diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/Kconfig
index deb5ae21a559..5d61d499dca4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/Kconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,16 @@ config ATH10K
 
           If you choose to build a module, it'll be called ath10k.
 
+config ATH10K_LEDS
+	bool "SoftLED Support"
+	depends on ATH10K
+	select MAC80211_LEDS
+	select LEDS_CLASS
+	select NEW_LEDS
+	default y
+	help
+	  This option is necessary, if you want LED support for chipset connected led pins
+
 config ATH10K_PCI
 	tristate "Atheros ath10k PCI support"
 	depends on ATH10K && PCI
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/Makefile b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/Makefile
index 6739ac26fd29..eccc9806fa43 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/Makefile
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ ath10k_core-$(CONFIG_NL80211_TESTMODE) += testmode.o
 ath10k_core-$(CONFIG_ATH10K_TRACING) += trace.o
 ath10k_core-$(CONFIG_THERMAL) += thermal.o
 ath10k_core-$(CONFIG_MAC80211_DEBUGFS) += debugfs_sta.o
+ath10k_core-$(CONFIG_ATH10K_LEDS) += gpio.o
 ath10k_core-$(CONFIG_PM) += wow.o
 ath10k_core-$(CONFIG_DEV_COREDUMP) += coredump.o
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
index f3ec13b80b20..d7f89ca98c2d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@
 #include <linux/dmi.h>
 #include <linux/ctype.h>
 #include <asm/byteorder.h>
+#include <linux/leds.h>
+#include <linux/platform_device.h>
+#include <linux/version.h>
+
 
 #include "core.h"
 #include "mac.h"
@@ -65,6 +69,8 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.id = QCA988X_HW_2_0_VERSION,
 		.dev_id = QCA988X_2_0_DEVICE_ID,
 		.name = "qca988x hw2.0",
+		.led_pin = 1,
+		.gpio_count = 24, 
 		.patch_load_addr = QCA988X_HW_2_0_PATCH_LOAD_ADDR,
 		.uart_pin = 7,
 		.cc_wraparound_type = ATH10K_HW_CC_WRAP_SHIFTED_ALL,
@@ -94,6 +100,8 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.id = QCA988X_HW_2_0_VERSION,
 		.dev_id = QCA988X_2_0_DEVICE_ID_UBNT,
 		.name = "qca988x hw2.0 ubiquiti",
+		.led_pin = 1,
+		.gpio_count = 24, 
 		.patch_load_addr = QCA988X_HW_2_0_PATCH_LOAD_ADDR,
 		.uart_pin = 7,
 		.cc_wraparound_type = ATH10K_HW_CC_WRAP_SHIFTED_ALL,
@@ -123,6 +131,8 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.id = QCA9887_HW_1_0_VERSION,
 		.dev_id = QCA9887_1_0_DEVICE_ID,
 		.name = "qca9887 hw1.0",
+		.led_pin = 1,
+		.gpio_count = 24, 
 		.patch_load_addr = QCA9887_HW_1_0_PATCH_LOAD_ADDR,
 		.uart_pin = 7,
 		.cc_wraparound_type = ATH10K_HW_CC_WRAP_SHIFTED_ALL,
@@ -267,6 +277,8 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.id = QCA99X0_HW_2_0_DEV_VERSION,
 		.dev_id = QCA99X0_2_0_DEVICE_ID,
 		.name = "qca99x0 hw2.0",
+		.led_pin = 17,
+		.gpio_count = 35, 
 		.patch_load_addr = QCA99X0_HW_2_0_PATCH_LOAD_ADDR,
 		.uart_pin = 7,
 		.otp_exe_param = 0x00000700,
@@ -301,6 +313,8 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.id = QCA9984_HW_1_0_DEV_VERSION,
 		.dev_id = QCA9984_1_0_DEVICE_ID,
 		.name = "qca9984/qca9994 hw1.0",
+		.led_pin = 17,
+		.gpio_count = 35, 
 		.patch_load_addr = QCA9984_HW_1_0_PATCH_LOAD_ADDR,
 		.uart_pin = 7,
 		.cc_wraparound_type = ATH10K_HW_CC_WRAP_SHIFTED_EACH,
@@ -340,6 +354,8 @@ static const struct ath10k_hw_params ath10k_hw_params_list[] = {
 		.id = QCA9888_HW_2_0_DEV_VERSION,
 		.dev_id = QCA9888_2_0_DEVICE_ID,
 		.name = "qca9888 hw2.0",
+		.led_pin = 17,
+		.gpio_count = 35, 
 		.patch_load_addr = QCA9888_HW_2_0_PATCH_LOAD_ADDR,
 		.uart_pin = 7,
 		.cc_wraparound_type = ATH10K_HW_CC_WRAP_SHIFTED_EACH,
@@ -2372,8 +2388,15 @@ int ath10k_core_start(struct ath10k *ar, enum ath10k_firmware_mode mode,
 	if (status)
 		goto err_hif_stop;
 
-	return 0;
+	
+	status = ath10k_attach_led(ar);
+	if (status)
+		goto err_no_led;
 
+	ath10k_attach_gpio(ar);
+
+err_no_led:	
+	return 0;
 err_hif_stop:
 	ath10k_hif_stop(ar);
 err_htt_rx_detach:
@@ -2673,6 +2696,9 @@ void ath10k_core_unregister(struct ath10k *ar)
 	ath10k_core_free_board_files(ar);
 
 	ath10k_debug_unregister(ar);
+
+	ath10k_unregister_gpio_chip(ar);
+	ath10k_unregister_led(ar);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(ath10k_core_unregister);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.h
index c624b96f8b84..f44ced4a4a57 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.h
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 #include <linux/uuid.h>
 #include <linux/time.h>
+#include <linux/gpio.h>
+#include <linux/leds.h>
 
 #include "htt.h"
 #include "htc.h"
@@ -812,6 +814,62 @@ struct ath10k_per_peer_tx_stats {
 	u32	reserved2;
 };
 
+struct ath10k_gpiocontrol {
+	struct ath10k *ar;
+
+	/* since we have no gpio read method, these are the state variables for debugfs.  */	
+	u32 gpio_set_num;
+	u32 gpio_num;
+	u32 gpio_input;
+	u32 gpio_pull_type;
+	u32 gpio_intr_mode;
+	u32 gpio_set; 
+
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_GPIOLIB)
+	struct gpio_chip gchip;
+#endif /* CONFIG_GPIOLIB */
+	struct gpio_led wifi_led;
+	struct led_classdev cdev;
+	char label[48];
+	u32 gpio_state_dir; /* same as for debugfs, but for gpiochip implementation */
+	u32 gpio_state_pin;
+};
+
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_ATH10K_LEDS)
+void ath10k_unregister_led(struct ath10k *ar);
+void ath10k_reset_led_pin(struct ath10k *ar);
+int ath10k_attach_led(struct ath10k *ar);
+#else
+static inline void ath10k_unregister_led(struct ath10k *ar)
+{
+
+}
+static inline void ath10k_reset_led_pin(struct ath10k *ar)
+{
+
+}
+static inline int ath10k_attach_led(struct ath10k *ar)
+{
+	return -ENODEV;
+}
+#endif
+
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_ATH10K_LEDS) && IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_GPIOLIB)
+static void ath10k_unregister_gpio_chip(struct ath10k *ar);
+#else
+static inline int ath10k_attach_gpio(struct ath10k *ar)
+{
+	return -ENODEV;
+}
+#endif
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_ATH10K_LEDS)
+int ath10k_attach_gpio(struct ath10k *ar);
+#else
+static inline void ath10k_unregister_gpio_chip(struct ath10k *ar) 
+{
+
+}
+#endif
 struct ath10k {
 	struct ath_common ath_common;
 	struct ieee80211_hw *hw;
@@ -840,7 +898,9 @@ struct ath10k {
 	u32 low_5ghz_chan;
 	u32 high_5ghz_chan;
 	bool ani_enabled;
-
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_ATH10K_LEDS)
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio;
+#endif
 	bool p2p;
 
 	struct {
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/debug.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/debug.c
index 1b9c092d210f..a8baa7424633 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/debug.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/debug.c
@@ -1084,6 +1084,126 @@ static ssize_t ath10k_write_fw_dbglog(struct file *file,
 	return ret;
 }
 
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_ATH10K_LEDS)
+static ssize_t ath10k_read_gpio_config(struct file *file, char __user *user_buf,
+				      size_t count, loff_t *ppos)
+{
+	struct ath10k *ar = file->private_data;
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = ar->gpio; 
+	size_t len;
+	char buf[96];
+	if (!gpio)
+		return 0;
+
+	len = scnprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%u %u %u %u\n", gpio->gpio_num, gpio->gpio_input, gpio->gpio_pull_type, gpio->gpio_intr_mode);
+
+	return simple_read_from_buffer(user_buf, count, ppos, buf, len);
+}
+
+
+static ssize_t ath10k_write_gpio_config(struct file *file,
+				      const char __user *user_buf,
+				      size_t count, loff_t *ppos)
+{
+	struct ath10k *ar = file->private_data;
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = ar->gpio; 
+	int ret;
+	char buf[96];
+	u32 gpio_num, input, pull_type, intr_mode;
+	if (!gpio)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	simple_write_to_buffer(buf, sizeof(buf) - 1, ppos, user_buf, count);
+
+	/* make sure that buf is null terminated */
+	buf[sizeof(buf) - 1] = 0;
+
+	gpio->gpio_num = gpio_num;
+	gpio->gpio_input = input;
+	gpio->gpio_pull_type = pull_type;
+	gpio->gpio_intr_mode = intr_mode;
+	ret = sscanf(buf, "%u %u %u %u", &gpio_num, &input, &pull_type, &intr_mode);
+
+	if (!ret)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+
+	mutex_lock(&ar->conf_mutex);
+
+
+	ret = ath10k_wmi_gpio_config(ar, gpio_num, input, pull_type, intr_mode);
+
+	if (ret) {
+		ath10k_warn(ar, "gpio_config cfg failed from debugfs: %d\n", ret);
+		goto exit;
+	}
+	ret = count;
+
+exit:
+	mutex_unlock(&ar->conf_mutex);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static ssize_t ath10k_read_gpio_output(struct file *file, char __user *user_buf,
+				      size_t count, loff_t *ppos)
+{
+	struct ath10k *ar = file->private_data;
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = ar->gpio; 
+	size_t len;
+	char buf[96];
+	if (!gpio)
+		return 0;
+
+	len = scnprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%u %u\n", gpio->gpio_num, gpio->gpio_set);
+
+	return simple_read_from_buffer(user_buf, count, ppos, buf, len);
+}
+
+
+static ssize_t ath10k_write_gpio_output(struct file *file,
+				      const char __user *user_buf,
+				      size_t count, loff_t *ppos)
+{
+	struct ath10k *ar = file->private_data;
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = ar->gpio; 
+	int ret;
+	char buf[96];
+	u32 gpio_num, set;
+	if (!gpio)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	simple_write_to_buffer(buf, sizeof(buf) - 1, ppos, user_buf, count);
+
+	/* make sure that buf is null terminated */
+	buf[sizeof(buf) - 1] = 0;
+
+	gpio->gpio_set_num = gpio_num;
+	gpio->gpio_set = set;
+	ret = sscanf(buf, "%u %u", &gpio_num, &set);
+
+	if (!ret)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+
+	mutex_lock(&ar->conf_mutex);
+
+
+	ret = ath10k_wmi_gpio_output(ar, gpio_num, set);
+
+	if (ret) {
+		ath10k_warn(ar, "gpio_output cfg failed from debugfs: %d\n", ret);
+		goto exit;
+	}
+	ret = count;
+
+exit:
+	mutex_unlock(&ar->conf_mutex);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+#endif
+
 /* TODO:  Would be nice to always support ethtool stats, would need to
  * move the stats storage out of ath10k_debug, or always have ath10k_debug
  * struct available..
@@ -1252,6 +1372,25 @@ static const struct file_operations fops_fw_dbglog = {
 	.llseek = default_llseek,
 };
 
+
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_ATH10K_LEDS)
+static const struct file_operations fops_gpio_output = {
+	.read = ath10k_read_gpio_output,
+	.write = ath10k_write_gpio_output,
+	.open = simple_open,
+	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+	.llseek = default_llseek,
+};
+
+static const struct file_operations fops_gpio_config = {
+	.read = ath10k_read_gpio_config,
+	.write = ath10k_write_gpio_config,
+	.open = simple_open,
+	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+	.llseek = default_llseek,
+};
+#endif
+
 static int ath10k_debug_cal_data_fetch(struct ath10k *ar)
 {
 	u32 hi_addr;
@@ -2259,6 +2398,13 @@ int ath10k_debug_register(struct ath10k *ar)
 	debugfs_create_file("fw_dbglog", 0600, ar->debug.debugfs_phy, ar,
 			    &fops_fw_dbglog);
 
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_ATH10K_LEDS)
+	debugfs_create_file("gpio_output", 0600, ar->debug.debugfs_phy, ar,
+			    &fops_gpio_output);
+
+	debugfs_create_file("gpio_config", 0600, ar->debug.debugfs_phy, ar,
+			    &fops_gpio_config);
+#endif
 	debugfs_create_file("cal_data", 0400, ar->debug.debugfs_phy, ar,
 			    &fops_cal_data);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/gpio.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/gpio.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e9ce44bb21b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/gpio.c
@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2005-2011 Atheros Communications Inc.
+ * Copyright (c) 2011-2017 Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.
+ * Copyright (c) 2018 Sebastian Gottschall <s.gottschall@dd-wrt.com>
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+ * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+ * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+ * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+ * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+ * ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+ * OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+
+#include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/firmware.h>
+#include <linux/of.h>
+#include <linux/dmi.h>
+#include <linux/ctype.h>
+#include <asm/byteorder.h>
+#include <linux/leds.h>
+#include <linux/platform_device.h>
+#include <linux/version.h>
+
+
+#include "core.h"
+#include "wmi.h"
+#include "wmi-ops.h"
+
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_GPIOLIB)
+static int ath10k_gpio_pin_cfg_input(struct gpio_chip *chip, unsigned offset)
+{
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = container_of(chip, struct ath10k_gpiocontrol, gchip);
+	ath10k_wmi_gpio_config(gpio->ar, offset, 1, WMI_GPIO_PULL_NONE, WMI_GPIO_INTTYPE_DISABLE); /* configure to input */
+	gpio->gpio_state_dir = 1;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* gpio_chip handler : set GPIO to output */
+static int ath10k_gpio_pin_cfg_output(struct gpio_chip *chip, unsigned offset,
+				     int value)
+{
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = container_of(chip, struct ath10k_gpiocontrol, gchip);
+
+	ath10k_wmi_gpio_config(gpio->ar, offset, 0, WMI_GPIO_PULL_NONE, WMI_GPIO_INTTYPE_DISABLE); /* configure to output */
+	ath10k_wmi_gpio_output(gpio->ar, offset, value);
+	gpio->gpio_state_dir = 0;
+	gpio->gpio_state_pin = value;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* gpio_chip handler : query GPIO direction (0=out, 1=in) */
+static int ath10k_gpio_pin_get_dir(struct gpio_chip *chip, unsigned offset)
+{
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = container_of(chip, struct ath10k_gpiocontrol, gchip);
+
+	return gpio->gpio_state_dir;
+}
+
+/* gpio_chip handler : get GPIO pin value */
+static int ath10k_gpio_pin_get(struct gpio_chip *chip, unsigned offset)
+{
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = container_of(chip, struct ath10k_gpiocontrol, gchip);
+
+	return gpio->gpio_state_pin;
+}
+
+/* gpio_chip handler : set GPIO pin to value */
+static void ath10k_gpio_pin_set(struct gpio_chip *chip, unsigned offset,
+			       int value)
+{
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = container_of(chip, struct ath10k_gpiocontrol, gchip);
+
+	ath10k_wmi_gpio_output(gpio->ar, offset, value);
+	gpio->gpio_state_pin = value;
+}
+
+/* register GPIO chip */
+static int ath10k_register_gpio_chip(struct ath10k *ar)
+{
+ 
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = ar->gpio;
+	if (!gpio) {
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+	gpio->gchip.parent = ar->dev;
+	gpio->gchip.base = -1;	/* determine base automatically */
+	gpio->gchip.ngpio = ar->hw_params.gpio_count;
+	gpio->gchip.label = gpio->label;
+	gpio->gchip.direction_input = ath10k_gpio_pin_cfg_input;
+	gpio->gchip.direction_output = ath10k_gpio_pin_cfg_output;
+	gpio->gchip.get_direction = ath10k_gpio_pin_get_dir;
+	gpio->gchip.get = ath10k_gpio_pin_get;
+	gpio->gchip.set = ath10k_gpio_pin_set;
+
+	if (gpiochip_add(&gpio->gchip)) {
+		dev_err(ar->dev, "Error while registering gpio chip\n");
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+	gpio->gchip.owner = NULL;
+	gpio->ar = ar;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* remove GPIO chip */
+void ath10k_unregister_gpio_chip(struct ath10k *ar)
+{
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = ar->gpio; 
+	if (gpio) {
+		gpiochip_remove(&gpio->gchip);
+	}
+}
+
+int ath10k_attach_gpio(struct ath10k *ar)
+{
+	if (ar->hw_params.led_pin) { /* only attach if non zero since some chipsets are unsupported yet */
+		return ath10k_register_gpio_chip(ar);
+	}
+
+	return -ENODEV;
+}
+
+#endif
+
+
+static void ath10k_led_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
+			       enum led_brightness brightness)
+{
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = container_of(led_cdev, struct ath10k_gpiocontrol, cdev);
+	struct gpio_led *led = &gpio->wifi_led;
+	if (gpio->ar->state == ATH10K_STATE_ON) {
+		gpio->gpio_state_pin = (brightness != LED_OFF) ^ led->active_low;
+		ath10k_wmi_gpio_output(gpio->ar, led->gpio, gpio->gpio_state_pin);
+	}
+}
+
+static int ath10k_add_led(struct ath10k *ar, struct gpio_led *gpioled)
+{
+	int ret;
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = ar->gpio; 
+	gpio->cdev.name = gpioled->name;
+	gpio->cdev.default_trigger = gpioled->default_trigger;
+	gpio->cdev.brightness_set = ath10k_led_brightness;
+
+	ret = led_classdev_register(wiphy_dev(ar->hw->wiphy), &gpio->cdev);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void ath10k_unregister_led(struct ath10k *ar)
+{
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio = ar->gpio; 
+	if (gpio) {
+		led_classdev_unregister(&gpio->cdev);
+		kfree(gpio);
+	}
+}
+
+void ath10k_reset_led_pin(struct ath10k *ar) 
+{
+	/* need to reset gpio state */
+	if (ar->hw_params.led_pin) { 
+		ath10k_wmi_gpio_config(ar, ar->hw_params.led_pin, 0, WMI_GPIO_PULL_NONE, WMI_GPIO_INTTYPE_DISABLE);
+		ath10k_wmi_gpio_output(ar, ar->hw_params.led_pin, 1);
+	}
+}
+
+int ath10k_attach_led(struct ath10k *ar)
+{
+	struct ath10k_gpiocontrol *gpio;
+	if (ar->gpio) { /* already registered, ignore */
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+	gpio = kzalloc(sizeof(struct ath10k_gpiocontrol), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!gpio) {
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	}
+	ar->gpio = gpio;
+	snprintf(gpio->label, sizeof(gpio->label), "ath10k-%s",
+		 wiphy_name(ar->hw->wiphy));
+	gpio->wifi_led.active_low = 1;
+	gpio->wifi_led.gpio = ar->hw_params.led_pin;
+	gpio->wifi_led.name = gpio->label;
+	gpio->wifi_led.default_state = LEDS_GPIO_DEFSTATE_KEEP;
+		
+	ath10k_add_led(ar, &gpio->wifi_led);
+	ath10k_reset_led_pin(ar); /* initially we need to configure the led pin to output */
+	return 0;
+}		
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/hw.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/hw.h
index 413b1b4321f7..af91d0202e45 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/hw.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/hw.h
@@ -495,6 +495,8 @@ struct ath10k_hw_params {
 	const char *name;
 	u32 patch_load_addr;
 	int uart_pin;
+	int led_pin; /* 1 for peregrine, 17 for beeliner */
+	int gpio_count; /* 24 for peregrine, 35 for beeliner */
 	u32 otp_exe_param;
 
 	/* Type of hw cycle counter wraparound logic, for more info
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
index ebb3f1b046f3..6c4925dfcde9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
@@ -4601,6 +4601,11 @@ static int ath10k_start(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	switch (ar->state) {
 	case ATH10K_STATE_OFF:
 		ar->state = ATH10K_STATE_ON;
+		/* 
+		 * under some circumstances, the gpio pin gets reconfigured to default state by the firmware, so we need to reconfigure it
+		 * this behaviour has only ben seen on QCA9984 and QCA99XX devices so far
+		 */    
+		ath10k_reset_led_pin(ar); 
 		break;
 	case ATH10K_STATE_RESTARTING:
 		ar->state = ATH10K_STATE_RESTARTED;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-ops.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-ops.h
index 14093cfdc505..a38d6a8f7ec5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-ops.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-ops.h
@@ -197,8 +197,13 @@ struct wmi_ops {
 					(struct ath10k *ar,
 					 enum wmi_bss_survey_req_type type);
 	struct sk_buff *(*gen_echo)(struct ath10k *ar, u32 value);
+
+	struct sk_buff *(*gen_gpio_config)(struct ath10k *ar, u32 gpio_num, u32 input, u32 pull_type, u32 intr_mode);
+
+	struct sk_buff *(*gen_gpio_output)(struct ath10k *ar, u32 gpio_num, u32 set);
 };
 
+
 int ath10k_wmi_cmd_send(struct ath10k *ar, struct sk_buff *skb, u32 cmd_id);
 
 static inline int
@@ -957,6 +962,35 @@ ath10k_wmi_force_fw_hang(struct ath10k *ar,
 
 	return ath10k_wmi_cmd_send(ar, skb, ar->wmi.cmd->force_fw_hang_cmdid);
 }
+static inline int 
+ath10k_wmi_gpio_config(struct ath10k *ar, u32 gpio_num, u32 input, u32 pull_type, u32 intr_mode)
+{
+	struct sk_buff *skb;
+
+	if (!ar->wmi.ops->gen_gpio_config)
+		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
+
+	skb = ar->wmi.ops->gen_gpio_config(ar, gpio_num, input, pull_type, intr_mode);
+	if (IS_ERR(skb))
+		return PTR_ERR(skb);
+
+	return ath10k_wmi_cmd_send_nowait(ar, skb, ar->wmi.cmd->gpio_config_cmdid);
+}
+
+static inline int 
+ath10k_wmi_gpio_output(struct ath10k *ar, u32 gpio_num, u32 set)
+{
+	struct sk_buff *skb;
+
+	if (!ar->wmi.ops->gen_gpio_config)
+		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
+
+	skb = ar->wmi.ops->gen_gpio_output(ar, gpio_num, set);
+	if (IS_ERR(skb))
+		return PTR_ERR(skb);
+
+	return ath10k_wmi_cmd_send_nowait(ar, skb, ar->wmi.cmd->gpio_output_cmdid);
+}
 
 static inline int
 ath10k_wmi_dbglog_cfg(struct ath10k *ar, u64 module_enable, u32 log_level)
@@ -1034,7 +1068,7 @@ ath10k_wmi_pdev_get_temperature(struct ath10k *ar)
 	if (IS_ERR(skb))
 		return PTR_ERR(skb);
 
-	return ath10k_wmi_cmd_send(ar, skb,
+	return ath10k_wmi_cmd_send_nowait(ar, skb,
 				   ar->wmi.cmd->pdev_get_temperature_cmdid);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-tlv.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-tlv.c
index ae77a007ae07..2bfba63f1dcf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-tlv.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-tlv.c
@@ -3250,6 +3250,69 @@ ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_gen_echo(struct ath10k *ar, u32 value)
 	return skb;
 }
 
+static struct sk_buff *
+ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_gen_gpio_config(struct ath10k *ar, u32 gpio_num, u32 input, u32 pull_type, u32 intr_mode)
+{
+    struct wmi_gpio_config_cmd *cmd;
+    struct wmi_tlv *tlv;
+    struct sk_buff *skb;
+    void *ptr; 
+    size_t len;
+
+    len = sizeof(*tlv) + sizeof(*cmd);
+    skb = ath10k_wmi_alloc_skb(ar, len);
+    if (!skb)
+	return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
+
+    ptr = (void *)skb->data;
+    tlv = ptr;
+    tlv->tag = __cpu_to_le16(WMI_TLV_TAG_STRUCT_GPIO_CONFIG_CMD);
+    tlv->len = __cpu_to_le16(sizeof(*cmd));
+
+    cmd = (struct wmi_gpio_config_cmd *)skb->data;
+    cmd->pull_type = __cpu_to_le32(pull_type);
+    cmd->gpio_num = __cpu_to_le32(gpio_num);
+    cmd->input = __cpu_to_le32(input);
+    cmd->intr_mode = __cpu_to_le32(intr_mode);
+
+    ptr += sizeof(*tlv);
+    ptr += sizeof(*cmd);
+
+    ath10k_dbg(ar, ATH10K_DBG_WMI, "wmi tlv gpio_config gpio_num 0x%08x input 0x%08x pull_type 0x%08x intr_mode 0x%08x\n", gpio_num, input, pull_type, intr_mode);
+    return skb;
+}
+
+static struct sk_buff *
+ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_gen_gpio_output(struct ath10k *ar, u32 gpio_num, u32 set)
+{
+    struct wmi_gpio_output_cmd *cmd;
+    struct wmi_tlv *tlv;
+    struct sk_buff *skb;
+    void *ptr; 
+    size_t len;
+
+    len = sizeof(*tlv) + sizeof(*cmd);
+    skb = ath10k_wmi_alloc_skb(ar, len);
+    if (!skb)
+	return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
+
+    ptr = (void *)skb->data;
+    tlv = ptr;
+    tlv->tag = __cpu_to_le16(WMI_TLV_TAG_STRUCT_GPIO_OUTPUT_CMD);
+    tlv->len = __cpu_to_le16(sizeof(*cmd));
+
+    cmd = (struct wmi_gpio_output_cmd *)skb->data;
+    cmd->gpio_num = __cpu_to_le32(gpio_num);
+    cmd->set = __cpu_to_le32(set);
+
+    ptr += sizeof(*tlv);
+    ptr += sizeof(*cmd);
+
+    ath10k_dbg(ar, ATH10K_DBG_WMI, "wmi tlv gpio_output gpio_num 0x%08x set 0x%08x\n", gpio_num, set);
+    return skb;
+}
+
+
 static struct sk_buff *
 ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_gen_vdev_spectral_conf(struct ath10k *ar,
 					 const struct wmi_vdev_spectral_conf_arg *arg)
@@ -3727,6 +3790,8 @@ static const struct wmi_ops wmi_tlv_ops = {
 	.fw_stats_fill = ath10k_wmi_main_op_fw_stats_fill,
 	.get_vdev_subtype = ath10k_wmi_op_get_vdev_subtype,
 	.gen_echo = ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_gen_echo,
+	.gen_gpio_config = ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_gen_gpio_config,
+	.gen_gpio_output = ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_gen_gpio_output,
 	.gen_vdev_spectral_conf = ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_gen_vdev_spectral_conf,
 	.gen_vdev_spectral_enable = ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_gen_vdev_spectral_enable,
 };
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi.c
index 58dc2189ba49..b56e5a673a8c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi.c
@@ -6646,6 +6646,41 @@ ath10k_wmi_op_gen_peer_set_param(struct ath10k *ar, u32 vdev_id,
 	return skb;
 }
 
+static struct sk_buff *
+ath10k_wmi_op_gen_gpio_config(struct ath10k *ar, u32 gpio_num, u32 input, u32 pull_type, u32 intr_mode)
+{
+    struct wmi_gpio_config_cmd *cmd;
+    struct sk_buff *skb;
+
+    skb = ath10k_wmi_alloc_skb(ar, sizeof(*cmd));
+    if (!skb)
+	return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
+    cmd = (struct wmi_gpio_config_cmd *)skb->data;
+    cmd->pull_type = __cpu_to_le32(pull_type);
+    cmd->gpio_num = __cpu_to_le32(gpio_num);
+    cmd->input = __cpu_to_le32(input);
+    cmd->intr_mode = __cpu_to_le32(intr_mode);
+
+    ath10k_dbg(ar, ATH10K_DBG_WMI, "wmi gpio_config gpio_num 0x%08x input 0x%08x pull_type 0x%08x intr_mode 0x%08x\n", gpio_num, input, pull_type, intr_mode);
+    return skb;
+}
+
+static struct sk_buff *
+ath10k_wmi_op_gen_gpio_output(struct ath10k *ar, u32 gpio_num, u32 set)
+{
+    struct wmi_gpio_output_cmd *cmd;
+    struct sk_buff *skb;
+
+    skb = ath10k_wmi_alloc_skb(ar, sizeof(*cmd));
+    if (!skb)
+	return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
+    cmd = (struct wmi_gpio_output_cmd *)skb->data;
+    cmd->gpio_num = __cpu_to_le32(gpio_num);
+    cmd->set = __cpu_to_le32(set);
+    ath10k_dbg(ar, ATH10K_DBG_WMI, "wmi gpio_output gpio_num 0x%08x set 0x%08x\n", gpio_num, set);
+    return skb;
+}
+
 static struct sk_buff *
 ath10k_wmi_op_gen_set_psmode(struct ath10k *ar, u32 vdev_id,
 			     enum wmi_sta_ps_mode psmode)
@@ -8153,6 +8188,9 @@ static const struct wmi_ops wmi_ops = {
 	.fw_stats_fill = ath10k_wmi_main_op_fw_stats_fill,
 	.get_vdev_subtype = ath10k_wmi_op_get_vdev_subtype,
 	.gen_echo = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_echo,
+	.gen_gpio_config = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_gpio_config,
+	.gen_gpio_output = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_gpio_output,
+	
 	/* .gen_bcn_tmpl not implemented */
 	/* .gen_prb_tmpl not implemented */
 	/* .gen_p2p_go_bcn_ie not implemented */
@@ -8223,6 +8261,8 @@ static const struct wmi_ops wmi_10_1_ops = {
 	.fw_stats_fill = ath10k_wmi_10x_op_fw_stats_fill,
 	.get_vdev_subtype = ath10k_wmi_op_get_vdev_subtype,
 	.gen_echo = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_echo,
+	.gen_gpio_config = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_gpio_config,
+	.gen_gpio_output = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_gpio_output,
 	/* .gen_bcn_tmpl not implemented */
 	/* .gen_prb_tmpl not implemented */
 	/* .gen_p2p_go_bcn_ie not implemented */
@@ -8294,6 +8334,8 @@ static const struct wmi_ops wmi_10_2_ops = {
 	.gen_delba_send = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_delba_send,
 	.fw_stats_fill = ath10k_wmi_10x_op_fw_stats_fill,
 	.get_vdev_subtype = ath10k_wmi_op_get_vdev_subtype,
+	.gen_gpio_config = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_gpio_config,
+	.gen_gpio_output = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_gpio_output,
 	/* .gen_pdev_enable_adaptive_cca not implemented */
 };
 
@@ -8364,6 +8406,8 @@ static const struct wmi_ops wmi_10_2_4_ops = {
 	.gen_pdev_enable_adaptive_cca =
 		ath10k_wmi_op_gen_pdev_enable_adaptive_cca,
 	.get_vdev_subtype = ath10k_wmi_10_2_4_op_get_vdev_subtype,
+	.gen_gpio_config = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_gpio_config,
+	.gen_gpio_output = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_gpio_output,
 	/* .gen_bcn_tmpl not implemented */
 	/* .gen_prb_tmpl not implemented */
 	/* .gen_p2p_go_bcn_ie not implemented */
@@ -8439,6 +8483,8 @@ static const struct wmi_ops wmi_10_4_ops = {
 	.gen_pdev_bss_chan_info_req = ath10k_wmi_10_2_op_gen_pdev_bss_chan_info,
 	.gen_echo = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_echo,
 	.gen_pdev_get_tpc_config = ath10k_wmi_10_2_4_op_gen_pdev_get_tpc_config,
+	.gen_gpio_config = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_gpio_config,
+	.gen_gpio_output = ath10k_wmi_op_gen_gpio_output,
 };
 
 int ath10k_wmi_attach(struct ath10k *ar)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi.h
index c7b30ed9015d..dc180a86dc3b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi.h
@@ -2906,6 +2906,42 @@ enum wmi_10_4_feature_mask {
 
 };
 
+/* WMI_GPIO_CONFIG_CMDID */
+enum {
+    WMI_GPIO_PULL_NONE,
+    WMI_GPIO_PULL_UP,
+    WMI_GPIO_PULL_DOWN,
+};
+
+enum {
+    WMI_GPIO_INTTYPE_DISABLE,
+    WMI_GPIO_INTTYPE_RISING_EDGE,
+    WMI_GPIO_INTTYPE_FALLING_EDGE,
+    WMI_GPIO_INTTYPE_BOTH_EDGE,
+    WMI_GPIO_INTTYPE_LEVEL_LOW,
+    WMI_GPIO_INTTYPE_LEVEL_HIGH
+};
+
+/* WMI_GPIO_CONFIG_CMDID */
+struct wmi_gpio_config_cmd {
+    __le32 gpio_num;             /* GPIO number to be setup */
+    __le32 input;                /* 0 - Output/ 1 - Input */
+    __le32 pull_type;            /* Pull type defined above */
+    __le32 intr_mode;            /* Interrupt mode defined above (Input) */
+} __packed;
+
+/* WMI_GPIO_OUTPUT_CMDID */
+struct wmi_gpio_output_cmd {
+    __le32 gpio_num;    /* GPIO number to be setup */
+    __le32 set;         /* Set the GPIO pin*/
+} __packed;
+
+/* WMI_GPIO_INPUT_EVENTID */
+struct wmi_gpio_input_event {
+    __le32 gpio_num;    /* GPIO number which changed state */
+} __packed;
+
+
 struct wmi_ext_resource_config_10_4_cmd {
 	/* contains enum wmi_host_platform_type */
 	__le32 host_platform_config;
