+
+	if (led_cdev->flags & LED_SUSPENDED)
+		return;
+
+	led_set_brightness_nopm(led_cdev, led_cdev->brightness);
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(led_set_brightness_nosleep);
+
+int led_set_brightness_sync(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+			    enum led_brightness value)
+{
+	if (led_cdev->blink_delay_on || led_cdev->blink_delay_off)
+		return -EBUSY;
+
+	led_cdev->brightness = min(value, led_cdev->max_brightness);
+
+	if (led_cdev->flags & LED_SUSPENDED)
+		return 0;
+
+	if (led_cdev->brightness_set_blocking)
+		return led_cdev->brightness_set_blocking(led_cdev,
+							 led_cdev->brightness);
+	return -ENOTSUPP;
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(led_set_brightness);
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(led_set_brightness_sync);
 
 int led_update_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
 {
@@ -228,7 +288,7 @@ int led_update_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
 
 	return ret;
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(led_update_brightness);
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(led_update_brightness);
 
 /* Caller must ensure led_cdev->led_access held */
 void led_sysfs_disable(struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
diff --git a/drivers/leds/led-triggers.c b/drivers/leds/led-triggers.c
index e8b1120f486d..e1e933424ac9 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/led-triggers.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/led-triggers.c
@@ -249,6 +249,34 @@ void led_trigger_unregister(struct led_trigger *trig)
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(led_trigger_unregister);
 
+static void devm_led_trigger_release(struct device *dev, void *res)
+{
+	led_trigger_unregister(*(struct led_trigger **)res);
+}
+
+int devm_led_trigger_register(struct device *dev,
+			      struct led_trigger *trig)
+{
+	struct led_trigger **dr;
+	int rc;
+
+	dr = devres_alloc(devm_led_trigger_release, sizeof(*dr),
+			  GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!dr)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	*dr = trig;
+
+	rc = led_trigger_register(trig);
+	if (rc)
+		devres_free(dr);
+	else
+		devres_add(dev, dr);
+
+	return rc;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(devm_led_trigger_register);
+
 /* Simple LED Tigger Interface */
 
 void led_trigger_event(struct led_trigger *trig,
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-88pm860x.c b/drivers/leds/leds-88pm860x.c
index 7870840e7cc9..1ad4d03a0a3c 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-88pm860x.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-88pm860x.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include <linux/i2c.h>
 #include <linux/leds.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/mfd/88pm860x.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 
@@ -33,7 +32,6 @@
 struct pm860x_led {
 	struct led_classdev cdev;
 	struct i2c_client *i2c;
-	struct work_struct work;
 	struct pm860x_chip *chip;
 	struct mutex lock;
 	char name[MFD_NAME_SIZE];
@@ -69,17 +67,18 @@ static int led_power_set(struct pm860x_chip *chip, int port, int on)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static void pm860x_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int pm860x_led_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
+			   enum led_brightness value)
 {
-
-	struct pm860x_led *led;
+	struct pm860x_led *led = container_of(cdev, struct pm860x_led, cdev);
 	struct pm860x_chip *chip;
 	unsigned char buf[3];
 	int ret;
 
-	led = container_of(work, struct pm860x_led, work);
 	chip = led->chip;
 	mutex_lock(&led->lock);
+	led->brightness = value >> 3;
+
 	if ((led->current_brightness == 0) && led->brightness) {
 		led_power_set(chip, led->port, 1);
 		if (led->iset) {
@@ -112,15 +111,8 @@ static void pm860x_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	dev_dbg(chip->dev, "Update LED. (reg:%d, brightness:%d)\n",
 		led->reg_control, led->brightness);
 	mutex_unlock(&led->lock);
-}
 
-static void pm860x_led_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
-			   enum led_brightness value)
-{
-	struct pm860x_led *data = container_of(cdev, struct pm860x_led, cdev);
-
-	data->brightness = value >> 3;
-	schedule_work(&data->work);
+	return 0;
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_OF
@@ -213,9 +205,8 @@ static int pm860x_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	data->current_brightness = 0;
 	data->cdev.name = data->name;
-	data->cdev.brightness_set = pm860x_led_set;
+	data->cdev.brightness_set_blocking = pm860x_led_set;
 	mutex_init(&data->lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&data->work, pm860x_led_work);
 
 	ret = led_classdev_register(chip->dev, &data->cdev);
 	if (ret < 0) {
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-aat1290.c b/drivers/leds/leds-aat1290.c
index ac77d36b630c..def3cf9f7e92 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-aat1290.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-aat1290.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include <linux/pinctrl/consumer.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <media/v4l2-flash-led-class.h>
 
 #define AAT1290_MOVIE_MODE_CURRENT_ADDR	17
@@ -82,8 +81,6 @@ struct aat1290_led {
 
 	/* brightness cache */
 	unsigned int torch_brightness;
-	/* assures led-triggers compatibility */
-	struct work_struct work_brightness_set;
 };
 
 static struct aat1290_led *fled_cdev_to_led(
@@ -92,6 +89,12 @@ static struct aat1290_led *fled_cdev_to_led(
 	return container_of(fled_cdev, struct aat1290_led, fled_cdev);
 }
 
+static struct led_classdev_flash *led_cdev_to_fled_cdev(
+				struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
+{
+	return container_of(led_cdev, struct led_classdev_flash, led_cdev);
+}
+
 static void aat1290_as2cwire_write(struct aat1290_led *led, int addr, int value)
 {
 	int i;
@@ -134,9 +137,14 @@ static void aat1290_set_flash_safety_timer(struct aat1290_led *led,
 							flash_tm_reg);
 }
 
-static void aat1290_brightness_set(struct aat1290_led *led,
+/* LED subsystem callbacks */
+
+static int aat1290_led_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 					enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
+	struct led_classdev_flash *fled_cdev = led_cdev_to_fled_cdev(led_cdev);
+	struct aat1290_led *led = fled_cdev_to_led(fled_cdev);
+
 	mutex_lock(&led->lock);
 
 	if (brightness == 0) {
@@ -158,35 +166,6 @@ static void aat1290_brightness_set(struct aat1290_led *led,
 	}
 
 	mutex_unlock(&led->lock);
-}
-
-/* LED subsystem callbacks */
-
-static void aat1290_brightness_set_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct aat1290_led *led =
-		container_of(work, struct aat1290_led, work_brightness_set);
-
-	aat1290_brightness_set(led, led->torch_brightness);
-}
-
-static void aat1290_led_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-					enum led_brightness brightness)
-{
-	struct led_classdev_flash *fled_cdev = lcdev_to_flcdev(led_cdev);
-	struct aat1290_led *led = fled_cdev_to_led(fled_cdev);
-
-	led->torch_brightness = brightness;
-	schedule_work(&led->work_brightness_set);
-}
-
-static int aat1290_led_brightness_set_sync(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-					enum led_brightness brightness)
-{
-	struct led_classdev_flash *fled_cdev = lcdev_to_flcdev(led_cdev);
-	struct aat1290_led *led = fled_cdev_to_led(fled_cdev);
-
-	aat1290_brightness_set(led, brightness);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -296,7 +275,7 @@ static int aat1290_led_parse_dt(struct aat1290_led *led,
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		dev_err(dev,
 			"flash-max-microamp DT property missing\n");
-		return ret;
+		goto err_parse_dt;
 	}
 
 	ret = of_property_read_u32(child_node, "flash-max-timeout-us",
@@ -304,13 +283,14 @@ static int aat1290_led_parse_dt(struct aat1290_led *led,
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		dev_err(dev,
 			"flash-max-timeout-us DT property missing\n");
-		return ret;
+		goto err_parse_dt;
 	}
 
-	of_node_put(child_node);
-
 	*sub_node = child_node;
 
+err_parse_dt:
+	of_node_put(child_node);
+
 	return ret;
 }
 
@@ -509,11 +489,9 @@ static int aat1290_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	mutex_init(&led->lock);
 
 	/* Initialize LED Flash class device */
-	led_cdev->brightness_set = aat1290_led_brightness_set;
-	led_cdev->brightness_set_sync = aat1290_led_brightness_set_sync;
+	led_cdev->brightness_set_blocking = aat1290_led_brightness_set;
 	led_cdev->max_brightness = led_cfg.max_brightness;
 	led_cdev->flags |= LED_DEV_CAP_FLASH;
-	INIT_WORK(&led->work_brightness_set, aat1290_brightness_set_work);
 
 	aat1290_init_flash_timeout(led, &led_cfg);
 
@@ -548,7 +526,6 @@ static int aat1290_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	v4l2_flash_release(led->v4l2_flash);
 	led_classdev_flash_unregister(&led->fled_cdev);
-	cancel_work_sync(&led->work_brightness_set);
 
 	mutex_destroy(&led->lock);
 
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-adp5520.c b/drivers/leds/leds-adp5520.c
index 07e66cae32d3..853b2d3bdb17 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-adp5520.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-adp5520.c
@@ -17,34 +17,24 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/leds.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/mfd/adp5520.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 
 struct adp5520_led {
 	struct led_classdev	cdev;
-	struct work_struct	work;
 	struct device		*master;
-	enum led_brightness	new_brightness;
 	int			id;
 	int			flags;
 };
 
-static void adp5520_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct adp5520_led *led = container_of(work, struct adp5520_led, work);
-	adp5520_write(led->master, ADP5520_LED1_CURRENT + led->id - 1,
-			 led->new_brightness >> 2);
-}
-
-static void adp5520_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+static int adp5520_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 			   enum led_brightness value)
 {
 	struct adp5520_led *led;
 
 	led = container_of(led_cdev, struct adp5520_led, cdev);
-	led->new_brightness = value;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
+	return adp5520_write(led->master, ADP5520_LED1_CURRENT + led->id - 1,
+			 value >> 2);
 }
 
 static int adp5520_led_setup(struct adp5520_led *led)
@@ -135,7 +125,7 @@ static int adp5520_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 		led_dat->cdev.name = cur_led->name;
 		led_dat->cdev.default_trigger = cur_led->default_trigger;
-		led_dat->cdev.brightness_set = adp5520_led_set;
+		led_dat->cdev.brightness_set_blocking = adp5520_led_set;
 		led_dat->cdev.brightness = LED_OFF;
 
 		if (cur_led->flags & ADP5520_FLAG_LED_MASK)
@@ -146,9 +136,6 @@ static int adp5520_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		led_dat->id = led_dat->flags & ADP5520_FLAG_LED_MASK;
 
 		led_dat->master = pdev->dev.parent;
-		led_dat->new_brightness = LED_OFF;
-
-		INIT_WORK(&led_dat->work, adp5520_led_work);
 
 		ret = led_classdev_register(led_dat->master, &led_dat->cdev);
 		if (ret) {
@@ -170,10 +157,8 @@ static int adp5520_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 err:
 	if (i > 0) {
-		for (i = i - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+		for (i = i - 1; i >= 0; i--)
 			led_classdev_unregister(&led[i].cdev);
-			cancel_work_sync(&led[i].work);
-		}
 	}
 
 	return ret;
@@ -192,7 +177,6 @@ static int adp5520_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	for (i = 0; i < pdata->num_leds; i++) {
 		led_classdev_unregister(&led[i].cdev);
-		cancel_work_sync(&led[i].work);
 	}
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-bcm6328.c b/drivers/leds/leds-bcm6328.c
index c7ea5c626331..1548259297c1 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-bcm6328.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-bcm6328.c
@@ -42,16 +42,16 @@
 #define BCM6328_LED_SHIFT_TEST		BIT(30)
 #define BCM6328_LED_TEST		BIT(31)
 #define BCM6328_INIT_MASK		(BCM6328_SERIAL_LED_EN | \
-					 BCM6328_SERIAL_LED_MUX  | \
+					 BCM6328_SERIAL_LED_MUX | \
 					 BCM6328_SERIAL_LED_CLK_NPOL | \
 					 BCM6328_SERIAL_LED_DATA_PPOL | \
 					 BCM6328_SERIAL_LED_SHIFT_DIR)
 
 #define BCM6328_LED_MODE_MASK		3
-#define BCM6328_LED_MODE_OFF		0
+#define BCM6328_LED_MODE_ON		0
 #define BCM6328_LED_MODE_FAST		1
 #define BCM6328_LED_MODE_BLINK		2
-#define BCM6328_LED_MODE_ON		3
+#define BCM6328_LED_MODE_OFF		3
 #define BCM6328_LED_SHIFT(X)		((X) << 1)
 
 /**
@@ -76,12 +76,20 @@ struct bcm6328_led {
 
 static void bcm6328_led_write(void __iomem *reg, unsigned long data)
 {
+#ifdef CONFIG_CPU_BIG_ENDIAN
 	iowrite32be(data, reg);
+#else
+	writel(data, reg);
+#endif
 }
 
 static unsigned long bcm6328_led_read(void __iomem *reg)
 {
+#ifdef CONFIG_CPU_BIG_ENDIAN
 	return ioread32be(reg);
+#else
+	return readl(reg);
+#endif
 }
 
 /**
@@ -126,34 +134,45 @@ static void bcm6328_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	*(led->blink_leds) &= ~BIT(led->pin);
 	if ((led->active_low && value == LED_OFF) ||
 	    (!led->active_low && value != LED_OFF))
-		bcm6328_led_mode(led, BCM6328_LED_MODE_OFF);
-	else
 		bcm6328_led_mode(led, BCM6328_LED_MODE_ON);
+	else
+		bcm6328_led_mode(led, BCM6328_LED_MODE_OFF);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(led->lock, flags);
 }
 
+static unsigned long bcm6328_blink_delay(unsigned long delay)
+{
+	unsigned long bcm6328_delay;
+
+	bcm6328_delay = delay + BCM6328_LED_INTERVAL_MS / 2;
+	bcm6328_delay = bcm6328_delay / BCM6328_LED_INTERVAL_MS;
+	if (bcm6328_delay == 0)
+		bcm6328_delay = 1;
+
+	return bcm6328_delay;
+}
+
 static int bcm6328_blink_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 			     unsigned long *delay_on, unsigned long *delay_off)
 {
 	struct bcm6328_led *led =
 		container_of(led_cdev, struct bcm6328_led, cdev);
 	unsigned long delay, flags;
+	int rc;
 
 	if (!*delay_on)
 		*delay_on = BCM6328_LED_DEF_DELAY;
 	if (!*delay_off)
 		*delay_off = BCM6328_LED_DEF_DELAY;
 
-	if (*delay_on != *delay_off) {
+	delay = bcm6328_blink_delay(*delay_on);
+	if (delay != bcm6328_blink_delay(*delay_off)) {
 		dev_dbg(led_cdev->dev,
 			"fallback to soft blinking (delay_on != delay_off)\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	delay = *delay_on / BCM6328_LED_INTERVAL_MS;
-	if (delay == 0)
-		delay = 1;
-	else if (delay > BCM6328_LED_INTV_MASK) {
+	if (delay > BCM6328_LED_INTV_MASK) {
 		dev_dbg(led_cdev->dev,
 			"fallback to soft blinking (delay > %ums)\n",
 			BCM6328_LED_INTV_MASK * BCM6328_LED_INTERVAL_MS);
@@ -175,16 +194,15 @@ static int bcm6328_blink_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 		bcm6328_led_write(led->mem + BCM6328_REG_INIT, val);
 
 		bcm6328_led_mode(led, BCM6328_LED_MODE_BLINK);
-
-		spin_unlock_irqrestore(led->lock, flags);
+		rc = 0;
 	} else {
-		spin_unlock_irqrestore(led->lock, flags);
 		dev_dbg(led_cdev->dev,
 			"fallback to soft blinking (delay already set)\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
+		rc = -EINVAL;
 	}
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(led->lock, flags);
 
-	return 0;
+	return rc;
 }
 
 static int bcm6328_hwled(struct device *dev, struct device_node *nc, u32 reg,
@@ -264,7 +282,6 @@ static int bcm6328_led(struct device *dev, struct device_node *nc, u32 reg,
 		       unsigned long *blink_leds, unsigned long *blink_delay)
 {
 	struct bcm6328_led *led;
-	unsigned long flags;
 	const char *state;
 	int rc;
 
@@ -286,7 +303,6 @@ static int bcm6328_led(struct device *dev, struct device_node *nc, u32 reg,
 						    "linux,default-trigger",
 						    NULL);
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(lock, flags);
 	if (!of_property_read_string(nc, "default-state", &state)) {
 		if (!strcmp(state, "on")) {
 			led->cdev.brightness = LED_FULL;
@@ -303,8 +319,8 @@ static int bcm6328_led(struct device *dev, struct device_node *nc, u32 reg,
 			val = bcm6328_led_read(mode) >>
 			      BCM6328_LED_SHIFT(shift % 16);
 			val &= BCM6328_LED_MODE_MASK;
-			if ((led->active_low && val == BCM6328_LED_MODE_ON) ||
-			    (!led->active_low && val == BCM6328_LED_MODE_OFF))
+			if ((led->active_low && val == BCM6328_LED_MODE_OFF) ||
+			    (!led->active_low && val == BCM6328_LED_MODE_ON))
 				led->cdev.brightness = LED_FULL;
 			else
 				led->cdev.brightness = LED_OFF;
@@ -315,12 +331,7 @@ static int bcm6328_led(struct device *dev, struct device_node *nc, u32 reg,
 		led->cdev.brightness = LED_OFF;
 	}
 
-	if ((led->active_low && led->cdev.brightness == LED_FULL) ||
-	    (!led->active_low && led->cdev.brightness == LED_OFF))
-		bcm6328_led_mode(led, BCM6328_LED_MODE_ON);
-	else
-		bcm6328_led_mode(led, BCM6328_LED_MODE_OFF);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(lock, flags);
+	bcm6328_led_set(&led->cdev, led->cdev.brightness);
 
 	led->cdev.brightness_set = bcm6328_led_set;
 	led->cdev.blink_set = bcm6328_blink_set;
@@ -341,7 +352,7 @@ static int bcm6328_leds_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	struct device_node *child;
 	struct resource *mem_r;
 	void __iomem *mem;
-	spinlock_t *lock;
+	spinlock_t *lock; /* memory lock */
 	unsigned long val, *blink_leds, *blink_delay;
 
 	mem_r = platform_get_resource(pdev, IORESOURCE_MEM, 0);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-bcm6358.c b/drivers/leds/leds-bcm6358.c
index 82b4ee1bc87e..b2cc06618abe 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-bcm6358.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-bcm6358.c
@@ -49,12 +49,20 @@ struct bcm6358_led {
 
 static void bcm6358_led_write(void __iomem *reg, unsigned long data)
 {
+#ifdef CONFIG_CPU_BIG_ENDIAN
 	iowrite32be(data, reg);
+#else
+	writel(data, reg);
+#endif
 }
 
 static unsigned long bcm6358_led_read(void __iomem *reg)
 {
+#ifdef CONFIG_CPU_BIG_ENDIAN
 	return ioread32be(reg);
+#else
+	return readl(reg);
+#endif
 }
 
 static unsigned long bcm6358_led_busy(void __iomem *mem)
@@ -68,12 +76,15 @@ static unsigned long bcm6358_led_busy(void __iomem *mem)
 	return val;
 }
 
-static void bcm6358_led_mode(struct bcm6358_led *led, unsigned long value)
+static void bcm6358_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+			    enum led_brightness value)
 {
-	unsigned long val;
+	struct bcm6358_led *led =
+		container_of(led_cdev, struct bcm6358_led, cdev);
+	unsigned long flags, val;
 
+	spin_lock_irqsave(led->lock, flags);
 	bcm6358_led_busy(led->mem);
-
 	val = bcm6358_led_read(led->mem + BCM6358_REG_MODE);
 	if ((led->active_low && value == LED_OFF) ||
 	    (!led->active_low && value != LED_OFF))
@@ -81,17 +92,6 @@ static void bcm6358_led_mode(struct bcm6358_led *led, unsigned long value)
 	else
 		val &= ~(BIT(led->pin));
 	bcm6358_led_write(led->mem + BCM6358_REG_MODE, val);
-}
-
-static void bcm6358_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-			    enum led_brightness value)
-{
-	struct bcm6358_led *led =
-		container_of(led_cdev, struct bcm6358_led, cdev);
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(led->lock, flags);
-	bcm6358_led_mode(led, value);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(led->lock, flags);
 }
 
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ static int bcm6358_led(struct device *dev, struct device_node *nc, u32 reg,
 		       void __iomem *mem, spinlock_t *lock)
 {
 	struct bcm6358_led *led;
-	unsigned long flags;
 	const char *state;
 	int rc;
 
@@ -119,15 +118,11 @@ static int bcm6358_led(struct device *dev, struct device_node *nc, u32 reg,
 						    "linux,default-trigger",
 						    NULL);
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(lock, flags);
 	if (!of_property_read_string(nc, "default-state", &state)) {
 		if (!strcmp(state, "on")) {
 			led->cdev.brightness = LED_FULL;
 		} else if (!strcmp(state, "keep")) {
 			unsigned long val;
-
-			bcm6358_led_busy(led->mem);
-
 			val = bcm6358_led_read(led->mem + BCM6358_REG_MODE);
 			val &= BIT(led->pin);
 			if ((led->active_low && !val) ||
@@ -141,8 +136,8 @@ static int bcm6358_led(struct device *dev, struct device_node *nc, u32 reg,
 	} else {
 		led->cdev.brightness = LED_OFF;
 	}
-	bcm6358_led_mode(led, led->cdev.brightness);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(lock, flags);
+
+	bcm6358_led_set(&led->cdev, led->cdev.brightness);
 
 	led->cdev.brightness_set = bcm6358_led_set;
 
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-bd2802.c b/drivers/leds/leds-bd2802.c
index 6078c15d3452..6b4de762a760 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-bd2802.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-bd2802.c
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ struct bd2802_led {
 	struct bd2802_led_platform_data	*pdata;
 	struct i2c_client		*client;
 	struct rw_semaphore		rwsem;
-	struct work_struct		work;
 
 	struct led_state		led[2];
 
@@ -518,29 +517,22 @@ static struct device_attribute *bd2802_attributes[] = {
 	&bd2802_rgb_current_attr,
 };
 
-static void bd2802_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct bd2802_led *led = container_of(work, struct bd2802_led, work);
-
-	if (led->state)
-		bd2802_turn_on(led, led->led_id, led->color, led->state);
-	else
-		bd2802_turn_off(led, led->led_id, led->color);
-}
-
 #define BD2802_CONTROL_RGBS(name, id, clr)				\
-static void bd2802_set_##name##_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,\
+static int bd2802_set_##name##_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,\
 					enum led_brightness value)	\
 {									\
 	struct bd2802_led *led =					\
 		container_of(led_cdev, struct bd2802_led, cdev_##name);	\
 	led->led_id = id;						\
 	led->color = clr;						\
-	if (value == LED_OFF)						\
+	if (value == LED_OFF) {						\
 		led->state = BD2802_OFF;				\
-	else								\
+		bd2802_turn_off(led, led->led_id, led->color);		\
+	} else {							\
 		led->state = BD2802_ON;					\
-	schedule_work(&led->work);					\
+		bd2802_turn_on(led, led->led_id, led->color, BD2802_ON);\
+	}								\
+	return 0;							\
 }									\
 static int bd2802_set_##name##_blink(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,	\
 		unsigned long *delay_on, unsigned long *delay_off)	\
@@ -552,7 +544,7 @@ static int bd2802_set_##name##_blink(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,	\
 	led->led_id = id;						\
 	led->color = clr;						\
 	led->state = BD2802_BLINK;					\
-	schedule_work(&led->work);					\
+	bd2802_turn_on(led, led->led_id, led->color, BD2802_BLINK);	\
 	return 0;							\
 }
 
@@ -567,11 +559,9 @@ static int bd2802_register_led_classdev(struct bd2802_led *led)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&led->work, bd2802_led_work);
-
 	led->cdev_led1r.name = "led1_R";
 	led->cdev_led1r.brightness = LED_OFF;
-	led->cdev_led1r.brightness_set = bd2802_set_led1r_brightness;
+	led->cdev_led1r.brightness_set_blocking = bd2802_set_led1r_brightness;
 	led->cdev_led1r.blink_set = bd2802_set_led1r_blink;
 
 	ret = led_classdev_register(&led->client->dev, &led->cdev_led1r);
@@ -583,7 +573,7 @@ static int bd2802_register_led_classdev(struct bd2802_led *led)
 
 	led->cdev_led1g.name = "led1_G";
 	led->cdev_led1g.brightness = LED_OFF;
-	led->cdev_led1g.brightness_set = bd2802_set_led1g_brightness;
+	led->cdev_led1g.brightness_set_blocking = bd2802_set_led1g_brightness;
 	led->cdev_led1g.blink_set = bd2802_set_led1g_blink;
 
 	ret = led_classdev_register(&led->client->dev, &led->cdev_led1g);
@@ -595,7 +585,7 @@ static int bd2802_register_led_classdev(struct bd2802_led *led)
 
 	led->cdev_led1b.name = "led1_B";
 	led->cdev_led1b.brightness = LED_OFF;
-	led->cdev_led1b.brightness_set = bd2802_set_led1b_brightness;
+	led->cdev_led1b.brightness_set_blocking = bd2802_set_led1b_brightness;
 	led->cdev_led1b.blink_set = bd2802_set_led1b_blink;
 
 	ret = led_classdev_register(&led->client->dev, &led->cdev_led1b);
@@ -607,7 +597,7 @@ static int bd2802_register_led_classdev(struct bd2802_led *led)
 
 	led->cdev_led2r.name = "led2_R";
 	led->cdev_led2r.brightness = LED_OFF;
-	led->cdev_led2r.brightness_set = bd2802_set_led2r_brightness;
+	led->cdev_led2r.brightness_set_blocking = bd2802_set_led2r_brightness;
 	led->cdev_led2r.blink_set = bd2802_set_led2r_blink;
 
 	ret = led_classdev_register(&led->client->dev, &led->cdev_led2r);
@@ -619,7 +609,7 @@ static int bd2802_register_led_classdev(struct bd2802_led *led)
 
 	led->cdev_led2g.name = "led2_G";
 	led->cdev_led2g.brightness = LED_OFF;
-	led->cdev_led2g.brightness_set = bd2802_set_led2g_brightness;
+	led->cdev_led2g.brightness_set_blocking = bd2802_set_led2g_brightness;
 	led->cdev_led2g.blink_set = bd2802_set_led2g_blink;
 
 	ret = led_classdev_register(&led->client->dev, &led->cdev_led2g);
@@ -631,7 +621,7 @@ static int bd2802_register_led_classdev(struct bd2802_led *led)
 
 	led->cdev_led2b.name = "led2_B";
 	led->cdev_led2b.brightness = LED_OFF;
-	led->cdev_led2b.brightness_set = bd2802_set_led2b_brightness;
+	led->cdev_led2b.brightness_set_blocking = bd2802_set_led2b_brightness;
 	led->cdev_led2b.blink_set = bd2802_set_led2b_blink;
 	led->cdev_led2b.flags |= LED_CORE_SUSPENDRESUME;
 
@@ -661,7 +651,6 @@ failed_unregister_led1_R:
 
 static void bd2802_unregister_led_classdev(struct bd2802_led *led)
 {
-	cancel_work_sync(&led->work);
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->cdev_led2b);
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->cdev_led2g);
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->cdev_led2r);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-blinkm.c b/drivers/leds/leds-blinkm.c
index d0452b099aee..617fe975bf6e 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-blinkm.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-blinkm.c
@@ -39,16 +39,9 @@ struct blinkm_led {
 	struct i2c_client *i2c_client;
 	struct led_classdev led_cdev;
 	int id;
-	atomic_t active;
-};
-
-struct blinkm_work {
-	struct blinkm_led *blinkm_led;
-	struct work_struct work;
 };
 
 #define cdev_to_blmled(c)          container_of(c, struct blinkm_led, led_cdev)
-#define work_to_blmwork(c)         container_of(c, struct blinkm_work, work)
 
 struct blinkm_data {
 	struct i2c_client *i2c_client;
@@ -439,65 +432,30 @@ static int blinkm_transfer_hw(struct i2c_client *client, int cmd)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void led_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	int ret;
-	struct blinkm_led *led;
-	struct blinkm_data *data;
-	struct blinkm_work *blm_work = work_to_blmwork(work);
-
-	led = blm_work->blinkm_led;
-	data = i2c_get_clientdata(led->i2c_client);
-	ret = blinkm_transfer_hw(led->i2c_client, BLM_GO_RGB);
-	atomic_dec(&led->active);
-	dev_dbg(&led->i2c_client->dev,
-			"# DONE # next_red = %d, next_green = %d,"
-			" next_blue = %d, active = %d\n",
-			data->next_red, data->next_green,
-			data->next_blue, atomic_read(&led->active));
-	kfree(blm_work);
-}
-
 static int blinkm_led_common_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 				 enum led_brightness value, int color)
 {
 	/* led_brightness is 0, 127 or 255 - we just use it here as-is */
 	struct blinkm_led *led = cdev_to_blmled(led_cdev);
 	struct blinkm_data *data = i2c_get_clientdata(led->i2c_client);
-	struct blinkm_work *bl_work;
 
 	switch (color) {
 	case RED:
 		/* bail out if there's no change */
 		if (data->next_red == (u8) value)
 			return 0;
-		/* we assume a quite fast sequence here ([off]->on->off)
-		 * think of network led trigger - we cannot blink that fast, so
-		 * in case we already have a off->on->off transition queued up,
-		 * we refuse to queue up more.
-		 * Revisit: fast-changing brightness. */
-		if (atomic_read(&led->active) > 1)
-			return 0;
 		data->next_red = (u8) value;
 		break;
 	case GREEN:
 		/* bail out if there's no change */
 		if (data->next_green == (u8) value)
 			return 0;
-		/* we assume a quite fast sequence here ([off]->on->off)
-		 * Revisit: fast-changing brightness. */
-		if (atomic_read(&led->active) > 1)
-			return 0;
 		data->next_green = (u8) value;
 		break;
 	case BLUE:
 		/* bail out if there's no change */
 		if (data->next_blue == (u8) value)
 			return 0;
-		/* we assume a quite fast sequence here ([off]->on->off)
-		 * Revisit: fast-changing brightness. */
-		if (atomic_read(&led->active) > 1)
-			return 0;
 		data->next_blue = (u8) value;
 		break;
 
@@ -506,42 +464,31 @@ static int blinkm_led_common_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	bl_work = kzalloc(sizeof(*bl_work), GFP_ATOMIC);
-	if (!bl_work)
-		return -ENOMEM;
-
-	atomic_inc(&led->active);
+	blinkm_transfer_hw(led->i2c_client, BLM_GO_RGB);
 	dev_dbg(&led->i2c_client->dev,
-			"#TO_SCHED# next_red = %d, next_green = %d,"
-			" next_blue = %d, active = %d\n",
+			"# DONE # next_red = %d, next_green = %d,"
+			" next_blue = %d\n",
 			data->next_red, data->next_green,
-			data->next_blue, atomic_read(&led->active));
-
-	/* a fresh work _item_ for each change */
-	bl_work->blinkm_led = led;
-	INIT_WORK(&bl_work->work, led_work);
-	/* queue work in own queue for easy sync on exit*/
-	schedule_work(&bl_work->work);
-
+			data->next_blue);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void blinkm_led_red_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+static int blinkm_led_red_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 			       enum led_brightness value)
 {
-	blinkm_led_common_set(led_cdev, value, RED);
+	return blinkm_led_common_set(led_cdev, value, RED);
 }
 
-static void blinkm_led_green_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+static int blinkm_led_green_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 				 enum led_brightness value)
 {
-	blinkm_led_common_set(led_cdev, value, GREEN);
+	return blinkm_led_common_set(led_cdev, value, GREEN);
 }
 
-static void blinkm_led_blue_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+static int blinkm_led_blue_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 				enum led_brightness value)
 {
-	blinkm_led_common_set(led_cdev, value, BLUE);
+	return blinkm_led_common_set(led_cdev, value, BLUE);
 }
 
 static void blinkm_init_hw(struct i2c_client *client)
@@ -669,7 +616,6 @@ static int blinkm_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 		led[i]->id = i;
 		led[i]->led_cdev.max_brightness = 255;
 		led[i]->led_cdev.flags = LED_CORE_SUSPENDRESUME;
-		atomic_set(&led[i]->active, 0);
 		switch (i) {
 		case RED:
 			snprintf(blinkm_led_name, sizeof(blinkm_led_name),
@@ -677,7 +623,8 @@ static int blinkm_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 					 client->adapter->nr,
 					 client->addr);
 			led[i]->led_cdev.name = blinkm_led_name;
-			led[i]->led_cdev.brightness_set = blinkm_led_red_set;
+			led[i]->led_cdev.brightness_set_blocking =
+							blinkm_led_red_set;
 			err = led_classdev_register(&client->dev,
 						    &led[i]->led_cdev);
 			if (err < 0) {
@@ -693,7 +640,8 @@ static int blinkm_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 					 client->adapter->nr,
 					 client->addr);
 			led[i]->led_cdev.name = blinkm_led_name;
-			led[i]->led_cdev.brightness_set = blinkm_led_green_set;
+			led[i]->led_cdev.brightness_set_blocking =
+							blinkm_led_green_set;
 			err = led_classdev_register(&client->dev,
 						    &led[i]->led_cdev);
 			if (err < 0) {
@@ -709,7 +657,8 @@ static int blinkm_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 					 client->adapter->nr,
 					 client->addr);
 			led[i]->led_cdev.name = blinkm_led_name;
-			led[i]->led_cdev.brightness_set = blinkm_led_blue_set;
+			led[i]->led_cdev.brightness_set_blocking =
+							blinkm_led_blue_set;
 			err = led_classdev_register(&client->dev,
 						    &led[i]->led_cdev);
 			if (err < 0) {
@@ -746,10 +695,8 @@ static int blinkm_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 	int i;
 
 	/* make sure no workqueue entries are pending */
-	for (i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
-		flush_scheduled_work();
+	for (i = 0; i < 3; i++)
 		led_classdev_unregister(&data->blinkm_leds[i].led_cdev);
-	}
 
 	/* reset rgb */
 	data->next_red = 0x00;
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-da903x.c b/drivers/leds/leds-da903x.c
index 952ba96e5b38..4752a2b6ba2b 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-da903x.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-da903x.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/leds.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/mfd/da903x.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 
@@ -33,9 +32,7 @@
 
 struct da903x_led {
 	struct led_classdev	cdev;
-	struct work_struct	work;
 	struct device		*master;
-	enum led_brightness	new_brightness;
 	int			id;
 	int			flags;
 };
@@ -43,11 +40,13 @@ struct da903x_led {
 #define DA9030_LED_OFFSET(id)	((id) - DA9030_ID_LED_1)
 #define DA9034_LED_OFFSET(id)	((id) - DA9034_ID_LED_1)
 
-static void da903x_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int da903x_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+			   enum led_brightness value)
 {
-	struct da903x_led *led = container_of(work, struct da903x_led, work);
+	struct da903x_led *led =
+			container_of(led_cdev, struct da903x_led, cdev);
 	uint8_t val;
-	int offset;
+	int offset, ret = -EINVAL;
 
 	switch (led->id) {
 	case DA9030_ID_LED_1:
@@ -57,37 +56,31 @@ static void da903x_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	case DA9030_ID_LED_PC:
 		offset = DA9030_LED_OFFSET(led->id);
 		val = led->flags & ~0x87;
-		val |= (led->new_brightness) ? 0x80 : 0; /* EN bit */
-		val |= (0x7 - (led->new_brightness >> 5)) & 0x7; /* PWM<2:0> */
-		da903x_write(led->master, DA9030_LED1_CONTROL + offset, val);
+		val |= value ? 0x80 : 0; /* EN bit */
+		val |= (0x7 - (value >> 5)) & 0x7; /* PWM<2:0> */
+		ret = da903x_write(led->master, DA9030_LED1_CONTROL + offset,
+				   val);
 		break;
 	case DA9030_ID_VIBRA:
 		val = led->flags & ~0x80;
-		val |= (led->new_brightness) ? 0x80 : 0; /* EN bit */
-		da903x_write(led->master, DA9030_MISC_CONTROL_A, val);
+		val |= value ? 0x80 : 0; /* EN bit */
+		ret = da903x_write(led->master, DA9030_MISC_CONTROL_A, val);
 		break;
 	case DA9034_ID_LED_1:
 	case DA9034_ID_LED_2:
 		offset = DA9034_LED_OFFSET(led->id);
-		val = (led->new_brightness * 0x5f / LED_FULL) & 0x7f;
+		val = (value * 0x5f / LED_FULL) & 0x7f;
 		val |= (led->flags & DA9034_LED_RAMP) ? 0x80 : 0;
-		da903x_write(led->master, DA9034_LED1_CONTROL + offset, val);
+		ret = da903x_write(led->master, DA9034_LED1_CONTROL + offset,
+				   val);
 		break;
 	case DA9034_ID_VIBRA:
-		val = led->new_brightness & 0xfe;
-		da903x_write(led->master, DA9034_VIBRA, val);
+		val = value & 0xfe;
+		ret = da903x_write(led->master, DA9034_VIBRA, val);
 		break;
 	}
-}
 
-static void da903x_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-			   enum led_brightness value)
-{
-	struct da903x_led *led;
-
-	led = container_of(led_cdev, struct da903x_led, cdev);
-	led->new_brightness = value;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int da903x_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
@@ -113,15 +106,12 @@ static int da903x_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	led->cdev.name = pdata->name;
 	led->cdev.default_trigger = pdata->default_trigger;
-	led->cdev.brightness_set = da903x_led_set;
+	led->cdev.brightness_set_blocking = da903x_led_set;
 	led->cdev.brightness = LED_OFF;
 
 	led->id = id;
 	led->flags = pdata->flags;
 	led->master = pdev->dev.parent;
-	led->new_brightness = LED_OFF;
-
-	INIT_WORK(&led->work, da903x_led_work);
 
 	ret = led_classdev_register(led->master, &led->cdev);
 	if (ret) {
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-da9052.c b/drivers/leds/leds-da9052.c
index 28291b6acc8e..f8c7d82c2652 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-da9052.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-da9052.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/leds.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #include <linux/mfd/da9052/reg.h>
@@ -32,11 +31,9 @@
 
 struct da9052_led {
 	struct led_classdev cdev;
-	struct work_struct work;
 	struct da9052 *da9052;
 	unsigned char led_index;
 	unsigned char id;
-	int brightness;
 };
 
 static unsigned char led_reg[] = {
@@ -44,12 +41,13 @@ static unsigned char led_reg[] = {
 	DA9052_LED_CONT_5_REG,
 };
 
-static int da9052_set_led_brightness(struct da9052_led *led)
+static int da9052_set_led_brightness(struct da9052_led *led,
+				     enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
 	u8 val;
 	int error;
 
-	val = (led->brightness & 0x7f) | DA9052_LED_CONT_DIM;
+	val = (brightness & 0x7f) | DA9052_LED_CONT_DIM;
 
 	error = da9052_reg_write(led->da9052, led_reg[led->led_index], val);
 	if (error < 0)
@@ -58,21 +56,13 @@ static int da9052_set_led_brightness(struct da9052_led *led)
 	return error;
 }
 
-static void da9052_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct da9052_led *led = container_of(work, struct da9052_led, work);
-
-	da9052_set_led_brightness(led);
-}
-
-static void da9052_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+static int da9052_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 			   enum led_brightness value)
 {
-	struct da9052_led *led;
+	struct da9052_led *led =
+			container_of(led_cdev, struct da9052_led, cdev);
 
-	led = container_of(led_cdev, struct da9052_led, cdev);
-	led->brightness = value;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
+	return da9052_set_led_brightness(led, value);
 }
 
 static int da9052_configure_leds(struct da9052 *da9052)
@@ -133,13 +123,11 @@ static int da9052_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	for (i = 0; i < pled->num_leds; i++) {
 		led[i].cdev.name = pled->leds[i].name;
-		led[i].cdev.brightness_set = da9052_led_set;
+		led[i].cdev.brightness_set_blocking = da9052_led_set;
 		led[i].cdev.brightness = LED_OFF;
 		led[i].cdev.max_brightness = DA9052_MAX_BRIGHTNESS;
-		led[i].brightness = LED_OFF;
 		led[i].led_index = pled->leds[i].flags;
 		led[i].da9052 = dev_get_drvdata(pdev->dev.parent);
-		INIT_WORK(&led[i].work, da9052_led_work);
 
 		error = led_classdev_register(pdev->dev.parent, &led[i].cdev);
 		if (error) {
@@ -148,7 +136,8 @@ static int da9052_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 			goto err_register;
 		}
 
-		error = da9052_set_led_brightness(&led[i]);
+		error = da9052_set_led_brightness(&led[i],
+						  led[i].cdev.brightness);
 		if (error) {
 			dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Unable to init led %d\n",
 				led[i].led_index);
@@ -166,10 +155,8 @@ static int da9052_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	return 0;
 
 err_register:
-	for (i = i - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+	for (i = i - 1; i >= 0; i--)
 		led_classdev_unregister(&led[i].cdev);
-		cancel_work_sync(&led[i].work);
-	}
 err:
 	return error;
 }
@@ -187,10 +174,8 @@ static int da9052_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	pled = pdata->pled;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < pled->num_leds; i++) {
-		led[i].brightness = 0;
-		da9052_set_led_brightness(&led[i]);
+		da9052_set_led_brightness(&led[i], LED_OFF);
 		led_classdev_unregister(&led[i].cdev);
-		cancel_work_sync(&led[i].work);
 	}
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-dac124s085.c b/drivers/leds/leds-dac124s085.c
index 314159610d24..5a5a86d5f1f5 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-dac124s085.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-dac124s085.c
@@ -13,20 +13,15 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/spinlock.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/spi/spi.h>
 
 struct dac124s085_led {
 	struct led_classdev	ldev;
 	struct spi_device	*spi;
 	int			id;
-	int			brightness;
 	char			name[sizeof("dac124s085-3")];
 
 	struct mutex		mutex;
-	struct work_struct	work;
-	spinlock_t		lock;
 };
 
 struct dac124s085 {
@@ -38,29 +33,21 @@ struct dac124s085 {
 #define ALL_WRITE_UPDATE	(2 << 12)
 #define POWER_DOWN_OUTPUT	(3 << 12)
 
-static void dac124s085_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int dac124s085_set_brightness(struct led_classdev *ldev,
+				      enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
-	struct dac124s085_led *led = container_of(work, struct dac124s085_led,
-						  work);
+	struct dac124s085_led *led = container_of(ldev, struct dac124s085_led,
+						  ldev);
 	u16 word;
+	int ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&led->mutex);
 	word = cpu_to_le16(((led->id) << 14) | REG_WRITE_UPDATE |
-			   (led->brightness & 0xfff));
-	spi_write(led->spi, (const u8 *)&word, sizeof(word));
+			   (brightness & 0xfff));
+	ret = spi_write(led->spi, (const u8 *)&word, sizeof(word));
 	mutex_unlock(&led->mutex);
-}
-
-static void dac124s085_set_brightness(struct led_classdev *ldev,
-				      enum led_brightness brightness)
-{
-	struct dac124s085_led *led = container_of(ldev, struct dac124s085_led,
-						  ldev);
 
-	spin_lock(&led->lock);
-	led->brightness = brightness;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
-	spin_unlock(&led->lock);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int dac124s085_probe(struct spi_device *spi)
@@ -78,16 +65,13 @@ static int dac124s085_probe(struct spi_device *spi)
 	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(dac->leds); i++) {
 		led		= dac->leds + i;
 		led->id		= i;
-		led->brightness	= LED_OFF;
 		led->spi	= spi;
 		snprintf(led->name, sizeof(led->name), "dac124s085-%d", i);
-		spin_lock_init(&led->lock);
-		INIT_WORK(&led->work, dac124s085_led_work);
 		mutex_init(&led->mutex);
 		led->ldev.name = led->name;
 		led->ldev.brightness = LED_OFF;
 		led->ldev.max_brightness = 0xfff;
-		led->ldev.brightness_set = dac124s085_set_brightness;
+		led->ldev.brightness_set_blocking = dac124s085_set_brightness;
 		ret = led_classdev_register(&spi->dev, &led->ldev);
 		if (ret < 0)
 			goto eledcr;
@@ -109,10 +93,8 @@ static int dac124s085_remove(struct spi_device *spi)
 	struct dac124s085	*dac = spi_get_drvdata(spi);
 	int i;
 
-	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(dac->leds); i++) {
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(dac->leds); i++)
 		led_classdev_unregister(&dac->leds[i].ldev);
-		cancel_work_sync(&dac->leds[i].work);
-	}
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-gpio.c b/drivers/leds/leds-gpio.c
index 5db4515a4fd7..7bc53280dbfd 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-gpio.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-gpio.c
@@ -20,32 +20,16 @@
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/property.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 
 struct gpio_led_data {
 	struct led_classdev cdev;
 	struct gpio_desc *gpiod;
-	struct work_struct work;
-	u8 new_level;
 	u8 can_sleep;
 	u8 blinking;
 	int (*platform_gpio_blink_set)(struct gpio_desc *desc, int state,
 			unsigned long *delay_on, unsigned long *delay_off);
 };
 
-static void gpio_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct gpio_led_data *led_dat =
-		container_of(work, struct gpio_led_data, work);
-
-	if (led_dat->blinking) {
-		led_dat->platform_gpio_blink_set(led_dat->gpiod,
-					led_dat->new_level, NULL, NULL);
-		led_dat->blinking = 0;
-	} else
-		gpiod_set_value_cansleep(led_dat->gpiod, led_dat->new_level);
-}
-
 static void gpio_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	enum led_brightness value)
 {
@@ -58,23 +42,25 @@ static void gpio_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	else
 		level = 1;
 
-	/* Setting GPIOs with I2C/etc requires a task context, and we don't
-	 * seem to have a reliable way to know if we're already in one; so
-	 * let's just assume the worst.
-	 */
-	if (led_dat->can_sleep) {
-		led_dat->new_level = level;
-		schedule_work(&led_dat->work);
+	if (led_dat->blinking) {
+		led_dat->platform_gpio_blink_set(led_dat->gpiod, level,
+						 NULL, NULL);
+		led_dat->blinking = 0;
 	} else {
-		if (led_dat->blinking) {
-			led_dat->platform_gpio_blink_set(led_dat->gpiod, level,
-							 NULL, NULL);
-			led_dat->blinking = 0;
-		} else
+		if (led_dat->can_sleep)
+			gpiod_set_value_cansleep(led_dat->gpiod, level);
+		else
 			gpiod_set_value(led_dat->gpiod, level);
 	}
 }
 
+static int gpio_led_set_blocking(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+	enum led_brightness value)
+{
+	gpio_led_set(led_cdev, value);
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static int gpio_blink_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	unsigned long *delay_on, unsigned long *delay_off)
 {
@@ -125,12 +111,15 @@ static int create_gpio_led(const struct gpio_led *template,
 	led_dat->cdev.name = template->name;
 	led_dat->cdev.default_trigger = template->default_trigger;
 	led_dat->can_sleep = gpiod_cansleep(led_dat->gpiod);
+	if (!led_dat->can_sleep)
+		led_dat->cdev.brightness_set = gpio_led_set;
+	else
+		led_dat->cdev.brightness_set_blocking = gpio_led_set_blocking;
 	led_dat->blinking = 0;
 	if (blink_set) {
 		led_dat->platform_gpio_blink_set = blink_set;
 		led_dat->cdev.blink_set = gpio_blink_set;
 	}
-	led_dat->cdev.brightness_set = gpio_led_set;
 	if (template->default_state == LEDS_GPIO_DEFSTATE_KEEP)
 		state = !!gpiod_get_value_cansleep(led_dat->gpiod);
 	else
@@ -143,17 +132,9 @@ static int create_gpio_led(const struct gpio_led *template,
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&led_dat->work, gpio_led_work);
-
 	return led_classdev_register(parent, &led_dat->cdev);
 }
 
-static void delete_gpio_led(struct gpio_led_data *led)
-{
-	led_classdev_unregister(&led->cdev);
-	cancel_work_sync(&led->work);
-}
-
 struct gpio_leds_priv {
 	int num_leds;
 	struct gpio_led_data leds[];
@@ -233,7 +214,7 @@ static struct gpio_leds_priv *gpio_leds_create(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 err:
 	for (count = priv->num_leds - 1; count >= 0; count--)
-		delete_gpio_led(&priv->leds[count]);
+		led_classdev_unregister(&priv->leds[count].cdev);
 	return ERR_PTR(ret);
 }
 
@@ -265,7 +246,8 @@ static int gpio_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 			if (ret < 0) {
 				/* On failure: unwind the led creations */
 				for (i = i - 1; i >= 0; i--)
-					delete_gpio_led(&priv->leds[i]);
+					led_classdev_unregister(
+							&priv->leds[i].cdev);
 				return ret;
 			}
 		}
@@ -286,7 +268,7 @@ static int gpio_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	int i;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < priv->num_leds; i++)
-		delete_gpio_led(&priv->leds[i]);
+		led_classdev_unregister(&priv->leds[i].cdev);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-ipaq-micro.c b/drivers/leds/leds-ipaq-micro.c
index fa262b6b25eb..02f17331379d 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-ipaq-micro.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-ipaq-micro.c
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #define LED_AUTOSTOP (1 << 5) /* LED ON/OFF auto stop set 0:disable, 1:enable */
 #define LED_ALWAYS   (1 << 6) /* LED Interrupt Mask 0:No mask, 1:mask         */
 
-static void micro_leds_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+static int micro_leds_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 				      enum led_brightness value)
 {
 	struct ipaq_micro *micro = dev_get_drvdata(led_cdev->dev->parent->parent);
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ static void micro_leds_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 		msg.tx_data[2] = 1;
 		msg.tx_data[3] = 0; /* Duty cycle 256 */
 	}
-	ipaq_micro_tx_msg_sync(micro, &msg);
+	return ipaq_micro_tx_msg_sync(micro, &msg);
 }
 
 /* Maximum duty cycle in ms 256/10 sec = 25600 ms */
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ static int micro_leds_blink_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 
 static struct led_classdev micro_led = {
 	.name			= "led-ipaq-micro",
-	.brightness_set		= micro_leds_brightness_set,
+	.brightness_set_blocking = micro_leds_brightness_set,
 	.blink_set		= micro_leds_blink_set,
 	.flags			= LED_CORE_SUSPENDRESUME,
 };
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-ktd2692.c b/drivers/leds/leds-ktd2692.c
index feca07be85f5..bf23ba191ad0 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-ktd2692.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-ktd2692.c
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #include <linux/of.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/regulator/consumer.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 
 /* Value related the movie mode */
 #define KTD2692_MOVIE_MODE_CURRENT_LEVELS	16
@@ -82,7 +81,6 @@ struct ktd2692_context {
 	/* secures access to the device */
 	struct mutex lock;
 	struct regulator *regulator;
-	struct work_struct work_brightness_set;
 
 	struct gpio_desc *aux_gpio;
 	struct gpio_desc *ctrl_gpio;
@@ -158,9 +156,12 @@ static void ktd2692_expresswire_write(struct ktd2692_context *led, u8 value)
 	ktd2692_expresswire_end(led);
 }
 
-static void ktd2692_brightness_set(struct ktd2692_context *led,
-				   enum led_brightness brightness)
+static int ktd2692_led_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+				       enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
+	struct led_classdev_flash *fled_cdev = lcdev_to_flcdev(led_cdev);
+	struct ktd2692_context *led = fled_cdev_to_led(fled_cdev);
+
 	mutex_lock(&led->lock);
 
 	if (brightness == LED_OFF) {
@@ -174,33 +175,6 @@ static void ktd2692_brightness_set(struct ktd2692_context *led,
 
 	ktd2692_expresswire_write(led, led->mode | KTD2692_REG_MODE_BASE);
 	mutex_unlock(&led->lock);
-}
-
-static void ktd2692_brightness_set_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct ktd2692_context *led =
-		container_of(work, struct ktd2692_context, work_brightness_set);
-
-	ktd2692_brightness_set(led, led->torch_brightness);
-}
-
-static void ktd2692_led_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-				       enum led_brightness brightness)
-{
-	struct led_classdev_flash *fled_cdev = lcdev_to_flcdev(led_cdev);
-	struct ktd2692_context *led = fled_cdev_to_led(fled_cdev);
-
-	led->torch_brightness = brightness;
-	schedule_work(&led->work_brightness_set);
-}
-
-static int ktd2692_led_brightness_set_sync(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-					   enum led_brightness brightness)
-{
-	struct led_classdev_flash *fled_cdev = lcdev_to_flcdev(led_cdev);
-	struct ktd2692_context *led = fled_cdev_to_led(fled_cdev);
-
-	ktd2692_brightness_set(led, brightness);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -332,21 +306,24 @@ static int ktd2692_parse_dt(struct ktd2692_context *led, struct device *dev,
 				   &cfg->movie_max_microamp);
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(dev, "failed to parse led-max-microamp\n");
-		return ret;
+		goto err_parse_dt;
 	}
 
 	ret = of_property_read_u32(child_node, "flash-max-microamp",
 				   &cfg->flash_max_microamp);
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(dev, "failed to parse flash-max-microamp\n");
-		return ret;
+		goto err_parse_dt;
 	}
 
 	ret = of_property_read_u32(child_node, "flash-max-timeout-us",
 				   &cfg->flash_max_timeout);
-	if (ret)
+	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(dev, "failed to parse flash-max-timeout-us\n");
+		goto err_parse_dt;
+	}
 
+err_parse_dt:
 	of_node_put(child_node);
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -381,12 +358,10 @@ static int ktd2692_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	fled_cdev->ops = &flash_ops;
 
 	led_cdev->max_brightness = led_cfg.max_brightness;
-	led_cdev->brightness_set = ktd2692_led_brightness_set;
-	led_cdev->brightness_set_sync = ktd2692_led_brightness_set_sync;
+	led_cdev->brightness_set_blocking = ktd2692_led_brightness_set;
 	led_cdev->flags |= LED_CORE_SUSPENDRESUME | LED_DEV_CAP_FLASH;
 
 	mutex_init(&led->lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&led->work_brightness_set, ktd2692_brightness_set_work);
 
 	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, led);
 
@@ -408,7 +383,6 @@ static int ktd2692_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	int ret;
 
 	led_classdev_flash_unregister(&led->fled_cdev);
-	cancel_work_sync(&led->work_brightness_set);
 
 	if (led->regulator) {
 		ret = regulator_disable(led->regulator);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lm3533.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lm3533.c
index 6e2e02035dd7..196dcb5e6004 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lm3533.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lm3533.c
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 
 #include <linux/mfd/lm3533.h>
 
@@ -53,9 +52,6 @@ struct lm3533_led {
 
 	struct mutex mutex;
 	unsigned long flags;
-
-	struct work_struct work;
-	u8 new_brightness;
 };
 
 
@@ -123,27 +119,17 @@ out:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static void lm3533_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct lm3533_led *led = container_of(work, struct lm3533_led, work);
-
-	dev_dbg(led->cdev.dev, "%s - %u\n", __func__, led->new_brightness);
-
-	if (led->new_brightness == 0)
-		lm3533_led_pattern_enable(led, 0);	/* disable blink */
-
-	lm3533_ctrlbank_set_brightness(&led->cb, led->new_brightness);
-}
-
-static void lm3533_led_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
+static int lm3533_led_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
 						enum led_brightness value)
 {
 	struct lm3533_led *led = to_lm3533_led(cdev);
 
 	dev_dbg(led->cdev.dev, "%s - %d\n", __func__, value);
 
-	led->new_brightness = value;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
+	if (value == 0)
+		lm3533_led_pattern_enable(led, 0);	/* disable blink */
+
+	return lm3533_ctrlbank_set_brightness(&led->cb, value);
 }
 
 static enum led_brightness lm3533_led_get(struct led_classdev *cdev)
@@ -693,7 +679,7 @@ static int lm3533_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	led->lm3533 = lm3533;
 	led->cdev.name = pdata->name;
 	led->cdev.default_trigger = pdata->default_trigger;
-	led->cdev.brightness_set = lm3533_led_set;
+	led->cdev.brightness_set_blocking = lm3533_led_set;
 	led->cdev.brightness_get = lm3533_led_get;
 	led->cdev.blink_set = lm3533_led_blink_set;
 	led->cdev.brightness = LED_OFF;
@@ -701,7 +687,6 @@ static int lm3533_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	led->id = pdev->id;
 
 	mutex_init(&led->mutex);
-	INIT_WORK(&led->work, lm3533_led_work);
 
 	/* The class framework makes a callback to get brightness during
 	 * registration so use parent device (for error reporting) until
@@ -733,7 +718,6 @@ static int lm3533_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 err_unregister:
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->cdev);
-	flush_work(&led->work);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -746,7 +730,6 @@ static int lm3533_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	lm3533_ctrlbank_disable(&led->cb);
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->cdev);
-	flush_work(&led->work);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -760,7 +743,6 @@ static void lm3533_led_shutdown(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	lm3533_ctrlbank_disable(&led->cb);
 	lm3533_led_set(&led->cdev, LED_OFF);		/* disable blink */
-	flush_work(&led->work);
 }
 
 static struct platform_driver lm3533_led_driver = {
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lm355x.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lm355x.c
index 48872997d6b4..6cb94f9a2f3f 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lm355x.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lm355x.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/regmap.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/platform_data/leds-lm355x.h>
 
 enum lm355x_type {
@@ -59,14 +58,6 @@ struct lm355x_chip_data {
 	struct led_classdev cdev_torch;
 	struct led_classdev cdev_indicator;
 
-	struct work_struct work_flash;
-	struct work_struct work_torch;
-	struct work_struct work_indicator;
-
-	u8 br_flash;
-	u8 br_torch;
-	u8 br_indicator;
-
 	struct lm355x_platform_data *pdata;
 	struct regmap *regmap;
 	struct mutex lock;
@@ -204,7 +195,7 @@ out:
 }
 
 /* chip control */
-static void lm355x_control(struct lm355x_chip_data *chip,
+static int lm355x_control(struct lm355x_chip_data *chip,
 			   u8 brightness, enum lm355x_mode opmode)
 {
 	int ret;
@@ -301,7 +292,7 @@ static void lm355x_control(struct lm355x_chip_data *chip,
 	case MODE_SHDN:
 		break;
 	default:
-		return;
+		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 	/* operation mode control */
 	ret = regmap_update_bits(chip->regmap, preg[REG_OPMODE].regno,
@@ -309,73 +300,55 @@ static void lm355x_control(struct lm355x_chip_data *chip,
 				 opmode << preg[REG_OPMODE].shift);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		goto out;
-	return;
+	return ret;
 out:
 	dev_err(chip->dev, "%s:i2c access fail to register\n", __func__);
-	return;
+	return ret;
 }
 
 /* torch */
-static void lm355x_deferred_torch_brightness_set(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct lm355x_chip_data *chip =
-	    container_of(work, struct lm355x_chip_data, work_torch);
 
-	mutex_lock(&chip->lock);
-	lm355x_control(chip, chip->br_torch, MODE_TORCH);
-	mutex_unlock(&chip->lock);
-}
-
-static void lm355x_torch_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
+static int lm355x_torch_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
 					enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
 	struct lm355x_chip_data *chip =
 	    container_of(cdev, struct lm355x_chip_data, cdev_torch);
-
-	chip->br_torch = brightness;
-	schedule_work(&chip->work_torch);
-}
-
-/* flash */
-static void lm355x_deferred_strobe_brightness_set(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct lm355x_chip_data *chip =
-	    container_of(work, struct lm355x_chip_data, work_flash);
+	int ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&chip->lock);
-	lm355x_control(chip, chip->br_flash, MODE_FLASH);
+	ret = lm355x_control(chip, brightness, MODE_TORCH);
 	mutex_unlock(&chip->lock);
+	return ret;
 }
 
-static void lm355x_strobe_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
+/* flash */
+
+static int lm355x_strobe_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
 					 enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
 	struct lm355x_chip_data *chip =
 	    container_of(cdev, struct lm355x_chip_data, cdev_flash);
-
-	chip->br_flash = brightness;
-	schedule_work(&chip->work_flash);
-}
-
-/* indicator */
-static void lm355x_deferred_indicator_brightness_set(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct lm355x_chip_data *chip =
-	    container_of(work, struct lm355x_chip_data, work_indicator);
+	int ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&chip->lock);
-	lm355x_control(chip, chip->br_indicator, MODE_INDIC);
+	ret = lm355x_control(chip, brightness, MODE_FLASH);
 	mutex_unlock(&chip->lock);
+	return ret;
 }
 
-static void lm355x_indicator_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
+/* indicator */
+
+static int lm355x_indicator_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
 					    enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
 	struct lm355x_chip_data *chip =
 	    container_of(cdev, struct lm355x_chip_data, cdev_indicator);
+	int ret;
 
-	chip->br_indicator = brightness;
-	schedule_work(&chip->work_indicator);
+	mutex_lock(&chip->lock);
+	ret = lm355x_control(chip, brightness, MODE_INDIC);
+	mutex_unlock(&chip->lock);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 /* indicator pattern only for lm3556*/
@@ -479,34 +452,31 @@ static int lm355x_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 		goto err_out;
 
 	/* flash */
-	INIT_WORK(&chip->work_flash, lm355x_deferred_strobe_brightness_set);
 	chip->cdev_flash.name = "flash";
 	chip->cdev_flash.max_brightness = 16;
-	chip->cdev_flash.brightness_set = lm355x_strobe_brightness_set;
+	chip->cdev_flash.brightness_set_blocking = lm355x_strobe_brightness_set;
 	chip->cdev_flash.default_trigger = "flash";
 	err = led_classdev_register((struct device *)
 				    &client->dev, &chip->cdev_flash);
 	if (err < 0)
 		goto err_out;
 	/* torch */
-	INIT_WORK(&chip->work_torch, lm355x_deferred_torch_brightness_set);
 	chip->cdev_torch.name = "torch";
 	chip->cdev_torch.max_brightness = 8;
-	chip->cdev_torch.brightness_set = lm355x_torch_brightness_set;
+	chip->cdev_torch.brightness_set_blocking = lm355x_torch_brightness_set;
 	chip->cdev_torch.default_trigger = "torch";
 	err = led_classdev_register((struct device *)
 				    &client->dev, &chip->cdev_torch);
 	if (err < 0)
 		goto err_create_torch_file;
 	/* indicator */
-	INIT_WORK(&chip->work_indicator,
-		  lm355x_deferred_indicator_brightness_set);
 	chip->cdev_indicator.name = "indicator";
 	if (id->driver_data == CHIP_LM3554)
 		chip->cdev_indicator.max_brightness = 4;
 	else
 		chip->cdev_indicator.max_brightness = 8;
-	chip->cdev_indicator.brightness_set = lm355x_indicator_brightness_set;
+	chip->cdev_indicator.brightness_set_blocking =
+					lm355x_indicator_brightness_set;
 	/* indicator pattern control only for LM3556 */
 	if (id->driver_data == CHIP_LM3556)
 		chip->cdev_indicator.groups = lm355x_indicator_groups;
@@ -534,11 +504,8 @@ static int lm355x_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 
 	regmap_write(chip->regmap, preg[REG_OPMODE].regno, 0);
 	led_classdev_unregister(&chip->cdev_indicator);
-	flush_work(&chip->work_indicator);
 	led_classdev_unregister(&chip->cdev_torch);
-	flush_work(&chip->work_torch);
 	led_classdev_unregister(&chip->cdev_flash);
-	flush_work(&chip->work_flash);
 	dev_info(&client->dev, "%s is removed\n", lm355x_name[chip->type]);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lm3642.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lm3642.c
index 02ebe342f5af..cada0848db7b 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lm3642.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lm3642.c
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/regmap.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/platform_data/leds-lm3642.h>
 
 #define	REG_FILT_TIME			(0x0)
@@ -73,10 +72,6 @@ struct lm3642_chip_data {
 	struct led_classdev cdev_torch;
 	struct led_classdev cdev_indicator;
 
-	struct work_struct work_flash;
-	struct work_struct work_torch;
-	struct work_struct work_indicator;
-
 	u8 br_flash;
 	u8 br_torch;
 	u8 br_indicator;
@@ -209,24 +204,18 @@ out_strtoint:
 
 static DEVICE_ATTR(torch_pin, S_IWUSR, NULL, lm3642_torch_pin_store);
 
-static void lm3642_deferred_torch_brightness_set(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct lm3642_chip_data *chip =
-	    container_of(work, struct lm3642_chip_data, work_torch);
-
-	mutex_lock(&chip->lock);
-	lm3642_control(chip, chip->br_torch, MODES_TORCH);
-	mutex_unlock(&chip->lock);
-}
-
-static void lm3642_torch_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
+static int lm3642_torch_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
 					enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
 	struct lm3642_chip_data *chip =
 	    container_of(cdev, struct lm3642_chip_data, cdev_torch);
+	int ret;
 
+	mutex_lock(&chip->lock);
 	chip->br_torch = brightness;
-	schedule_work(&chip->work_torch);
+	ret = lm3642_control(chip, chip->br_torch, MODES_TORCH);
+	mutex_unlock(&chip->lock);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 /* flash */
@@ -266,45 +255,33 @@ out_strtoint:
 
 static DEVICE_ATTR(strobe_pin, S_IWUSR, NULL, lm3642_strobe_pin_store);
 
-static void lm3642_deferred_strobe_brightness_set(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct lm3642_chip_data *chip =
-	    container_of(work, struct lm3642_chip_data, work_flash);
-
-	mutex_lock(&chip->lock);
-	lm3642_control(chip, chip->br_flash, MODES_FLASH);
-	mutex_unlock(&chip->lock);
-}
-
-static void lm3642_strobe_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
+static int lm3642_strobe_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
 					 enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
 	struct lm3642_chip_data *chip =
 	    container_of(cdev, struct lm3642_chip_data, cdev_flash);
-
-	chip->br_flash = brightness;
-	schedule_work(&chip->work_flash);
-}
-
-/* indicator */
-static void lm3642_deferred_indicator_brightness_set(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct lm3642_chip_data *chip =
-	    container_of(work, struct lm3642_chip_data, work_indicator);
+	int ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&chip->lock);
-	lm3642_control(chip, chip->br_indicator, MODES_INDIC);
+	chip->br_flash = brightness;
+	ret = lm3642_control(chip, chip->br_flash, MODES_FLASH);
 	mutex_unlock(&chip->lock);
+	return ret;
 }
 
-static void lm3642_indicator_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
+/* indicator */
+static int lm3642_indicator_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *cdev,
 					    enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
 	struct lm3642_chip_data *chip =
 	    container_of(cdev, struct lm3642_chip_data, cdev_indicator);
+	int ret;
 
+	mutex_lock(&chip->lock);
 	chip->br_indicator = brightness;
-	schedule_work(&chip->work_indicator);
+	ret = lm3642_control(chip, chip->br_indicator, MODES_INDIC);
+	mutex_unlock(&chip->lock);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static const struct regmap_config lm3642_regmap = {
@@ -371,10 +348,9 @@ static int lm3642_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 		goto err_out;
 
 	/* flash */
-	INIT_WORK(&chip->work_flash, lm3642_deferred_strobe_brightness_set);
 	chip->cdev_flash.name = "flash";
 	chip->cdev_flash.max_brightness = 16;
-	chip->cdev_flash.brightness_set = lm3642_strobe_brightness_set;
+	chip->cdev_flash.brightness_set_blocking = lm3642_strobe_brightness_set;
 	chip->cdev_flash.default_trigger = "flash";
 	chip->cdev_flash.groups = lm3642_flash_groups,
 	err = led_classdev_register((struct device *)
@@ -385,10 +361,9 @@ static int lm3642_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 	}
 
 	/* torch */
-	INIT_WORK(&chip->work_torch, lm3642_deferred_torch_brightness_set);
 	chip->cdev_torch.name = "torch";
 	chip->cdev_torch.max_brightness = 8;
-	chip->cdev_torch.brightness_set = lm3642_torch_brightness_set;
+	chip->cdev_torch.brightness_set_blocking = lm3642_torch_brightness_set;
 	chip->cdev_torch.default_trigger = "torch";
 	chip->cdev_torch.groups = lm3642_torch_groups,
 	err = led_classdev_register((struct device *)
@@ -399,11 +374,10 @@ static int lm3642_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 	}
 
 	/* indicator */
-	INIT_WORK(&chip->work_indicator,
-		  lm3642_deferred_indicator_brightness_set);
 	chip->cdev_indicator.name = "indicator";
 	chip->cdev_indicator.max_brightness = 8;
-	chip->cdev_indicator.brightness_set = lm3642_indicator_brightness_set;
+	chip->cdev_indicator.brightness_set_blocking =
+						lm3642_indicator_brightness_set;
 	err = led_classdev_register((struct device *)
 				    &client->dev, &chip->cdev_indicator);
 	if (err < 0) {
@@ -427,11 +401,8 @@ static int lm3642_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 	struct lm3642_chip_data *chip = i2c_get_clientdata(client);
 
 	led_classdev_unregister(&chip->cdev_indicator);
-	flush_work(&chip->work_indicator);
 	led_classdev_unregister(&chip->cdev_torch);
-	flush_work(&chip->work_torch);
 	led_classdev_unregister(&chip->cdev_flash);
-	flush_work(&chip->work_flash);
 	regmap_write(chip->regmap, REG_ENABLE, 0);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp3944.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lp3944.c
index 53144fb96167..6c758aea1bbd 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp3944.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp3944.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/leds.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/leds-lp3944.h>
 
 /* Read Only Registers */
@@ -68,10 +67,8 @@
 struct lp3944_led_data {
 	u8 id;
 	enum lp3944_type type;
-	enum lp3944_status status;
 	struct led_classdev ldev;
 	struct i2c_client *client;
-	struct work_struct work;
 };
 
 struct lp3944_data {
@@ -275,13 +272,12 @@ static int lp3944_led_set_blink(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	dev_dbg(&led->client->dev, "%s: OK hardware accelerated blink!\n",
 		__func__);
 
-	led->status = LP3944_LED_STATUS_DIM0;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
+	lp3944_led_set(led, LP3944_LED_STATUS_DIM0);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void lp3944_led_set_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+static int lp3944_led_set_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 				      enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
 	struct lp3944_led_data *led = ldev_to_led(led_cdev);
@@ -289,16 +285,7 @@ static void lp3944_led_set_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	dev_dbg(&led->client->dev, "%s: %s, %d\n",
 		__func__, led_cdev->name, brightness);
 
-	led->status = !!brightness;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
-}
-
-static void lp3944_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct lp3944_led_data *led;
-
-	led = container_of(work, struct lp3944_led_data, work);
-	lp3944_led_set(led, led->status);
+	return lp3944_led_set(led, !!brightness);
 }
 
 static int lp3944_configure(struct i2c_client *client,
@@ -318,14 +305,13 @@ static int lp3944_configure(struct i2c_client *client,
 		case LP3944_LED_TYPE_LED:
 		case LP3944_LED_TYPE_LED_INVERTED:
 			led->type = pled->type;
-			led->status = pled->status;
 			led->ldev.name = pled->name;
 			led->ldev.max_brightness = 1;
-			led->ldev.brightness_set = lp3944_led_set_brightness;
+			led->ldev.brightness_set_blocking =
+						lp3944_led_set_brightness;
 			led->ldev.blink_set = lp3944_led_set_blink;
 			led->ldev.flags = LED_CORE_SUSPENDRESUME;
 
-			INIT_WORK(&led->work, lp3944_led_work);
 			err = led_classdev_register(&client->dev, &led->ldev);
 			if (err < 0) {
 				dev_err(&client->dev,
@@ -336,14 +322,14 @@ static int lp3944_configure(struct i2c_client *client,
 
 			/* to expose the default value to userspace */
 			led->ldev.brightness =
-					(enum led_brightness) led->status;
+					(enum led_brightness) pled->status;
 
 			/* Set the default led status */
-			err = lp3944_led_set(led, led->status);
+			err = lp3944_led_set(led, pled->status);
 			if (err < 0) {
 				dev_err(&client->dev,
 					"%s couldn't set STATUS %d\n",
-					led->ldev.name, led->status);
+					led->ldev.name, pled->status);
 				goto exit;
 			}
 			break;
@@ -364,7 +350,6 @@ exit:
 			case LP3944_LED_TYPE_LED:
 			case LP3944_LED_TYPE_LED_INVERTED:
 				led_classdev_unregister(&data->leds[i].ldev);
-				cancel_work_sync(&data->leds[i].work);
 				break;
 
 			case LP3944_LED_TYPE_NONE:
@@ -424,7 +409,6 @@ static int lp3944_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 		case LP3944_LED_TYPE_LED:
 		case LP3944_LED_TYPE_LED_INVERTED:
 			led_classdev_unregister(&data->leds[i].ldev);
-			cancel_work_sync(&data->leds[i].work);
 			break;
 
 		case LP3944_LED_TYPE_NONE:
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5521.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5521.c
index 63a92542c8cb..549b315ca8fe 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5521.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5521.c
@@ -362,16 +362,17 @@ static int lp5521_run_selftest(struct lp55xx_chip *chip, char *buf)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void lp5521_led_brightness_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int lp5521_led_brightness(struct lp55xx_led *led)
 {
-	struct lp55xx_led *led = container_of(work, struct lp55xx_led,
-					      brightness_work);
 	struct lp55xx_chip *chip = led->chip;
+	int ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&chip->lock);
-	lp55xx_write(chip, LP5521_REG_LED_PWM_BASE + led->chan_nr,
+	ret = lp55xx_write(chip, LP5521_REG_LED_PWM_BASE + led->chan_nr,
 		led->brightness);
 	mutex_unlock(&chip->lock);
+
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static ssize_t show_engine_mode(struct device *dev,
@@ -501,7 +502,7 @@ static struct lp55xx_device_config lp5521_cfg = {
 	},
 	.max_channel  = LP5521_MAX_LEDS,
 	.post_init_device   = lp5521_post_init_device,
-	.brightness_work_fn = lp5521_led_brightness_work,
+	.brightness_fn      = lp5521_led_brightness,
 	.set_led_current    = lp5521_set_led_current,
 	.firmware_cb        = lp5521_firmware_loaded,
 	.run_engine         = lp5521_run_engine,
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5523.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5523.c
index 1d0187f42941..c5b30f06218a 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5523.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5523.c
@@ -802,16 +802,16 @@ leave:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static void lp5523_led_brightness_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int lp5523_led_brightness(struct lp55xx_led *led)
 {
-	struct lp55xx_led *led = container_of(work, struct lp55xx_led,
-					      brightness_work);
 	struct lp55xx_chip *chip = led->chip;
+	int ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&chip->lock);
-	lp55xx_write(chip, LP5523_REG_LED_PWM_BASE + led->chan_nr,
+	ret = lp55xx_write(chip, LP5523_REG_LED_PWM_BASE + led->chan_nr,
 		     led->brightness);
 	mutex_unlock(&chip->lock);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static LP55XX_DEV_ATTR_RW(engine1_mode, show_engine1_mode, store_engine1_mode);
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ static struct lp55xx_device_config lp5523_cfg = {
 	},
 	.max_channel  = LP5523_MAX_LEDS,
 	.post_init_device   = lp5523_post_init_device,
-	.brightness_work_fn = lp5523_led_brightness_work,
+	.brightness_fn      = lp5523_led_brightness,
 	.set_led_current    = lp5523_set_led_current,
 	.firmware_cb        = lp5523_firmware_loaded,
 	.run_engine         = lp5523_run_engine,
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5562.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5562.c
index 0360c59dbdc9..b75333803a63 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5562.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5562.c
@@ -311,10 +311,8 @@ static int lp5562_post_init_device(struct lp55xx_chip *chip)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void lp5562_led_brightness_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int lp5562_led_brightness(struct lp55xx_led *led)
 {
-	struct lp55xx_led *led = container_of(work, struct lp55xx_led,
-					      brightness_work);
 	struct lp55xx_chip *chip = led->chip;
 	u8 addr[] = {
 		LP5562_REG_R_PWM,
@@ -322,10 +320,13 @@ static void lp5562_led_brightness_work(struct work_struct *work)
 		LP5562_REG_B_PWM,
 		LP5562_REG_W_PWM,
 	};
+	int ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&chip->lock);
-	lp55xx_write(chip, addr[led->chan_nr], led->brightness);
+	ret = lp55xx_write(chip, addr[led->chan_nr], led->brightness);
 	mutex_unlock(&chip->lock);
+
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static void lp5562_write_program_memory(struct lp55xx_chip *chip,
@@ -503,7 +504,7 @@ static struct lp55xx_device_config lp5562_cfg = {
 	},
 	.post_init_device   = lp5562_post_init_device,
 	.set_led_current    = lp5562_set_led_current,
-	.brightness_work_fn = lp5562_led_brightness_work,
+	.brightness_fn      = lp5562_led_brightness,
 	.run_engine         = lp5562_run_engine,
 	.firmware_cb        = lp5562_firmware_loaded,
 	.dev_attr_group     = &lp5562_group,
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp55xx-common.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lp55xx-common.c
index 59b76833f0d3..5377f22ff994 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp55xx-common.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp55xx-common.c
@@ -134,13 +134,14 @@ static struct attribute *lp55xx_led_attrs[] = {
 };
 ATTRIBUTE_GROUPS(lp55xx_led);
 
-static void lp55xx_set_brightness(struct led_classdev *cdev,
+static int lp55xx_set_brightness(struct led_classdev *cdev,
 			     enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
 	struct lp55xx_led *led = cdev_to_lp55xx_led(cdev);
+	struct lp55xx_device_config *cfg = led->chip->cfg;
 
 	led->brightness = (u8)brightness;
-	schedule_work(&led->brightness_work);
+	return cfg->brightness_fn(led);
 }
 
 static int lp55xx_init_led(struct lp55xx_led *led,
@@ -172,7 +173,7 @@ static int lp55xx_init_led(struct lp55xx_led *led,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	led->cdev.brightness_set = lp55xx_set_brightness;
+	led->cdev.brightness_set_blocking = lp55xx_set_brightness;
 	led->cdev.groups = lp55xx_led_groups;
 
 	if (pdata->led_config[chan].name) {
@@ -464,7 +465,7 @@ int lp55xx_register_leds(struct lp55xx_led *led, struct lp55xx_chip *chip)
 	int ret;
 	int i;
 
-	if (!cfg->brightness_work_fn) {
+	if (!cfg->brightness_fn) {
 		dev_err(&chip->cl->dev, "empty brightness configuration\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -481,8 +482,6 @@ int lp55xx_register_leds(struct lp55xx_led *led, struct lp55xx_chip *chip)
 		if (ret)
 			goto err_init_led;
 
-		INIT_WORK(&each->brightness_work, cfg->brightness_work_fn);
-
 		chip->num_leds++;
 		each->chip = chip;
 
@@ -507,7 +506,6 @@ void lp55xx_unregister_leds(struct lp55xx_led *led, struct lp55xx_chip *chip)
 	for (i = 0; i < chip->num_leds; i++) {
 		each = led + i;
 		led_classdev_unregister(&each->cdev);
-		flush_work(&each->brightness_work);
 	}
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(lp55xx_unregister_leds);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp55xx-common.h b/drivers/leds/leds-lp55xx-common.h
index c7f1e6155001..abf1fb5da37d 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp55xx-common.h
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp55xx-common.h
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ struct lp55xx_reg {
  * @enable             : Chip specific enable command
  * @max_channel        : Maximum number of channels
  * @post_init_device   : Chip specific initialization code
- * @brightness_work_fn : Brightness work function
+ * @brightness_fn      : Brightness function
  * @set_led_current    : LED current set function
  * @firmware_cb        : Call function when the firmware is loaded
  * @run_engine         : Run internal engine for pattern
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ struct lp55xx_device_config {
 	int (*post_init_device) (struct lp55xx_chip *chip);
 
 	/* access brightness register */
-	void (*brightness_work_fn)(struct work_struct *work);
+	int (*brightness_fn)(struct lp55xx_led *led);
 
 	/* current setting function */
 	void (*set_led_current) (struct lp55xx_led *led, u8 led_current);
@@ -164,7 +164,6 @@ struct lp55xx_chip {
  * @cdev            : LED class device
  * @led_current     : Current setting at each led channel
  * @max_current     : Maximun current at each led channel
- * @brightness_work : Workqueue for brightness control
  * @brightness      : Brightness value
  * @chip            : The lp55xx chip data
  */
@@ -173,7 +172,6 @@ struct lp55xx_led {
 	struct led_classdev cdev;
 	u8 led_current;
 	u8 max_current;
-	struct work_struct brightness_work;
 	u8 brightness;
 	struct lp55xx_chip *chip;
 };
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp8501.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lp8501.c
index 3f54f6f2b821..3f9675bd214a 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp8501.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp8501.c
@@ -272,16 +272,17 @@ static void lp8501_firmware_loaded(struct lp55xx_chip *chip)
 	lp8501_update_program_memory(chip, fw->data, fw->size);
 }
 
-static void lp8501_led_brightness_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int lp8501_led_brightness(struct lp55xx_led *led)
 {
-	struct lp55xx_led *led = container_of(work, struct lp55xx_led,
-					      brightness_work);
 	struct lp55xx_chip *chip = led->chip;
+	int ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&chip->lock);
-	lp55xx_write(chip, LP8501_REG_LED_PWM_BASE + led->chan_nr,
+	ret = lp55xx_write(chip, LP8501_REG_LED_PWM_BASE + led->chan_nr,
 		     led->brightness);
 	mutex_unlock(&chip->lock);
+
+	return ret;
 }
 
 /* Chip specific configurations */
@@ -296,7 +297,7 @@ static struct lp55xx_device_config lp8501_cfg = {
 	},
 	.max_channel  = LP8501_MAX_LEDS,
 	.post_init_device   = lp8501_post_init_device,
-	.brightness_work_fn = lp8501_led_brightness_work,
+	.brightness_fn      = lp8501_led_brightness,
 	.set_led_current    = lp8501_set_led_current,
 	.firmware_cb        = lp8501_firmware_loaded,
 	.run_engine         = lp8501_run_engine,
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp8788.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lp8788.c
index 3409f03c1fa8..0eee38fc0565 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp8788.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp8788.c
@@ -26,10 +26,8 @@
 struct lp8788_led {
 	struct lp8788 *lp;
 	struct mutex lock;
-	struct work_struct work;
 	struct led_classdev led_dev;
 	enum lp8788_isink_number isink_num;
-	enum led_brightness brightness;
 	int on;
 };
 
@@ -76,24 +74,29 @@ static int lp8788_led_init_device(struct lp8788_led *led,
 	return lp8788_update_bits(led->lp, addr, mask, val);
 }
 
-static void lp8788_led_enable(struct lp8788_led *led,
+static int lp8788_led_enable(struct lp8788_led *led,
 			enum lp8788_isink_number num, int on)
 {
+	int ret;
+
 	u8 mask = 1 << num;
 	u8 val = on << num;
 
-	if (lp8788_update_bits(led->lp, LP8788_ISINK_CTRL, mask, val))
-		return;
+	ret = lp8788_update_bits(led->lp, LP8788_ISINK_CTRL, mask, val);
+	if (ret == 0)
+		led->on = on;
 
-	led->on = on;
+	return ret;
 }
 
-static void lp8788_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int lp8788_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+				enum led_brightness val)
 {
-	struct lp8788_led *led = container_of(work, struct lp8788_led, work);
+	struct lp8788_led *led =
+			container_of(led_cdev, struct lp8788_led, led_dev);
+
 	enum lp8788_isink_number num = led->isink_num;
-	int enable;
-	u8 val = led->brightness;
+	int enable, ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&led->lock);
 
@@ -101,28 +104,21 @@ static void lp8788_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	case LP8788_ISINK_1:
 	case LP8788_ISINK_2:
 	case LP8788_ISINK_3:
-		lp8788_write_byte(led->lp, lp8788_pwm_addr[num], val);
+		ret = lp8788_write_byte(led->lp, lp8788_pwm_addr[num], val);
+		if (ret < 0)
+			goto unlock;
 		break;
 	default:
 		mutex_unlock(&led->lock);
-		return;
+		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	enable = (val > 0) ? 1 : 0;
 	if (enable != led->on)
-		lp8788_led_enable(led, num, enable);
-
+		ret = lp8788_led_enable(led, num, enable);
+unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&led->lock);
-}
-
-static void lp8788_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-				enum led_brightness brt_val)
-{
-	struct lp8788_led *led =
-			container_of(led_cdev, struct lp8788_led, led_dev);
-
-	led->brightness = brt_val;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int lp8788_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
@@ -139,7 +135,7 @@ static int lp8788_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	led->lp = lp;
 	led->led_dev.max_brightness = MAX_BRIGHTNESS;
-	led->led_dev.brightness_set = lp8788_brightness_set;
+	led->led_dev.brightness_set_blocking = lp8788_brightness_set;
 
 	led_pdata = lp->pdata ? lp->pdata->led_pdata : NULL;
 
@@ -149,7 +145,6 @@ static int lp8788_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		led->led_dev.name = led_pdata->name;
 
 	mutex_init(&led->lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&led->work, lp8788_led_work);
 
 	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, led);
 
@@ -173,7 +168,6 @@ static int lp8788_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	struct lp8788_led *led = platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
 
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->led_dev);
-	flush_work(&led->work);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp8860.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lp8860.c
index 79f084354e67..3e70775a2d54 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp8860.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp8860.c
@@ -91,26 +91,22 @@
 /**
  * struct lp8860_led -
  * @lock - Lock for reading/writing the device
- * @work - Work item used to off load the brightness register writes
  * @client - Pointer to the I2C client
  * @led_dev - led class device pointer
  * @regmap - Devices register map
  * @eeprom_regmap - EEPROM register map
  * @enable_gpio - VDDIO/EN gpio to enable communication interface
  * @regulator - LED supply regulator pointer
- * @brightness - Current brightness value requested
  * @label - LED label
 **/
 struct lp8860_led {
 	struct mutex lock;
-	struct work_struct work;
 	struct i2c_client *client;
 	struct led_classdev led_dev;
 	struct regmap *regmap;
 	struct regmap *eeprom_regmap;
 	struct gpio_desc *enable_gpio;
 	struct regulator *regulator;
-	enum led_brightness brightness;
 	const char *label;
 };
 
@@ -212,11 +208,13 @@ out:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static void lp8860_led_brightness_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int lp8860_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+				enum led_brightness brt_val)
 {
-	struct lp8860_led *led = container_of(work, struct lp8860_led, work);
+	struct lp8860_led *led =
+			container_of(led_cdev, struct lp8860_led, led_dev);
+	int disp_brightness = brt_val * 255;
 	int ret;
-	int disp_brightness = led->brightness * 255;
 
 	mutex_lock(&led->lock);
 
@@ -241,16 +239,7 @@ static void lp8860_led_brightness_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	}
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&led->lock);
-}
-
-static void lp8860_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-				enum led_brightness brt_val)
-{
-	struct lp8860_led *led =
-			container_of(led_cdev, struct lp8860_led, led_dev);
-
-	led->brightness = brt_val;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int lp8860_init(struct lp8860_led *led)
@@ -406,10 +395,9 @@ static int lp8860_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 	led->client = client;
 	led->led_dev.name = led->label;
 	led->led_dev.max_brightness = LED_FULL;
-	led->led_dev.brightness_set = lp8860_brightness_set;
+	led->led_dev.brightness_set_blocking = lp8860_brightness_set;
 
 	mutex_init(&led->lock);
-	INIT_WORK(&led->work, lp8860_led_brightness_work);
 
 	i2c_set_clientdata(client, led);
 
@@ -448,7 +436,6 @@ static int lp8860_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 	int ret;
 
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->led_dev);
-	cancel_work_sync(&led->work);
 
 	if (led->enable_gpio)
 		gpiod_direction_output(led->enable_gpio, 0);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lt3593.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lt3593.c
index 9f41124765cc..a7ff510cbdd0 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lt3593.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lt3593.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/leds.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/gpio.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
@@ -28,15 +27,14 @@
 struct lt3593_led_data {
 	struct led_classdev cdev;
 	unsigned gpio;
-	struct work_struct work;
-	u8 new_level;
 };
 
-static void lt3593_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int lt3593_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+			   enum led_brightness value)
 {
-	int pulses;
 	struct lt3593_led_data *led_dat =
-		container_of(work, struct lt3593_led_data, work);
+		container_of(led_cdev, struct lt3593_led_data, cdev);
+	int pulses;
 
 	/*
 	 * The LT3593 resets its internal current level register to the maximum
@@ -47,18 +45,18 @@ static void lt3593_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	 * applied is to the output driver.
 	 */
 
-	if (led_dat->new_level == 0) {
+	if (value == 0) {
 		gpio_set_value_cansleep(led_dat->gpio, 0);
-		return;
+		return 0;
 	}
 
-	pulses = 32 - (led_dat->new_level * 32) / 255;
+	pulses = 32 - (value * 32) / 255;
 
 	if (pulses == 0) {
 		gpio_set_value_cansleep(led_dat->gpio, 0);
 		mdelay(1);
 		gpio_set_value_cansleep(led_dat->gpio, 1);
-		return;
+		return 0;
 	}
 
 	gpio_set_value_cansleep(led_dat->gpio, 1);
@@ -69,16 +67,8 @@ static void lt3593_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
 		gpio_set_value_cansleep(led_dat->gpio, 1);
 		udelay(1);
 	}
-}
 
-static void lt3593_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-	enum led_brightness value)
-{
-	struct lt3593_led_data *led_dat =
-		container_of(led_cdev, struct lt3593_led_data, cdev);
-
-	led_dat->new_level = value;
-	schedule_work(&led_dat->work);
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int create_lt3593_led(const struct gpio_led *template,
@@ -97,7 +87,7 @@ static int create_lt3593_led(const struct gpio_led *template,
 	led_dat->cdev.default_trigger = template->default_trigger;
 	led_dat->gpio = template->gpio;
 
-	led_dat->cdev.brightness_set = lt3593_led_set;
+	led_dat->cdev.brightness_set_blocking = lt3593_led_set;
 
 	state = (template->default_state == LEDS_GPIO_DEFSTATE_ON);
 	led_dat->cdev.brightness = state ? LED_FULL : LED_OFF;
@@ -111,8 +101,6 @@ static int create_lt3593_led(const struct gpio_led *template,
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&led_dat->work, lt3593_led_work);
-
 	ret = led_classdev_register(parent, &led_dat->cdev);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
@@ -129,7 +117,6 @@ static void delete_lt3593_led(struct lt3593_led_data *led)
 		return;
 
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->cdev);
-	cancel_work_sync(&led->work);
 }
 
 static int lt3593_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-max77693.c b/drivers/leds/leds-max77693.c
index afbb1409b2e2..1eb58ef6aefe 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-max77693.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-max77693.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/regmap.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <media/v4l2-flash-led-class.h>
 
 #define MODE_OFF		0
@@ -62,8 +61,6 @@ struct max77693_sub_led {
 	int fled_id;
 	/* corresponding LED Flash class device */
 	struct led_classdev_flash fled_cdev;
-	/* assures led-triggers compatibility */
-	struct work_struct work_brightness_set;
 	/* V4L2 Flash device */
 	struct v4l2_flash *v4l2_flash;
 
@@ -463,10 +460,14 @@ static int max77693_setup(struct max77693_led_device *led,
 	return max77693_set_mode_reg(led, MODE_OFF);
 }
 
-static int __max77693_led_brightness_set(struct max77693_led_device *led,
-					int fled_id, enum led_brightness value)
+/* LED subsystem callbacks */
+static int max77693_led_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+					enum led_brightness value)
 {
-	int ret;
+	struct led_classdev_flash *fled_cdev = lcdev_to_flcdev(led_cdev);
+	struct max77693_sub_led *sub_led = flcdev_to_sub_led(fled_cdev);
+	struct max77693_led_device *led = sub_led_to_led(sub_led);
+	int fled_id = sub_led->fled_id, ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&led->lock);
 
@@ -494,43 +495,8 @@ static int __max77693_led_brightness_set(struct max77693_led_device *led,
 			ret);
 unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&led->lock);
-	return ret;
-}
-
-static void max77693_led_brightness_set_work(
-					struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct max77693_sub_led *sub_led =
-			container_of(work, struct max77693_sub_led,
-					work_brightness_set);
-	struct max77693_led_device *led = sub_led_to_led(sub_led);
-
-	__max77693_led_brightness_set(led, sub_led->fled_id,
-				sub_led->torch_brightness);
-}
-
-/* LED subsystem callbacks */
-
-static int max77693_led_brightness_set_sync(
-				struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-				enum led_brightness value)
-{
-	struct led_classdev_flash *fled_cdev = lcdev_to_flcdev(led_cdev);
-	struct max77693_sub_led *sub_led = flcdev_to_sub_led(fled_cdev);
-	struct max77693_led_device *led = sub_led_to_led(sub_led);
-
-	return __max77693_led_brightness_set(led, sub_led->fled_id, value);
-}
 
-static void max77693_led_brightness_set(
-				struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-				enum led_brightness value)
-{
-	struct led_classdev_flash *fled_cdev = lcdev_to_flcdev(led_cdev);
-	struct max77693_sub_led *sub_led = flcdev_to_sub_led(fled_cdev);
-
-	sub_led->torch_brightness = value;
-	schedule_work(&sub_led->work_brightness_set);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int max77693_led_flash_brightness_set(
@@ -682,6 +648,7 @@ static int max77693_led_parse_dt(struct max77693_led_device *led,
 		if (sub_nodes[fled_id]) {
 			dev_err(dev,
 				"Conflicting \"led-sources\" DT properties\n");
+			of_node_put(child_node);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 
@@ -931,16 +898,13 @@ static void max77693_init_fled_cdev(struct max77693_sub_led *sub_led,
 
 	led_cdev->name = led_cfg->label[fled_id];
 
-	led_cdev->brightness_set = max77693_led_brightness_set;
-	led_cdev->brightness_set_sync = max77693_led_brightness_set_sync;
+	led_cdev->brightness_set_blocking = max77693_led_brightness_set;
 	led_cdev->max_brightness = (led->iout_joint ?
 					led_cfg->iout_torch_max[FLED1] +
 					led_cfg->iout_torch_max[FLED2] :
 					led_cfg->iout_torch_max[fled_id]) /
 				   TORCH_IOUT_STEP;
 	led_cdev->flags |= LED_DEV_CAP_FLASH;
-	INIT_WORK(&sub_led->work_brightness_set,
-			max77693_led_brightness_set_work);
 
 	max77693_init_flash_settings(sub_led, led_cfg);
 
@@ -1062,13 +1026,11 @@ static int max77693_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	if (led->iout_joint || max77693_fled_used(led, FLED1)) {
 		v4l2_flash_release(sub_leds[FLED1].v4l2_flash);
 		led_classdev_flash_unregister(&sub_leds[FLED1].fled_cdev);
-		cancel_work_sync(&sub_leds[FLED1].work_brightness_set);
 	}
 
 	if (!led->iout_joint && max77693_fled_used(led, FLED2)) {
 		v4l2_flash_release(sub_leds[FLED2].v4l2_flash);
 		led_classdev_flash_unregister(&sub_leds[FLED2].fled_cdev);
-		cancel_work_sync(&sub_leds[FLED2].work_brightness_set);
 	}
 
 	mutex_destroy(&led->lock);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-max8997.c b/drivers/leds/leds-max8997.c
index c592aa5662bb..01b459069358 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-max8997.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-max8997.c
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/err.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/leds.h>
 #include <linux/mfd/max8997.h>
 #include <linux/mfd/max8997-private.h>
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-mc13783.c b/drivers/leds/leds-mc13783.c
index e2b847fe22a1..a2e4c1792e17 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-mc13783.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-mc13783.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/leds.h>
 #include <linux/of.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/mfd/mc13xxx.h>
 
 struct mc13xxx_led_devtype {
@@ -32,8 +31,6 @@ struct mc13xxx_led_devtype {
 
 struct mc13xxx_led {
 	struct led_classdev	cdev;
-	struct work_struct	work;
-	enum led_brightness	new_brightness;
 	int			id;
 	struct mc13xxx_leds	*leds;
 };
@@ -55,9 +52,11 @@ static unsigned int mc13xxx_max_brightness(int id)
 	return 0x3f;
 }
 
-static void mc13xxx_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int mc13xxx_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+			    enum led_brightness value)
 {
-	struct mc13xxx_led *led = container_of(work, struct mc13xxx_led, work);
+	struct mc13xxx_led *led =
+		container_of(led_cdev, struct mc13xxx_led, cdev);
 	struct mc13xxx_leds *leds = led->leds;
 	unsigned int reg, bank, off, shift;
 
@@ -105,19 +104,9 @@ static void mc13xxx_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
 		BUG();
 	}
 
-	mc13xxx_reg_rmw(leds->master, leds->devtype->ledctrl_base + reg,
+	return mc13xxx_reg_rmw(leds->master, leds->devtype->ledctrl_base + reg,
 			mc13xxx_max_brightness(led->id) << shift,
-			led->new_brightness << shift);
-}
-
-static void mc13xxx_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-			    enum led_brightness value)
-{
-	struct mc13xxx_led *led =
-		container_of(led_cdev, struct mc13xxx_led, cdev);
-
-	led->new_brightness = value;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
+			value << shift);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_OF
@@ -257,11 +246,9 @@ static int __init mc13xxx_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		leds->led[i].cdev.name = name;
 		leds->led[i].cdev.default_trigger = trig;
 		leds->led[i].cdev.flags = LED_CORE_SUSPENDRESUME;
-		leds->led[i].cdev.brightness_set = mc13xxx_led_set;
+		leds->led[i].cdev.brightness_set_blocking = mc13xxx_led_set;
 		leds->led[i].cdev.max_brightness = mc13xxx_max_brightness(id);
 
-		INIT_WORK(&leds->led[i].work, mc13xxx_led_work);
-
 		ret = led_classdev_register(dev->parent, &leds->led[i].cdev);
 		if (ret) {
 			dev_err(dev, "Failed to register LED %i\n", id);
@@ -270,10 +257,8 @@ static int __init mc13xxx_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	}
 
 	if (ret)
-		while (--i >= 0) {
+		while (--i >= 0)
 			led_classdev_unregister(&leds->led[i].cdev);
-			cancel_work_sync(&leds->led[i].work);
-		}
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -283,10 +268,8 @@ static int mc13xxx_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	struct mc13xxx_leds *leds = platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
 	int i;
 
-	for (i = 0; i < leds->num_leds; i++) {
+	for (i = 0; i < leds->num_leds; i++)
 		led_classdev_unregister(&leds->led[i].cdev);
-		cancel_work_sync(&leds->led[i].work);
-	}
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-ns2.c b/drivers/leds/leds-ns2.c
index a95a61220169..506b75b190e7 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-ns2.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-ns2.c
@@ -45,24 +45,12 @@ struct ns2_led_data {
 	unsigned		cmd;
 	unsigned		slow;
 	bool			can_sleep;
-	int			mode_index;
 	unsigned char		sata; /* True when SATA mode active. */
 	rwlock_t		rw_lock; /* Lock GPIOs. */
-	struct work_struct	work;
 	int			num_modes;
 	struct ns2_led_modval	*modval;
 };
 
-static void ns2_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct ns2_led_data *led_dat =
-		container_of(work, struct ns2_led_data, work);
-	int i = led_dat->mode_index;
-
-	gpio_set_value_cansleep(led_dat->cmd, led_dat->modval[i].cmd_level);
-	gpio_set_value_cansleep(led_dat->slow, led_dat->modval[i].slow_level);
-}
-
 static int ns2_led_get_mode(struct ns2_led_data *led_dat,
 			    enum ns2_led_modes *mode)
 {
@@ -112,8 +100,8 @@ static void ns2_led_set_mode(struct ns2_led_data *led_dat,
 		goto exit_unlock;
 	}
 
-	led_dat->mode_index = i;
-	schedule_work(&led_dat->work);
+	gpio_set_value_cansleep(led_dat->cmd, led_dat->modval[i].cmd_level);
+	gpio_set_value_cansleep(led_dat->slow, led_dat->modval[i].slow_level);
 
 exit_unlock:
 	write_unlock_irqrestore(&led_dat->rw_lock, flags);
@@ -136,6 +124,13 @@ static void ns2_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	ns2_led_set_mode(led_dat, mode);
 }
 
+static int ns2_led_set_blocking(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+			enum led_brightness value)
+{
+	ns2_led_set(led_cdev, value);
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static ssize_t ns2_led_sata_store(struct device *dev,
 				  struct device_attribute *attr,
 				  const char *buff, size_t count)
@@ -219,13 +214,16 @@ create_ns2_led(struct platform_device *pdev, struct ns2_led_data *led_dat,
 	led_dat->cdev.name = template->name;
 	led_dat->cdev.default_trigger = template->default_trigger;
 	led_dat->cdev.blink_set = NULL;
-	led_dat->cdev.brightness_set = ns2_led_set;
 	led_dat->cdev.flags |= LED_CORE_SUSPENDRESUME;
 	led_dat->cdev.groups = ns2_led_groups;
 	led_dat->cmd = template->cmd;
 	led_dat->slow = template->slow;
 	led_dat->can_sleep = gpio_cansleep(led_dat->cmd) |
 				gpio_cansleep(led_dat->slow);
+	if (led_dat->can_sleep)
+		led_dat->cdev.brightness_set_blocking = ns2_led_set_blocking;
+	else
+		led_dat->cdev.brightness_set = ns2_led_set;
 	led_dat->modval = template->modval;
 	led_dat->num_modes = template->num_modes;
 
@@ -238,8 +236,6 @@ create_ns2_led(struct platform_device *pdev, struct ns2_led_data *led_dat,
 	led_dat->cdev.brightness =
 		(mode == NS_V2_LED_OFF) ? LED_OFF : LED_FULL;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&led_dat->work, ns2_led_work);
-
 	ret = led_classdev_register(&pdev->dev, &led_dat->cdev);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
@@ -250,7 +246,6 @@ create_ns2_led(struct platform_device *pdev, struct ns2_led_data *led_dat,
 static void delete_ns2_led(struct ns2_led_data *led_dat)
 {
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led_dat->cdev);
-	cancel_work_sync(&led_dat->work);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_OF_GPIO
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-pca9532.c b/drivers/leds/leds-pca9532.c
index 5a6363d161a2..17c63ec9fb9e 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-pca9532.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-pca9532.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ static void pca9532_setled(struct pca9532_led *led)
 	mutex_unlock(&data->update_lock);
 }
 
-static void pca9532_set_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+static int pca9532_set_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	enum led_brightness value)
 {
 	int err = 0;
@@ -172,9 +172,12 @@ static void pca9532_set_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 		led->state = PCA9532_PWM0; /* Thecus: hardcode one pwm */
 		err = pca9532_calcpwm(led->client, 0, 0, value);
 		if (err)
-			return; /* XXX: led api doesn't allow error code? */
+			return err;
 	}
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
+	if (led->state == PCA9532_PWM0)
+		pca9532_setpwm(led->client, 0);
+	pca9532_setled(led);
+	return err;
 }
 
 static int pca9532_set_blink(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
@@ -198,7 +201,10 @@ static int pca9532_set_blink(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	err = pca9532_calcpwm(client, 0, psc, led_cdev->brightness);
 	if (err)
 		return err;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
+	if (led->state == PCA9532_PWM0)
+		pca9532_setpwm(led->client, 0);
+	pca9532_setled(led);
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -233,15 +239,6 @@ static void pca9532_input_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	mutex_unlock(&data->update_lock);
 }
 
-static void pca9532_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct pca9532_led *led;
-	led = container_of(work, struct pca9532_led, work);
-	if (led->state == PCA9532_PWM0)
-		pca9532_setpwm(led->client, 0);
-	pca9532_setled(led);
-}
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_LEDS_PCA9532_GPIO
 static int pca9532_gpio_request_pin(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned offset)
 {
@@ -307,7 +304,6 @@ static int pca9532_destroy_devices(struct pca9532_data *data, int n_devs)
 			break;
 		case PCA9532_TYPE_LED:
 			led_classdev_unregister(&data->leds[i].ldev);
-			cancel_work_sync(&data->leds[i].work);
 			break;
 		case PCA9532_TYPE_N2100_BEEP:
 			if (data->idev != NULL) {
@@ -359,9 +355,9 @@ static int pca9532_configure(struct i2c_client *client,
 			led->name = pled->name;
 			led->ldev.name = led->name;
 			led->ldev.brightness = LED_OFF;
-			led->ldev.brightness_set = pca9532_set_brightness;
+			led->ldev.brightness_set_blocking =
+						pca9532_set_brightness;
 			led->ldev.blink_set = pca9532_set_blink;
-			INIT_WORK(&led->work, pca9532_led_work);
 			err = led_classdev_register(&client->dev, &led->ldev);
 			if (err < 0) {
 				dev_err(&client->dev,
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-pca955x.c b/drivers/leds/leds-pca955x.c
index b775e1efecd3..840401ae9a4e 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-pca955x.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-pca955x.c
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@
 #include <linux/leds.h>
 #include <linux/err.h>
 #include <linux/i2c.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 
 /* LED select registers determine the source that drives LED outputs */
@@ -110,8 +109,6 @@ struct pca955x {
 
 struct pca955x_led {
 	struct pca955x	*pca955x;
-	struct work_struct	work;
-	enum led_brightness	brightness;
 	struct led_classdev	led_cdev;
 	int			led_num;	/* 0 .. 15 potentially */
 	char			name[32];
@@ -193,7 +190,8 @@ static u8 pca955x_read_ls(struct i2c_client *client, int n)
 		pca95xx_num_input_regs(pca955x->chipdef->bits) + 4 + n);
 }
 
-static void pca955x_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int pca955x_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+			    enum led_brightness value)
 {
 	struct pca955x_led *pca955x_led;
 	struct pca955x *pca955x;
@@ -201,7 +199,7 @@ static void pca955x_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	int chip_ls;	/* which LSx to use (0-3 potentially) */
 	int ls_led;	/* which set of bits within LSx to use (0-3) */
 
-	pca955x_led = container_of(work, struct pca955x_led, work);
+	pca955x_led = container_of(led_cdev, struct pca955x_led, led_cdev);
 	pca955x = pca955x_led->pca955x;
 
 	chip_ls = pca955x_led->led_num / 4;
@@ -211,7 +209,7 @@ static void pca955x_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	ls = pca955x_read_ls(pca955x->client, chip_ls);
 
-	switch (pca955x_led->brightness) {
+	switch (value) {
 	case LED_FULL:
 		ls = pca955x_ledsel(ls, ls_led, PCA955X_LS_LED_ON);
 		break;
@@ -230,7 +228,7 @@ static void pca955x_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
 		 * just turning off for all other values.
 		 */
 		pca955x_write_pwm(pca955x->client, 1,
-				255 - pca955x_led->brightness);
+				255 - value);
 		ls = pca955x_ledsel(ls, ls_led, PCA955X_LS_BLINK1);
 		break;
 	}
@@ -238,21 +236,8 @@ static void pca955x_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	pca955x_write_ls(pca955x->client, chip_ls, ls);
 
 	mutex_unlock(&pca955x->lock);
-}
-
-static void pca955x_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev, enum led_brightness value)
-{
-	struct pca955x_led *pca955x;
-
-	pca955x = container_of(led_cdev, struct pca955x_led, led_cdev);
-
-	pca955x->brightness = value;
 
-	/*
-	 * Must use workqueue for the actual I/O since I2C operations
-	 * can sleep.
-	 */
-	schedule_work(&pca955x->work);
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int pca955x_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
@@ -328,9 +313,7 @@ static int pca955x_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 		}
 
 		pca955x_led->led_cdev.name = pca955x_led->name;
-		pca955x_led->led_cdev.brightness_set = pca955x_led_set;
-
-		INIT_WORK(&pca955x_led->work, pca955x_led_work);
+		pca955x_led->led_cdev.brightness_set_blocking = pca955x_led_set;
 
 		err = led_classdev_register(&client->dev,
 					&pca955x_led->led_cdev);
@@ -355,10 +338,8 @@ static int pca955x_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 	return 0;
 
 exit:
-	while (i--) {
+	while (i--)
 		led_classdev_unregister(&pca955x->leds[i].led_cdev);
-		cancel_work_sync(&pca955x->leds[i].work);
-	}
 
 	return err;
 }
@@ -368,10 +349,8 @@ static int pca955x_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 	struct pca955x *pca955x = i2c_get_clientdata(client);
 	int i;
 
-	for (i = 0; i < pca955x->chipdef->bits; i++) {
+	for (i = 0; i < pca955x->chipdef->bits; i++)
 		led_classdev_unregister(&pca955x->leds[i].led_cdev);
-		cancel_work_sync(&pca955x->leds[i].work);
-	}
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-pca963x.c b/drivers/leds/leds-pca963x.c
index 41f269fe0920..407eba11e187 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-pca963x.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-pca963x.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include <linux/leds.h>
 #include <linux/err.h>
 #include <linux/i2c.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/of.h>
 #include <linux/platform_data/leds-pca963x.h>
@@ -96,11 +95,6 @@ static const struct i2c_device_id pca963x_id[] = {
 };
 MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(i2c, pca963x_id);
 
-enum pca963x_cmd {
-	BRIGHTNESS_SET,
-	BLINK_SET,
-};
-
 struct pca963x_led;
 
 struct pca963x {
@@ -112,47 +106,52 @@ struct pca963x {
 
 struct pca963x_led {
 	struct pca963x *chip;
-	struct work_struct work;
-	enum led_brightness brightness;
 	struct led_classdev led_cdev;
 	int led_num; /* 0 .. 15 potentially */
-	enum pca963x_cmd cmd;
 	char name[32];
 	u8 gdc;
 	u8 gfrq;
 };
 
-static void pca963x_brightness_work(struct pca963x_led *pca963x)
+static int pca963x_brightness(struct pca963x_led *pca963x,
+			       enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
 	u8 ledout_addr = pca963x->chip->chipdef->ledout_base
 		+ (pca963x->led_num / 4);
 	u8 ledout;
 	int shift = 2 * (pca963x->led_num % 4);
 	u8 mask = 0x3 << shift;
+	int ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&pca963x->chip->mutex);
 	ledout = i2c_smbus_read_byte_data(pca963x->chip->client, ledout_addr);
-	switch (pca963x->brightness) {
+	switch (brightness) {
 	case LED_FULL:
-		i2c_smbus_write_byte_data(pca963x->chip->client, ledout_addr,
+		ret = i2c_smbus_write_byte_data(pca963x->chip->client,
+			ledout_addr,
 			(ledout & ~mask) | (PCA963X_LED_ON << shift));
 		break;
 	case LED_OFF:
-		i2c_smbus_write_byte_data(pca963x->chip->client, ledout_addr,
-			ledout & ~mask);
+		ret = i2c_smbus_write_byte_data(pca963x->chip->client,
+			ledout_addr, ledout & ~mask);
 		break;
 	default:
-		i2c_smbus_write_byte_data(pca963x->chip->client,
+		ret = i2c_smbus_write_byte_data(pca963x->chip->client,
 			PCA963X_PWM_BASE + pca963x->led_num,
-			pca963x->brightness);
-		i2c_smbus_write_byte_data(pca963x->chip->client, ledout_addr,
+			brightness);
+		if (ret < 0)
+			goto unlock;
+		ret = i2c_smbus_write_byte_data(pca963x->chip->client,
+			ledout_addr,
 			(ledout & ~mask) | (PCA963X_LED_PWM << shift));
 		break;
 	}
+unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&pca963x->chip->mutex);
+	return ret;
 }
 
-static void pca963x_blink_work(struct pca963x_led *pca963x)
+static void pca963x_blink(struct pca963x_led *pca963x)
 {
 	u8 ledout_addr = pca963x->chip->chipdef->ledout_base +
 		(pca963x->led_num / 4);
@@ -180,36 +179,14 @@ static void pca963x_blink_work(struct pca963x_led *pca963x)
 	mutex_unlock(&pca963x->chip->mutex);
 }
 
-static void pca963x_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct pca963x_led *pca963x = container_of(work,
-		struct pca963x_led, work);
-
-	switch (pca963x->cmd) {
-	case BRIGHTNESS_SET:
-		pca963x_brightness_work(pca963x);
-		break;
-	case BLINK_SET:
-		pca963x_blink_work(pca963x);
-		break;
-	}
-}
-
-static void pca963x_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+static int pca963x_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	enum led_brightness value)
 {
 	struct pca963x_led *pca963x;
 
 	pca963x = container_of(led_cdev, struct pca963x_led, led_cdev);
 
-	pca963x->cmd = BRIGHTNESS_SET;
-	pca963x->brightness = value;
-
-	/*
-	 * Must use workqueue for the actual I/O since I2C operations
-	 * can sleep.
-	 */
-	schedule_work(&pca963x->work);
+	return pca963x_brightness(pca963x, value);
 }
 
 static int pca963x_blink_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
@@ -254,15 +231,10 @@ static int pca963x_blink_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	 */
 	gfrq = (period * 24 / 1000) - 1;
 
-	pca963x->cmd = BLINK_SET;
 	pca963x->gdc = gdc;
 	pca963x->gfrq = gfrq;
 
-	/*
-	 * Must use workqueue for the actual I/O since I2C operations
-	 * can sleep.
-	 */
-	schedule_work(&pca963x->work);
+	pca963x_blink(pca963x);
 
 	*delay_on = time_on;
 	*delay_off = time_off;
@@ -409,13 +381,11 @@ static int pca963x_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 				 client->addr, i);
 
 		pca963x[i].led_cdev.name = pca963x[i].name;
-		pca963x[i].led_cdev.brightness_set = pca963x_led_set;
+		pca963x[i].led_cdev.brightness_set_blocking = pca963x_led_set;
 
 		if (pdata && pdata->blink_type == PCA963X_HW_BLINK)
 			pca963x[i].led_cdev.blink_set = pca963x_blink_set;
 
-		INIT_WORK(&pca963x[i].work, pca963x_work);
-
 		err = led_classdev_register(&client->dev, &pca963x[i].led_cdev);
 		if (err < 0)
 			goto exit;
@@ -435,10 +405,8 @@ static int pca963x_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 	return 0;
 
 exit:
-	while (i--) {
+	while (i--)
 		led_classdev_unregister(&pca963x[i].led_cdev);
-		cancel_work_sync(&pca963x[i].work);
-	}
 
 	return err;
 }
@@ -448,10 +416,8 @@ static int pca963x_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 	struct pca963x *pca963x = i2c_get_clientdata(client);
 	int i;
 
-	for (i = 0; i < pca963x->chipdef->n_leds; i++) {
+	for (i = 0; i < pca963x->chipdef->n_leds; i++)
 		led_classdev_unregister(&pca963x->leds[i].led_cdev);
-		cancel_work_sync(&pca963x->leds[i].work);
-	}
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-powernv.c b/drivers/leds/leds-powernv.c
index 1e75e1fe9b72..dfb8bd390125 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-powernv.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-powernv.c
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ static int powernv_get_led_type(const char *led_type_desc)
  * This function is called from work queue task context when ever it gets
  * scheduled. This function can sleep at opal_async_wait_response call.
  */
-static void powernv_led_set(struct powernv_led_data *powernv_led,
+static int powernv_led_set(struct powernv_led_data *powernv_led,
 			    enum led_brightness value)
 {
 	int rc, token;
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ static void powernv_led_set(struct powernv_led_data *powernv_led,
 		if (token != -ERESTARTSYS)
 			dev_err(dev, "%s: Couldn't get OPAL async token\n",
 				__func__);
-		return;
+		return token;
 	}
 
 	rc = opal_leds_set_ind(token, powernv_led->loc_code,
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ static void powernv_led_set(struct powernv_led_data *powernv_led,
 
 out_token:
 	opal_async_release_token(token);
+	return rc;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -173,20 +174,23 @@ static enum led_brightness powernv_led_get(struct powernv_led_data *powernv_led)
  * LED classdev 'brightness_get' function. This schedules work
  * to update LED state.
  */
-static void powernv_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+static int powernv_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 				   enum led_brightness value)
 {
 	struct powernv_led_data *powernv_led =
 		container_of(led_cdev, struct powernv_led_data, cdev);
 	struct powernv_led_common *powernv_led_common = powernv_led->common;
+	int rc;
 
 	/* Do not modify LED in unload path */
 	if (powernv_led_common->led_disabled)
-		return;
+		return 0;
 
 	mutex_lock(&powernv_led_common->lock);
-	powernv_led_set(powernv_led, value);
+	rc = powernv_led_set(powernv_led, value);
 	mutex_unlock(&powernv_led_common->lock);
+
+	return rc;
 }
 
 /* LED classdev 'brightness_get' function */
@@ -227,7 +231,7 @@ static int powernv_led_create(struct device *dev,
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
-	powernv_led->cdev.brightness_set = powernv_brightness_set;
+	powernv_led->cdev.brightness_set_blocking = powernv_brightness_set;
 	powernv_led->cdev.brightness_get = powernv_brightness_get;
 	powernv_led->cdev.brightness = LED_OFF;
 	powernv_led->cdev.max_brightness = LED_FULL;
@@ -256,8 +260,6 @@ static int powernv_led_classdev(struct platform_device *pdev,
 
 	for_each_child_of_node(led_node, np) {
 		p = of_find_property(np, "led-types", NULL);
-		if (!p)
-			continue;
 
 		while ((cur = of_prop_next_string(p, cur)) != NULL) {
 			powernv_led = devm_kzalloc(dev, sizeof(*powernv_led),
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-pwm.c b/drivers/leds/leds-pwm.c
index 1d07e3e83d29..4783bacb2e9d 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-pwm.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-pwm.c
@@ -22,12 +22,10 @@
 #include <linux/pwm.h>
 #include <linux/leds_pwm.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 
 struct led_pwm_data {
 	struct led_classdev	cdev;
 	struct pwm_device	*pwm;
-	struct work_struct	work;
 	unsigned int		active_low;
 	unsigned int		period;
 	int			duty;
@@ -51,14 +49,6 @@ static void __led_pwm_set(struct led_pwm_data *led_dat)
 		pwm_enable(led_dat->pwm);
 }
 
-static void led_pwm_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct led_pwm_data *led_dat =
-		container_of(work, struct led_pwm_data, work);
-
-	__led_pwm_set(led_dat);
-}
-
 static void led_pwm_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
@@ -75,10 +65,14 @@ static void led_pwm_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 
 	led_dat->duty = duty;
 
-	if (led_dat->can_sleep)
-		schedule_work(&led_dat->work);
-	else
-		__led_pwm_set(led_dat);
+	__led_pwm_set(led_dat);
+}
+
+static int led_pwm_set_blocking(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+	enum led_brightness brightness)
+{
+	led_pwm_set(led_cdev, brightness);
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static inline size_t sizeof_pwm_leds_priv(int num_leds)
@@ -89,11 +83,8 @@ static inline size_t sizeof_pwm_leds_priv(int num_leds)
 
 static void led_pwm_cleanup(struct led_pwm_priv *priv)
 {
-	while (priv->num_leds--) {
+	while (priv->num_leds--)
 		led_classdev_unregister(&priv->leds[priv->num_leds].cdev);
-		if (priv->leds[priv->num_leds].can_sleep)
-			cancel_work_sync(&priv->leds[priv->num_leds].work);
-	}
 }
 
 static int led_pwm_add(struct device *dev, struct led_pwm_priv *priv,
@@ -105,7 +96,6 @@ static int led_pwm_add(struct device *dev, struct led_pwm_priv *priv,
 	led_data->active_low = led->active_low;
 	led_data->cdev.name = led->name;
 	led_data->cdev.default_trigger = led->default_trigger;
-	led_data->cdev.brightness_set = led_pwm_set;
 	led_data->cdev.brightness = LED_OFF;
 	led_data->cdev.max_brightness = led->max_brightness;
 	led_data->cdev.flags = LED_CORE_SUSPENDRESUME;
@@ -122,8 +112,10 @@ static int led_pwm_add(struct device *dev, struct led_pwm_priv *priv,
 	}
 
 	led_data->can_sleep = pwm_can_sleep(led_data->pwm);
-	if (led_data->can_sleep)
-		INIT_WORK(&led_data->work, led_pwm_work);
+	if (!led_data->can_sleep)
+		led_data->cdev.brightness_set = led_pwm_set;
+	else
+		led_data->cdev.brightness_set_blocking = led_pwm_set_blocking;
 
 	led_data->period = pwm_get_period(led_data->pwm);
 	if (!led_data->period && (led->pwm_period_ns > 0))
@@ -132,6 +124,7 @@ static int led_pwm_add(struct device *dev, struct led_pwm_priv *priv,
 	ret = led_classdev_register(dev, &led_data->cdev);
 	if (ret == 0) {
 		priv->num_leds++;
+		led_pwm_set(&led_data->cdev, led_data->cdev.brightness);
 	} else {
 		dev_err(dev, "failed to register PWM led for %s: %d\n",
 			led->name, ret);
@@ -236,6 +229,6 @@ static struct platform_driver led_pwm_driver = {
 module_platform_driver(led_pwm_driver);
 
 MODULE_AUTHOR("Luotao Fu <l.fu@pengutronix.de>");
-MODULE_DESCRIPTION("PWM LED driver for PXA");
-MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("generic PWM LED driver");
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL v2");
 MODULE_ALIAS("platform:leds-pwm");
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-regulator.c b/drivers/leds/leds-regulator.c
index ffc21397a675..acf77ca47558 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-regulator.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-regulator.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/err.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/leds.h>
 #include <linux/leds-regulator.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
@@ -25,10 +24,8 @@
 
 struct regulator_led {
 	struct led_classdev cdev;
-	enum led_brightness value;
 	int enabled;
 	struct mutex mutex;
-	struct work_struct work;
 
 	struct regulator *vcc;
 };
@@ -94,22 +91,24 @@ static void regulator_led_disable(struct regulator_led *led)
 	led->enabled = 0;
 }
 
-static void regulator_led_set_value(struct regulator_led *led)
+static int regulator_led_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+					 enum led_brightness value)
 {
+	struct regulator_led *led = to_regulator_led(led_cdev);
 	int voltage;
-	int ret;
+	int ret = 0;
 
 	mutex_lock(&led->mutex);
 
-	if (led->value == LED_OFF) {
+	if (value == LED_OFF) {
 		regulator_led_disable(led);
 		goto out;
 	}
 
 	if (led->cdev.max_brightness > 1) {
-		voltage = led_regulator_get_voltage(led->vcc, led->value);
+		voltage = led_regulator_get_voltage(led->vcc, value);
 		dev_dbg(led->cdev.dev, "brightness: %d voltage: %d\n",
-				led->value, voltage);
+				value, voltage);
 
 		ret = regulator_set_voltage(led->vcc, voltage, voltage);
 		if (ret != 0)
@@ -121,23 +120,7 @@ static void regulator_led_set_value(struct regulator_led *led)
 
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&led->mutex);
-}
-
-static void led_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
-	struct regulator_led *led;
-
-	led = container_of(work, struct regulator_led, work);
-	regulator_led_set_value(led);
-}
-
-static void regulator_led_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-			   enum led_brightness value)
-{
-	struct regulator_led *led = to_regulator_led(led_cdev);
-
-	led->value = value;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int regulator_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
@@ -169,9 +152,8 @@ static int regulator_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 				pdata->brightness);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
-	led->value = pdata->brightness;
 
-	led->cdev.brightness_set = regulator_led_brightness_set;
+	led->cdev.brightness_set_blocking = regulator_led_brightness_set;
 	led->cdev.name = pdata->name;
 	led->cdev.flags |= LED_CORE_SUSPENDRESUME;
 	led->vcc = vcc;
@@ -181,21 +163,18 @@ static int regulator_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		led->enabled = 1;
 
 	mutex_init(&led->mutex);
-	INIT_WORK(&led->work, led_work);
 
 	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, led);
 
 	ret = led_classdev_register(&pdev->dev, &led->cdev);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		cancel_work_sync(&led->work);
+	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
-	}
 
 	/* to expose the default value to userspace */
-	led->cdev.brightness = led->value;
+	led->cdev.brightness = pdata->brightness;
 
 	/* Set the default led status */
-	regulator_led_set_value(led);
+	regulator_led_brightness_set(&led->cdev, led->cdev.brightness);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -205,7 +184,6 @@ static int regulator_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	struct regulator_led *led = platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
 
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->cdev);
-	cancel_work_sync(&led->work);
 	regulator_led_disable(led);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-sunfire.c b/drivers/leds/leds-sunfire.c
index c2553c54f2cf..7c09db8bd4e8 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-sunfire.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-sunfire.c
@@ -234,28 +234,19 @@ static struct platform_driver sunfire_fhc_led_driver = {
 	},
 };
 
+static struct platform_driver * const drivers[] = {
+	&sunfire_clockboard_led_driver,
+	&sunfire_fhc_led_driver,
+};
+
 static int __init sunfire_leds_init(void)
 {
-	int err = platform_driver_register(&sunfire_clockboard_led_driver);
-
-	if (err) {
-		pr_err("Could not register clock board LED driver\n");
-		return err;
-	}
-
-	err = platform_driver_register(&sunfire_fhc_led_driver);
-	if (err) {
-		pr_err("Could not register FHC LED driver\n");
-		platform_driver_unregister(&sunfire_clockboard_led_driver);
-	}
-
-	return err;
+	return platform_register_drivers(drivers, ARRAY_SIZE(drivers));
 }
 
 static void __exit sunfire_leds_exit(void)
 {
-	platform_driver_unregister(&sunfire_clockboard_led_driver);
-	platform_driver_unregister(&sunfire_fhc_led_driver);
+	platform_unregister_drivers(drivers, ARRAY_SIZE(drivers));
 }
 
 module_init(sunfire_leds_init);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-syscon.c b/drivers/leds/leds-syscon.c
index b88900d721e4..3be40f74f12a 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-syscon.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-syscon.c
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
  * MA 02111-1307 USA
  */
 #include <linux/io.h>
-#include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/of_device.h>
 #include <linux/of_address.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
@@ -139,29 +139,17 @@ static int syscon_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int syscon_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
-{
-	struct syscon_led *sled = platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
-
-	led_classdev_unregister(&sled->cdev);
-	/* Turn it off */
-	regmap_update_bits(sled->map, sled->offset, sled->mask, 0);
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static const struct of_device_id of_syscon_leds_match[] = {
 	{ .compatible = "register-bit-led", },
 	{},
 };
 
-MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(of, of_syscon_leds_match);
-
 static struct platform_driver syscon_led_driver = {
 	.probe		= syscon_led_probe,
-	.remove		= syscon_led_remove,
 	.driver		= {
 		.name	= "leds-syscon",
 		.of_match_table = of_syscon_leds_match,
+		.suppress_bind_attrs = true,
 	},
 };
-module_platform_driver(syscon_led_driver);
+builtin_platform_driver(syscon_led_driver);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-tlc591xx.c b/drivers/leds/leds-tlc591xx.c
index b806eca83d27..304531644938 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-tlc591xx.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-tlc591xx.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #include <linux/of_device.h>
 #include <linux/regmap.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 
 #define TLC591XX_MAX_LEDS	16
 
@@ -42,13 +41,11 @@
 #define LEDOUT_MASK		0x3
 
 #define ldev_to_led(c)		container_of(c, struct tlc591xx_led, ldev)
-#define work_to_led(work)	container_of(work, struct tlc591xx_led, work)
 
 struct tlc591xx_led {
 	bool active;
 	unsigned int led_no;
 	struct led_classdev ldev;
-	struct work_struct work;
 	struct tlc591xx_priv *priv;
 };
 
@@ -110,12 +107,12 @@ tlc591xx_set_pwm(struct tlc591xx_priv *priv, struct tlc591xx_led *led,
 	return regmap_write(priv->regmap, pwm, brightness);
 }
 
-static void
-tlc591xx_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int
+tlc591xx_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+			enum led_brightness brightness)
 {
-	struct tlc591xx_led *led = work_to_led(work);
+	struct tlc591xx_led *led = ldev_to_led(led_cdev);
 	struct tlc591xx_priv *priv = led->priv;
-	enum led_brightness brightness = led->ldev.brightness;
 	int err;
 
 	switch (brightness) {
@@ -131,18 +128,7 @@ tlc591xx_led_work(struct work_struct *work)
 			err = tlc591xx_set_pwm(priv, led, brightness);
 	}
 
-	if (err)
-		dev_err(led->ldev.dev, "Failed setting brightness\n");
-}
-
-static void
-tlc591xx_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-			enum led_brightness brightness)
-{
-	struct tlc591xx_led *led = ldev_to_led(led_cdev);
-
-	led->ldev.brightness = brightness;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
+	return err;
 }
 
 static void
@@ -151,10 +137,8 @@ tlc591xx_destroy_devices(struct tlc591xx_priv *priv, unsigned int j)
 	int i = j;
 
 	while (--i >= 0) {
-		if (priv->leds[i].active) {
+		if (priv->leds[i].active)
 			led_classdev_unregister(&priv->leds[i].ldev);
-			cancel_work_sync(&priv->leds[i].work);
-		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -175,9 +159,8 @@ tlc591xx_configure(struct device *dev,
 
 		led->priv = priv;
 		led->led_no = i;
-		led->ldev.brightness_set = tlc591xx_brightness_set;
+		led->ldev.brightness_set_blocking = tlc591xx_brightness_set;
 		led->ldev.max_brightness = LED_FULL;
-		INIT_WORK(&led->work, tlc591xx_led_work);
 		err = led_classdev_register(dev, &led->ldev);
 		if (err < 0) {
 			dev_err(dev, "couldn't register LED %s\n",
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-wm831x-status.c b/drivers/leds/leds-wm831x-status.c
index 56027ef7c7e8..64a22263e7fc 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-wm831x-status.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-wm831x-status.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 struct wm831x_status {
 	struct led_classdev cdev;
 	struct wm831x *wm831x;
-	struct work_struct work;
 	struct mutex mutex;
 
 	spinlock_t value_lock;
@@ -40,10 +39,8 @@ struct wm831x_status {
 #define to_wm831x_status(led_cdev) \
 	container_of(led_cdev, struct wm831x_status, cdev)
 
-static void wm831x_status_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static void wm831x_status_set(struct wm831x_status *led)
 {
-	struct wm831x_status *led = container_of(work, struct wm831x_status,
-						 work);
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	mutex_lock(&led->mutex);
@@ -70,8 +67,8 @@ static void wm831x_status_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	mutex_unlock(&led->mutex);
 }
 
-static void wm831x_status_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-			   enum led_brightness value)
+static int wm831x_status_brightness_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+					 enum led_brightness value)
 {
 	struct wm831x_status *led = to_wm831x_status(led_cdev);
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -80,8 +77,10 @@ static void wm831x_status_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	led->brightness = value;
 	if (value == LED_OFF)
 		led->blink = 0;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&led->value_lock, flags);
+	wm831x_status_set(led);
+
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int wm831x_status_blink_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
@@ -147,11 +146,8 @@ static int wm831x_status_blink_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 	else
 		led->blink = 0;
 
-	/* Always update; if we fail turn off blinking since we expect
-	 * a software fallback. */
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
-
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&led->value_lock, flags);
+	wm831x_status_set(led);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -206,11 +202,9 @@ static ssize_t wm831x_status_src_store(struct device *dev,
 	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(led_src_texts); i++) {
 		if (!strcmp(name, led_src_texts[i])) {
 			mutex_lock(&led->mutex);
-
 			led->src = i;
-			schedule_work(&led->work);
-
 			mutex_unlock(&led->mutex);
+			wm831x_status_set(led);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -262,7 +256,6 @@ static int wm831x_status_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		pdata.name = dev_name(&pdev->dev);
 
 	mutex_init(&drvdata->mutex);
-	INIT_WORK(&drvdata->work, wm831x_status_work);
 	spin_lock_init(&drvdata->value_lock);
 
 	/* We cache the configuration register and read startup values
@@ -287,7 +280,7 @@ static int wm831x_status_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	drvdata->cdev.name = pdata.name;
 	drvdata->cdev.default_trigger = pdata.default_trigger;
-	drvdata->cdev.brightness_set = wm831x_status_set;
+	drvdata->cdev.brightness_set_blocking = wm831x_status_brightness_set;
 	drvdata->cdev.blink_set = wm831x_status_blink_set;
 	drvdata->cdev.groups = wm831x_status_groups;
 
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-wm8350.c b/drivers/leds/leds-wm8350.c
index 0d121835673f..e1e4e9d0b8b1 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-wm8350.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-wm8350.c
@@ -89,40 +89,42 @@ static const int isink_cur[] = {
 #define to_wm8350_led(led_cdev) \
 	container_of(led_cdev, struct wm8350_led, cdev)
 
-static void wm8350_led_enable(struct wm8350_led *led)
+static int wm8350_led_enable(struct wm8350_led *led)
 {
-	int ret;
+	int ret = 0;
 
 	if (led->enabled)
-		return;
+		return ret;
 
 	ret = regulator_enable(led->isink);
 	if (ret != 0) {
 		dev_err(led->cdev.dev, "Failed to enable ISINK: %d\n", ret);
-		return;
+		return ret;
 	}
 
 	ret = regulator_enable(led->dcdc);
 	if (ret != 0) {
 		dev_err(led->cdev.dev, "Failed to enable DCDC: %d\n", ret);
 		regulator_disable(led->isink);
-		return;
+		return ret;
 	}
 
 	led->enabled = 1;
+
+	return ret;
 }
 
-static void wm8350_led_disable(struct wm8350_led *led)
+static int wm8350_led_disable(struct wm8350_led *led)
 {
-	int ret;
+	int ret = 0;
 
 	if (!led->enabled)
-		return;
+		return ret;
 
 	ret = regulator_disable(led->dcdc);
 	if (ret != 0) {
 		dev_err(led->cdev.dev, "Failed to disable DCDC: %d\n", ret);
-		return;
+		return ret;
 	}
 
 	ret = regulator_disable(led->isink);
@@ -132,27 +134,29 @@ static void wm8350_led_disable(struct wm8350_led *led)
 		if (ret != 0)
 			dev_err(led->cdev.dev, "Failed to reenable DCDC: %d\n",
 				ret);
-		return;
+		return ret;
 	}
 
 	led->enabled = 0;
+
+	return ret;
 }
 
-static void led_work(struct work_struct *work)
+static int wm8350_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+			   enum led_brightness value)
 {
-	struct wm8350_led *led = container_of(work, struct wm8350_led, work);
+	struct wm8350_led *led = to_wm8350_led(led_cdev);
+	unsigned long flags;
 	int ret;
 	int uA;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
-	mutex_lock(&led->mutex);
+	led->value = value;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&led->value_lock, flags);
 
 	if (led->value == LED_OFF) {
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&led->value_lock, flags);
-		wm8350_led_disable(led);
-		goto out;
+		return wm8350_led_disable(led);
 	}
 
 	/* This scales linearly into the index of valid current
@@ -166,36 +170,21 @@ static void led_work(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	ret = regulator_set_current_limit(led->isink, isink_cur[uA],
 					  isink_cur[uA]);
-	if (ret != 0)
+	if (ret != 0) {
 		dev_err(led->cdev.dev, "Failed to set %duA: %d\n",
 			isink_cur[uA], ret);
+		return ret;
+	}
 
-	wm8350_led_enable(led);
-
-out:
-	mutex_unlock(&led->mutex);
-}
-
-static void wm8350_led_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-			   enum led_brightness value)
-{
-	struct wm8350_led *led = to_wm8350_led(led_cdev);
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&led->value_lock, flags);
-	led->value = value;
-	schedule_work(&led->work);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&led->value_lock, flags);
+	return wm8350_led_enable(led);
 }
 
 static void wm8350_led_shutdown(struct platform_device *pdev)
 {
 	struct wm8350_led *led = platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
 
-	mutex_lock(&led->mutex);
 	led->value = LED_OFF;
 	wm8350_led_disable(led);
-	mutex_unlock(&led->mutex);
 }
 
 static int wm8350_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
@@ -232,7 +221,7 @@ static int wm8350_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	if (led == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	led->cdev.brightness_set = wm8350_led_set;
+	led->cdev.brightness_set_blocking = wm8350_led_set;
 	led->cdev.default_trigger = pdata->default_trigger;
 	led->cdev.name = pdata->name;
 	led->cdev.flags |= LED_CORE_SUSPENDRESUME;
@@ -251,8 +240,6 @@ static int wm8350_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 			 pdata->max_uA);
 
 	spin_lock_init(&led->value_lock);
-	mutex_init(&led->mutex);
-	INIT_WORK(&led->work, led_work);
 	led->value = LED_OFF;
 	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, led);
 
@@ -264,7 +251,6 @@ static int wm8350_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	struct wm8350_led *led = platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
 
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->cdev);
-	flush_work(&led->work);
 	wm8350_led_disable(led);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds.h b/drivers/leds/leds.h
index 4238fbc31d35..db3f20da7221 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds.h
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds.h
@@ -16,29 +16,6 @@
 #include <linux/rwsem.h>
 #include <linux/leds.h>
 
-static inline void led_set_brightness_async(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-					enum led_brightness value)
-{
-	value = min(value, led_cdev->max_brightness);
-	led_cdev->brightness = value;
-
-	if (!(led_cdev->flags & LED_SUSPENDED))
-		led_cdev->brightness_set(led_cdev, value);
-}
-
-static inline int led_set_brightness_sync(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-					enum led_brightness value)
-{
-	int ret = 0;
-
-	led_cdev->brightness = min(value, led_cdev->max_brightness);
-
-	if (!(led_cdev->flags & LED_SUSPENDED))
-		ret = led_cdev->brightness_set_sync(led_cdev,
-						led_cdev->brightness);
-	return ret;
-}
-
 static inline int led_get_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
 {
 	return led_cdev->brightness;
@@ -46,6 +23,10 @@ static inline int led_get_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
 
 void led_init_core(struct led_classdev *led_cdev);
 void led_stop_software_blink(struct led_classdev *led_cdev);
+void led_set_brightness_nopm(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+				enum led_brightness value);
+void led_set_brightness_nosleep(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+				enum led_brightness value);
 
 extern struct rw_semaphore leds_list_lock;
 extern struct list_head leds_list;
diff --git a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-backlight.c b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-backlight.c
index 59eca17d9661..1ca1f1608f76 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-backlight.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-backlight.c
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ static int fb_notifier_callback(struct notifier_block *p,
 
 	if ((n->old_status == UNBLANK) ^ n->invert) {
 		n->brightness = led->brightness;
-		led_set_brightness_async(led, LED_OFF);
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(led, LED_OFF);
 	} else {
-		led_set_brightness_async(led, n->brightness);
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(led, n->brightness);
 	}
 
 	n->old_status = new_status;
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ static ssize_t bl_trig_invert_store(struct device *dev,
 
 	/* After inverting, we need to update the LED. */
 	if ((n->old_status == BLANK) ^ n->invert)
-		led_set_brightness_async(led, LED_OFF);
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(led, LED_OFF);
 	else
-		led_set_brightness_async(led, n->brightness);
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(led, n->brightness);
 
 	return num;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-cpu.c b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-cpu.c
index aec0f02b6b3e..938467fb82be 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-cpu.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-cpu.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
  *
  */
 
-#include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
@@ -140,27 +139,4 @@ static int __init ledtrig_cpu_init(void)
 
 	return 0;
 }
-module_init(ledtrig_cpu_init);
-
-static void __exit ledtrig_cpu_exit(void)
-{
-	int cpu;
-
-	unregister_cpu_notifier(&ledtrig_cpu_nb);
-
-	for_each_possible_cpu(cpu) {
-		struct led_trigger_cpu *trig = &per_cpu(cpu_trig, cpu);
-
-		led_trigger_unregister_simple(trig->_trig);
-		trig->_trig = NULL;
-		memset(trig->name, 0, MAX_NAME_LEN);
-	}
-
-	unregister_syscore_ops(&ledtrig_cpu_syscore_ops);
-}
-module_exit(ledtrig_cpu_exit);
-
-MODULE_AUTHOR("Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@linaro.org>");
-MODULE_AUTHOR("Bryan Wu <bryan.wu@canonical.com>");
-MODULE_DESCRIPTION("CPU LED trigger");
-MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+device_initcall(ledtrig_cpu_init);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-default-on.c b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-default-on.c
index 6f38f883aaf1..ff455cb46680 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-default-on.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-default-on.c
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 static void defon_trig_activate(struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
 {
-	led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev, led_cdev->max_brightness);
+	led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev, led_cdev->max_brightness);
 }
 
 static struct led_trigger defon_led_trigger = {
diff --git a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-gpio.c b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-gpio.c
index 4cc7040746c6..51288a45fbcb 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-gpio.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-gpio.c
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@ static void gpio_trig_work(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	if (tmp) {
 		if (gpio_data->desired_brightness)
-			led_set_brightness_async(gpio_data->led,
+			led_set_brightness_nosleep(gpio_data->led,
 					   gpio_data->desired_brightness);
 		else
-			led_set_brightness_async(gpio_data->led, LED_FULL);
+			led_set_brightness_nosleep(gpio_data->led, LED_FULL);
 	} else {
-		led_set_brightness_async(gpio_data->led, LED_OFF);
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(gpio_data->led, LED_OFF);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-heartbeat.c b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-heartbeat.c
index 8622ce651ae2..410c39c62dc7 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-heartbeat.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-heartbeat.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ static void led_heartbeat_function(unsigned long data)
 	unsigned long delay = 0;
 
 	if (unlikely(panic_heartbeats)) {
-		led_set_brightness(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ static void led_heartbeat_function(unsigned long data)
 		break;
 	}
 
-	led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev, brightness);
+	led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev, brightness);
 	mod_timer(&heartbeat_data->timer, jiffies + delay);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-ide-disk.c b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-ide-disk.c
index 2cd7c0cf5924..c02a3ac3cd2b 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-ide-disk.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-ide-disk.c
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
  *
  */
 
-#include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/leds.h>
@@ -33,15 +32,4 @@ static int __init ledtrig_ide_init(void)
 	led_trigger_register_simple("ide-disk", &ledtrig_ide);
 	return 0;
 }
-
-static void __exit ledtrig_ide_exit(void)
-{
-	led_trigger_unregister_simple(ledtrig_ide);
-}
-
-module_init(ledtrig_ide_init);
-module_exit(ledtrig_ide_exit);
-
-MODULE_AUTHOR("Richard Purdie <rpurdie@openedhand.com>");
-MODULE_DESCRIPTION("LED IDE Disk Activity Trigger");
-MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+device_initcall(ledtrig_ide_init);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-oneshot.c b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-oneshot.c
index fbd02cdc3ad7..b8ea9f0f1e19 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-oneshot.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-oneshot.c
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ static ssize_t led_invert_store(struct device *dev,
 	oneshot_data->invert = !!state;
 
 	if (oneshot_data->invert)
-		led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev, LED_FULL);
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev, LED_FULL);
 	else
-		led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
 
 	return size;
 }
@@ -201,4 +201,4 @@ module_exit(oneshot_trig_exit);
 
 MODULE_AUTHOR("Fabio Baltieri <fabio.baltieri@gmail.com>");
 MODULE_DESCRIPTION("One-shot LED trigger");
-MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL v2");
diff --git a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-transient.c b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-transient.c
index 3c34de404d18..7e6011bd3646 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-transient.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/trigger/ledtrig-transient.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ static void transient_timer_function(unsigned long data)
 	struct transient_trig_data *transient_data = led_cdev->trigger_data;
 
 	transient_data->activate = 0;
-	led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev, transient_data->restore_state);
+	led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev, transient_data->restore_state);
 }
 
 static ssize_t transient_activate_show(struct device *dev,
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ static ssize_t transient_activate_store(struct device *dev,
 	if (state == 0 && transient_data->activate == 1) {
 		del_timer(&transient_data->timer);
 		transient_data->activate = state;
-		led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev,
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev,
 					transient_data->restore_state);
 		return size;
 	}
@@ -81,11 +81,11 @@ static ssize_t transient_activate_store(struct device *dev,
 	if (state == 1 && transient_data->activate == 0 &&
 	    transient_data->duration != 0) {
 		transient_data->activate = state;
-		led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev, transient_data->state);
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev, transient_data->state);
 		transient_data->restore_state =
 		    (transient_data->state == LED_FULL) ? LED_OFF : LED_FULL;
 		mod_timer(&transient_data->timer,
-			  jiffies + transient_data->duration);
+			  jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(transient_data->duration));
 	}
 
 	/* state == 0 && transient_data->activate == 0
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ static void transient_trig_deactivate(struct led_classdev *led_cdev)
 
 	if (led_cdev->activated) {
 		del_timer_sync(&transient_data->timer);
-		led_set_brightness_async(led_cdev,
+		led_set_brightness_nosleep(led_cdev,
 					transient_data->restore_state);
 		device_remove_file(led_cdev->dev, &dev_attr_activate);
 		device_remove_file(led_cdev->dev, &dev_attr_duration);
diff --git a/drivers/media/v4l2-core/v4l2-flash-led-class.c b/drivers/media/v4l2-core/v4l2-flash-led-class.c
index 5bdfb8d5263a..5d673357f75f 100644
--- a/drivers/media/v4l2-core/v4l2-flash-led-class.c
+++ b/drivers/media/v4l2-core/v4l2-flash-led-class.c
@@ -107,10 +107,10 @@ static void v4l2_flash_set_led_brightness(struct v4l2_flash *v4l2_flash,
 		if (ctrls[LED_MODE]->val != V4L2_FLASH_LED_MODE_TORCH)
 			return;
 
-		led_set_brightness(&v4l2_flash->fled_cdev->led_cdev,
+		led_set_brightness_sync(&v4l2_flash->fled_cdev->led_cdev,
 					brightness);
 	} else {
-		led_set_brightness(&v4l2_flash->iled_cdev->led_cdev,
+		led_set_brightness_sync(&v4l2_flash->iled_cdev->led_cdev,
 					brightness);
 	}
 }
@@ -206,11 +206,11 @@ static int v4l2_flash_s_ctrl(struct v4l2_ctrl *c)
 	case V4L2_CID_FLASH_LED_MODE:
 		switch (c->val) {
 		case V4L2_FLASH_LED_MODE_NONE:
-			led_set_brightness(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
+			led_set_brightness_sync(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
 			return led_set_flash_strobe(fled_cdev, false);
 		case V4L2_FLASH_LED_MODE_FLASH:
 			/* Turn the torch LED off */
-			led_set_brightness(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
+			led_set_brightness_sync(led_cdev, LED_OFF);
 			if (ctrls[STROBE_SOURCE]) {
 				external_strobe = (ctrls[STROBE_SOURCE]->val ==
 					V4L2_FLASH_STROBE_SOURCE_EXTERNAL);
diff --git a/include/linux/leds.h b/include/linux/leds.h
index fa359c79c825..bc1476fda96e 100644
--- a/include/linux/leds.h
+++ b/include/linux/leds.h
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ struct led_classdev {
 #define LED_BLINK_ONESHOT	(1 << 17)
 #define LED_BLINK_ONESHOT_STOP	(1 << 18)
 #define LED_BLINK_INVERT	(1 << 19)
-#define LED_SYSFS_DISABLE	(1 << 20)
-#define SET_BRIGHTNESS_ASYNC	(1 << 21)
-#define SET_BRIGHTNESS_SYNC	(1 << 22)
+#define LED_BLINK_BRIGHTNESS_CHANGE (1 << 20)
+#define LED_BLINK_DISABLE	(1 << 21)
+#define LED_SYSFS_DISABLE	(1 << 22)
 #define LED_DEV_CAP_FLASH	(1 << 23)
 
 	/* Set LED brightness level */
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ struct led_classdev {
 	 * Set LED brightness level immediately - it can block the caller for
 	 * the time required for accessing a LED device register.
 	 */
-	int		(*brightness_set_sync)(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
-					enum led_brightness brightness);
+	int (*brightness_set_blocking)(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+				       enum led_brightness brightness);
 	/* Get LED brightness level */
 	enum led_brightness (*brightness_get)(struct led_classdev *led_cdev);
 
@@ -156,10 +156,25 @@ extern void led_blink_set_oneshot(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
  *
  * Set an LED's brightness, and, if necessary, cancel the
  * software blink timer that implements blinking when the
- * hardware doesn't.
+ * hardware doesn't. This function is guaranteed not to sleep.
  */
 extern void led_set_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 			       enum led_brightness brightness);
+
+/**
+ * led_set_brightness_sync - set LED brightness synchronously
+ * @led_cdev: the LED to set
+ * @brightness: the brightness to set it to
+ *
+ * Set an LED's brightness immediately. This function will block
+ * the caller for the time required for accessing device registers,
+ * and it can sleep.
+ *
+ * Returns: 0 on success or negative error value on failure
+ */
+extern int led_set_brightness_sync(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+				   enum led_brightness value);
+
 /**
  * led_update_brightness - update LED brightness
  * @led_cdev: the LED to query
@@ -231,6 +246,8 @@ ssize_t led_trigger_show(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr,
 /* Registration functions for complex triggers */
 extern int led_trigger_register(struct led_trigger *trigger);
 extern void led_trigger_unregister(struct led_trigger *trigger);
+extern int devm_led_trigger_register(struct device *dev,
+				     struct led_trigger *trigger);
 
 extern void led_trigger_register_simple(const char *name,
 				struct led_trigger **trigger);
diff --git a/include/linux/mfd/wm8350/pmic.h b/include/linux/mfd/wm8350/pmic.h
index 579b50ca2e02..7a09e7f1f984 100644
--- a/include/linux/mfd/wm8350/pmic.h
+++ b/include/linux/mfd/wm8350/pmic.h
@@ -715,7 +715,6 @@ struct wm8350_led_platform_data {
 
 struct wm8350_led {
 	struct platform_device *pdev;
-	struct mutex mutex;
 	struct work_struct work;
 	spinlock_t value_lock;
 	enum led_brightness value;