diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ark3116.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ark3116.c
index aec6188..7ddde4d 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ark3116.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ark3116.c
@@ -318,8 +318,7 @@
 	return;
 }
 
-static int ark3116_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-					struct file *filp)
+static int ark3116_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct ktermios tmp_termios;
 	struct usb_serial *serial = port->serial;
@@ -334,7 +333,7 @@
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
-	result = usb_serial_generic_open(tty, port, filp);
+	result = usb_serial_generic_open(tty, port);
 	if (result)
 		goto err_out;
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/belkin_sa.c b/drivers/usb/serial/belkin_sa.c
index 7033b03..a0467bc 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/belkin_sa.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/belkin_sa.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 static int  belkin_sa_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static void belkin_sa_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  belkin_sa_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
+			struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void belkin_sa_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void belkin_sa_read_int_callback(struct urb *urb);
 static void belkin_sa_set_termios(struct tty_struct *tty,
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 
 
 static int  belkin_sa_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+					struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	int retval = 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ch341.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ch341.c
index 2830766..8c894a7 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ch341.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ch341.c
@@ -300,8 +300,7 @@
 
 
 /* open this device, set default parameters */
-static int ch341_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-				struct file *filp)
+static int ch341_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct usb_serial *serial = port->serial;
 	struct ch341_private *priv = usb_get_serial_port_data(serial->port[0]);
@@ -333,7 +332,7 @@
 		return -EPROTO;
 	}
 
-	r = usb_serial_generic_open(tty, port, filp);
+	r = usb_serial_generic_open(tty, port);
 
 out:	return r;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/console.c b/drivers/usb/serial/console.c
index 0e4f2e4..be086e4 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/console.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/console.c
@@ -150,9 +150,9 @@
 		/* only call the device specific open if this
 		 * is the first time the port is opened */
 		if (serial->type->open)
-			retval = serial->type->open(NULL, port, NULL);
+			retval = serial->type->open(NULL, port);
 		else
-			retval = usb_serial_generic_open(NULL, port, NULL);
+			retval = usb_serial_generic_open(NULL, port);
 
 		if (retval) {
 			err("could not open USB console port");
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c b/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c
index b5275c4..4a208fe 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@
 /*
  * Function Prototypes
  */
-static int cp210x_open(struct tty_struct *, struct usb_serial_port *,
-							struct file *);
+static int cp210x_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *);
 static void cp210x_cleanup(struct usb_serial_port *);
 static void cp210x_close(struct usb_serial_port *);
 static void cp210x_get_termios(struct tty_struct *,
@@ -368,8 +367,7 @@
 	return baud;
 }
 
-static int cp210x_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-				struct file *filp)
+static int cp210x_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct usb_serial *serial = port->serial;
 	int result;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/cyberjack.c b/drivers/usb/serial/cyberjack.c
index 336523f..b0f6402 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/cyberjack.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/cyberjack.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 static void cyberjack_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static void cyberjack_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  cyberjack_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
+	struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void cyberjack_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int cyberjack_write(struct tty_struct *tty,
 	struct usb_serial_port *port, const unsigned char *buf, int count);
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 }
 
 static int  cyberjack_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+					struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct cyberjack_private *priv;
 	unsigned long flags;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c b/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c
index 59adfe1..df1adb9 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c
@@ -172,8 +172,7 @@
 static int  cypress_hidcom_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  cypress_ca42v2_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static void cypress_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static int  cypress_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
+static int  cypress_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void cypress_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void cypress_dtr_rts(struct usb_serial_port *port, int on);
 static int  cypress_write(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
@@ -633,8 +632,7 @@
 }
 
 
-static int cypress_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int cypress_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct cypress_private *priv = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
 	struct usb_serial *serial = port->serial;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c b/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c
index f480809..ab3dd99 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c
@@ -453,8 +453,7 @@
 static void digi_write_bulk_callback(struct urb *urb);
 static int digi_write_room(struct tty_struct *tty);
 static int digi_chars_in_buffer(struct tty_struct *tty);
-static int digi_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-	struct file *filp);
+static int digi_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void digi_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int digi_carrier_raised(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void digi_dtr_rts(struct usb_serial_port *port, int on);
@@ -1347,8 +1346,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int digi_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-				struct file *filp)
+static int digi_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	int ret;
 	unsigned char buf[32];
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/empeg.c b/drivers/usb/serial/empeg.c
index 80cb347..da559a7 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/empeg.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/empeg.c
@@ -79,8 +79,7 @@
 #define EMPEG_PRODUCT_ID		0x0001
 
 /* function prototypes for an empeg-car player */
-static int  empeg_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-						struct file *filp);
+static int  empeg_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void empeg_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int  empeg_write(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
 						const unsigned char *buf,
@@ -142,8 +141,7 @@
 /******************************************************************************
  * Empeg specific driver functions
  ******************************************************************************/
-static int empeg_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-				struct file *filp)
+static int empeg_open(struct tty_struct *tty,struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct usb_serial *serial = port->serial;
 	int result = 0;
@@ -151,7 +149,7 @@
 	dbg("%s - port %d", __func__, port->number);
 
 	/* Force default termio settings */
-	empeg_set_termios(tty, port, NULL) ;
+	empeg_set_termios(tty, port, NULL);
 
 	bytes_in = 0;
 	bytes_out = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
index 8fec5d4..76a17f9 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
@@ -747,8 +747,7 @@
 					const struct usb_device_id *id);
 static int  ftdi_sio_port_probe(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int  ftdi_sio_port_remove(struct usb_serial_port *port);
-static int  ftdi_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
+static int  ftdi_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void ftdi_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void ftdi_dtr_rts(struct usb_serial_port *port, int on);
 static int  ftdi_write(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
@@ -1680,8 +1679,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int ftdi_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int ftdi_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 { /* ftdi_open */
 	struct usb_device *dev = port->serial->dev;
 	struct ftdi_private *priv = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.c b/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.c
index 8839f1c..20432d3 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.c
@@ -933,8 +933,7 @@
 
 
 
-static int garmin_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int garmin_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
 	int status = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/generic.c b/drivers/usb/serial/generic.c
index ce57f6a..d9398e9 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/generic.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/generic.c
@@ -114,8 +114,7 @@
 #endif
 }
 
-int usb_serial_generic_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+int usb_serial_generic_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct usb_serial *serial = port->serial;
 	int result = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c b/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c
index 0191693..dc0f832 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c
@@ -205,8 +205,7 @@
 static void edge_bulk_out_cmd_callback(struct urb *urb);
 
 /* function prototypes for the usbserial callbacks */
-static int edge_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-					struct file *filp);
+static int edge_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void edge_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int edge_write(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
 					const unsigned char *buf, int count);
@@ -852,8 +851,7 @@
  *	If successful, we return 0
  *	Otherwise we return a negative error number.
  *****************************************************************************/
-static int edge_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int edge_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct edgeport_port *edge_port = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
 	struct usb_serial *serial;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c b/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
index e8bc42f..d4cc0f7 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
@@ -1831,8 +1831,7 @@
 	tty_kref_put(tty);
 }
 
-static int edge_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int edge_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct edgeport_port *edge_port = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
 	struct edgeport_serial *edge_serial;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ipaq.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ipaq.c
index 2545d45..24fcc64 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ipaq.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ipaq.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 
 /* Function prototypes for an ipaq */
 static int  ipaq_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
+			struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void ipaq_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int  ipaq_calc_num_ports(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  ipaq_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@
 static int		bytes_out;
 
 static int ipaq_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+			struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct usb_serial	*serial = port->serial;
 	struct ipaq_private	*priv;
@@ -628,11 +628,6 @@
 		priv->free_len += PACKET_SIZE;
 	}
 
-	if (tty) {
-		/* FIXME: These two are bogus */
-		tty->raw = 1;
-		tty->real_raw = 1;
-	}
 	/*
 	 * Lose the small buffers usbserial provides. Make larger ones.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ipw.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ipw.c
index 29ad038..727d323 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ipw.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ipw.c
@@ -193,8 +193,7 @@
 	return;
 }
 
-static int ipw_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int ipw_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct usb_device *dev = port->serial->dev;
 	u8 buf_flow_static[16] = IPW_BYTES_FLOWINIT;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ir-usb.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ir-usb.c
index 66009b6..95d8d26 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ir-usb.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ir-usb.c
@@ -86,8 +86,7 @@
 static int xbof = -1;
 
 static int  ir_startup (struct usb_serial *serial);
-static int  ir_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-					struct file *filep);
+static int  ir_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void ir_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int  ir_write(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
 					const unsigned char *buf, int count);
@@ -296,8 +295,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int ir_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int ir_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	char *buffer;
 	int result = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/iuu_phoenix.c b/drivers/usb/serial/iuu_phoenix.c
index 96873a7..f3f9be0 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/iuu_phoenix.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/iuu_phoenix.c
@@ -1018,8 +1018,7 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static int iuu_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int iuu_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct usb_serial *serial = port->serial;
 	u8 *buf;
@@ -1077,7 +1076,7 @@
 		tty->termios->c_iflag = 0;
 		priv->termios_initialized = 1;
 		priv->poll = 0;
-	 }
+	}
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
 
 	/* initialize writebuf */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.c b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.c
index 2594b87..f8c4b07 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.c
@@ -1209,8 +1209,7 @@
 }
 
 
-static int keyspan_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int keyspan_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct keyspan_port_private 	*p_priv;
 	struct keyspan_serial_private 	*s_priv;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.h b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.h
index 3107ed1..30771e5 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.h
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@
 
 /* Function prototypes for Keyspan serial converter */
 static int  keyspan_open		(struct tty_struct *tty,
-					 struct usb_serial_port *port,
-					 struct file *filp);
+					 struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void keyspan_close		(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void keyspan_dtr_rts		(struct usb_serial_port *port, int on);
 static int  keyspan_startup		(struct usb_serial *serial);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c
index d0b12e4..257c16c 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@
 
 
 static int keyspan_pda_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+					struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct usb_serial *serial = port->serial;
 	unsigned char room;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c b/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c
index 0f44bb8..a616731 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c
@@ -75,8 +75,7 @@
 static int  klsi_105_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static void klsi_105_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static void klsi_105_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static int  klsi_105_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
+static int  klsi_105_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void klsi_105_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int  klsi_105_write(struct tty_struct *tty,
 	struct usb_serial_port *port, const unsigned char *buf, int count);
@@ -358,8 +357,7 @@
 	}
 } /* klsi_105_release */
 
-static int  klsi_105_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int  klsi_105_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct klsi_105_private *priv = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
 	int retval = 0;
@@ -371,10 +369,6 @@
 
 	dbg("%s port %d", __func__, port->number);
 
-	/* force low_latency on so that our tty_push actually forces
-	 * the data through
-	 * tty->low_latency = 1; */
-
 	/* Do a defined restart:
 	 * Set up sane default baud rate and send the 'READ_ON'
 	 * vendor command.
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/kobil_sct.c b/drivers/usb/serial/kobil_sct.c
index 6db0e56..9790157 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/kobil_sct.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/kobil_sct.c
@@ -70,8 +70,7 @@
 /* Function prototypes */
 static int  kobil_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static void kobil_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static int  kobil_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
+static int  kobil_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void kobil_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int  kobil_write(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
 			 const unsigned char *buf, int count);
@@ -211,8 +210,7 @@
 }
 
 
-static int kobil_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int kobil_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	int result = 0;
 	struct kobil_private *priv;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c b/drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c
index d8825e1..d501aef 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c
@@ -93,8 +93,7 @@
  */
 static int  mct_u232_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static void mct_u232_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static int  mct_u232_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
+static int  mct_u232_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void mct_u232_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void mct_u232_dtr_rts(struct usb_serial_port *port, int on);
 static void mct_u232_read_int_callback(struct urb *urb);
@@ -421,8 +420,7 @@
 	}
 } /* mct_u232_release */
 
-static int  mct_u232_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int  mct_u232_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct usb_serial *serial = port->serial;
 	struct mct_u232_private *priv = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7720.c b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7720.c
index 4342a8a..763e32a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7720.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7720.c
@@ -319,8 +319,7 @@
 	return status;
 }
 
-static int mos7720_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int mos7720_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct usb_serial *serial;
 	struct usb_serial_port *port0;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
index b93f0f9..f11abf5 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
@@ -824,8 +824,7 @@
  *	Otherwise we return a negative error number.
  *****************************************************************************/
 
-static int mos7840_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int mos7840_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	int response;
 	int j;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/navman.c b/drivers/usb/serial/navman.c
index f5f3751a8..5ceaa4c6 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/navman.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/navman.c
@@ -80,8 +80,7 @@
 			__func__, result);
 }
 
-static int navman_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int navman_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	int result = 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c b/drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c
index 56857dd..0622650 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c
@@ -64,8 +64,7 @@
 #define BT_IGNITIONPRO_ID	0x2000
 
 /* function prototypes */
-static int  omninet_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-							struct file *filp);
+static int  omninet_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void omninet_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void omninet_read_bulk_callback(struct urb *urb);
 static void omninet_write_bulk_callback(struct urb *urb);
@@ -163,8 +162,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int omninet_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int omninet_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct usb_serial	*serial = port->serial;
 	struct usb_serial_port	*wport;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/opticon.c b/drivers/usb/serial/opticon.c
index 336bba7..1085a57 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/opticon.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/opticon.c
@@ -144,8 +144,7 @@
 	spin_unlock(&priv->lock);
 }
 
-static int opticon_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-			struct file *filp)
+static int opticon_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct opticon_private *priv = usb_get_serial_data(port->serial);
 	unsigned long flags;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/option.c b/drivers/usb/serial/option.c
index c784ddb..fe47051 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/option.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/option.c
@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@
 /* Function prototypes */
 static int  option_probe(struct usb_serial *serial,
 			const struct usb_device_id *id);
-static int  option_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-							struct file *filp);
+static int  option_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void option_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void option_dtr_rts(struct usb_serial_port *port, int on);
 
@@ -961,8 +960,7 @@
 	return data_len;
 }
 
-static int option_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int option_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct option_port_private *portdata;
 	int i, err;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/oti6858.c b/drivers/usb/serial/oti6858.c
index 3cece27..e90f88a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/oti6858.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/oti6858.c
@@ -141,8 +141,7 @@
 	  && ((a)->frame_fmt == (priv)->pending_setup.frame_fmt))
 
 /* function prototypes */
-static int oti6858_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
+static int oti6858_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void oti6858_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void oti6858_set_termios(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct ktermios *old);
@@ -566,8 +565,7 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
 }
 
-static int oti6858_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int oti6858_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct oti6858_private *priv = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
 	struct ktermios tmp_termios;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c b/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c
index 3e86815..a63ea99 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c
@@ -691,8 +691,7 @@
 
 }
 
-static int pl2303_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int pl2303_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct ktermios tmp_termios;
 	struct usb_serial *serial = port->serial;
@@ -714,8 +713,6 @@
 	if (tty)
 		pl2303_set_termios(tty, port, &tmp_termios);
 
-	/* FIXME: need to assert RTS and DTR if CRTSCTS off */
-
 	dbg("%s - submitting read urb", __func__);
 	port->read_urb->dev = serial->dev;
 	result = usb_submit_urb(port->read_urb, GFP_KERNEL);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/sierra.c b/drivers/usb/serial/sierra.c
index f48d05e..55391bb 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/sierra.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/sierra.c
@@ -734,8 +734,7 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static int sierra_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int sierra_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct sierra_port_private *portdata;
 	struct usb_serial *serial = port->serial;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/spcp8x5.c b/drivers/usb/serial/spcp8x5.c
index 3c249d8..8b312a0 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/spcp8x5.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/spcp8x5.c
@@ -623,8 +623,7 @@
 
 /* open the serial port. do some usb system call. set termios and get the line
  * status of the device. then submit the read urb */
-static int spcp8x5_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int spcp8x5_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct ktermios tmp_termios;
 	struct usb_serial *serial = port->serial;
@@ -658,8 +657,6 @@
 	priv->line_status = status & 0xf0 ;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
 
-	/* FIXME: need to assert RTS and DTR if CRTSCTS off */
-
 	dbg("%s - submitting read urb", __func__);
 	port->read_urb->dev = serial->dev;
 	ret = usb_submit_urb(port->read_urb, GFP_KERNEL);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/symbolserial.c b/drivers/usb/serial/symbolserial.c
index 6157fac..cb7e95f 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/symbolserial.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/symbolserial.c
@@ -124,8 +124,7 @@
 	spin_unlock(&priv->lock);
 }
 
-static int symbol_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-			struct file *filp)
+static int symbol_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct symbol_private *priv = usb_get_serial_data(port->serial);
 	unsigned long flags;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ti_usb_3410_5052.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ti_usb_3410_5052.c
index 3bc609f..1e9dc88 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ti_usb_3410_5052.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ti_usb_3410_5052.c
@@ -98,8 +98,7 @@
 
 static int ti_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static void ti_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static int ti_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-		struct file *file);
+static int ti_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void ti_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int ti_write(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
 		const unsigned char *data, int count);
@@ -492,8 +491,7 @@
 }
 
 
-static int ti_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *file)
+static int ti_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct ti_port *tport = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
 	struct ti_device *tdev;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c b/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
index 31c7a09..3dda684 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
 
 		/* only call the device specific open if this
 		 * is the first time the port is opened */
-		retval = serial->type->open(tty, port, filp);
+		retval = serial->type->open(tty, port);
 		if (retval)
 			goto bailout_interface_put;
 		mutex_unlock(&serial->disc_mutex);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/usb_debug.c b/drivers/usb/serial/usb_debug.c
index 6148009..7b5bfc4 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/usb_debug.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/usb_debug.c
@@ -43,11 +43,10 @@
 	.no_dynamic_id = 	1,
 };
 
-static int usb_debug_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-							struct file *filp)
+static int usb_debug_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	port->bulk_out_size = USB_DEBUG_MAX_PACKET_SIZE;
-	return usb_serial_generic_open(tty, port, filp);
+	return usb_serial_generic_open(tty, port);
 }
 
 /* This HW really does not support a serial break, so one will be
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/visor.c b/drivers/usb/serial/visor.c
index f5d0f64..1aa5d20 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/visor.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/visor.c
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@
 #define DRIVER_DESC "USB HandSpring Visor / Palm OS driver"
 
 /* function prototypes for a handspring visor */
-static int  visor_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-					struct file *filp);
+static int  visor_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void visor_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int  visor_write(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
 					const unsigned char *buf, int count);
@@ -273,8 +272,7 @@
 /******************************************************************************
  * Handspring Visor specific driver functions
  ******************************************************************************/
-static int visor_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
-							struct file *filp)
+static int visor_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	struct usb_serial *serial = port->serial;
 	struct visor_private *priv = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c b/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
index 8d126dd..81f2ae5 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 static int  whiteheat_attach(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static void whiteheat_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  whiteheat_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
+			struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static void whiteheat_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int  whiteheat_write(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			struct usb_serial_port *port,
@@ -659,8 +659,7 @@
 	return;
 }
 
-static int whiteheat_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
+static int whiteheat_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 {
 	int		retval = 0;
 
diff --git a/include/linux/usb/serial.h b/include/linux/usb/serial.h
index 0ec50ba..1cbaf4a 100644
--- a/include/linux/usb/serial.h
+++ b/include/linux/usb/serial.h
@@ -238,9 +238,8 @@
 	int (*resume)(struct usb_serial *serial);
 
 	/* serial function calls */
-	/* Called by console with tty = NULL and by tty */
-	int  (*open)(struct tty_struct *tty,
-			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
+	/* Called by console and by the tty layer */
+	int  (*open)(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port);
 	void (*close)(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 	int  (*write)(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
 			const unsigned char *buf, int count);
@@ -300,7 +299,7 @@
 extern struct usb_serial *usb_serial_get_by_index(unsigned int minor);
 extern void usb_serial_put(struct usb_serial *serial);
 extern int usb_serial_generic_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
-		struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
+	struct usb_serial_port *port);
 extern int usb_serial_generic_write(struct tty_struct *tty,
 	struct usb_serial_port *port, const unsigned char *buf, int count);
 extern void usb_serial_generic_close(struct usb_serial_port *port);