diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/8390/ax88796.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/8390/ax88796.c
index 7eeddf0..cab306a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/8390/ax88796.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/8390/ax88796.c
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ static int ax_mii_probe(struct net_device *dev)
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 
-	ret = phy_connect_direct(dev, phy_dev, ax_handle_link_change, 0,
+	ret = phy_connect_direct(dev, phy_dev, ax_handle_link_change,
 				 PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 	if (ret) {
 		netdev_err(dev, "Could not attach to PHY\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/adi/bfin_mac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/adi/bfin_mac.c
index c7a83f6..a175d0b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/adi/bfin_mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/adi/bfin_mac.c
@@ -425,8 +425,8 @@ static int mii_probe(struct net_device *dev, int phy_mode)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	phydev = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&phydev->dev), &bfin_mac_adjust_link,
-			0, phy_mode);
+	phydev = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&phydev->dev),
+			     &bfin_mac_adjust_link, phy_mode);
 
 	if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
 		netdev_err(dev, "could not attach PHY\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/aeroflex/greth.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/aeroflex/greth.c
index 480662b..0be2195 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/aeroflex/greth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/aeroflex/greth.c
@@ -1288,9 +1288,7 @@ static int greth_mdio_probe(struct net_device *dev)
 	}
 
 	ret = phy_connect_direct(dev, phy, &greth_link_change,
-			0, greth->gbit_mac ?
-			PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_GMII :
-			PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
+				 greth->gbit_mac ? PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_GMII : PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 	if (ret) {
 		if (netif_msg_ifup(greth))
 			dev_err(&dev->dev, "could not attach to PHY\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/au1000_eth.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/au1000_eth.c
index 65b865a..de774d4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/au1000_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/au1000_eth.c
@@ -437,8 +437,8 @@ static int au1000_mii_probe(struct net_device *dev)
 	/* now we are supposed to have a proper phydev, to attach to... */
 	BUG_ON(phydev->attached_dev);
 
-	phydev = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&phydev->dev), &au1000_adjust_link,
-			0, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
+	phydev = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&phydev->dev),
+			     &au1000_adjust_link, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 
 	if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
 		netdev_err(dev, "Could not attach to PHY\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bcm63xx_enet.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bcm63xx_enet.c
index d8a1510..f5b6b47 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bcm63xx_enet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bcm63xx_enet.c
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ static int bcm_enet_open(struct net_device *dev)
 		snprintf(phy_id, sizeof(phy_id), PHY_ID_FMT,
 			 priv->mii_bus->id, priv->phy_id);
 
-		phydev = phy_connect(dev, phy_id, bcm_enet_adjust_phy_link, 0,
+		phydev = phy_connect(dev, phy_id, bcm_enet_adjust_phy_link,
 				     PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 
 		if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/sb1250-mac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/sb1250-mac.c
index 3a1c8a3..e9b35da 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/sb1250-mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/sb1250-mac.c
@@ -2385,7 +2385,7 @@ static int sbmac_mii_probe(struct net_device *dev)
 		return -ENXIO;
 	}
 
-	phy_dev = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&phy_dev->dev), &sbmac_mii_poll, 0,
+	phy_dev = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&phy_dev->dev), &sbmac_mii_poll,
 			      PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_GMII);
 	if (IS_ERR(phy_dev)) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: could not attach to PHY\n", dev->name);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c
index 88f2d41..2277491 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c
@@ -2004,8 +2004,8 @@ static int tg3_phy_init(struct tg3 *tp)
 	phydev = tp->mdio_bus->phy_map[TG3_PHY_MII_ADDR];
 
 	/* Attach the MAC to the PHY. */
-	phydev = phy_connect(tp->dev, dev_name(&phydev->dev), tg3_adjust_link,
-			     phydev->dev_flags, phydev->interface);
+	phydev = phy_connect(tp->dev, dev_name(&phydev->dev),
+			     tg3_adjust_link, phydev->interface);
 	if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
 		dev_err(&tp->pdev->dev, "Could not attach to PHY\n");
 		return PTR_ERR(phydev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.c
index a9b0830..352190b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.c
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ static int macb_mii_probe(struct net_device *dev)
 	}
 
 	/* attach the mac to the phy */
-	ret = phy_connect_direct(dev, phydev, &macb_handle_link_change, 0,
+	ret = phy_connect_direct(dev, phydev, &macb_handle_link_change,
 				 bp->phy_interface);
 	if (ret) {
 		netdev_err(dev, "Could not attach to PHY\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/dnet.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/dnet.c
index 2c177b3..f3d60eb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/dnet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/dnet.c
@@ -281,11 +281,11 @@ static int dnet_mii_probe(struct net_device *dev)
 	/* attach the mac to the phy */
 	if (bp->capabilities & DNET_HAS_RMII) {
 		phydev = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&phydev->dev),
-				     &dnet_handle_link_change, 0,
+				     &dnet_handle_link_change,
 				     PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII);
 	} else {
 		phydev = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&phydev->dev),
-				     &dnet_handle_link_change, 0,
+				     &dnet_handle_link_change,
 				     PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ethoc.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ethoc.c
index b51c81a..aa47ef9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ethoc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ethoc.c
@@ -682,8 +682,8 @@ static int ethoc_mdio_probe(struct net_device *dev)
 		return -ENXIO;
 	}
 
-	err = phy_connect_direct(dev, phy, ethoc_mdio_poll, 0,
-			PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_GMII);
+	err = phy_connect_direct(dev, phy, ethoc_mdio_poll,
+				 PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_GMII);
 	if (err) {
 		dev_err(&dev->dev, "could not attach to PHY\n");
 		return err;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/faraday/ftgmac100.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/faraday/ftgmac100.c
index 96454b5..7c361d1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/faraday/ftgmac100.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/faraday/ftgmac100.c
@@ -858,8 +858,7 @@ static int ftgmac100_mii_probe(struct ftgmac100 *priv)
 	}
 
 	phydev = phy_connect(netdev, dev_name(&phydev->dev),
-			     &ftgmac100_adjust_link, 0,
-			     PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_GMII);
+			     &ftgmac100_adjust_link, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_GMII);
 
 	if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
 		netdev_err(netdev, "%s: Could not attach to PHY\n", netdev->name);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/fec.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/fec.c
index 5f2b4ac..1b7684a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/fec.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/fec.c
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ static int fec_enet_mii_probe(struct net_device *ndev)
 	}
 
 	snprintf(phy_name, sizeof(phy_name), PHY_ID_FMT, mdio_bus_id, phy_id);
-	phy_dev = phy_connect(ndev, phy_name, &fec_enet_adjust_link, 0,
+	phy_dev = phy_connect(ndev, phy_name, &fec_enet_adjust_link,
 			      fep->phy_interface);
 	if (IS_ERR(phy_dev)) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: could not attach to PHY\n", ndev->name);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/lantiq_etop.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/lantiq_etop.c
index 8ead46a..6a21274 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/lantiq_etop.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/lantiq_etop.c
@@ -393,8 +393,8 @@ ltq_etop_mdio_probe(struct net_device *dev)
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 
-	phydev = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&phydev->dev), &ltq_etop_mdio_link,
-			0, priv->pldata->mii_mode);
+	phydev = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&phydev->dev),
+			     &ltq_etop_mdio_link, priv->pldata->mii_mode);
 
 	if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
 		netdev_err(dev, "Could not attach to PHY\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mv643xx_eth.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mv643xx_eth.c
index 84c1326..c27b23d8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mv643xx_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mv643xx_eth.c
@@ -2789,7 +2789,7 @@ static void phy_init(struct mv643xx_eth_private *mp, int speed, int duplex)
 
 	phy_reset(mp);
 
-	phy_attach(mp->dev, dev_name(&phy->dev), 0, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_GMII);
+	phy_attach(mp->dev, dev_name(&phy->dev), PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_GMII);
 
 	if (speed == 0) {
 		phy->autoneg = AUTONEG_ENABLE;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/pxa168_eth.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/pxa168_eth.c
index c7f2fa6..037ed86 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/pxa168_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/pxa168_eth.c
@@ -1390,7 +1390,7 @@ static void phy_init(struct pxa168_eth_private *pep, int speed, int duplex)
 	struct phy_device *phy = pep->phy;
 	ethernet_phy_reset(pep);
 
-	phy_attach(pep->dev, dev_name(&phy->dev), 0, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
+	phy_attach(pep->dev, dev_name(&phy->dev), PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 
 	if (speed == 0) {
 		phy->autoneg = AUTONEG_ENABLE;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/nxp/lpc_eth.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/nxp/lpc_eth.c
index 6fda51e..c4122c8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/nxp/lpc_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/nxp/lpc_eth.c
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ static int lpc_mii_probe(struct net_device *ndev)
 	else
 		netdev_info(ndev, "using RMII interface\n");
 	phydev = phy_connect(ndev, dev_name(&phydev->dev),
-			     &lpc_handle_link_change, 0,
+			     &lpc_handle_link_change,
 			     lpc_phy_interface_mode(&pldat->pdev->dev));
 
 	if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/rdc/r6040.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/rdc/r6040.c
index be3616d..34f76e9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/rdc/r6040.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/rdc/r6040.c
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ static int r6040_mii_probe(struct net_device *dev)
 	}
 
 	phydev = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&phydev->dev), &r6040_adjust_link,
-				0, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
+			     PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 
 	if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
 		dev_err(&lp->pdev->dev, "could not attach to PHY\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/renesas/sh_eth.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/renesas/sh_eth.c
index 3d70586..e195c1e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/renesas/sh_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/renesas/sh_eth.c
@@ -1422,7 +1422,7 @@ static int sh_eth_phy_init(struct net_device *ndev)
 
 	/* Try connect to PHY */
 	phydev = phy_connect(ndev, phy_id, sh_eth_adjust_link,
-				0, mdp->phy_interface);
+			     mdp->phy_interface);
 	if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
 		dev_err(&ndev->dev, "phy_connect failed\n");
 		return PTR_ERR(phydev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/s6gmac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/s6gmac.c
index 72fc57d..21683e2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/s6gmac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/s6gmac.c
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ static inline int s6gmac_phy_start(struct net_device *dev)
 	struct phy_device *p = NULL;
 	while ((i < PHY_MAX_ADDR) && (!(p = pd->mii.bus->phy_map[i])))
 		i++;
-	p = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&p->dev), &s6gmac_adjust_link, 0,
+	p = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&p->dev), &s6gmac_adjust_link,
 			PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RGMII);
 	if (IS_ERR(p)) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: Could not attach to PHY\n", dev->name);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc911x.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc911x.c
index 04ff63c..da5cc9a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc911x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc911x.c
@@ -997,9 +997,8 @@ static int smsc911x_mii_probe(struct net_device *dev)
 	SMSC_TRACE(pdata, probe, "PHY: addr %d, phy_id 0x%08X",
 		   phydev->addr, phydev->phy_id);
 
-	ret = phy_connect_direct(dev, phydev,
-			&smsc911x_phy_adjust_link, 0,
-			pdata->config.phy_interface);
+	ret = phy_connect_direct(dev, phydev, &smsc911x_phy_adjust_link,
+				 pdata->config.phy_interface);
 
 	if (ret) {
 		netdev_err(dev, "Could not attach to PHY\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc9420.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc9420.c
index 3c58658..ecfb436 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc9420.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc9420.c
@@ -1179,7 +1179,7 @@ static int smsc9420_mii_probe(struct net_device *dev)
 		phydev->phy_id);
 
 	phydev = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&phydev->dev),
-		smsc9420_phy_adjust_link, 0, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
+			     smsc9420_phy_adjust_link, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 
 	if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
 		pr_err("%s: Could not attach to PHY\n", dev->name);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c
index f07c061..8c65729 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c
@@ -428,8 +428,7 @@ static int stmmac_init_phy(struct net_device *dev)
 		 priv->plat->phy_addr);
 	pr_debug("stmmac_init_phy:  trying to attach to %s\n", phy_id_fmt);
 
-	phydev = phy_connect(dev, phy_id_fmt, &stmmac_adjust_link, 0,
-			     interface);
+	phydev = phy_connect(dev, phy_id_fmt, &stmmac_adjust_link, interface);
 
 	if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
 		pr_err("%s: Could not attach to PHY\n", dev->name);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpmac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpmac.c
index 70d1920..31bbbca 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpmac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpmac.c
@@ -1172,8 +1172,8 @@ static int cpmac_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	snprintf(priv->phy_name, MII_BUS_ID_SIZE, PHY_ID_FMT,
 						mdio_bus_id, phy_id);
 
-	priv->phy = phy_connect(dev, priv->phy_name, cpmac_adjust_link, 0,
-						PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
+	priv->phy = phy_connect(dev, priv->phy_name, cpmac_adjust_link,
+				PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 
 	if (IS_ERR(priv->phy)) {
 		if (netif_msg_drv(priv))
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpsw.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpsw.c
index bea736b..3772804 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpsw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpsw.c
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ static void cpsw_slave_open(struct cpsw_slave *slave, struct cpsw_priv *priv)
 			   1 << slave_port, 0, ALE_MCAST_FWD_2);
 
 	slave->phy = phy_connect(priv->ndev, slave->data->phy_id,
-				 &cpsw_adjust_link, 0, slave->data->phy_if);
+				 &cpsw_adjust_link, slave->data->phy_if);
 	if (IS_ERR(slave->phy)) {
 		dev_err(priv->dev, "phy %s not found on slave %d\n",
 			slave->data->phy_id, slave->slave_num);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/davinci_emac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/davinci_emac.c
index 6621ae3..8478d98 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/davinci_emac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/davinci_emac.c
@@ -1599,7 +1599,7 @@ static int emac_dev_open(struct net_device *ndev)
 
 	if (priv->phy_id && *priv->phy_id) {
 		priv->phydev = phy_connect(ndev, priv->phy_id,
-					   &emac_adjust_link, 0,
+					   &emac_adjust_link,
 					   PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 
 		if (IS_ERR(priv->phydev)) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/tc35815.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/tc35815.c
index f16410e..fe25609 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/tc35815.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/tc35815.c
@@ -633,9 +633,8 @@ static int tc_mii_probe(struct net_device *dev)
 
 	/* attach the mac to the phy */
 	phydev = phy_connect(dev, dev_name(&phydev->dev),
-			     &tc_handle_link_change, 0,
-			     lp->chiptype == TC35815_TX4939 ?
-			     PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII : PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
+			     &tc_handle_link_change,
+			     lp->chiptype == TC35815_TX4939 ? PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII : PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 	if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: Could not attach to PHY\n", dev->name);
 		return PTR_ERR(phydev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/xscale/ixp4xx_eth.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/xscale/ixp4xx_eth.c
index a4be1ad..6958a5e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/xscale/ixp4xx_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/xscale/ixp4xx_eth.c
@@ -1451,7 +1451,7 @@ static int eth_init_one(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	snprintf(phy_id, MII_BUS_ID_SIZE + 3, PHY_ID_FMT,
 		mdio_bus->id, plat->phy);
-	port->phydev = phy_connect(dev, phy_id, &ixp4xx_adjust_link, 0,
+	port->phydev = phy_connect(dev, phy_id, &ixp4xx_adjust_link,
 				   PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 	if (IS_ERR(port->phydev)) {
 		err = PTR_ERR(port->phydev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c b/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c
index 8af46e8..9930f99 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c
@@ -416,16 +416,15 @@ static void phy_prepare_link(struct phy_device *phydev,
  * @dev: the network device to connect
  * @phydev: the pointer to the phy device
  * @handler: callback function for state change notifications
- * @flags: PHY device's dev_flags
  * @interface: PHY device's interface
  */
 int phy_connect_direct(struct net_device *dev, struct phy_device *phydev,
-		       void (*handler)(struct net_device *), u32 flags,
+		       void (*handler)(struct net_device *),
 		       phy_interface_t interface)
 {
 	int rc;
 
-	rc = phy_attach_direct(dev, phydev, flags, interface);
+	rc = phy_attach_direct(dev, phydev, phydev->dev_flags, interface);
 	if (rc)
 		return rc;
 
@@ -443,7 +442,6 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(phy_connect_direct);
  * @dev: the network device to connect
  * @bus_id: the id string of the PHY device to connect
  * @handler: callback function for state change notifications
- * @flags: PHY device's dev_flags
  * @interface: PHY device's interface
  *
  * Description: Convenience function for connecting ethernet
@@ -455,7 +453,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(phy_connect_direct);
  *   the desired functionality.
  */
 struct phy_device * phy_connect(struct net_device *dev, const char *bus_id,
-		void (*handler)(struct net_device *), u32 flags,
+		void (*handler)(struct net_device *),
 		phy_interface_t interface)
 {
 	struct phy_device *phydev;
@@ -471,7 +469,7 @@ struct phy_device * phy_connect(struct net_device *dev, const char *bus_id,
 	}
 	phydev = to_phy_device(d);
 
-	rc = phy_connect_direct(dev, phydev, handler, flags, interface);
+	rc = phy_connect_direct(dev, phydev, handler, interface);
 	if (rc)
 		return ERR_PTR(rc);
 
@@ -576,14 +574,13 @@ static int phy_attach_direct(struct net_device *dev, struct phy_device *phydev,
  * phy_attach - attach a network device to a particular PHY device
  * @dev: network device to attach
  * @bus_id: Bus ID of PHY device to attach
- * @flags: PHY device's dev_flags
  * @interface: PHY device's interface
  *
  * Description: Same as phy_attach_direct() except that a PHY bus_id
  *     string is passed instead of a pointer to a struct phy_device.
  */
 struct phy_device *phy_attach(struct net_device *dev,
-		const char *bus_id, u32 flags, phy_interface_t interface)
+		const char *bus_id, phy_interface_t interface)
 {
 	struct bus_type *bus = &mdio_bus_type;
 	struct phy_device *phydev;
@@ -599,7 +596,7 @@ struct phy_device *phy_attach(struct net_device *dev,
 	}
 	phydev = to_phy_device(d);
 
-	rc = phy_attach_direct(dev, phydev, flags, interface);
+	rc = phy_attach_direct(dev, phydev, phydev->dev_flags, interface);
 	if (rc)
 		return ERR_PTR(rc);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/ax88172a.c b/drivers/net/usb/ax88172a.c
index c8e0aa8..fdbab72 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/ax88172a.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/ax88172a.c
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ static int ax88172a_reset(struct usbnet *dev)
 
 	priv->phydev = phy_connect(dev->net, priv->phy_name,
 				   &ax88172a_adjust_link,
-				   0, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
+				   PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 	if (IS_ERR(priv->phydev)) {
 		netdev_err(dev->net, "Could not connect to PHY device %s\n",
 			   priv->phy_name);
diff --git a/drivers/of/of_mdio.c b/drivers/of/of_mdio.c
index 83ca06f..e3a8b22 100644
--- a/drivers/of/of_mdio.c
+++ b/drivers/of/of_mdio.c
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ struct phy_device *of_phy_connect(struct net_device *dev,
 	if (!phy)
 		return NULL;
 
-	return phy_connect_direct(dev, phy, hndlr, flags, iface) ? NULL : phy;
+	return phy_connect_direct(dev, phy, hndlr, iface) ? NULL : phy;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(of_phy_connect);
 
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ struct phy_device *of_phy_connect_fixed_link(struct net_device *dev,
 
 	sprintf(bus_id, PHY_ID_FMT, "fixed-0", be32_to_cpu(phy_id[0]));
 
-	phy = phy_connect(dev, bus_id, hndlr, 0, iface);
+	phy = phy_connect(dev, bus_id, hndlr, iface);
 	return IS_ERR(phy) ? NULL : phy;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(of_phy_connect_fixed_link);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x.c b/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x.c
index f15059c..a0a30b3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x.c
@@ -3917,7 +3917,7 @@ static int et131x_mii_probe(struct net_device *netdev)
 	}
 
 	phydev = phy_connect(netdev, dev_name(&phydev->dev),
-			&et131x_adjust_link, 0, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
+			     &et131x_adjust_link, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 
 	if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Could not attach to PHY\n");
diff --git a/include/linux/phy.h b/include/linux/phy.h
index 93b3cf7..33999ad 100644
--- a/include/linux/phy.h
+++ b/include/linux/phy.h
@@ -506,13 +506,13 @@ struct phy_device *get_phy_device(struct mii_bus *bus, int addr, bool is_c45);
 int phy_device_register(struct phy_device *phy);
 int phy_init_hw(struct phy_device *phydev);
 struct phy_device * phy_attach(struct net_device *dev,
-		const char *bus_id, u32 flags, phy_interface_t interface);
+		const char *bus_id, phy_interface_t interface);
 struct phy_device *phy_find_first(struct mii_bus *bus);
 int phy_connect_direct(struct net_device *dev, struct phy_device *phydev,
-		void (*handler)(struct net_device *), u32 flags,
+		void (*handler)(struct net_device *),
 		phy_interface_t interface);
 struct phy_device * phy_connect(struct net_device *dev, const char *bus_id,
-		void (*handler)(struct net_device *), u32 flags,
+		void (*handler)(struct net_device *),
 		phy_interface_t interface);
 void phy_disconnect(struct phy_device *phydev);
 void phy_detach(struct phy_device *phydev);
diff --git a/include/linux/version.h b/include/linux/version.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c8c321
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/linux/version.h
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+#define LINUX_VERSION_CODE 197120
+#define KERNEL_VERSION(a,b,c) (((a) << 16) + ((b) << 8) + (c))
diff --git a/net/dsa/slave.c b/net/dsa/slave.c
index f795b0c..f434558 100644
--- a/net/dsa/slave.c
+++ b/net/dsa/slave.c
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ dsa_slave_create(struct dsa_switch *ds, struct device *parent,
 
 	if (p->phy != NULL) {
 		phy_attach(slave_dev, dev_name(&p->phy->dev),
-			   0, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_GMII);
+			   PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_GMII);
 
 		p->phy->autoneg = AUTONEG_ENABLE;
 		p->phy->speed = 0;
