diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/con3215.c b/drivers/s390/char/con3215.c
index d8acabbb1ed3..1354c42d95aa 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/con3215.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/con3215.c
@@ -289,16 +289,14 @@ static void raw3215_timeout(struct timer_list *t)
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(get_ccwdev_lock(raw->cdev), flags);
 	raw->flags &= ~RAW3215_TIMER_RUNS;
-	if (!tty_port_suspended(&raw->port)) {
-		raw3215_mk_write_req(raw);
-		raw3215_start_io(raw);
-		if ((raw->queued_read || raw->queued_write) &&
-		    !(raw->flags & RAW3215_WORKING) &&
-		    !(raw->flags & RAW3215_TIMER_RUNS)) {
-			raw->timer.expires = RAW3215_TIMEOUT + jiffies;
-			add_timer(&raw->timer);
-			raw->flags |= RAW3215_TIMER_RUNS;
-		}
+	raw3215_mk_write_req(raw);
+	raw3215_start_io(raw);
+	if ((raw->queued_read || raw->queued_write) &&
+	    !(raw->flags & RAW3215_WORKING) &&
+	    !(raw->flags & RAW3215_TIMER_RUNS)) {
+		raw->timer.expires = RAW3215_TIMEOUT + jiffies;
+		add_timer(&raw->timer);
+		raw->flags |= RAW3215_TIMER_RUNS;
 	}
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(get_ccwdev_lock(raw->cdev), flags);
 }
@@ -311,7 +309,7 @@ static void raw3215_timeout(struct timer_list *t)
  */
 static inline void raw3215_try_io(struct raw3215_info *raw)
 {
-	if (!tty_port_initialized(&raw->port) || tty_port_suspended(&raw->port))
+	if (!tty_port_initialized(&raw->port))
 		return;
 	if (raw->queued_read != NULL)
 		raw3215_start_io(raw);
@@ -463,26 +461,6 @@ put_tty:
 	tty_kref_put(tty);
 }
 
-/*
- * Drop the oldest line from the output buffer.
- */
-static void raw3215_drop_line(struct raw3215_info *raw)
-{
-	int ix;
-	char ch;
-
-	BUG_ON(raw->written != 0);
-	ix = (raw->head - raw->count) & (RAW3215_BUFFER_SIZE - 1);
-	while (raw->count > 0) {
-		ch = raw->buffer[ix];
-		ix = (ix + 1) & (RAW3215_BUFFER_SIZE - 1);
-		raw->count--;
-		if (ch == 0x15)
-			break;
-	}
-	raw->head = ix;
-}
-
 /*
  * Wait until length bytes are available int the output buffer.
  * Has to be called with the s390irq lock held. Can be called
@@ -491,13 +469,6 @@ static void raw3215_drop_line(struct raw3215_info *raw)
 static void raw3215_make_room(struct raw3215_info *raw, unsigned int length)
 {
 	while (RAW3215_BUFFER_SIZE - raw->count < length) {
-		/* While console is frozen for suspend we have no other
-		 * choice but to drop message from the buffer to make
-		 * room for even more messages. */
-		if (tty_port_suspended(&raw->port)) {
-			raw3215_drop_line(raw);
-			continue;
-		}
 		/* there might be a request pending */
 		raw->flags |= RAW3215_FLUSHING;
 		raw3215_mk_write_req(raw);
@@ -763,36 +734,6 @@ static int raw3215_set_offline (struct ccw_device *cdev)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int raw3215_pm_stop(struct ccw_device *cdev)
-{
-	struct raw3215_info *raw;
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	/* Empty the output buffer, then prevent new I/O. */
-	raw = dev_get_drvdata(&cdev->dev);
-	spin_lock_irqsave(get_ccwdev_lock(raw->cdev), flags);
-	raw3215_make_room(raw, RAW3215_BUFFER_SIZE);
-	tty_port_set_suspended(&raw->port, 1);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(get_ccwdev_lock(raw->cdev), flags);
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int raw3215_pm_start(struct ccw_device *cdev)
-{
-	struct raw3215_info *raw;
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	/* Allow I/O again and flush output buffer. */
-	raw = dev_get_drvdata(&cdev->dev);
-	spin_lock_irqsave(get_ccwdev_lock(raw->cdev), flags);
-	tty_port_set_suspended(&raw->port, 0);
-	raw->flags |= RAW3215_FLUSHING;
-	raw3215_try_io(raw);
-	raw->flags &= ~RAW3215_FLUSHING;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(get_ccwdev_lock(raw->cdev), flags);
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static struct ccw_device_id raw3215_id[] = {
 	{ CCW_DEVICE(0x3215, 0) },
 	{ /* end of list */ },
@@ -808,9 +749,6 @@ static struct ccw_driver raw3215_ccw_driver = {
 	.remove		= &raw3215_remove,
 	.set_online	= &raw3215_set_online,
 	.set_offline	= &raw3215_set_offline,
-	.freeze		= &raw3215_pm_stop,
-	.thaw		= &raw3215_pm_start,
-	.restore	= &raw3215_pm_start,
 	.int_class	= IRQIO_C15,
 };
 
@@ -858,11 +796,6 @@ static void con3215_flush(void)
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	raw = raw3215[0];  /* console 3215 is the first one */
-	if (tty_port_suspended(&raw->port))
-		/* The console is still frozen for suspend. */
-		if (ccw_device_force_console(raw->cdev))
-			/* Forcing didn't work, no panic message .. */
-			return;
 	spin_lock_irqsave(get_ccwdev_lock(raw->cdev), flags);
 	raw3215_make_room(raw, RAW3215_BUFFER_SIZE);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(get_ccwdev_lock(raw->cdev), flags);
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/con3270.c b/drivers/s390/char/con3270.c
index e17364e13d2f..e21962c0fd94 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/con3270.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/con3270.c
@@ -544,7 +544,6 @@ con3270_flush(void)
 	cp = condev;
 	if (!cp->view.dev)
 		return;
-	raw3270_pm_unfreeze(&cp->view);
 	raw3270_activate_view(&cp->view);
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&cp->view.lock, flags);
 	con3270_wait_write(cp);
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/raw3270.c b/drivers/s390/char/raw3270.c
index 63a41b168761..646ec796bb83 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/raw3270.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/raw3270.c
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ struct raw3270 {
 #define RAW3270_FLAGS_14BITADDR	0	/* 14-bit buffer addresses */
 #define RAW3270_FLAGS_BUSY	1	/* Device busy, leave it alone */
 #define RAW3270_FLAGS_CONSOLE	2	/* Device is the console. */
-#define RAW3270_FLAGS_FROZEN	3	/* set if 3270 is frozen for suspend */
 
 /* Semaphore to protect global data of raw3270 (devices, views, etc). */
 static DEFINE_MUTEX(raw3270_mutex);
@@ -260,8 +259,7 @@ raw3270_view_active(struct raw3270_view *view)
 {
 	struct raw3270 *rp = view->dev;
 
-	return rp && rp->view == view &&
-		!test_bit(RAW3270_FLAGS_FROZEN, &rp->flags);
+	return rp && rp->view == view;
 }
 
 int
@@ -273,8 +271,7 @@ raw3270_start(struct raw3270_view *view, struct raw3270_request *rq)
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(get_ccwdev_lock(view->dev->cdev), flags);
 	rp = view->dev;
-	if (!rp || rp->view != view ||
-	    test_bit(RAW3270_FLAGS_FROZEN, &rp->flags))
+	if (!rp || rp->view != view)
 		rc = -EACCES;
 	else if (!raw3270_state_ready(rp))
 		rc = -EBUSY;
@@ -291,8 +288,7 @@ raw3270_start_locked(struct raw3270_view *view, struct raw3270_request *rq)
 	int rc;
 
 	rp = view->dev;
-	if (!rp || rp->view != view ||
-	    test_bit(RAW3270_FLAGS_FROZEN, &rp->flags))
+	if (!rp || rp->view != view)
 		rc = -EACCES;
 	else if (!raw3270_state_ready(rp))
 		rc = -EBUSY;
@@ -629,8 +625,7 @@ raw3270_reset(struct raw3270_view *view)
 	int rc;
 
 	rp = view->dev;
-	if (!rp || rp->view != view ||
-	    test_bit(RAW3270_FLAGS_FROZEN, &rp->flags))
+	if (!rp || rp->view != view)
 		rc = -EACCES;
 	else if (!raw3270_state_ready(rp))
 		rc = -EBUSY;
@@ -854,8 +849,6 @@ raw3270_activate_view(struct raw3270_view *view)
 		rc = 0;
 	else if (!raw3270_state_ready(rp))
 		rc = -EBUSY;
-	else if (test_bit(RAW3270_FLAGS_FROZEN, &rp->flags))
-		rc = -EACCES;
 	else {
 		oldview = NULL;
 		if (rp->view && rp->view->fn->deactivate) {
@@ -903,8 +896,7 @@ raw3270_deactivate_view(struct raw3270_view *view)
 		list_del_init(&view->list);
 		list_add_tail(&view->list, &rp->view_list);
 		/* Try to activate another view. */
-		if (raw3270_state_ready(rp) &&
-		    !test_bit(RAW3270_FLAGS_FROZEN, &rp->flags)) {
+		if (raw3270_state_ready(rp)) {
 			list_for_each_entry(view, &rp->view_list, list) {
 				rp->view = view;
 				if (view->fn->activate(view) == 0)
@@ -999,8 +991,7 @@ raw3270_del_view(struct raw3270_view *view)
 		rp->view = NULL;
 	}
 	list_del_init(&view->list);
-	if (!rp->view && raw3270_state_ready(rp) &&
-	    !test_bit(RAW3270_FLAGS_FROZEN, &rp->flags)) {
+	if (!rp->view && raw3270_state_ready(rp)) {
 		/* Try to activate another view. */
 		list_for_each_entry(nv, &rp->view_list, list) {
 			if (nv->fn->activate(nv) == 0) {
@@ -1215,60 +1206,6 @@ raw3270_set_offline (struct ccw_device *cdev)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int raw3270_pm_stop(struct ccw_device *cdev)
-{
-	struct raw3270 *rp;
-	struct raw3270_view *view;
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	rp = dev_get_drvdata(&cdev->dev);
-	if (!rp)
-		return 0;
-	spin_lock_irqsave(get_ccwdev_lock(rp->cdev), flags);
-	if (rp->view && rp->view->fn->deactivate)
-		rp->view->fn->deactivate(rp->view);
-	if (!test_bit(RAW3270_FLAGS_CONSOLE, &rp->flags)) {
-		/*
-		 * Release tty and fullscreen for all non-console
-		 * devices.
-		 */
-		list_for_each_entry(view, &rp->view_list, list) {
-			if (view->fn->release)
-				view->fn->release(view);
-		}
-	}
-	set_bit(RAW3270_FLAGS_FROZEN, &rp->flags);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(get_ccwdev_lock(rp->cdev), flags);
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int raw3270_pm_start(struct ccw_device *cdev)
-{
-	struct raw3270 *rp;
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	rp = dev_get_drvdata(&cdev->dev);
-	if (!rp)
-		return 0;
-	spin_lock_irqsave(get_ccwdev_lock(rp->cdev), flags);
-	clear_bit(RAW3270_FLAGS_FROZEN, &rp->flags);
-	if (rp->view && rp->view->fn->activate)
-		rp->view->fn->activate(rp->view);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(get_ccwdev_lock(rp->cdev), flags);
-	return 0;
-}
-
-void raw3270_pm_unfreeze(struct raw3270_view *view)
-{
-#ifdef CONFIG_TN3270_CONSOLE
-	struct raw3270 *rp;
-
-	rp = view->dev;
-	if (rp && test_bit(RAW3270_FLAGS_FROZEN, &rp->flags))
-		ccw_device_force_console(rp->cdev);
-#endif
-}
-
 static struct ccw_device_id raw3270_id[] = {
 	{ CCW_DEVICE(0x3270, 0) },
 	{ CCW_DEVICE(0x3271, 0) },
@@ -1294,9 +1231,6 @@ static struct ccw_driver raw3270_ccw_driver = {
 	.remove		= &raw3270_remove,
 	.set_online	= &raw3270_set_online,
 	.set_offline	= &raw3270_set_offline,
-	.freeze		= &raw3270_pm_stop,
-	.thaw		= &raw3270_pm_start,
-	.restore	= &raw3270_pm_start,
 	.int_class	= IRQIO_C70,
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/raw3270.h b/drivers/s390/char/raw3270.h
index 8d979e0ee605..c6645167cd2b 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/raw3270.h
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/raw3270.h
@@ -199,7 +199,6 @@ struct raw3270_notifier {
 
 int raw3270_register_notifier(struct raw3270_notifier *);
 void raw3270_unregister_notifier(struct raw3270_notifier *);
-void raw3270_pm_unfreeze(struct raw3270_view *);
 
 /*
  * Little memory allocator for string objects.