diff --git a/firmware/export/powermgmt.h b/firmware/export/powermgmt.h
index b7ca6772f3..235f5302f9 100644
--- a/firmware/export/powermgmt.h
+++ b/firmware/export/powermgmt.h
@@ -166,9 +166,6 @@ void set_poweroff_timeout(int timeout);
 void set_battery_capacity(int capacity); /* set local battery capacity value */
 int  get_battery_capacity(void); /* get local battery capacity value */
 void set_battery_type(int type); /* set local battery type */
-#ifdef USB_ENABLE_HID
-void set_battery_reporting(bool enable);
-#endif
 
 void set_sleeptimer_duration(int minutes);
 int get_sleep_timer(void);
diff --git a/firmware/powermgmt.c b/firmware/powermgmt.c
index 969d6167da..6cac300cdf 100644
--- a/firmware/powermgmt.c
+++ b/firmware/powermgmt.c
@@ -48,9 +48,6 @@
 #if (CONFIG_PLATFORM & PLATFORM_HOSTED)
 #include <time.h>
 #endif
-#ifdef USB_ENABLE_HID
-#include "usbstack/usb_hid.h"
-#endif
 
 #if (defined(IAUDIO_X5) || defined(IAUDIO_M5) || defined(COWON_D2)) \
     && !defined (SIMULATOR)
@@ -640,17 +637,6 @@ static void collect_power_history(void)
     power_history[0] = power_hist_item();
 }
 
-#ifdef USB_ENABLE_HID
-static bool battery_reporting = false;
-static int battery_report_percent = -1;
-
-void set_battery_reporting(bool enable)
-{
-    battery_reporting = enable;
-    battery_report_percent = -1;
-}
-#endif
-
 /*
  * Monitor the presence of a charger and perform critical frequent steps
  * such as running the battery voltage filter.
@@ -764,13 +750,6 @@ static void power_thread(void)
             next_power_hist += HZ*60;
             collect_power_history();
         }
-
-#ifdef USB_ENABLE_HID
-        if (battery_reporting && battery_report_percent != battery_percent) {
-            battery_report_percent = battery_percent;
-            usb_hid_send(HID_USAGE_PAGE_GENERIC_DEVICE_CONTROLS, battery_report_percent);
-        }
-#endif
     }
 } /* power_thread */
 
diff --git a/firmware/usbstack/usb_hid.c b/firmware/usbstack/usb_hid.c
index 0b672e6452..5885b60e32 100644
--- a/firmware/usbstack/usb_hid.c
+++ b/firmware/usbstack/usb_hid.c
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 /* HID main items (HID1_11.pdf, page 38) */
 #define INPUT                           0x80
 #define OUTPUT                          0x90
+#define FEATURE                         0xB0
 #define COLLECTION                      0xA0
 #define COLLECTION_PHYSICAL             0x00
 #define COLLECTION_APPLICATION          0x01
@@ -90,6 +91,7 @@
 #define HID_BUF_SIZE_REPORT             160
 #define HID_NUM_BUFFERS                 5
 #define SET_REPORT_BUF_LEN 2
+#define GET_REPORT_BUF_LEN 2
 
 #ifdef LOGF_ENABLE
 
@@ -103,6 +105,8 @@
 #define HID_BUF_INC(i) do { (i) = ((i) + 1) % HID_NUM_BUFFERS; } while (0)
 #define PACK_VAL(dest, val) *(dest)++ = (val) & 0xff
 
+#define REPORT_ID_BACKGROUND REPORT_ID_COUNT
+
 typedef enum
 {
     REPORT_ID_KEYBOARD = 1,
@@ -110,7 +114,6 @@ typedef enum
 #ifdef HAVE_USB_HID_MOUSE
     REPORT_ID_MOUSE,
 #endif
-    REPORT_ID_BACKGROUND,
     REPORT_ID_COUNT,
 } report_id_t;
 
@@ -452,15 +455,6 @@ static uint8_t buf_set_mouse(unsigned char *buf, int id)
 }
 #endif /* HAVE_USB_HID_MOUSE */
 
-#define BUF_LEN_BACKGROUND 1
-static uint8_t buf_set_background(unsigned char *buf, int id)
-{
-    memset(buf, 0, BUF_LEN_BACKGROUND);
-    buf[0] = (uint8_t)id;
-
-    return BUF_LEN_BACKGROUND;
-}
-
 static size_t descriptor_report_get(unsigned char *dest)
 {
     unsigned char *report = dest;
@@ -562,22 +556,25 @@ static size_t descriptor_report_get(unsigned char *dest)
     PACK_VAL(report, END_COLLECTION);
 #endif /* HAVE_USB_HID_MOUSE */
 
-    /* Background controls */
-    usb_hid_report = &usb_hid_reports[REPORT_ID_BACKGROUND];
-    usb_hid_report->usage_page = HID_USAGE_PAGE_GENERIC_DEVICE_CONTROLS;
-    usb_hid_report->buf_set = buf_set_background;
-    usb_hid_report->is_key_released = 0;
-
+    /* Background reports */
     pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, USAGE_PAGE, HID_USAGE_PAGE_GENERIC_DEVICE_CONTROLS);
     pack_parameter(&report, 0, 0, CONSUMER_USAGE, HID_GENERIC_DEVICE_BACKGROUND_CONTROLS);
     pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, COLLECTION, COLLECTION_APPLICATION);
     pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, REPORT_ID, REPORT_ID_BACKGROUND);
+    /* Padding */
+    pack_parameter(&report, 0, 0, CONSUMER_USAGE, HID_GENERIC_DEVICE_UNDEFINED);
+    pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, LOGICAL_MINIMUM, 0);
+    pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, LOGICAL_MAXIMUM, 255);
+    pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, REPORT_SIZE, 8);
+    pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, REPORT_COUNT, 1);
+    pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, FEATURE, MAIN_ITEM_CONSTANT);
+    /* Battery percentage */
     pack_parameter(&report, 0, 0, CONSUMER_USAGE, HID_GENERIC_DEVICE_BATTERY_STRENGTH);
     pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, LOGICAL_MINIMUM, 0);
     pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, LOGICAL_MAXIMUM, 100);
     pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, REPORT_SIZE, 8);
     pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, REPORT_COUNT, 1);
-    pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, INPUT, MAIN_ITEM_VARIABLE);
+    pack_parameter(&report, 0, 1, FEATURE, MAIN_ITEM_VARIABLE);
     PACK_VAL(report, END_COLLECTION);
 
     return (size_t)(report - dest);
@@ -622,7 +619,6 @@ void usb_hid_init_connection(void)
     logf("hid: init connection");
     active = true;
     currently_sending = false;
-    set_battery_reporting(true);
 }
 
 /* called by usb_core_init() */
@@ -643,7 +639,6 @@ void usb_hid_init(void)
 void usb_hid_disconnect(void)
 {
     logf("hid: disconnect");
-    set_battery_reporting(false);
     active = false;
     currently_sending = false;
 }
@@ -677,7 +672,7 @@ static int usb_hid_set_report(struct usb_ctrlrequest *req)
 
     if ((req->wValue >> 8) != REPORT_TYPE_OUTPUT)
     {
-        logf("Unsopported report type");
+        logf("Unsupported report type");
         return 1;
     }
     if ((req->wValue & 0xff) != REPORT_ID_KEYBOARD)
@@ -718,14 +713,47 @@ static int usb_hid_set_report(struct usb_ctrlrequest *req)
     return 0;
 }
 
+static int usb_hid_get_report(struct usb_ctrlrequest *req, unsigned char** dest)
+{
+    if ((req->wValue >> 8) != REPORT_TYPE_FEATURE)
+    {
+        logf("Unsupported report type");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    if ((req->wValue & 0xff) != REPORT_ID_BACKGROUND)
+    {
+        logf("Wrong report id");
+        return 2;
+    }
+
+    if (req->wIndex != (uint16_t)usb_interface)
+    {
+        logf("Wrong interface");
+        return 3;
+    }
+
+    if (req->wLength < GET_REPORT_BUF_LEN)
+    {
+        logf("Wrong length");
+        return 4;
+    }
+
+    (*dest)[0] = 0;
+    (*dest)[1] = battery_level();
+    *dest += GET_REPORT_BUF_LEN;
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
 /* called by usb_core_control_request() */
 bool usb_hid_control_request(struct usb_ctrlrequest *req, unsigned char *dest)
 {
+    unsigned char *orig_dest = dest;
     switch (req->bRequestType & USB_TYPE_MASK)
     {
     case USB_TYPE_STANDARD:
     {
-        unsigned char *orig_dest = dest;
         uint8_t type = req->wValue >> 8;
         size_t len;
         logf("hid: type %d %s", type, (type == USB_DT_HID) ? "hid" :
@@ -755,14 +783,26 @@ bool usb_hid_control_request(struct usb_ctrlrequest *req, unsigned char *dest)
     {
         logf("req %d %s", req->bRequest, 
             (req->bRequest == USB_HID_SET_IDLE) ? "set idle" :
-            ((req->bRequest == USB_HID_SET_REPORT) ? "set report" : ""));
+            ((req->bRequest == USB_HID_SET_REPORT) ? "set report" :
+            ((req->bRequest == USB_HID_GET_REPORT) ? "get report" : "")));
         switch (req->bRequest)
         {
         case USB_HID_SET_REPORT:
             if (usb_hid_set_report(req))
                 break;
+        case USB_HID_GET_REPORT:
+            if (usb_hid_get_report(req, &dest))
+                break;
         case USB_HID_SET_IDLE:
-            usb_drv_send(EP_CONTROL, NULL, 0); /* ack */
+            if (dest != orig_dest)
+            {
+                usb_drv_recv(EP_CONTROL, NULL, 0); /* ack */
+                usb_drv_send(EP_CONTROL, orig_dest, dest - orig_dest);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                usb_drv_send(EP_CONTROL, NULL, 0); /* ack */
+            }
             return true;
         }
         break;