remove simpler_lpf

the decision to run the regular or simple loopfilter is made outside the
function and managed with pointers

stop tracking the option in two places. use filter_type exclusively

Change-Id: I39d7b5d1352885efc632c0a94aaf56b72cc2fe15

11 files changed, 75 insertions, 130 deletions

diff --git a/vp8/common/alloccommon.c b/vp8/common/alloccommon.c
index edef36094..b0c7363a7 100644
--- a/vp8/common/alloccommon.c
+++ b/vp8/common/alloccommon.c
@@ -129,32 +129,32 @@ void vp8_setup_version(VP8_COMMON *cm)
     {
     case 0:
         cm->no_lpf = 0;
-        cm->simpler_lpf = 0;
+        cm->filter_type = NORMAL_LOOPFILTER;
         cm->use_bilinear_mc_filter = 0;
         cm->full_pixel = 0;
         break;
     case 1:
         cm->no_lpf = 0;
-        cm->simpler_lpf = 1;
+        cm->filter_type = SIMPLE_LOOPFILTER;
         cm->use_bilinear_mc_filter = 1;
         cm->full_pixel = 0;
         break;
     case 2:
         cm->no_lpf = 1;
-        cm->simpler_lpf = 0;
+        cm->filter_type = NORMAL_LOOPFILTER;
         cm->use_bilinear_mc_filter = 1;
         cm->full_pixel = 0;
         break;
     case 3:
         cm->no_lpf = 1;
-        cm->simpler_lpf = 1;
+        cm->filter_type = SIMPLE_LOOPFILTER;
         cm->use_bilinear_mc_filter = 1;
         cm->full_pixel = 1;
         break;
     default:
         /*4,5,6,7 are reserved for future use*/
         cm->no_lpf = 0;
-        cm->simpler_lpf = 0;
+        cm->filter_type = NORMAL_LOOPFILTER;
         cm->use_bilinear_mc_filter = 0;
         cm->full_pixel = 0;
         break;
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ void vp8_create_common(VP8_COMMON *oci)
 
     oci->mb_no_coeff_skip = 1;
     oci->no_lpf = 0;
-    oci->simpler_lpf = 0;
+    oci->filter_type = NORMAL_LOOPFILTER;
     oci->use_bilinear_mc_filter = 0;
     oci->full_pixel = 0;
     oci->multi_token_partition = ONE_PARTITION;
diff --git a/vp8/common/arm/loopfilter_arm.c b/vp8/common/arm/loopfilter_arm.c
index 3532a0356..6d1caa485 100644
--- a/vp8/common/arm/loopfilter_arm.c
+++ b/vp8/common/arm/loopfilter_arm.c
@@ -38,9 +38,8 @@ extern loop_filter_uvfunction vp8_mbloop_filter_vertical_edge_uv_neon;
 /*ARMV6 loopfilter functions*/
 /* Horizontal MB filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbh_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_mbloop_filter_horizontal_edge_armv6(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 
     if (u_ptr)
@@ -51,20 +50,18 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_mbh_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsig
 }
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbhs_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                                int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                                int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_armv6(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 }
 
 /* Vertical MB Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbv_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_mbloop_filter_vertical_edge_armv6(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 
     if (u_ptr)
@@ -75,20 +72,18 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_mbv_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsig
 }
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbvs_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                                int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                                int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_armv6(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 }
 
 /* Horizontal B Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_bh_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_armv6(y_ptr + 4 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_armv6(y_ptr + 8 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_armv6(y_ptr + 12 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -101,12 +96,11 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bh_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsign
 }
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_bhs_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_armv6(y_ptr + 4 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_armv6(y_ptr + 8 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_armv6(y_ptr + 12 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -114,9 +108,8 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bhs_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsig
 
 /* Vertical B Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_bv_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_armv6(y_ptr + 4, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_armv6(y_ptr + 8, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_armv6(y_ptr + 12, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -129,12 +122,11 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bv_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsign
 }
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_bvs_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_armv6(y_ptr + 4, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_armv6(y_ptr + 8, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_armv6(y_ptr + 12, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -145,9 +137,8 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bvs_armv6(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsig
 /* NEON loopfilter functions */
 /* Horizontal MB filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbh_neon(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_mbloop_filter_horizontal_edge_y_neon(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 
     if (u_ptr)
@@ -155,20 +146,18 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_mbh_neon(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsign
 }
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbhs_neon(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_neon(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 }
 
 /* Vertical MB Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbv_neon(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_mbloop_filter_vertical_edge_y_neon(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 
     if (u_ptr)
@@ -176,20 +165,18 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_mbv_neon(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsign
 }
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbvs_neon(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_neon(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 }
 
 /* Horizontal B Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_bh_neon(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_y_neon(y_ptr + 4 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_y_neon(y_ptr + 8 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_y_neon(y_ptr + 12 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -199,12 +186,11 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bh_neon(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigne
 }
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_bhs_neon(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_neon(y_ptr + 4 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_neon(y_ptr + 8 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_neon(y_ptr + 12 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -212,9 +198,8 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bhs_neon(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsign
 
 /* Vertical B Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_bv_neon(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_y_neon(y_ptr + 4, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_y_neon(y_ptr + 8, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_y_neon(y_ptr + 12, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -224,12 +209,11 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bv_neon(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigne
 }
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_bvs_neon(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_neon(y_ptr + 4, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_neon(y_ptr + 8, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_neon(y_ptr + 12, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
diff --git a/vp8/common/loopfilter.c b/vp8/common/loopfilter.c
index 221998bc6..a3242716f 100644
--- a/vp8/common/loopfilter.c
+++ b/vp8/common/loopfilter.c
@@ -25,9 +25,8 @@ prototype_loopfilter(vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_c);
 
 /* Horizontal MB filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbh_c(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                           int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                           int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_mbloop_filter_horizontal_edge_c(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 
     if (u_ptr)
@@ -38,20 +37,18 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_mbh_c(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned
 }
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbhs_c(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                            int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                            int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_c(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 }
 
 /* Vertical MB Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbv_c(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                           int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                           int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_mbloop_filter_vertical_edge_c(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 
     if (u_ptr)
@@ -62,20 +59,18 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_mbv_c(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned
 }
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbvs_c(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                            int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                            int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_c(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 }
 
 /* Horizontal B Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_bh_c(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                          int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                          int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_c(y_ptr + 4 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_c(y_ptr + 8 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_c(y_ptr + 12 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -88,12 +83,11 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bh_c(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned c
 }
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_bhs_c(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                           int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                           int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_c(y_ptr + 4 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_c(y_ptr + 8 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_c(y_ptr + 12 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -101,9 +95,8 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bhs_c(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned
 
 /* Vertical B Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_bv_c(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                          int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                          int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_c(y_ptr + 4, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_c(y_ptr + 8, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_c(y_ptr + 12, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -116,12 +109,11 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bv_c(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned c
 }
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_bvs_c(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                           int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                           int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_c(y_ptr + 4, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_c(y_ptr + 8, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_c(y_ptr + 12, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -368,17 +360,17 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_frame
             if (filter_level)
             {
                 if (mb_col > 0)
-                    cm->lf_mbv(y_ptr, u_ptr, v_ptr, post->y_stride, post->uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level], cm->simpler_lpf);
+                    cm->lf_mbv(y_ptr, u_ptr, v_ptr, post->y_stride, post->uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                 if (!skip_lf)
-                    cm->lf_bv(y_ptr, u_ptr, v_ptr, post->y_stride, post->uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level], cm->simpler_lpf);
+                    cm->lf_bv(y_ptr, u_ptr, v_ptr, post->y_stride, post->uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                 /* don't apply across umv border */
                 if (mb_row > 0)
-                    cm->lf_mbh(y_ptr, u_ptr, v_ptr, post->y_stride, post->uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level], cm->simpler_lpf);
+                    cm->lf_mbh(y_ptr, u_ptr, v_ptr, post->y_stride, post->uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                 if (!skip_lf)
-                    cm->lf_bh(y_ptr, u_ptr, v_ptr, post->y_stride, post->uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level], cm->simpler_lpf);
+                    cm->lf_bh(y_ptr, u_ptr, v_ptr, post->y_stride, post->uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level]);
             }
 
             y_ptr += 16;
@@ -472,17 +464,17 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_frame_yonly
             if (filter_level)
             {
                 if (mb_col > 0)
-                    cm->lf_mbv(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level], 0);
+                    cm->lf_mbv(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                 if (!skip_lf)
-                    cm->lf_bv(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level], 0);
+                    cm->lf_bv(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                 /* don't apply across umv border */
                 if (mb_row > 0)
-                    cm->lf_mbh(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level], 0);
+                    cm->lf_mbh(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                 if (!skip_lf)
-                    cm->lf_bh(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level], 0);
+                    cm->lf_bh(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level]);
             }
 
             y_ptr += 16;
@@ -581,15 +573,15 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_partial_frame
             if (filter_level)
             {
                 if (mb_col > 0)
-                    cm->lf_mbv(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level], 0);
+                    cm->lf_mbv(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                 if (!skip_lf)
-                    cm->lf_bv(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level], 0);
+                    cm->lf_bv(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
-                cm->lf_mbh(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level], 0);
+                cm->lf_mbh(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                 if (!skip_lf)
-                    cm->lf_bh(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level], 0);
+                    cm->lf_bh(y_ptr, 0, 0, post->y_stride, 0, &lfi[filter_level]);
             }
 
             y_ptr += 16;
diff --git a/vp8/common/loopfilter.h b/vp8/common/loopfilter.h
index 2e5997c73..ca136b3a4 100644
--- a/vp8/common/loopfilter.h
+++ b/vp8/common/loopfilter.h
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ typedef struct
 
 #define prototype_loopfilter_block(sym) \
     void sym(unsigned char *y, unsigned char *u, unsigned char *v,\
-             int ystride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler)
+             int ystride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 
 #if ARCH_X86 || ARCH_X86_64
 #include "x86/loopfilter_x86.h"
diff --git a/vp8/common/onyxc_int.h b/vp8/common/onyxc_int.h
index c8c227787..03aed81cb 100644
--- a/vp8/common/onyxc_int.h
+++ b/vp8/common/onyxc_int.h
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ typedef struct VP8Common
     /* profile settings */
     int mb_no_coeff_skip;
     int no_lpf;
-    int simpler_lpf;
     int use_bilinear_mc_filter;
     int full_pixel;
 
diff --git a/vp8/common/ppc/loopfilter_altivec.c b/vp8/common/ppc/loopfilter_altivec.c
index e602feedc..71bf6e2d7 100644
--- a/vp8/common/ppc/loopfilter_altivec.c
+++ b/vp8/common/ppc/loopfilter_altivec.c
@@ -53,9 +53,8 @@ loop_filter_function_s_ppc loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_ppc;
 
 // Horizontal MB filtering
 void loop_filter_mbh_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                         int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                         int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void)simpler_lpf;
     mbloop_filter_horizontal_edge_y_ppc(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr);
 
     if (u_ptr)
@@ -63,9 +62,8 @@ void loop_filter_mbh_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned ch
 }
 
 void loop_filter_mbhs_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                          int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                          int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void)simpler_lpf;
     (void)u_ptr;
     (void)v_ptr;
     (void)uv_stride;
@@ -74,9 +72,8 @@ void loop_filter_mbhs_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned c
 
 // Vertical MB Filtering
 void loop_filter_mbv_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                         int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                         int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void)simpler_lpf;
     mbloop_filter_vertical_edge_y_ppc(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr);
 
     if (u_ptr)
@@ -84,9 +81,8 @@ void loop_filter_mbv_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned ch
 }
 
 void loop_filter_mbvs_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                          int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                          int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void)simpler_lpf;
     (void)u_ptr;
     (void)v_ptr;
     (void)uv_stride;
@@ -95,9 +91,8 @@ void loop_filter_mbvs_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned c
 
 // Horizontal B Filtering
 void loop_filter_bh_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                        int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                        int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void)simpler_lpf;
     // These should all be done at once with one call, instead of 3
     loop_filter_horizontal_edge_y_ppc(y_ptr + 4 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr);
     loop_filter_horizontal_edge_y_ppc(y_ptr + 8 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr);
@@ -108,9 +103,8 @@ void loop_filter_bh_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned cha
 }
 
 void loop_filter_bhs_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                         int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                         int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void)simpler_lpf;
     (void)u_ptr;
     (void)v_ptr;
     (void)uv_stride;
@@ -121,9 +115,8 @@ void loop_filter_bhs_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned ch
 
 // Vertical B Filtering
 void loop_filter_bv_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                        int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                        int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void)simpler_lpf;
     loop_filter_vertical_edge_y_ppc(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr);
 
     if (u_ptr)
@@ -131,9 +124,8 @@ void loop_filter_bv_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned cha
 }
 
 void loop_filter_bvs_ppc(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                         int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                         int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void)simpler_lpf;
     (void)u_ptr;
     (void)v_ptr;
     (void)uv_stride;
diff --git a/vp8/common/x86/loopfilter_x86.c b/vp8/common/x86/loopfilter_x86.c
index 5837bc0dc..a52420c98 100644
--- a/vp8/common/x86/loopfilter_x86.c
+++ b/vp8/common/x86/loopfilter_x86.c
@@ -42,9 +42,8 @@ extern loop_filter_uvfunction vp8_mbloop_filter_vertical_edge_uv_sse2;
 #if HAVE_MMX
 /* Horizontal MB filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbh_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_mbloop_filter_horizontal_edge_mmx(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 
     if (u_ptr)
@@ -56,21 +55,19 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_mbh_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigne
 
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbhs_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_mmx(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 }
 
 
 /* Vertical MB Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbv_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_mbloop_filter_vertical_edge_mmx(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 
     if (u_ptr)
@@ -82,21 +79,19 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_mbv_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigne
 
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbvs_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_mmx(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 }
 
 
 /* Horizontal B Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_bh_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                            int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                            int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_mmx(y_ptr + 4 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_mmx(y_ptr + 8 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_mmx(y_ptr + 12 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -110,12 +105,11 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bh_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned
 
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_bhs_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_mmx(y_ptr + 4 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_mmx(y_ptr + 8 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_mmx(y_ptr + 12 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -124,9 +118,8 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bhs_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigne
 
 /* Vertical B Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_bv_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                            int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                            int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_mmx(y_ptr + 4, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_mmx(y_ptr + 8, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_mmx(y_ptr + 12, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -140,12 +133,11 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bv_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned
 
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_bvs_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_mmx(y_ptr + 4, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_mmx(y_ptr + 8, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_mmx(y_ptr + 12, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -156,9 +148,8 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bvs_mmx(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigne
 /* Horizontal MB filtering */
 #if HAVE_SSE2
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbh_sse2(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_mbloop_filter_horizontal_edge_sse2(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 
     if (u_ptr)
@@ -167,21 +158,19 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_mbh_sse2(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsign
 
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbhs_sse2(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_sse2(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 }
 
 
 /* Vertical MB Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbv_sse2(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_mbloop_filter_vertical_edge_sse2(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 
     if (u_ptr)
@@ -190,21 +179,19 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_mbv_sse2(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsign
 
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_mbvs_sse2(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                               int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_sse2(y_ptr, y_stride, lfi->mbflim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
 }
 
 
 /* Horizontal B Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_bh_sse2(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_sse2(y_ptr + 4 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_sse2(y_ptr + 8 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_horizontal_edge_sse2(y_ptr + 12 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -215,12 +202,11 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bh_sse2(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigne
 
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_bhs_sse2(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_sse2(y_ptr + 4 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_sse2(y_ptr + 8 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_horizontal_edge_sse2(y_ptr + 12 * y_stride, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -229,9 +215,8 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bhs_sse2(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsign
 
 /* Vertical B Filtering */
 void vp8_loop_filter_bv_sse2(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                             int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_sse2(y_ptr + 4, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_sse2(y_ptr + 8, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_vertical_edge_sse2(y_ptr + 12, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
@@ -242,12 +227,11 @@ void vp8_loop_filter_bv_sse2(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigne
 
 
 void vp8_loop_filter_bvs_sse2(unsigned char *y_ptr, unsigned char *u_ptr, unsigned char *v_ptr,
-                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi, int simpler_lpf)
+                              int y_stride, int uv_stride, loop_filter_info *lfi)
 {
     (void) u_ptr;
     (void) v_ptr;
     (void) uv_stride;
-    (void) simpler_lpf;
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_sse2(y_ptr + 4, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_sse2(y_ptr + 8, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
     vp8_loop_filter_simple_vertical_edge_sse2(y_ptr + 12, y_stride, lfi->flim, lfi->lim, lfi->thr, 2);
diff --git a/vp8/decoder/threading.c b/vp8/decoder/threading.c
index c92de001a..06109e125 100644
--- a/vp8/decoder/threading.c
+++ b/vp8/decoder/threading.c
@@ -363,17 +363,17 @@ static THREAD_FUNCTION thread_decoding_proc(void *p_data)
                             if (filter_level)
                             {
                                 if (mb_col > 0)
-                                    pc->lf_mbv(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level], pc->simpler_lpf);
+                                    pc->lf_mbv(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                                 if (!skip_lf)
-                                    pc->lf_bv(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level], pc->simpler_lpf);
+                                    pc->lf_bv(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                                 /* don't apply across umv border */
                                 if (mb_row > 0)
-                                    pc->lf_mbh(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level], pc->simpler_lpf);
+                                    pc->lf_mbh(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                                 if (!skip_lf)
-                                    pc->lf_bh(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level], pc->simpler_lpf);
+                                    pc->lf_bh(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level]);
                             }
                         }
 
@@ -855,17 +855,17 @@ void vp8mt_decode_mb_rows( VP8D_COMP *pbi, MACROBLOCKD *xd)
                     if (filter_level)
                     {
                         if (mb_col > 0)
-                            pc->lf_mbv(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level], pc->simpler_lpf);
+                            pc->lf_mbv(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                         if (!skip_lf)
-                            pc->lf_bv(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level], pc->simpler_lpf);
+                            pc->lf_bv(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                         /* don't apply across umv border */
                         if (mb_row > 0)
-                            pc->lf_mbh(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level], pc->simpler_lpf);
+                            pc->lf_mbh(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level]);
 
                         if (!skip_lf)
-                            pc->lf_bh(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level], pc->simpler_lpf);
+                            pc->lf_bh(xd->dst.y_buffer, xd->dst.u_buffer, xd->dst.v_buffer, recon_y_stride, recon_uv_stride, &lfi[filter_level]);
                     }
                 }
 
diff --git a/vp8/encoder/onyx_if.c b/vp8/encoder/onyx_if.c
index 7461edca4..d4a7de2b5 100644
--- a/vp8/encoder/onyx_if.c
+++ b/vp8/encoder/onyx_if.c
@@ -1684,8 +1684,6 @@ void vp8_change_config(VP8_PTR ptr, VP8_CONFIG *oxcf)
     // Only allow dropped frames in buffered mode
     cpi->drop_frames_allowed = cpi->oxcf.allow_df && cpi->buffered_mode;
 
-    cm->filter_type          = (LOOPFILTERTYPE) cpi->filter_type;
-
     if (!cm->use_bilinear_mc_filter)
         cm->mcomp_filter_type = SIXTAP;
     else
diff --git a/vp8/encoder/onyx_int.h b/vp8/encoder/onyx_int.h
index fdd3b99bb..e7ad8f327 100644
--- a/vp8/encoder/onyx_int.h
+++ b/vp8/encoder/onyx_int.h
@@ -506,7 +506,6 @@ typedef struct
     int auto_adjust_key_quantizer;
     int keyquantizer;
     int auto_worst_q;
-    int filter_type;
     int cpu_used;
     int chroma_boost;
     int horiz_scale;
diff --git a/vp8/encoder/rdopt.c b/vp8/encoder/rdopt.c
index 1f329d754..e99d6f0d1 100644
--- a/vp8/encoder/rdopt.c
+++ b/vp8/encoder/rdopt.c
@@ -243,9 +243,6 @@ void vp8_initialize_rd_consts(VP8_COMP *cpi, int Qvalue)
 
     vp8_set_speed_features(cpi);
 
-    if (cpi->common.simpler_lpf)
-        cpi->common.filter_type = SIMPLE_LOOPFILTER;
-
     q = (int)pow(Qvalue, 1.25);
 
     if (q < 8)