diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/Makefile b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/Makefile
index 44d290a..d87c690 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/Makefile
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ i915-y += dvo_ch7017.o \
 	  intel_dsi.o \
 	  intel_dsi_panel_vbt.o \
 	  intel_dsi_pll.o \
+	  intel_dsi_cabc.o \
 	  intel_dvo.o \
 	  intel_hdmi.o \
 	  intel_i2c.o \
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi.c
index 781c267..1d98ed8 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "i915_drv.h"
 #include "intel_drv.h"
 #include "intel_dsi.h"
+#include "intel_dsi_cabc.h"
 
 static const struct {
 	u16 panel_id;
@@ -398,7 +399,10 @@ static void intel_dsi_enable(struct intel_encoder *encoder)
 		intel_dsi_port_enable(encoder);
 	}
 
-	intel_panel_enable_backlight(intel_dsi->attached_connector);
+	if (dev_priv->vbt.dsi.config->cabc_supported)
+		cabc_enable_backlight(intel_dsi->attached_connector);
+	else
+		intel_panel_enable_backlight(intel_dsi->attached_connector);
 }
 
 static void intel_dsi_pre_enable(struct intel_encoder *encoder)
@@ -458,12 +462,17 @@ static void intel_dsi_enable_nop(struct intel_encoder *encoder)
 
 static void intel_dsi_pre_disable(struct intel_encoder *encoder)
 {
+	struct drm_device *dev = encoder->base.dev;
+	struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv = dev->dev_private;
 	struct intel_dsi *intel_dsi = enc_to_intel_dsi(&encoder->base);
 	enum port port;
 
 	DRM_DEBUG_KMS("\n");
 
-	intel_panel_disable_backlight(intel_dsi->attached_connector);
+	if (dev_priv->vbt.dsi.config->cabc_supported)
+		cabc_disable_backlight(intel_dsi->attached_connector);
+	else
+		intel_panel_disable_backlight(intel_dsi->attached_connector);
 
 	if (is_vid_mode(intel_dsi)) {
 		/* Send Shutdown command to the panel in LP mode */
@@ -1133,7 +1142,10 @@ void intel_dsi_init(struct drm_device *dev)
 	}
 
 	intel_panel_init(&intel_connector->panel, fixed_mode, NULL);
-	intel_panel_setup_backlight(connector, INVALID_PIPE);
+	if (dev_priv->vbt.dsi.config->cabc_supported)
+		cabc_setup_backlight(connector, INVALID_PIPE);
+	else
+		intel_panel_setup_backlight(connector, INVALID_PIPE);
 
 	return;
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi_cabc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi_cabc.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2fcd95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi_cabc.c
@@ -0,0 +1,310 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2006-2010 Intel Corporation
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
+ * copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
+ * to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
+ * the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
+ * and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
+ * Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice (including the next
+ * paragraph) shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the
+ * Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL
+ * THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+ * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
+ * DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+ *
+ * Author: Deepak M <m.deepak@intel.com>
+ */
+
+#include <linux/kernel.h>
+#include <linux/moduleparam.h>
+#include "intel_drv.h"
+#include "intel_dsi.h"
+#include "i915_drv.h"
+#include "intel_dsi_cabc.h"
+#include <video/mipi_display.h>
+#include <drm/drm_mipi_dsi.h>
+
+static inline enum port get_cabc_port(struct intel_dsi *intel_dsi)
+{
+	if (intel_dsi->dl_cabc_port == CABC_PORT_C)
+		return PORT_C;
+	else
+		return PORT_A;
+}
+
+int cabc_setup_backlight(struct drm_connector *connector,
+		enum pipe unused)
+{
+	struct drm_device *dev = connector->dev;
+	struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv = dev->dev_private;
+	struct intel_connector *intel_connector = to_intel_connector(connector);
+	struct intel_panel *panel = &intel_connector->panel;
+
+	if (dev_priv->vbt.backlight.present)
+		panel->backlight.present = true;
+	else {
+		DRM_ERROR("no backlight present per VBT\n");
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	panel->backlight.max = CABC_MAX_VALUE;
+	panel->backlight.level = CABC_MAX_VALUE;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+u32 cabc_get_backlight(struct intel_connector *connector)
+{
+	struct drm_device *dev = connector->base.dev;
+	struct intel_dsi *intel_dsi = NULL;
+	struct drm_crtc *crtc = NULL;
+	struct intel_encoder *encoder = NULL;
+	struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi_device;
+	u8 data[2] = {0};
+	enum port port;
+	u32 ret;
+
+	list_for_each_entry(crtc, &dev->mode_config.crtc_list, head) {
+		for_each_encoder_on_crtc(dev, crtc, encoder) {
+			if (encoder->type == INTEL_OUTPUT_DSI) {
+				intel_dsi = enc_to_intel_dsi(&encoder->base);
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+		if (intel_dsi != NULL)
+			break;
+	}
+
+	for_each_dsi_port(port, intel_dsi->ports) {
+		if (intel_dsi->dual_link)
+			port = get_cabc_port(intel_dsi);
+
+		dsi_device = intel_dsi->dsi_hosts[port]->device;
+		mipi_dsi_dcs_read(dsi_device, MIPI_DCS_CABC_LEVEL_RD, data, 2);
+
+		if (intel_dsi->dual_link &&
+				!(intel_dsi->dl_cabc_port == CABC_PORT_A_AND_C))
+			break;
+	}
+
+	ret = data[1];
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+void cabc_set_backlight(struct intel_connector *connector, u32 level)
+{
+	struct drm_device *dev = connector->base.dev;
+	struct intel_dsi *intel_dsi = NULL;
+	struct drm_crtc *crtc = NULL;
+	struct intel_encoder *encoder = NULL;
+	struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi_device;
+	u8 data[2] = {0};
+	enum port port;
+
+	list_for_each_entry(crtc, &dev->mode_config.crtc_list, head) {
+		for_each_encoder_on_crtc(dev, crtc, encoder) {
+			if (encoder->type == INTEL_OUTPUT_DSI) {
+				intel_dsi = enc_to_intel_dsi(&encoder->base);
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+		if (intel_dsi != NULL)
+			break;
+	}
+
+	for_each_dsi_port(port, intel_dsi->ports) {
+		if (intel_dsi->dual_link)
+			port = get_cabc_port(intel_dsi);
+
+		dsi_device = intel_dsi->dsi_hosts[port]->device;
+		data[1] = level;
+		data[0] = MIPI_DCS_CABC_LEVEL_WR;
+		mipi_dsi_dcs_write_buffer(dsi_device, data, 2);
+
+		if (intel_dsi->dual_link &&
+			!(intel_dsi->dl_cabc_port == CABC_PORT_A_AND_C))
+			break;
+	}
+}
+
+void cabc_enable_backlight(struct intel_connector *connector)
+{
+	struct drm_device *dev = connector->base.dev;
+	struct intel_dsi *intel_dsi = NULL;
+	struct drm_crtc *crtc = NULL;
+	struct intel_encoder *encoder = NULL;
+	struct intel_panel *panel = &connector->panel;
+	struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi_device;
+	enum port port;
+	u8 data[2] = {0};
+
+	list_for_each_entry(crtc, &dev->mode_config.crtc_list, head) {
+		for_each_encoder_on_crtc(dev, crtc, encoder) {
+			if (encoder->type == INTEL_OUTPUT_DSI) {
+				intel_dsi = enc_to_intel_dsi(&encoder->base);
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+		if (intel_dsi != NULL)
+			break;
+	}
+
+	for_each_dsi_port(port, intel_dsi->ports) {
+		if (intel_dsi->dual_link)
+			port = get_cabc_port(intel_dsi);
+
+		dsi_device = intel_dsi->dsi_hosts[port]->device;
+		data[0] = MIPI_DCS_CABC_CONTROL_BRIGHT_WR;
+		data[1] = CABC_BACKLIGHT | CABC_DIMMING_DISPLAY | CABC_BCTRL;
+		mipi_dsi_dcs_write_buffer(dsi_device, data, 2);
+		data[0] = MIPI_DCS_CABC_CONTROL_WR;
+		data[1] = CABC_STILL_PICTURE;
+		mipi_dsi_dcs_write_buffer(dsi_device, data, 2);
+
+		if (intel_dsi->dual_link &&
+				!(intel_dsi->dl_cabc_port == CABC_PORT_A_AND_C))
+			break;
+	}
+
+	cabc_set_backlight(connector, panel->backlight.level);
+}
+
+void cabc_disable_backlight(struct intel_connector *connector)
+{
+	struct drm_device *dev = connector->base.dev;
+	struct intel_dsi *intel_dsi = NULL;
+	struct drm_crtc *crtc = NULL;
+	struct intel_encoder *encoder = NULL;
+	struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi_device;
+	enum port port;
+	u8 data[2] = {0};
+
+	list_for_each_entry(crtc, &dev->mode_config.crtc_list, head) {
+		for_each_encoder_on_crtc(dev, crtc, encoder) {
+			if (encoder->type == INTEL_OUTPUT_DSI) {
+				intel_dsi = enc_to_intel_dsi(&encoder->base);
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+		if (intel_dsi != NULL)
+			break;
+	}
+
+	cabc_set_backlight(connector, 0);
+
+	for_each_dsi_port(port, intel_dsi->ports) {
+		if (intel_dsi->dual_link)
+			port = get_cabc_port(intel_dsi);
+		dsi_device = intel_dsi->dsi_hosts[port]->device;
+
+		data[1] = CABC_OFF;
+		data[0] = MIPI_DCS_CABC_CONTROL_WR;
+		mipi_dsi_dcs_write_buffer(dsi_device, data, 2);
+		data[0] = MIPI_DCS_CABC_CONTROL_BRIGHT_WR;
+		mipi_dsi_dcs_write_buffer(dsi_device, data, 2);
+
+		if (intel_dsi->dual_link &&
+				!(intel_dsi->dl_cabc_port == CABC_PORT_A_AND_C))
+			break;
+	}
+}
+static int cabc_backlight_device_update_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
+{
+	struct intel_connector *connector = bl_get_data(bd);
+	struct drm_device *dev = connector->base.dev;
+
+	drm_modeset_lock(&dev->mode_config.connection_mutex, NULL);
+	DRM_DEBUG_KMS("updating intel_backlight, brightness=%d/%d\n",
+			bd->props.brightness, bd->props.max_brightness);
+
+	cabc_set_backlight(connector, bd->props.brightness);
+
+	drm_modeset_unlock(&dev->mode_config.connection_mutex);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int cabc_backlight_device_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
+{
+	struct intel_connector *connector = bl_get_data(bd);
+	struct drm_device *dev = connector->base.dev;
+	struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv = dev->dev_private;
+	int ret;
+
+	intel_runtime_pm_get(dev_priv);
+	drm_modeset_lock(&dev->mode_config.connection_mutex, NULL);
+
+	ret = cabc_get_backlight(connector);
+
+	drm_modeset_unlock(&dev->mode_config.connection_mutex);
+	intel_runtime_pm_put(dev_priv);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static const struct backlight_ops cabc_backlight_device_ops = {
+	.update_status = cabc_backlight_device_update_status,
+	.get_brightness = cabc_backlight_device_get_brightness,
+};
+
+int cabc_backlight_device_register(struct intel_connector *connector)
+{
+	struct intel_panel *panel = &connector->panel;
+	struct backlight_properties props;
+
+	if (WARN_ON(panel->backlight.device))
+		return -ENODEV;
+
+	if (!panel->backlight.present) {
+		DRM_ERROR("No backlight present\n");
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	WARN_ON(panel->backlight.max == 0);
+
+	memset(&props, 0, sizeof(props));
+	props.type = BACKLIGHT_FIRMWARE;
+	props.max_brightness = panel->backlight.max;
+	props.brightness = props.max_brightness;
+
+	/*
+	 * Note: using the same name independent of the connector prevents
+	 * registration of multiple backlight devices in the driver.
+	 */
+	panel->backlight.device =
+		backlight_device_register("intel_backlight",
+				connector->base.kdev,
+				connector,
+				&cabc_backlight_device_ops, &props);
+
+	if (IS_ERR(panel->backlight.device)) {
+		DRM_ERROR("Failed to register backlight: %ld\n",
+				PTR_ERR(panel->backlight.device));
+		panel->backlight.device = NULL;
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
+	DRM_DEBUG_KMS("Connector %s backlight sysfs interface registered\n",
+			connector->base.name);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void cabc_backlight_device_unregister(struct intel_connector *connector)
+{
+	struct intel_panel *panel = &connector->panel;
+
+	if (panel->backlight.device) {
+		backlight_device_unregister(panel->backlight.device);
+		panel->backlight.device = NULL;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi_cabc.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi_cabc.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b1a79d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi_cabc.h
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2013 Intel Corporation
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
+ * copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
+ * to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
+ * the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
+ * and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
+ * Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice (including the next
+ * paragraph) shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the
+ * Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL
+ * THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+ * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
+ * DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+ *
+ * Author: Deepak M <m.deepak@intel.com>
+ */
+
+extern int cabc_backlight_device_register(struct intel_connector *connector);
+extern void cabc_backlight_device_unregister(struct intel_connector *connector);
+void cabc_set_backlight(struct intel_connector *connector, u32 level);
+u32 cabc_get_backlight(struct intel_connector *connector);
+void cabc_enable_backlight(struct intel_connector *connector);
+void cabc_disable_backlight(struct intel_connector *connector);
+int cabc_setup_backlight(struct drm_connector *connector, enum pipe unused);
+
+#define CABC_OFF			(0 << 0)
+#define CABC_USER_INTERFACE_IMAGE	(1 << 0)
+#define CABC_STILL_PICTURE		(2 << 0)
+#define CABC_VIDEO_MODE			(3 << 0)
+
+#define CABC_BACKLIGHT			(1 << 2)
+#define CABC_DIMMING_DISPLAY		(1 << 3)
+#define CABC_BCTRL			(1 << 5)
+
+#define CABC_PORT_A			0x00
+#define CABC_PORT_C			0x01
+#define CABC_PORT_A_AND_C		0x02
+#define CABC_MAX_VALUE			0xff
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_panel.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_panel.c
index e2ab3f6..ff2e586 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_panel.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_panel.c
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <linux/moduleparam.h>
 #include <linux/pwm.h>
 #include "intel_drv.h"
+#include "intel_dsi_cabc.h"
 
 #define CRC_PMIC_PWM_PERIOD_NS	21333
 
@@ -1586,15 +1587,29 @@ void intel_panel_fini(struct intel_panel *panel)
 void intel_backlight_register(struct drm_device *dev)
 {
 	struct intel_connector *connector;
+	struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv = dev->dev_private;
 
-	list_for_each_entry(connector, &dev->mode_config.connector_list, base.head)
-		intel_backlight_device_register(connector);
+	list_for_each_entry(connector, &dev->mode_config.connector_list,
+					base.head) {
+		if (connector->encoder->type == INTEL_OUTPUT_DSI &&
+			dev_priv->vbt.dsi.config->cabc_supported)
+			cabc_backlight_device_register(connector);
+		else
+			intel_backlight_device_register(connector);
+	}
 }
 
 void intel_backlight_unregister(struct drm_device *dev)
 {
 	struct intel_connector *connector;
+	struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv = dev->dev_private;
 
-	list_for_each_entry(connector, &dev->mode_config.connector_list, base.head)
-		intel_backlight_device_unregister(connector);
+	list_for_each_entry(connector, &dev->mode_config.connector_list,
+					base.head) {
+		if (connector->encoder->type == INTEL_OUTPUT_DSI &&
+			dev_priv->vbt.dsi.config->cabc_supported)
+			cabc_backlight_device_unregister(connector);
+		else
+			intel_backlight_device_unregister(connector);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/include/video/mipi_display.h b/include/video/mipi_display.h
index ddcc8ca..5b8eeec 100644
--- a/include/video/mipi_display.h
+++ b/include/video/mipi_display.h
@@ -117,6 +117,14 @@ enum {
 	MIPI_DCS_GET_SCANLINE		= 0x45,
 	MIPI_DCS_READ_DDB_START		= 0xA1,
 	MIPI_DCS_READ_DDB_CONTINUE	= 0xA8,
+	MIPI_DCS_CABC_LEVEL_RD          = 0x52,
+	MIPI_DCS_CABC_MIN_BRIGHTNESS_RD = 0x5F,
+	MIPI_DCS_CABC_CONTROL_RD        = 0x56,
+	MIPI_DCS_CABC_CONTROL_BRIGHT_RD = 0x54,
+	MIPI_DCS_CABC_LEVEL_WR          = 0x51,
+	MIPI_DCS_CABC_MIN_BRIGHTNESS_WR = 0x5E,
+	MIPI_DCS_CABC_CONTROL_WR        = 0x55,
+	MIPI_DCS_CABC_CONTROL_BRIGHT_WR = 0x53,
 };
 
 /* MIPI DCS pixel formats */
