diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig b/drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig
index 765a945..c39bed0 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig
@@ -126,6 +126,13 @@ config LCD_AMS369FG06
 	  If you have an AMS369FG06 AMOLED Panel, say Y to enable its
 	  LCD control driver.
 
+config LCD_HX8357
+	tristate "Himax HX-8357 LCD Driver"
+	depends on SPI
+	help
+	  If you have a HX-8357 LCD panel, say Y to enable its LCD control
+	  driver.
+
 endif # LCD_CLASS_DEVICE
 
 #
diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/Makefile b/drivers/video/backlight/Makefile
index e7ce729..b69d391 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/Makefile
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_LCD_TOSA)		   += tosa_lcd.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_LCD_S6E63M0)	+= s6e63m0.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_LCD_LD9040)	+= ld9040.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_LCD_AMS369FG06)	+= ams369fg06.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_LCD_HX8357)	+= hx8357.o
 
 obj-$(CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE) += backlight.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_ATMEL_PWM)    += atmel-pwm-bl.o
diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/hx8357.c b/drivers/video/backlight/hx8357.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..00925c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/hx8357.c
@@ -0,0 +1,482 @@
+/*
+ * Driver for the Himax HX-8357 LCD Controller
+ *
+ * Copyright 2012 Free Electrons
+ *
+ * Licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
+ */
+
+#include <linux/delay.h>
+#include <linux/lcd.h>
+#include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/of.h>
+#include <linux/of_device.h>
+#include <linux/of_gpio.h>
+#include <linux/spi/spi.h>
+
+#define HX8357_NUM_IM_PINS	3
+
+#define HX8357_SWRESET			0x01
+#define HX8357_GET_RED_CHANNEL		0x06
+#define HX8357_GET_GREEN_CHANNEL	0x07
+#define HX8357_GET_BLUE_CHANNEL		0x08
+#define HX8357_GET_POWER_MODE		0x0a
+#define HX8357_GET_MADCTL		0x0b
+#define HX8357_GET_PIXEL_FORMAT		0x0c
+#define HX8357_GET_DISPLAY_MODE		0x0d
+#define HX8357_GET_SIGNAL_MODE		0x0e
+#define HX8357_GET_DIAGNOSTIC_RESULT	0x0f
+#define HX8357_ENTER_SLEEP_MODE		0x10
+#define HX8357_EXIT_SLEEP_MODE		0x11
+#define HX8357_ENTER_PARTIAL_MODE	0x12
+#define HX8357_ENTER_NORMAL_MODE	0x13
+#define HX8357_EXIT_INVERSION_MODE	0x20
+#define HX8357_ENTER_INVERSION_MODE	0x21
+#define HX8357_SET_DISPLAY_OFF		0x28
+#define HX8357_SET_DISPLAY_ON		0x29
+#define HX8357_SET_COLUMN_ADDRESS	0x2a
+#define HX8357_SET_PAGE_ADDRESS		0x2b
+#define HX8357_WRITE_MEMORY_START	0x2c
+#define HX8357_READ_MEMORY_START	0x2e
+#define HX8357_SET_PARTIAL_AREA		0x30
+#define HX8357_SET_SCROLL_AREA		0x33
+#define HX8357_SET_TEAR_OFF		0x34
+#define HX8357_SET_TEAR_ON		0x35
+#define HX8357_SET_ADDRESS_MODE		0x36
+#define HX8357_SET_SCROLL_START		0x37
+#define HX8357_EXIT_IDLE_MODE		0x38
+#define HX8357_ENTER_IDLE_MODE		0x39
+#define HX8357_SET_PIXEL_FORMAT		0x3a
+#define HX8357_SET_PIXEL_FORMAT_DBI_3BIT	(0x1)
+#define HX8357_SET_PIXEL_FORMAT_DBI_16BIT	(0x5)
+#define HX8357_SET_PIXEL_FORMAT_DBI_18BIT	(0x6)
+#define HX8357_SET_PIXEL_FORMAT_DPI_3BIT	(0x1 << 4)
+#define HX8357_SET_PIXEL_FORMAT_DPI_16BIT	(0x5 << 4)
+#define HX8357_SET_PIXEL_FORMAT_DPI_18BIT	(0x6 << 4)
+#define HX8357_WRITE_MEMORY_CONTINUE	0x3c
+#define HX8357_READ_MEMORY_CONTINUE	0x3e
+#define HX8357_SET_TEAR_SCAN_LINES	0x44
+#define HX8357_GET_SCAN_LINES		0x45
+#define HX8357_READ_DDB_START		0xa1
+#define HX8357_SET_DISPLAY_MODE		0xb4
+#define HX8357_SET_DISPLAY_MODE_RGB_THROUGH	(0x3)
+#define HX8357_SET_DISPLAY_MODE_RGB_INTERFACE	(1 << 4)
+#define HX8357_SET_PANEL_DRIVING	0xc0
+#define HX8357_SET_DISPLAY_FRAME	0xc5
+#define HX8357_SET_RGB			0xc6
+#define HX8357_SET_RGB_ENABLE_HIGH		(1 << 1)
+#define HX8357_SET_GAMMA		0xc8
+#define HX8357_SET_POWER		0xd0
+#define HX8357_SET_VCOM			0xd1
+#define HX8357_SET_POWER_NORMAL		0xd2
+#define HX8357_SET_PANEL_RELATED	0xe9
+
+struct hx8357_data {
+	unsigned		im_pins[HX8357_NUM_IM_PINS];
+	unsigned		reset;
+	struct spi_device	*spi;
+	int			state;
+};
+
+static int hx8357_spi_write_then_read(struct lcd_device *lcdev,
+				void *txbuf, u16 txlen,
+				void *rxbuf, u16 rxlen)
+{
+	struct hx8357_data *lcd = lcd_get_data(lcdev);
+	struct spi_message msg;
+	struct spi_transfer xfer[2];
+	u16 *local_txbuf = NULL;
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	memset(xfer, 0, sizeof(xfer));
+	spi_message_init(&msg);
+
+	if (txlen) {
+		int i;
+
+		local_txbuf = kcalloc(sizeof(*local_txbuf), txlen, GFP_KERNEL);
+
+		if (!local_txbuf) {
+			dev_err(&lcdev->dev, "Couldn't allocate data buffer.\n");
+			return -ENOMEM;
+		}
+
+		for (i = 0; i < txlen; i++) {
+			local_txbuf[i] = ((u8 *)txbuf)[i];
+			if (i > 0)
+				local_txbuf[i] |= 1 << 8;
+		}
+
+		xfer[0].len = 2 * txlen;
+		xfer[0].bits_per_word = 9;
+		xfer[0].tx_buf = local_txbuf;
+		spi_message_add_tail(&xfer[0], &msg);
+	}
+
+	if (rxlen) {
+		xfer[1].len = rxlen;
+		xfer[1].bits_per_word = 8;
+		xfer[1].rx_buf = rxbuf;
+		spi_message_add_tail(&xfer[1], &msg);
+	}
+
+	ret = spi_sync(lcd->spi, &msg);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		dev_err(&lcdev->dev, "Couldn't send SPI data.\n");
+
+	if (txlen)
+		kfree(local_txbuf);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static inline int hx8357_spi_write_array(struct lcd_device *lcdev,
+					u8 *value, u8 len)
+{
+	return hx8357_spi_write_then_read(lcdev, value, len, NULL, 0);
+}
+
+static inline int hx8357_spi_write_byte(struct lcd_device *lcdev,
+					u8 value)
+{
+	return hx8357_spi_write_then_read(lcdev, &value, 1, NULL, 0);
+}
+
+static int hx8357_enter_standby(struct lcd_device *lcdev)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_byte(lcdev, HX8357_SET_DISPLAY_OFF);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	usleep_range(10000, 12000);
+
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_byte(lcdev, HX8357_ENTER_SLEEP_MODE);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	msleep(120);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int hx8357_exit_standby(struct lcd_device *lcdev)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_byte(lcdev, HX8357_EXIT_SLEEP_MODE);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	msleep(120);
+
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_byte(lcdev, HX8357_SET_DISPLAY_ON);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int hx8357_lcd_init(struct lcd_device *lcdev)
+{
+	struct hx8357_data *lcd = lcd_get_data(lcdev);
+	u8 buf[16];
+	int ret;
+
+	/*
+	 * Set the interface selection pins to SPI mode, with three
+	 * wires
+	 */
+	gpio_set_value_cansleep(lcd->im_pins[0], 1);
+	gpio_set_value_cansleep(lcd->im_pins[1], 0);
+	gpio_set_value_cansleep(lcd->im_pins[2], 1);
+
+	/* Reset the screen */
+	gpio_set_value(lcd->reset, 1);
+	usleep_range(10000, 12000);
+	gpio_set_value(lcd->reset, 0);
+	usleep_range(10000, 12000);
+	gpio_set_value(lcd->reset, 1);
+	msleep(120);
+
+	buf[0] = HX8357_SET_POWER;
+	buf[1] = 0x44;
+	buf[2] = 0x41;
+	buf[3] = 0x06;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 4);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = HX8357_SET_VCOM;
+	buf[1] = 0x40;
+	buf[2] = 0x10;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 3);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = HX8357_SET_POWER_NORMAL;
+	buf[1] = 0x05;
+	buf[2] = 0x12;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 3);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = HX8357_SET_PANEL_DRIVING;
+	buf[1] = 0x14;
+	buf[2] = 0x3b;
+	buf[3] = 0x00;
+	buf[4] = 0x02;
+	buf[5] = 0x11;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 6);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = HX8357_SET_DISPLAY_FRAME;
+	buf[1] = 0x0c;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 2);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = HX8357_SET_PANEL_RELATED;
+	buf[1] = 0x01;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 2);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = 0xea;
+	buf[1] = 0x03;
+	buf[2] = 0x00;
+	buf[3] = 0x00;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 4);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = 0xeb;
+	buf[1] = 0x40;
+	buf[2] = 0x54;
+	buf[3] = 0x26;
+	buf[4] = 0xdb;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 5);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = HX8357_SET_GAMMA;
+	buf[1] = 0x00;
+	buf[2] = 0x15;
+	buf[3] = 0x00;
+	buf[4] = 0x22;
+	buf[5] = 0x00;
+	buf[6] = 0x08;
+	buf[7] = 0x77;
+	buf[8] = 0x26;
+	buf[9] = 0x77;
+	buf[10] = 0x22;
+	buf[11] = 0x04;
+	buf[12] = 0x00;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 13);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = HX8357_SET_ADDRESS_MODE;
+	buf[1] = 0xc0;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 2);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = HX8357_SET_PIXEL_FORMAT;
+	buf[1] = HX8357_SET_PIXEL_FORMAT_DPI_18BIT |
+		HX8357_SET_PIXEL_FORMAT_DBI_18BIT;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 2);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = HX8357_SET_COLUMN_ADDRESS;
+	buf[1] = 0x00;
+	buf[2] = 0x00;
+	buf[3] = 0x01;
+	buf[4] = 0x3f;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 5);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = HX8357_SET_PAGE_ADDRESS;
+	buf[1] = 0x00;
+	buf[2] = 0x00;
+	buf[3] = 0x01;
+	buf[4] = 0xdf;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 5);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = HX8357_SET_RGB;
+	buf[1] = 0x02;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 2);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	buf[0] = HX8357_SET_DISPLAY_MODE;
+	buf[1] = HX8357_SET_DISPLAY_MODE_RGB_THROUGH |
+		HX8357_SET_DISPLAY_MODE_RGB_INTERFACE;
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_array(lcdev, buf, 2);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_byte(lcdev, HX8357_EXIT_SLEEP_MODE);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	msleep(120);
+
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_byte(lcdev, HX8357_SET_DISPLAY_ON);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	usleep_range(5000, 7000);
+
+	ret = hx8357_spi_write_byte(lcdev, HX8357_WRITE_MEMORY_START);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+#define POWER_IS_ON(pwr)	((pwr) <= FB_BLANK_NORMAL)
+
+static int hx8357_set_power(struct lcd_device *lcdev, int power)
+{
+	struct hx8357_data *lcd = lcd_get_data(lcdev);
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	if (POWER_IS_ON(power) && !POWER_IS_ON(lcd->state))
+		ret = hx8357_exit_standby(lcdev);
+	else if (!POWER_IS_ON(power) && POWER_IS_ON(lcd->state))
+		ret = hx8357_enter_standby(lcdev);
+
+	if (ret == 0)
+		lcd->state = power;
+	else
+		dev_warn(&lcdev->dev, "failed to set power mode %d\n", power);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static int hx8357_get_power(struct lcd_device *lcdev)
+{
+	struct hx8357_data *lcd = lcd_get_data(lcdev);
+
+	return lcd->state;
+}
+
+static struct lcd_ops hx8357_ops = {
+	.set_power	= hx8357_set_power,
+	.get_power	= hx8357_get_power,
+};
+
+static int hx8357_probe(struct spi_device *spi)
+{
+	struct lcd_device *lcdev;
+	struct hx8357_data *lcd;
+	int i, ret;
+
+	lcd = devm_kzalloc(&spi->dev, sizeof(*lcd), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!lcd) {
+		dev_err(&spi->dev, "Couldn't allocate lcd internal structure!\n");
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	}
+
+	ret = spi_setup(spi);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		dev_err(&spi->dev, "SPI setup failed.\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	lcd->spi = spi;
+
+	lcd->reset = of_get_named_gpio(spi->dev.of_node, "gpios-reset", 0);
+	if (!gpio_is_valid(lcd->reset)) {
+		dev_err(&spi->dev, "Missing dt property: gpios-reset\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	ret = devm_gpio_request_one(&spi->dev, lcd->reset,
+				    GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH,
+				    "hx8357-reset");
+	if (ret) {
+		dev_err(&spi->dev,
+			"failed to request gpio %d: %d\n",
+			lcd->reset, ret);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < HX8357_NUM_IM_PINS; i++) {
+		lcd->im_pins[i] = of_get_named_gpio(spi->dev.of_node,
+						"im-gpios", i);
+		if (lcd->im_pins[i] == -EPROBE_DEFER) {
+			dev_info(&spi->dev, "GPIO requested is not here yet, deferring the probe\n");
+			return -EPROBE_DEFER;
+		}
+		if (!gpio_is_valid(lcd->im_pins[i])) {
+			dev_err(&spi->dev, "Missing dt property: im-gpios\n");
+			return -EINVAL;
+		}
+
+		ret = devm_gpio_request_one(&spi->dev, lcd->im_pins[i],
+					GPIOF_OUT_INIT_LOW, "im_pins");
+		if (ret) {
+			dev_err(&spi->dev, "failed to request gpio %d: %d\n",
+				lcd->im_pins[i], ret);
+			return -EINVAL;
+		}
+	}
+
+	lcdev = lcd_device_register("mxsfb", &spi->dev, lcd, &hx8357_ops);
+	if (IS_ERR(lcdev)) {
+		ret = PTR_ERR(lcdev);
+		return ret;
+	}
+	spi_set_drvdata(spi, lcdev);
+
+	ret = hx8357_lcd_init(lcdev);
+	if (ret) {
+		dev_err(&spi->dev, "Couldn't initialize panel\n");
+		goto init_error;
+	}
+
+	dev_info(&spi->dev, "Panel probed\n");
+
+	return 0;
+
+init_error:
+	lcd_device_unregister(lcdev);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static int hx8357_remove(struct spi_device *spi)
+{
+	struct lcd_device *lcdev = spi_get_drvdata(spi);
+
+	lcd_device_unregister(lcdev);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static const struct of_device_id hx8357_dt_ids[] = {
+	{ .compatible = "himax,hx8357" },
+	{},
+};
+MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(of, hx8357_dt_ids);
+
+static struct spi_driver hx8357_driver = {
+	.probe  = hx8357_probe,
+	.remove = hx8357_remove,
+	.driver = {
+		.name = "hx8357",
+		.of_match_table = of_match_ptr(hx8357_dt_ids),
+	},
+};
+
+module_spi_driver(hx8357_driver);
+
+MODULE_AUTHOR("Maxime Ripard <maxime.ripard@free-electrons.com>");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Himax HX-8357 LCD Driver");
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
