diff --git a/apps/plugin.c b/apps/plugin.c
index 4a50c2b3a3..584fbf1ab3 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.c
+++ b/apps/plugin.c
@@ -602,8 +602,6 @@ static const struct plugin_api rockbox_api = {
     pcm_play_stop,
     pcm_set_frequency,
     pcm_is_playing,
-    pcm_is_paused,
-    pcm_play_pause,
     pcm_get_bytes_waiting,
     pcm_calculate_peaks,
     pcm_get_peak_buffer,
diff --git a/apps/plugin.h b/apps/plugin.h
index 395caaddc0..c2538b0cf5 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.h
+++ b/apps/plugin.h
@@ -677,8 +677,6 @@ struct plugin_api {
     void (*pcm_play_stop)(void);
     void (*pcm_set_frequency)(unsigned int frequency);
     bool (*pcm_is_playing)(void);
-    bool (*pcm_is_paused)(void);
-    void (*pcm_play_pause)(bool play);
     size_t (*pcm_get_bytes_waiting)(void);
     void (*pcm_calculate_peaks)(int *left, int *right);
     const void* (*pcm_get_peak_buffer)(int *count);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/lua/include_lua/pcm.lua b/apps/plugins/lua/include_lua/pcm.lua
index 6b2b6db204..46cc5b0720 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/lua/include_lua/pcm.lua
+++ b/apps/plugins/lua/include_lua/pcm.lua
@@ -26,11 +26,9 @@ if not rb.pcm then rb.splash(rb.HZ, "No Support!") return nil end
 
 rb.pcm_apply_settings = function() rb.pcm("apply_settings") end
 rb.pcm_set_frequency = function(freq) rb.pcm("set_frequency", freq) end
-rb.pcm_play_pause = function(bplay) rb.pcm("play_pause", bplay) end
 rb.pcm_play_stop = function() rb.pcm("play_stop") end
 rb.pcm_play_lock = function() rb.pcm("play_lock") end
 rb.pcm_play_unlock = function() rb.pcm("play_unlock") end
 rb.pcm_is_playing = function() return rb.pcm("is_playing") end
-rb.pcm_is_paused = function() return rb.pcm("is_paused") end
 rb.pcm_calculate_peaks = function() return rb.pcm("calculate_peaks") end
 rb.pcm_get_bytes_waiting = function() return rb.pcm("get_bytes_waiting") end
diff --git a/apps/plugins/lua/rocklib.c b/apps/plugins/lua/rocklib.c
index 8921c0a4c3..6219bb2e5a 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/lua/rocklib.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/lua/rocklib.c
@@ -519,12 +519,12 @@ RB_WRAP(sound)
 
 RB_WRAP(pcm)
 {
-    enum e_pcm {PCM_APPLYSETTINGS = 0, PCM_ISPLAYING, PCM_ISPAUSED,
-                PCM_PLAYSTOP, PCM_PLAYPAUSE, PCM_PLAYLOCK, PCM_PLAYUNLOCK,
+    enum e_pcm {PCM_APPLYSETTINGS = 0, PCM_ISPLAYING,
+                PCM_PLAYSTOP, PCM_PLAYLOCK, PCM_PLAYUNLOCK,
                 PCM_CALCULATEPEAKS, PCM_SETFREQUENCY, PCM_GETBYTESWAITING, PCM_ECOUNT};
 
-    const char *pcm_option[] = {"apply_settings", "is_playing", "is_paused",
-                                "play_stop", "play_pause", "play_lock", "play_unlock",
+    const char *pcm_option[] = {"apply_settings", "is_playing",
+                                "play_stop", "play_lock", "play_unlock",
                                 "calculate_peaks", "set_frequency", "get_bytes_waiting", NULL};
     bool   b_result;
     int    left, right;
@@ -542,13 +542,6 @@ RB_WRAP(pcm)
             b_result = rb->pcm_is_playing();
             lua_pushboolean(L, b_result);
             break;
-        case PCM_ISPAUSED:
-            b_result = rb->pcm_is_paused();
-            lua_pushboolean(L, b_result);
-            break;
-        case PCM_PLAYPAUSE:
-            rb->pcm_play_pause(luaL_checkboolean(L, 2));
-            break;
         case PCM_PLAYSTOP:
             rb->pcm_play_stop();
             break;
diff --git a/docs/PLUGIN_API b/docs/PLUGIN_API
index 84c203c05a..b77d25a4b9 100644
--- a/docs/PLUGIN_API
+++ b/docs/PLUGIN_API
@@ -1430,11 +1430,6 @@ void pcm_init_recording(void)
     \conditions defined(HAVE_RECORDING)
     \description
 
-bool pcm_is_paused(void)
-    \group sound
-    \return true if playback is paused, else false
-    \description
-
 bool pcm_is_playing(void)
     \group sound
     \return true unless playback is paused
@@ -1451,14 +1446,9 @@ void pcm_play_lock(void)
     \group sound
     \description
 
-void pcm_play_pause(bool play)
-    \group sound
-    \param play
-    \description Pauses or unpauses the playback depending on the truth value of =play=
-
 void pcm_play_stop(void)
     \group sound
-    \description Stops the playback and empties the audio buffer unlike [F[pcm_play_pause]]
+    \description Stops the playback and empties the audio buffer.
 
 void pcm_play_unlock(void)
     \group sound
diff --git a/firmware/drivers/audio/rocker_codec.c b/firmware/drivers/audio/rocker_codec.c
index 4beda4b572..b4ebdd7816 100644
--- a/firmware/drivers/audio/rocker_codec.c
+++ b/firmware/drivers/audio/rocker_codec.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ void audiohw_preinit(void)
 {
     alsa_controls_init();
     hw_open();
-#if defined(AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_PAUSE) || defined (AUDIOHW_NEEDS_INITIAL_UNMUTE)
+#if defined(AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_STOP) || defined(AUDIOHW_NEEDS_INITIAL_UNMUTE)
     audiohw_mute(true);  /* Start muted to avoid the POP */
 #else
     audiohw_mute(false);
diff --git a/firmware/export/fiiolinux_codec.h b/firmware/export/fiiolinux_codec.h
index 118a0928d7..5fa7ae2b10 100644
--- a/firmware/export/fiiolinux_codec.h
+++ b/firmware/export/fiiolinux_codec.h
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ AUDIOHW_SETTING(VOLUME, "dB", 0, 1, -100,  0, -30)
 AUDIOHW_SETTING(FILTER_ROLL_OFF, "", 0, 1, 0, 4, 0)
 #endif
 
-#define AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_PAUSE
+#define AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_STOP
 
 void audiohw_mute(int mute);
diff --git a/firmware/export/pcm-internal.h b/firmware/export/pcm-internal.h
index 7670f99f04..d5d46c33e1 100644
--- a/firmware/export/pcm-internal.h
+++ b/firmware/export/pcm-internal.h
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ pcm_play_dma_status_callback(enum pcm_dma_status status)
 
 #if defined(HAVE_SW_VOLUME_CONTROL) && !defined(PCM_SW_VOLUME_UNBUFFERED)
 void pcm_play_dma_start_int(const void *addr, size_t size);
-void pcm_play_dma_pause_int(bool pause);
 void pcm_play_dma_stop_int(void);
 void pcm_play_stop_int(void);
 const void *pcm_play_dma_get_peak_buffer_int(int *count);
@@ -139,7 +138,6 @@ void * pcm_dma_addr(void *addr);
 #endif
 
 extern volatile bool pcm_playing;
-extern volatile bool pcm_paused;
 
 void pcm_play_dma_lock(void);
 void pcm_play_dma_unlock(void);
@@ -147,7 +145,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_init(void) INIT_ATTR;
 void pcm_play_dma_postinit(void);
 void pcm_play_dma_start(const void *addr, size_t size);
 void pcm_play_dma_stop(void);
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause);
 const void * pcm_play_dma_get_peak_buffer(int *count);
 
 void pcm_dma_apply_settings(void);
diff --git a/firmware/export/pcm.h b/firmware/export/pcm.h
index 23c0bd4a0b..61e11ef801 100644
--- a/firmware/export/pcm.h
+++ b/firmware/export/pcm.h
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ const void* pcm_get_peak_buffer(int* count);
 size_t pcm_get_bytes_waiting(void);
 
 void pcm_play_stop(void);
-void pcm_play_pause(bool play);
-bool pcm_is_paused(void);
 bool pcm_is_playing(void);
 
 #ifdef HAVE_RECORDING
diff --git a/firmware/export/rocker_codec.h b/firmware/export/rocker_codec.h
index c1ee7b87bc..9eb4954f0b 100644
--- a/firmware/export/rocker_codec.h
+++ b/firmware/export/rocker_codec.h
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 AUDIOHW_SETTING(VOLUME, "dB", 1, 5, -115*10,  0, -30*10)
 #endif
 
-//#define AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_PAUSE
+//#define AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_STOP
 //#define AUDIOHW_NEEDS_INITIAL_UNMUTE
 
 /* Note:  Due to Kernel bug, we can't use MUTE_ON_PAUSE with backlight fading */
diff --git a/firmware/export/xduoolinux_codec.h b/firmware/export/xduoolinux_codec.h
index 744be58e30..301a341f15 100644
--- a/firmware/export/xduoolinux_codec.h
+++ b/firmware/export/xduoolinux_codec.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ AUDIOHW_SETTING(FILTER_ROLL_OFF, "", 0, 1, 0, 4, 0)
 #endif
 
 // We want this, but the codec takes over a second to unmute!
-//#define AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_PAUSE
+//#define AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_STOP
 
 #if defined(XDUOO_X3II)
 /* The AK4490 glitches when switching sample rates */
diff --git a/firmware/pcm.c b/firmware/pcm.c
index 640bb7830f..7a7043bef8 100644
--- a/firmware/pcm.c
+++ b/firmware/pcm.c
@@ -47,14 +47,12 @@
  *      pcm_play_dma_postinit
  *      pcm_play_dma_start
  *      pcm_play_dma_stop
- *      pcm_play_dma_pause
  *      pcm_play_dma_get_peak_buffer
  *   Data Read/Written within TSP -
  *      pcm_sampr (R)
  *      pcm_fsel (R)
  *      pcm_curr_sampr (R)
  *      pcm_playing (R)
- *      pcm_paused (R)
  *
  * ==Playback/Recording==
  *   Public -
@@ -93,8 +91,6 @@ volatile pcm_status_callback_type
     pcm_play_status_callback SHAREDBSS_ATTR = NULL;
 /* PCM playback state */
 volatile bool pcm_playing SHAREDBSS_ATTR = false;
-/* PCM paused state. paused implies playing */
-volatile bool pcm_paused SHAREDBSS_ATTR = false;
 /* samplerate of currently playing audio - undefined if stopped */
 unsigned long pcm_curr_sampr SHAREDBSS_ATTR = 0;
 /* samplerate waiting to be set */
@@ -103,7 +99,6 @@ unsigned long pcm_sampr SHAREDBSS_ATTR = HW_SAMPR_DEFAULT;
 int pcm_fsel SHAREDBSS_ATTR = HW_FREQ_DEFAULT;
 
 static void pcm_play_data_start_int(const void *addr, size_t size);
-static void pcm_play_pause_int(bool play);
 void pcm_play_stop_int(void);
 
 #if !defined(HAVE_SW_VOLUME_CONTROL) || defined(PCM_SW_VOLUME_UNBUFFERED)
@@ -118,19 +113,6 @@ static inline void pcm_play_dma_start_int(const void *addr, size_t size)
     pcm_play_dma_start(addr, size);
 }
 
-static inline void pcm_play_dma_pause_int(bool pause)
-{
-    if (pause || pcm_get_bytes_waiting() > 0)
-    {
-        pcm_play_dma_pause(pause);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        logf(" no data");
-        pcm_play_data_start_int(NULL, 0);
-    }
-}
-
 static inline void pcm_play_dma_stop_int(void)
 {
     pcm_play_dma_stop();
@@ -167,7 +149,6 @@ static void pcm_play_data_start_int(const void *addr, size_t size)
         logf(" pcm_play_dma_start_int");
         pcm_play_dma_start_int(addr, size);
         pcm_playing = true;
-        pcm_paused = false;
     }
     else
     {
@@ -177,22 +158,11 @@ static void pcm_play_data_start_int(const void *addr, size_t size)
     }
 }
 
-static void pcm_play_pause_int(bool play)
-{
-    if (play)
-        pcm_apply_settings();
-
-    logf(" pcm_play_dma_pause_int");
-    pcm_play_dma_pause_int(!play);
-    pcm_paused = !play && pcm_playing;
-}
-
 void pcm_play_stop_int(void)
 {
     pcm_play_dma_stop_int();
     pcm_callback_for_more = NULL;
     pcm_play_status_callback = NULL;
-    pcm_paused = false;
     pcm_playing = false;
 }
 
@@ -282,8 +252,7 @@ void pcm_calculate_peaks(int *left, int *right)
     int count;
     const void *addr = pcm_play_dma_get_peak_buffer_int(&count);
 
-    pcm_do_peak_calculation(&peaks, pcm_playing && !pcm_paused,
-                            addr, count);
+    pcm_do_peak_calculation(&peaks, pcm_playing, addr, count);
 
     if (left)
         *left = peaks.left;
@@ -302,11 +271,6 @@ bool pcm_is_playing(void)
     return pcm_playing;
 }
 
-bool pcm_is_paused(void)
-{
-    return pcm_paused;
-}
-
 /****************************************************************************
  * Functions that do not require targeted implementation but only a targeted
  * interface
@@ -358,21 +322,6 @@ void pcm_play_data(pcm_play_callback_type get_more,
     pcm_play_unlock();
 }
 
-void pcm_play_pause(bool play)
-{
-    logf("pcm_play_pause: %s", play ? "play" : "pause");
-
-    pcm_play_lock();
-
-    if (play == pcm_paused && pcm_playing)
-    {
-        logf(" pcm_play_pause_int");
-        pcm_play_pause_int(play);
-    }
-
-    pcm_play_unlock();
-}
-
 void pcm_play_stop(void)
 {
     logf("pcm_play_stop");
diff --git a/firmware/pcm_sw_volume.c b/firmware/pcm_sw_volume.c
index 8b6c9220fd..e972896321 100644
--- a/firmware/pcm_sw_volume.c
+++ b/firmware/pcm_sw_volume.c
@@ -278,16 +278,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_start_int(const void *addr, size_t size)
     start_pcm(true);
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause_int(bool pause)
-{
-    if (pause)
-        pcm_play_dma_pause(true);
-    else if (src_buf_rem)
-        start_pcm(false);    /* Reprocess in case volume level changed */
-    else
-        pcm_play_stop_int(); /* Playing frame was last frame */
-}
-
 void pcm_play_dma_stop_int(void)
 {
     pcm_play_dma_stop();
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/as3525/pcm-as3525.c b/firmware/target/arm/as3525/pcm-as3525.c
index ddb4d86bd4..90b6aabd7c 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/as3525/pcm-as3525.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/as3525/pcm-as3525.c
@@ -152,26 +152,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
     play_callback_pending = false;
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    is_playing = !pause;
-
-    if(pause)
-    {
-        dma_pause_channel(0);
-
-        /* if producer's buffer finished, upper layer starts anew */
-        if (dma_rem_size == 0)
-            play_callback_pending = false;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        if (play_sub_size != 0)
-            dma_resume_channel(0);
-        /* else unlock calls the callback if sub buffers remain */
-    }
-}
-
 void pcm_play_dma_init(void)
 {
     bitset32(&CGU_PERI, CGU_I2SOUT_APB_CLOCK_ENABLE);
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/imx233/pcm-imx233.c b/firmware/target/arm/imx233/pcm-imx233.c
index de0e1aabf5..7e20a7ce68 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/imx233/pcm-imx233.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/imx233/pcm-imx233.c
@@ -149,12 +149,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_start(const void *addr, size_t size)
     pcm_play_unlock();
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    imx233_dma_freeze_channel(APB_AUDIO_DAC, pause);
-    dac_freezed = pause;
-}
-
 void pcm_play_dma_init(void)
 {
     audiohw_preinit();
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/imx31/gigabeat-s/pcm-gigabeat-s.c b/firmware/target/arm/imx31/gigabeat-s/pcm-gigabeat-s.c
index 7304bdcff3..72d8e4a021 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/imx31/gigabeat-s/pcm-gigabeat-s.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/imx31/gigabeat-s/pcm-gigabeat-s.c
@@ -224,20 +224,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
     play_stop_pcm();
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    if (pause)
-    {
-        sdma_channel_pause(DMA_PLAY_CH_NUM);
-        play_stop_pcm();
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        play_start_pcm();
-        sdma_channel_run(DMA_PLAY_CH_NUM);
-    }
-}
-
 /* Return the number of bytes waiting - full L-R sample pairs only */
 size_t pcm_get_bytes_waiting(void)
 {
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/pcm-telechips.c b/firmware/target/arm/pcm-telechips.c
index ddd69088cf..9c64b58594 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/pcm-telechips.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/pcm-telechips.c
@@ -194,15 +194,6 @@ void pcm_play_unlock(void)
    restore_fiq(status);
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    if (pause) {
-        play_stop_pcm();
-    } else {
-        play_start_pcm();
-    }
-}
-
 size_t pcm_get_bytes_waiting(void)
 {
     return dma_play_data.size & ~3;
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/pnx0101/pcm-pnx0101.c b/firmware/target/arm/pnx0101/pcm-pnx0101.c
index a2394bc355..01ead4723b 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/pnx0101/pcm-pnx0101.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/pnx0101/pcm-pnx0101.c
@@ -49,11 +49,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
 {
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    (void)pause;
-}
-
 static inline void fill_dma_buf(int offset)
 {
     short *l, *r, *lend;
@@ -62,7 +57,7 @@ static inline void fill_dma_buf(int offset)
     lend = l + DMA_BUF_SAMPLES / 2;
     r = dma_buf_right + offset;
 
-    if (pcm_playing && !pcm_paused)
+    if (pcm_playing)
     {
         bool new_buffer =false;
 
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/pp/pcm-pp.c b/firmware/target/arm/pp/pcm-pp.c
index 99d46a6096..91d567ee83 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/pp/pcm-pp.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/pp/pcm-pp.c
@@ -497,15 +497,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
 #endif
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    if (pause) {
-        play_stop_pcm();
-    } else {
-        play_start_pcm();
-    }
-}
-
 size_t pcm_get_bytes_waiting(void)
 {
     return dma_play_data.size & ~3;
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/rk27xx/pcm-rk27xx.c b/firmware/target/arm/rk27xx/pcm-rk27xx.c
index 21feaf6cc4..5cfe54f9de 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/rk27xx/pcm-rk27xx.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/rk27xx/pcm-rk27xx.c
@@ -114,21 +114,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_start(const void *addr, size_t size)
     hdma_i2s_transfer(addr, size);
 }
 
-/* pause DMA transfer by disabling clock to DMA module */
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    if(pause)
-    {
-        SCU_CLKCFG |= CLKCFG_HDMA;
-        locked = 1;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        SCU_CLKCFG &= ~CLKCFG_HDMA;
-        locked = 0;
-    }
-}
-
 static void i2s_init(void)
 {
 #if defined(HAVE_RK27XX_CODEC)
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/gigabeat-fx/pcm-meg-fx.c b/firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/gigabeat-fx/pcm-meg-fx.c
index a1c854a0df..da5dc9cdd5 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/gigabeat-fx/pcm-meg-fx.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/gigabeat-fx/pcm-meg-fx.c
@@ -195,24 +195,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
     bitclr32(&CLKCON, 1<<17);
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    if (pause)
-    {
-        /* pause playback on current buffer */
-        play_stop_pcm();
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        /* restart playback on current buffer */
-        /* make sure we're aligned on left channel - skip any right
-           channel sample left waiting */
-        DISRC2 = (DCSRC2 + 2) & ~0x3;
-        DCON2  = DMA_CONTROL_SETUP | (DSTAT2 & 0xFFFFE);
-        play_start_pcm();
-    }
-}
-
 void fiq_handler(void)
 {
     static const void *start;
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/mini2440/pcm-mini2440.c b/firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/mini2440/pcm-mini2440.c
index 943cbb2ade..dbb1a06809 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/mini2440/pcm-mini2440.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/s3c2440/mini2440/pcm-mini2440.c
@@ -235,24 +235,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
     bitclr32(&CLKCON, 1<<17);
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    if (pause)
-    {
-        /* pause playback on current buffer */
-        play_stop_pcm();
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        /* restart playback on current buffer */
-        /* make sure we're aligned on left channel - skip any right
-           channel sample left waiting */
-        DISRC2 = (DCSRC2 + 2) & ~0x3;
-        DCON2  = DMA_CONTROL_SETUP | (DSTAT2 & 0xFFFFE);
-        play_start_pcm();
-    }
-}
-
 void fiq_handler(void)
 {
     static const void *start;
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/s5l8700/pcm-s5l8700.c b/firmware/target/arm/s5l8700/pcm-s5l8700.c
index d8387c2aa5..47525611ee 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/s5l8700/pcm-s5l8700.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/s5l8700/pcm-s5l8700.c
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 /*  Driver for the IIS/PCM part of the s5l8700 using DMA
 
     Notes:
-    - pcm_play_dma_pause is untested, not sure if implemented the right way
     - pcm_play_dma_stop is untested, not sure if implemented the right way
     - recording is not implemented
 */
@@ -173,17 +172,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
                (0 << 0);    /* 0 = LRCK on */
 }
 
-/* pause playback by disabling the I2S interface */
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    if (pause) {
-        I2STXCOM |= (1 << 0);   /* LRCK off */
-    }
-    else {
-        I2STXCOM &= ~(1 << 0);  /* LRCK on */
-    }
-}
-
 static void pcm_dma_set_freq(enum hw_freq_indexes idx)
 {
     struct div_entry div = div_table[idx];
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/s5l8702/pcm-s5l8702.c b/firmware/target/arm/s5l8702/pcm-s5l8702.c
index 86a0edd54a..a62a7243a2 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/s5l8702/pcm-s5l8702.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/s5l8702/pcm-s5l8702.c
@@ -157,13 +157,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
     I2STXCOM = 0xa;
 }
 
-/* pause playback by disabling LRCK */
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    if (pause) I2STXCOM |= 1;
-    else  I2STXCOM &= ~1;
-}
-
 /* MCLK = 12MHz (MCLKDIV2=1), [CS42L55 DS, s4.8] */
 #define MCLK_FREQ     12000000
 
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/creative-zvm/pcm-creativezvm.c b/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/creative-zvm/pcm-creativezvm.c
index 1fda5fe045..f31185c2ea 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/creative-zvm/pcm-creativezvm.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/creative-zvm/pcm-creativezvm.c
@@ -85,11 +85,6 @@ void pcm_play_unlock(void)
 
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    (void) pause;
-}
-
 size_t pcm_get_bytes_waiting(void)
 {
     return 0;
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/mrobe-500/pcm-mr500.c b/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/mrobe-500/pcm-mr500.c
index d23c93de39..0d7bcbab37 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/mrobe-500/pcm-mr500.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/mrobe-500/pcm-mr500.c
@@ -120,20 +120,6 @@ void pcm_play_unlock(void)
 
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    if (pause)
-    {
-        DSP_(_dma0_stopped)=2;
-        dsp_wake();
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        DSP_(_dma0_stopped)=0;
-        dsp_wake();
-    }
-}
-
 size_t pcm_get_bytes_waiting(void)
 {
     return DSP_(_sdem_dsp_size)-DSP_(_sdem_level);
diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/sansa-connect/pcm-sansaconnect.c b/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/sansa-connect/pcm-sansaconnect.c
index 6e640bdf12..c2932fd762 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/sansa-connect/pcm-sansaconnect.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/tms320dm320/sansa-connect/pcm-sansaconnect.c
@@ -127,20 +127,6 @@ void pcm_play_unlock(void)
 
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    if (pause)
-    {
-        DSP_(_dma0_stopped)=2;
-        dsp_wake();
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        DSP_(_dma0_stopped)=0;
-        dsp_wake();
-    }
-}
-
 size_t pcm_get_bytes_waiting(void)
 {
     return DSP_(_sdem_dsp_size)-DSP_(_sdem_level);
diff --git a/firmware/target/coldfire/pcm-coldfire.c b/firmware/target/coldfire/pcm-coldfire.c
index 8162f521f9..10f9ea931f 100644
--- a/firmware/target/coldfire/pcm-coldfire.c
+++ b/firmware/target/coldfire/pcm-coldfire.c
@@ -264,25 +264,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
     dma_play_lock.state = (1 << 14);
 } /* pcm_play_dma_stop */
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    if (pause)
-    {
-        /* pause playback on current buffer */
-        and_l(~(DMA_EEXT | DMA_INT), &DCR0); /* per request and int OFF */
-        DSR0 = 1;                            /* stop channel */
-        iis_play_reset_if_playback(true);
-        dma_play_lock.state = (1 << 14);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        /* restart playback on current buffer */
-        iis_play_reset_if_playback(true);
-        or_l(DMA_INT | DMA_EEXT | DMA_START, &DCR0); /* everything ON */
-        dma_play_lock.state = (0 << 14);
-    }
-} /* pcm_play_dma_pause */
-
 size_t pcm_get_bytes_waiting(void)
 {
     return BCR0 & 0xffffff;
diff --git a/firmware/target/hosted/android/pcm-android.c b/firmware/target/hosted/android/pcm-android.c
index 23a003ff73..69fd06c6f7 100644
--- a/firmware/target/hosted/android/pcm-android.c
+++ b/firmware/target/hosted/android/pcm-android.c
@@ -153,8 +153,11 @@ void pcm_play_dma_start(const void *addr, size_t size)
 {
     pcm_data_start = addr;
     pcm_data_size = size;
-    
-    pcm_play_dma_pause(false);
+
+    (*env_ptr)->CallVoidMethod(env_ptr,
+                               RockboxPCM_instance,
+                               play_pause_method,
+                               (int)pause);
 }
 
 void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
@@ -168,14 +171,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
                            stop_method);
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    (*env_ptr)->CallVoidMethod(env_ptr,
-                               RockboxPCM_instance,
-                               play_pause_method,
-                               (int)pause);
-}
-
 size_t pcm_get_bytes_waiting(void)
 {
     return pcm_data_size;
diff --git a/firmware/target/hosted/ibasso/pcm-ibasso.c b/firmware/target/hosted/ibasso/pcm-ibasso.c
index 4721501d25..edfdc6d592 100644
--- a/firmware/target/hosted/ibasso/pcm-ibasso.c
+++ b/firmware/target/hosted/ibasso/pcm-ibasso.c
@@ -364,22 +364,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_start(const void *addr, size_t size)
     pthread_mutex_unlock(&_dma_suspended_mtx);
 }
 
-
-/* TODO: Why is this in the API if it gets never called? */
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    TRACE;
-
-    pthread_mutex_lock(&_dma_suspended_mtx);
-    _dma_stopped = pause ? 1 : 0;
-    if(_dma_stopped == 0)
-    {
-        pthread_cond_signal(&_dma_suspended_cond);
-    }
-    pthread_mutex_unlock(&_dma_suspended_mtx);
-}
-
-
 void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
 {
     TRACE;
diff --git a/firmware/target/hosted/maemo/pcm-gstreamer.c b/firmware/target/hosted/maemo/pcm-gstreamer.c
index bd264fe5d3..7c864738ef 100644
--- a/firmware/target/hosted/maemo/pcm-gstreamer.c
+++ b/firmware/target/hosted/maemo/pcm-gstreamer.c
@@ -154,23 +154,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
         gst_element_set_state (GST_ELEMENT(gst_pipeline), GST_STATE_NULL);
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    if (inside_feed_data)
-    {
-        if (pause)
-            g_signal_emit_by_name (gst_appsrc, "end-of-stream", NULL);
-        else
-            DEBUGF("ERROR: Called dma_pause(0) while inside feed_data\n");
-    } else
-    {
-        if (pause)
-            gst_element_set_state (GST_ELEMENT(gst_pipeline), GST_STATE_NULL);
-        else
-            gst_element_set_state (GST_ELEMENT(gst_pipeline), GST_STATE_PLAYING);
-    }
-}
-
 size_t pcm_get_bytes_waiting(void)
 {
     return pcm_data_size;
diff --git a/firmware/target/hosted/pcm-alsa.c b/firmware/target/hosted/pcm-alsa.c
index eb1f764791..939a0cabb5 100644
--- a/firmware/target/hosted/pcm-alsa.c
+++ b/firmware/target/hosted/pcm-alsa.c
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ static void close_hwdev(void)
 
     if (handle) {
         snd_pcm_drain(handle);
-#ifdef AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_PAUSE
+#ifdef AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_STOP
         audiohw_mute(true);
 #endif
         if (ahandler) {
@@ -634,20 +634,6 @@ void pcm_dma_apply_settings(void)
     pcm_play_unlock();
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    logf("PCM DMA pause %d", pause);
-    if (!handle) return;
-
-#ifdef AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_PAUSE
-    if (pause) audiohw_mute(true);
-#endif
-    snd_pcm_pause(handle, pause);
-#ifdef AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_PAUSE
-    if (!pause) audiohw_mute(false);
-#endif
-}
-
 void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
 {
     logf("PCM DMA stop (%d)", snd_pcm_state(handle));
@@ -656,7 +642,7 @@ void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
     if (err < 0)
         if (err < 0)
             logf("Drain failed: %s", snd_strerror(err));
-#ifdef AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_PAUSE
+#ifdef AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_STOP
     audiohw_mute(true);
 #endif
 }
@@ -669,7 +655,7 @@ void pcm_play_dma_start(const void *addr, size_t size)
     pcm_data = addr;
     pcm_size = size;
 
-#if !defined(AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_PAUSE) && defined(AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_SRATE_CHANGE)
+#if !defined(AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_STOP) && defined(AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_SRATE_CHANGE)
     audiohw_mute(false);
 #endif
 
@@ -681,7 +667,7 @@ void pcm_play_dma_start(const void *addr, size_t size)
         switch (state)
         {
             case SND_PCM_STATE_RUNNING:
-#if defined(AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_PAUSE)
+#if defined(AUDIOHW_MUTE_ON_STOP)
                 audiohw_mute(false);
 #endif
                 return;
@@ -740,11 +726,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_start(const void *addr, size_t size)
 
                 break;
             }
-            case SND_PCM_STATE_PAUSED:
-            {   /* paused, simply resume */
-                pcm_play_dma_pause(0);
-                return;
-            }
             case SND_PCM_STATE_DRAINING:
                 /* run until drained */
                 continue;
@@ -850,11 +831,6 @@ void pcm_rec_dma_start(void *start, size_t size)
                     panicf("Start error: %s", snd_strerror(err));
                 return;
             }
-            case SND_PCM_STATE_PAUSED:
-            {   /* paused, simply resume */
-                pcm_play_dma_pause(0);
-                return;
-            }
             case SND_PCM_STATE_DRAINING:
                 /* run until drained */
                 continue;
diff --git a/firmware/target/hosted/sdl/pcm-sdl.c b/firmware/target/hosted/sdl/pcm-sdl.c
index 877ca5a482..ba43ece543 100644
--- a/firmware/target/hosted/sdl/pcm-sdl.c
+++ b/firmware/target/hosted/sdl/pcm-sdl.c
@@ -124,14 +124,6 @@ void pcm_play_dma_stop(void)
 #endif
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    if (pause)
-        SDL_PauseAudio(1);
-    else
-        SDL_PauseAudio(0);
-}
-
 size_t pcm_get_bytes_waiting(void)
 {
     return pcm_data_size;
diff --git a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_jz47xx/pcm-jz4740.c b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_jz47xx/pcm-jz4740.c
index ef2597ae69..1ce0b5ad5f 100644
--- a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_jz47xx/pcm-jz4740.c
+++ b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_jz47xx/pcm-jz4740.c
@@ -184,18 +184,6 @@ void pcm_play_unlock(void)
     restore_irq(flags);
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    int flags = disable_irq_save();
-
-    if(pause)
-        REG_DMAC_DCCSR(DMA_AIC_TX_CHANNEL) &= ~DMAC_DCCSR_EN;
-    else
-        REG_DMAC_DCCSR(DMA_AIC_TX_CHANNEL) |= DMAC_DCCSR_EN;
-
-    restore_irq(flags);
-}
-
 static int get_dma_count(void)
 {
     int count = REG_DMAC_DTCR(DMA_AIC_TX_CHANNEL);
diff --git a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_jz47xx/pcm-jz4760.c b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_jz47xx/pcm-jz4760.c
index 098c28ecf5..4a4f3020bb 100644
--- a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_jz47xx/pcm-jz4760.c
+++ b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_jz47xx/pcm-jz4760.c
@@ -173,18 +173,6 @@ void pcm_play_unlock(void)
     restore_irq(flags);
 }
 
-void pcm_play_dma_pause(bool pause)
-{
-    int flags = disable_irq_save();
-
-    if(pause)
-        REG_DMAC_DCCSR(DMA_AIC_TX_CHANNEL) &= ~DMAC_DCCSR_EN;
-    else
-        REG_DMAC_DCCSR(DMA_AIC_TX_CHANNEL) |= DMAC_DCCSR_EN;
-
-    restore_irq(flags);
-}
-
 static int get_dma_count(void)
 {
     int count = REG_DMAC_DTCR(DMA_AIC_TX_CHANNEL);