diff --git a/backends/keymapper/action.cpp b/backends/keymapper/action.cpp
index 6ee506e7c379..515ec70e321f 100644
--- a/backends/keymapper/action.cpp
+++ b/backends/keymapper/action.cpp
@@ -28,9 +28,8 @@
 
 namespace Common {
 
-Action::Action(Keymap *boss, const char *i,	String des, ActionType typ,
-			   KeyType prefKey, int pri, int flg)
-	: _boss(boss), description(des), type(typ), preferredKey(prefKey),
+Action::Action(Keymap *boss, const char *i,	String des, int pri, int flg)
+	: _boss(boss), description(des),
 	priority(pri), flags(flg), _hwKey(0) {
 	assert(i);
 	assert(_boss);
diff --git a/backends/keymapper/action.h b/backends/keymapper/action.h
index 308a76aa88f1..bf3773b7e331 100644
--- a/backends/keymapper/action.h
+++ b/backends/keymapper/action.h
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_KEYMAPPER
 
-#include "backends/keymapper/types.h"
 #include "common/events.h"
 #include "common/func.h"
 #include "common/list.h"
@@ -54,8 +53,6 @@ struct Action {
 
 	/** Events to be sent when mapped key is pressed */
 	List<Event> events;
-	ActionType type;
-	KeyType preferredKey;
 	int priority;
 	int group;
 	int flags;
@@ -67,8 +64,6 @@ struct Action {
 
 public:
 	Action(Keymap *boss, const char *id, String des = "",
-		   ActionType typ = kGenericActionType,
-		   KeyType prefKey = kGenericKeyType,
 		   int pri = 0, int flg = 0 );
 
 	void addEvent(const Event &evt) {
diff --git a/backends/keymapper/hardware-key.h b/backends/keymapper/hardware-key.h
index 071a38968f07..8c46ee635813 100644
--- a/backends/keymapper/hardware-key.h
+++ b/backends/keymapper/hardware-key.h
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_KEYMAPPER
 
-#include "backends/keymapper/types.h"
 #include "common/textconsole.h"
 
 namespace Common {
@@ -50,12 +49,8 @@ struct HardwareKey {
 	*/
 	KeyState key;
 
-	KeyType type;
-	ActionType preferredAction;
-
-	HardwareKey(const char *i, KeyState ky = KeyState(), String desc = "",
-				KeyType typ = kGenericKeyType, ActionType prefAct = kGenericActionType)
-		: key(ky), description(desc), type(typ), preferredAction(prefAct) {
+	HardwareKey(const char *i, KeyState ky = KeyState(), String desc = "")
+		: key(ky), description(desc) {
 		assert(i);
 		Common::strlcpy(hwKeyId, i, HWKEY_ID_SIZE);
 	}
@@ -69,7 +64,6 @@ struct KeyTableEntry {
 	KeyCode keycode;
 	uint16 ascii;
 	const char *desc;
-	KeyType preferredAction;
 	bool shiftable;
 };
 
@@ -170,7 +164,7 @@ class HardwareKeySet {
 					snprintf(fullKeyDesc, 100, "%s%s", mod->desc, key->desc);
 				}
 
-				addHardwareKey(new HardwareKey(fullKeyId, KeyState(key->keycode, ascii, mod->flag), fullKeyDesc, key->preferredAction ));
+				addHardwareKey(new HardwareKey(fullKeyId, KeyState(key->keycode, ascii, mod->flag), fullKeyDesc));
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/backends/keymapper/keymap.cpp b/backends/keymapper/keymap.cpp
index daf92e1d150c..5bee1a246d79 100644
--- a/backends/keymapper/keymap.cpp
+++ b/backends/keymapper/keymap.cpp
@@ -212,147 +212,6 @@ bool Keymap::isComplete(const HardwareKeySet *hwKeys) {
 	return allMapped || (numberMapped == hwKeys->size());
 }
 
-// TODO:
-// - current weakness:
-//     - if an action finds a key with required type but a parent action with
-//       higher priority is using it, that key is never used
-void Keymap::automaticMapping(HardwareKeySet *hwKeys) {
-#if 0 //disabling the broken automapper for now
-	// Create copies of action and key lists.
-	List<Action *> actions(_actions);
-	List<const HardwareKey *> keys(hwKeys->getHardwareKeys());
-
-	List<Action *>::iterator actIt;
-	List<const HardwareKey *>::iterator keyIt, selectedKey;
-
-	// Remove actions and keys from local lists that have already been mapped.
-	actIt = actions.begin();
-
-	while (actIt != actions.end()) {
-		Action *act = *actIt;
-		const HardwareKey *key = act->getMappedKey();
-
-		if (key) {
-			keys.remove(key);
-			actIt = actions.erase(actIt);
-		} else {
-			++actIt;
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Sort remaining actions by priority.
-	ActionPriorityComp priorityComp;
-	sort(actions.begin(), actions.end(), priorityComp);
-
-	// First mapping pass:
-	// - Match if a key's preferred action type is the same as the action's
-	// type, or vice versa.
-	// - Priority is given to:
-	//     - keys that match action types over key types.
-	//     - keys that have not been used by parent maps.
-	// - If a key has been used by a parent map the new action must have a
-	//   higher priority than the parent action.
-	// - As soon as the number of skipped actions equals the number of keys
-	//   remaining we stop matching. This means that the second pass will assign keys
-	//   to these higher priority skipped actions.
-	uint skipped = 0;
-	actIt = actions.begin();
-
-	while (actIt != actions.end() && skipped < keys.size()) {
-		selectedKey = keys.end();
-		int matchRank = 0;
-		Action *act = *actIt;
-
-		for (keyIt = keys.begin(); keyIt != keys.end(); ++keyIt) {
-			if ((*keyIt)->preferredAction == act->type && act->type != kGenericActionType) {
-				Action *parentAct = getParentMappedAction((*keyIt)->key);
-
-				if (!parentAct) {
-					selectedKey = keyIt;
-					break;
-				} else if (parentAct->priority <= act->priority && matchRank < 3) {
-					selectedKey = keyIt;
-					matchRank = 3;
-				}
-			} else if ((*keyIt)->type == act->preferredKey && act->preferredKey != kGenericKeyType && matchRank < 2) {
-				Action *parentAct = getParentMappedAction((*keyIt)->key);
-
-				if (!parentAct) {
-					selectedKey = keyIt;
-					matchRank = 2;
-				} else if (parentAct->priority <= act->priority && matchRank < 1) {
-					selectedKey = keyIt;
-					matchRank = 1;
-				}
-			}
-		}
-		if (selectedKey != keys.end()) {
-			// Map action and delete action & key from local lists.
-			act->mapKey(*selectedKey);
-			keys.erase(selectedKey);
-			actIt = actions.erase(actIt);
-		} else {
-			// Skip action (will be mapped in next pass).
-			++actIt;
-			++skipped;
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Second mapping pass:
-	// - Maps any remaining actions to keys
-	// - priority given to:
-	//     - keys that have no parent action
-	//     - keys whose parent action has lower priority than the new action
-	//     - keys whose parent action has the lowest priority
-	// - is guaranteed to match a key if they are not all used up
-	for (actIt = actions.begin(); actIt != actions.end(); ++actIt) {
-		selectedKey = keys.end();
-
-		int matchRank = 0;
-		int lowestPriority = 0;
-		Action *act = *actIt;
-
-		for (keyIt = keys.begin(); keyIt != keys.end(); ++keyIt) {
-			Action *parentAct = getParentMappedAction((*keyIt)->key);
-
-			if (!parentAct) {
-				selectedKey = keyIt;
-				break;
-			} else if (matchRank < 2) {
-				if (parentAct->priority <= act->priority) {
-					matchRank = 2;
-					selectedKey = keyIt;
-				} else if (parentAct->priority < lowestPriority || matchRank == 0) {
-					matchRank = 1;
-					lowestPriority = parentAct->priority;
-					selectedKey = keyIt;
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		if (selectedKey != keys.end()) {
-			act->mapKey(*selectedKey);
-			keys.erase(selectedKey);
-		} else {// no match = no keys left
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-#endif
-}
-
-Action *Keymap::getParentMappedAction(KeyState key) {
-	if (_parent) {
-		Action *act = _parent->getMappedAction(key);
-
-		if (act)
-			return act;
-		else
-			return _parent->getParentMappedAction(key);
-	} else {
-		return 0;
-	}
-}
-
 } // End of namespace Common
 
 #endif // #ifdef ENABLE_KEYMAPPER
diff --git a/backends/keymapper/keymap.h b/backends/keymapper/keymap.h
index bbcc4a1926ce..2e9f08533e11 100644
--- a/backends/keymapper/keymap.h
+++ b/backends/keymapper/keymap.h
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ template<> struct Hash<KeyState>
 
 class Keymap {
 public:
-	Keymap(const String& name, Keymap *parent = 0) : _name(name), _parent(parent) {}
+	Keymap(const String& name) : _name(name) {}
 	Keymap(const Keymap& km);
 	~Keymap();
 
@@ -91,9 +91,6 @@ class Keymap {
 	 */
 	void saveMappings();
 
-
-	void automaticMapping(HardwareKeySet *hwKeys);
-
 	/**
 	 * Returns true if all UserAction's in Keymap are mapped, or,
 	 * all HardwareKey's from the given set have been used up.
@@ -101,7 +98,6 @@ class Keymap {
 	bool isComplete(const HardwareKeySet *hwKeys);
 
 	const String& getName() { return _name; }
-	Keymap *getParent() { return _parent; }
 
 private:
 	friend struct Action;
@@ -131,12 +127,7 @@ class Keymap {
 	Action *findAction(const char *id);
 	const Action *findAction(const char *id) const;
 
-	void internalMapKey(Action *action, HardwareKey *hwKey);
-
-	Action *getParentMappedAction(KeyState key);
-
 	String _name;
-	Keymap *_parent;
 	List<Action *> _actions;
 	HashMap<KeyState, Action *> _keymap;
 	ConfigManager::Domain *_configDomain;
diff --git a/backends/keymapper/keymapper.cpp b/backends/keymapper/keymapper.cpp
index 7ada676516d8..aafdd604a202 100644
--- a/backends/keymapper/keymapper.cpp
+++ b/backends/keymapper/keymapper.cpp
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@ void Keymapper::initKeymap(Domain &domain, Keymap *map) {
 	map->loadMappings(_hardwareKeys);
 
 	if (map->isComplete(_hardwareKeys) == false) {
-		map->automaticMapping(_hardwareKeys);
 		map->saveMappings();
 		ConfMan.flushToDisk();
 	}
diff --git a/backends/keymapper/types.h b/backends/keymapper/types.h
deleted file mode 100644
index ed2e498bd0b5..000000000000
--- a/backends/keymapper/types.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,74 +0,0 @@
-/* ScummVM - Graphic Adventure Engine
-*
-* ScummVM is the legal property of its developers, whose names
-* are too numerous to list here. Please refer to the COPYRIGHT
-* file distributed with this source distribution.
-*
-* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
-* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
-* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
-* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
-*
-* This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-* GNU General Public License for more details.
-*
-* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-* along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
-* Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
-*
-*/
-
-#ifndef KEYMAPPER_TYPES_H
-#define KEYMAPPER_TYPES_H
-
-#include "common/scummsys.h"
-
-#ifdef ENABLE_KEYMAPPER
-
-namespace Common {
-
-enum KeyType {
-	kGenericKeyType,
-	kDirUpKeyType,
-	kDirDownKeyType,
-	kDirLeftKeyType,
-	kDirRightKeyType,
-	kActionKeyType,
-	kTriggerLeftKeyType,
-	kTriggerRightKeyType,
-	kStartKeyType,
-	kSelectKeyType,
-	/*  ...  */
-
-	kKeyTypeMax
-};
-
-enum ActionType {
-	kGenericActionType,
-
-	// common actions
-	kDirUpActionType,
-	kDirDownActionType,
-	kDirLeftActionType,
-	kDirRightActionType,
-	kLeftClickActionType,
-	kRightClickActionType,
-	kSaveActionType,
-	kMenuActionType,
-	kQuitActionType,
-	kVirtualKeyboardActionType,
-	kKeyRemapActionType,
-	kVolumeUpActionType,
-	kVolumeDownActionType,
-
-
-	kActionTypeMax
-};
-
-} // End of namespace Common
-
-#endif // #ifdef ENABLE_KEYMAPPER
-
-#endif // #ifndef KEYMAPPER_TYPES_H
diff --git a/backends/platform/android/events.cpp b/backends/platform/android/events.cpp
index 0e116a71458f..a58b93e3bbcb 100644
--- a/backends/platform/android/events.cpp
+++ b/backends/platform/android/events.cpp
@@ -227,17 +227,14 @@ void OSystem_Android::setupKeymapper() {
 	HardwareKeySet *keySet = new HardwareKeySet();
 
 	keySet->addHardwareKey(
-		new HardwareKey("n", KeyState(KEYCODE_n), "n (vk)",
-				kTriggerLeftKeyType,
-				kVirtualKeyboardActionType));
+		new HardwareKey("n", KeyState(KEYCODE_n), "n (vk)"));
 
 	mapper->registerHardwareKeySet(keySet);
 
 	Keymap *globalMap = new Keymap(kGlobalKeymapName);
 	Action *act;
 
-	act = new Action(globalMap, "VIRT", "Display keyboard",
-						kVirtualKeyboardActionType);
+	act = new Action(globalMap, "VIRT", "Display keyboard");
 	act->addKeyEvent(KeyState(KEYCODE_F7, ASCII_F7, 0));
 
 	mapper->addGlobalKeymap(globalMap);
diff --git a/backends/platform/linuxmoto/hardwarekeys.cpp b/backends/platform/linuxmoto/hardwarekeys.cpp
index cbd9dccf52bf..da093c650800 100644
--- a/backends/platform/linuxmoto/hardwarekeys.cpp
+++ b/backends/platform/linuxmoto/hardwarekeys.cpp
@@ -33,60 +33,59 @@ struct Key {
 	KeyCode keycode;
 	uint16 ascii;
 	const char *desc;
-	KeyType preferredAction;
 	bool shiftable;
 };
 
 static const Key keys[] = {
-	{ "FIRE", KEYCODE_RETURN, ASCII_RETURN, "Fire", kActionKeyType, false },
-	{ "CAMERA", KEYCODE_PAUSE, 0, "Camera", kActionKeyType, false },
-	{ "HANGUP", KEYCODE_ESCAPE, ASCII_ESCAPE, "Hangup", kStartKeyType, false },
-	{ "CALL", KEYCODE_SPACE, ASCII_SPACE, "Call", kActionKeyType, false },
-	{ "PLUS", KEYCODE_PLUS, '+', "+", kActionKeyType, false },
-	{ "MINUS", KEYCODE_MINUS, '-', "-", kActionKeyType, false },
+	{ "FIRE", KEYCODE_RETURN, ASCII_RETURN, "Fire", false },
+	{ "CAMERA", KEYCODE_PAUSE, 0, "Camera", false },
+	{ "HANGUP", KEYCODE_ESCAPE, ASCII_ESCAPE, "Hangup", false },
+	{ "CALL", KEYCODE_SPACE, ASCII_SPACE, "Call", false },
+	{ "PLUS", KEYCODE_PLUS, '+', "+", false },
+	{ "MINUS", KEYCODE_MINUS, '-', "-", false },
 #ifdef MOTOMAGX
-	{"BACKSPACE", KEYCODE_BACKSPACE, ASCII_BACKSPACE, "Backspace", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"TAB", KEYCODE_TAB, ASCII_TAB, "Tab", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"HASH", KEYCODE_HASH, '#', "#", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"ASTERISK", KEYCODE_ASTERISK, '*', "*", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"LEFTSOFT", KEYCODE_F9, ASCII_F9, "LeftSoft", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"RIGHTSOFT", KEYCODE_F11, ASCII_F11, "RightSoft", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"0", KEYCODE_0, '0', "0", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"1", KEYCODE_1, '1', "1", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"2", KEYCODE_2, '2', "2", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"3", KEYCODE_3, '3', "3", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"4", KEYCODE_4, '4', "4", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"5", KEYCODE_5, '5', "5", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"6", KEYCODE_6, '6', "6", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"7", KEYCODE_7, '7', "7", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"8", KEYCODE_8, '8', "8", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"9", KEYCODE_9, '9', "9", kActionKeyType, false},
+	{"BACKSPACE", KEYCODE_BACKSPACE, ASCII_BACKSPACE, "Backspace", false},
+	{"TAB", KEYCODE_TAB, ASCII_TAB, "Tab", false},
+	{"HASH", KEYCODE_HASH, '#', "#", false},
+	{"ASTERISK", KEYCODE_ASTERISK, '*', "*", false},
+	{"LEFTSOFT", KEYCODE_F9, ASCII_F9, "LeftSoft", false},
+	{"RIGHTSOFT", KEYCODE_F11, ASCII_F11, "RightSoft", false},
+	{"0", KEYCODE_0, '0', "0", false},
+	{"1", KEYCODE_1, '1', "1", false},
+	{"2", KEYCODE_2, '2', "2", false},
+	{"3", KEYCODE_3, '3', "3", false},
+	{"4", KEYCODE_4, '4', "4", false},
+	{"5", KEYCODE_5, '5', "5", false},
+	{"6", KEYCODE_6, '6', "6", false},
+	{"7", KEYCODE_7, '7', "7", false},
+	{"8", KEYCODE_8, '8', "8", false},
+	{"9", KEYCODE_9, '9', "9", false},
 #endif
 #ifdef MOTOEZX
-	{ "a", KEYCODE_a, 'a', "a", kActionKeyType, true },
-	{ "b", KEYCODE_b, 'b', "b", kActionKeyType, true },
-	{ "c", KEYCODE_c, 'c', "c", kActionKeyType, true },
-	{ "d", KEYCODE_d, 'd', "d", kActionKeyType, true },
-	{ "e", KEYCODE_e, 'e', "e", kActionKeyType, true },
-	{ "f", KEYCODE_f, 'f', "f", kActionKeyType, true },
-	{ "g", KEYCODE_g, 'g', "g", kActionKeyType, true },
-	{ "h", KEYCODE_h, 'h', "h", kActionKeyType, true },
-	{ "i", KEYCODE_i, 'i', "i", kActionKeyType, true },
-	{ "j", KEYCODE_j, 'j', "j", kActionKeyType, true },
+	{ "a", KEYCODE_a, 'a', "a", true },
+	{ "b", KEYCODE_b, 'b', "b", true },
+	{ "c", KEYCODE_c, 'c', "c", true },
+	{ "d", KEYCODE_d, 'd', "d", true },
+	{ "e", KEYCODE_e, 'e', "e", true },
+	{ "f", KEYCODE_f, 'f', "f", true },
+	{ "g", KEYCODE_g, 'g', "g", true },
+	{ "h", KEYCODE_h, 'h', "h", true },
+	{ "i", KEYCODE_i, 'i', "i", true },
+	{ "j", KEYCODE_j, 'j', "j", true },
 #endif
 	// Numeric keypad
 
 	// Arrows + Home/End pad
-	{"UP", KEYCODE_UP, 0, "Up", kDirUpKeyType, false},
-	{"DOWN", KEYCODE_DOWN, 0, "Down", kDirDownKeyType, false},
-	{"RIGHT", KEYCODE_RIGHT, 0, "Right", kDirRightKeyType, false},
-	{"LEFT", KEYCODE_LEFT, 0, "Left", kDirLeftKeyType, false},
+	{"UP", KEYCODE_UP, 0, "Up", false},
+	{"DOWN", KEYCODE_DOWN, 0, "Down", false},
+	{"RIGHT", KEYCODE_RIGHT, 0, "Right", false},
+	{"LEFT", KEYCODE_LEFT, 0, "Left", false},
 
 	// Function keys
 
 	// Miscellaneous function keys
 
-	{0, KEYCODE_INVALID, 0, 0, kGenericKeyType, false}
+	{0, KEYCODE_INVALID, 0, 0, false}
 };
 
 struct Mod {
diff --git a/backends/platform/maemo/maemo-keys.h b/backends/platform/maemo/maemo-keys.h
index 26ee375625be..e1337515a7fb 100644
--- a/backends/platform/maemo/maemo-keys.h
+++ b/backends/platform/maemo/maemo-keys.h
@@ -41,97 +41,96 @@ static const ModifierTableEntry maemoModifiers[] = {
 };
 
 static const KeyTableEntry maemoKeys[] = {
-	{"BACKSPACE", KEYCODE_BACKSPACE, ASCII_BACKSPACE, "Backspace", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"TAB", KEYCODE_TAB, ASCII_TAB, "Tab", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"CLEAR", KEYCODE_CLEAR, 0, "Clear", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"RETURN", KEYCODE_RETURN, ASCII_RETURN, "MCenter", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"ESCAPE", KEYCODE_ESCAPE, ASCII_ESCAPE, "Esc", kStartKeyType, false},
-	{"SPACE", KEYCODE_SPACE, ASCII_SPACE, "Space", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"EXCLAIM", KEYCODE_EXCLAIM, '!', "!", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"QUOTEDBL", KEYCODE_QUOTEDBL, '"', "\"", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"HASH", KEYCODE_HASH, '#', "#", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"DOLLAR", KEYCODE_DOLLAR, '$', "$", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"AMPERSAND", KEYCODE_AMPERSAND, '&', "&", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"QUOTE", KEYCODE_QUOTE, '\'', "'", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"LEFTPAREN", KEYCODE_LEFTPAREN, '(', "(", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"RIGHTPAREN", KEYCODE_RIGHTPAREN, ')', ")", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"ASTERISK", KEYCODE_ASTERISK, '*', "*", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"PLUS", KEYCODE_PLUS, '+', "+", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"COMMA", KEYCODE_COMMA, ',', ",", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"MINUS", KEYCODE_MINUS, '-', "-", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"PERIOD", KEYCODE_PERIOD, '.', ".", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"SLASH", KEYCODE_SLASH, '/', "/", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"0", KEYCODE_0, '0', "0", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"1", KEYCODE_1, '1', "1", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"2", KEYCODE_2, '2', "2", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"3", KEYCODE_3, '3', "3", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"4", KEYCODE_4, '4', "4", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"5", KEYCODE_5, '5', "5", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"6", KEYCODE_6, '6', "6", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"7", KEYCODE_7, '7', "7", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"8", KEYCODE_8, '8', "8", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"9", KEYCODE_9, '9', "9", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"COLON", KEYCODE_COLON, ':', ":", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"SEMICOLON", KEYCODE_SEMICOLON, ';', ";", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"LESS", KEYCODE_LESS, '<', "<", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"EQUALS", KEYCODE_EQUALS, '=', "=", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"GREATER", KEYCODE_GREATER, '>', ">", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"QUESTION", KEYCODE_QUESTION, '?', "?", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"AT", KEYCODE_AT, '@', "@", kActionKeyType, false},
-
-	{"LEFTBRACKET", KEYCODE_LEFTBRACKET, '[', "[", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"BACKSLASH", KEYCODE_BACKSLASH, '\\', "\\", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"RIGHTBRACKET", KEYCODE_RIGHTBRACKET, ']', "]", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"CARET", KEYCODE_CARET, '^', "^", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"UNDERSCORE", KEYCODE_UNDERSCORE, '_', "_", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"BACKQUOTE", KEYCODE_BACKQUOTE, '`', "`", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"a", KEYCODE_a, 'a', "a", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"b", KEYCODE_b, 'b', "b", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"c", KEYCODE_c, 'c', "c", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"d", KEYCODE_d, 'd', "d", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"e", KEYCODE_e, 'e', "e", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"f", KEYCODE_f, 'f', "f", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"g", KEYCODE_g, 'g', "g", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"h", KEYCODE_h, 'h', "h", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"i", KEYCODE_i, 'i', "i", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"j", KEYCODE_j, 'j', "j", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"k", KEYCODE_k, 'k', "k", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"l", KEYCODE_l, 'l', "l", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"m", KEYCODE_m, 'm', "m", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"n", KEYCODE_n, 'n', "n", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"o", KEYCODE_o, 'o', "o", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"p", KEYCODE_p, 'p', "p", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"q", KEYCODE_q, 'q', "q", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"r", KEYCODE_r, 'r', "r", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"s", KEYCODE_s, 's', "s", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"t", KEYCODE_t, 't', "t", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"u", KEYCODE_u, 'u', "u", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"v", KEYCODE_v, 'v', "v", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"w", KEYCODE_w, 'w', "w", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"x", KEYCODE_x, 'x', "x", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"y", KEYCODE_y, 'y', "y", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"z", KEYCODE_z, 'z', "z", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"DELETE", KEYCODE_DELETE, 0, "Del", kActionKeyType, false},
-
-	{"KP_ENTER", KEYCODE_KP_ENTER, 0, "Enter", kActionKeyType, false},
+	{"BACKSPACE", KEYCODE_BACKSPACE, ASCII_BACKSPACE, "Backspace", false},
+	{"TAB", KEYCODE_TAB, ASCII_TAB, "Tab", false},
+	{"CLEAR", KEYCODE_CLEAR, 0, "Clear", false},
+	{"RETURN", KEYCODE_RETURN, ASCII_RETURN, "MCenter", false},
+	{"ESCAPE", KEYCODE_ESCAPE, ASCII_ESCAPE, "Esc", false},
+	{"SPACE", KEYCODE_SPACE, ASCII_SPACE, "Space", false},
+	{"EXCLAIM", KEYCODE_EXCLAIM, '!', "!", false},
+	{"QUOTEDBL", KEYCODE_QUOTEDBL, '"', "\"", false},
+	{"HASH", KEYCODE_HASH, '#', "#", false},
+	{"DOLLAR", KEYCODE_DOLLAR, '$', "$", false},
+	{"AMPERSAND", KEYCODE_AMPERSAND, '&', "&", false},
+	{"QUOTE", KEYCODE_QUOTE, '\'', "'", false},
+	{"LEFTPAREN", KEYCODE_LEFTPAREN, '(', "(", false},
+	{"RIGHTPAREN", KEYCODE_RIGHTPAREN, ')', ")", false},
+	{"ASTERISK", KEYCODE_ASTERISK, '*', "*", false},
+	{"PLUS", KEYCODE_PLUS, '+', "+", false},
+	{"COMMA", KEYCODE_COMMA, ',', ",", false},
+	{"MINUS", KEYCODE_MINUS, '-', "-", false},
+	{"PERIOD", KEYCODE_PERIOD, '.', ".", false},
+	{"SLASH", KEYCODE_SLASH, '/', "/", false},
+	{"0", KEYCODE_0, '0', "0", false},
+	{"1", KEYCODE_1, '1', "1", false},
+	{"2", KEYCODE_2, '2', "2", false},
+	{"3", KEYCODE_3, '3', "3", false},
+	{"4", KEYCODE_4, '4', "4", false},
+	{"5", KEYCODE_5, '5', "5", false},
+	{"6", KEYCODE_6, '6', "6", false},
+	{"7", KEYCODE_7, '7', "7", false},
+	{"8", KEYCODE_8, '8', "8", false},
+	{"9", KEYCODE_9, '9', "9", false},
+	{"COLON", KEYCODE_COLON, ':', ":", false},
+	{"SEMICOLON", KEYCODE_SEMICOLON, ';', ";", false},
+	{"LESS", KEYCODE_LESS, '<', "<", false},
+	{"EQUALS", KEYCODE_EQUALS, '=', "=", false},
+	{"GREATER", KEYCODE_GREATER, '>', ">", false},
+	{"QUESTION", KEYCODE_QUESTION, '?', "?", false},
+	{"AT", KEYCODE_AT, '@', "@", false},
+
+	{"LEFTBRACKET", KEYCODE_LEFTBRACKET, '[', "[", false},
+	{"BACKSLASH", KEYCODE_BACKSLASH, '\\', "\\", false},
+	{"RIGHTBRACKET", KEYCODE_RIGHTBRACKET, ']', "]", false},
+	{"CARET", KEYCODE_CARET, '^', "^", false},
+	{"UNDERSCORE", KEYCODE_UNDERSCORE, '_', "_", false},
+	{"BACKQUOTE", KEYCODE_BACKQUOTE, '`', "`", false},
+	{"a", KEYCODE_a, 'a', "a", true},
+	{"b", KEYCODE_b, 'b', "b", true},
+	{"c", KEYCODE_c, 'c', "c", true},
+	{"d", KEYCODE_d, 'd', "d", true},
+	{"e", KEYCODE_e, 'e', "e", true},
+	{"f", KEYCODE_f, 'f', "f", true},
+	{"g", KEYCODE_g, 'g', "g", true},
+	{"h", KEYCODE_h, 'h', "h", true},
+	{"i", KEYCODE_i, 'i', "i", true},
+	{"j", KEYCODE_j, 'j', "j", true},
+	{"k", KEYCODE_k, 'k', "k", true},
+	{"l", KEYCODE_l, 'l', "l", true},
+	{"m", KEYCODE_m, 'm', "m", true},
+	{"n", KEYCODE_n, 'n', "n", true},
+	{"o", KEYCODE_o, 'o', "o", true},
+	{"p", KEYCODE_p, 'p', "p", true},
+	{"q", KEYCODE_q, 'q', "q", true},
+	{"r", KEYCODE_r, 'r', "r", true},
+	{"s", KEYCODE_s, 's', "s", true},
+	{"t", KEYCODE_t, 't', "t", true},
+	{"u", KEYCODE_u, 'u', "u", true},
+	{"v", KEYCODE_v, 'v', "v", true},
+	{"w", KEYCODE_w, 'w', "w", true},
+	{"x", KEYCODE_x, 'x', "x", true},
+	{"y", KEYCODE_y, 'y', "y", true},
+	{"z", KEYCODE_z, 'z', "z", true},
+	{"DELETE", KEYCODE_DELETE, 0, "Del", false},
+
+	{"KP_ENTER", KEYCODE_KP_ENTER, 0, "Enter", false},
 
 	// Arrows + Home/End pad
-	{"UP", KEYCODE_UP, 0, "Up", kDirUpKeyType, false},
-	{"DOWN", KEYCODE_DOWN, 0, "Down", kDirDownKeyType, false},
-	{"RIGHT", KEYCODE_RIGHT, 0, "Right", kDirRightKeyType, false},
-	{"LEFT", KEYCODE_LEFT, 0, "Left", kDirLeftKeyType, false},
+	{"UP", KEYCODE_UP, 0, "Up", false},
+	{"DOWN", KEYCODE_DOWN, 0, "Down", false},
+	{"RIGHT", KEYCODE_RIGHT, 0, "Right", false},
+	{"LEFT", KEYCODE_LEFT, 0, "Left", false},
 
 	// Function keys
-	{"MENU", KEYCODE_F11, 0, "Menu", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"HOME", KEYCODE_F12, 0, "Home", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"FULLSCREEN", KEYCODE_F13, 0, "FullScreen", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"ZOOMPLUS", KEYCODE_F14, 0, "Zoom+", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"ZOOMMINUS", KEYCODE_F15, 0, "Zoom-", kActionKeyType, false},
+	{"MENU", KEYCODE_F11, 0, "Menu", false},
+	{"HOME", KEYCODE_F12, 0, "Home", false},
+	{"FULLSCREEN", KEYCODE_F13, 0, "FullScreen", false},
+	{"ZOOMPLUS", KEYCODE_F14, 0, "Zoom+", false},
+	{"ZOOMMINUS", KEYCODE_F15, 0, "Zoom-", false},
 
-	{0, KEYCODE_INVALID, 0, 0, kGenericKeyType, false}
+	{0, KEYCODE_INVALID, 0, 0, false}
 };
 
-
 } // namespace Common
 
 #endif // ifndef PLATFORM_SDL_MAEMO_KEYS_H
diff --git a/backends/platform/maemo/maemo.cpp b/backends/platform/maemo/maemo.cpp
index 09bc3407e007..209e527e3fe7 100644
--- a/backends/platform/maemo/maemo.cpp
+++ b/backends/platform/maemo/maemo.cpp
@@ -189,13 +189,13 @@ Common::Keymap *OSystem_SDL_Maemo::getGlobalKeymap() {
 	evt.customType = Maemo::kEventClickMode;
 	act->addEvent(evt);
 
-	act = new Action(globalMap, "LCLK", _("Left Click"), kLeftClickActionType);
+	act = new Action(globalMap, "LCLK", _("Left Click"));
 	act->addLeftClickEvent();
 
 	act = new Action(globalMap, "MCLK", _("Middle Click"));
 	act->addMiddleClickEvent();
 
-	act = new Action(globalMap, "RCLK", _("Right Click"), kRightClickActionType);
+	act = new Action(globalMap, "RCLK", _("Right Click"));
 	act->addRightClickEvent();
 
 	return globalMap;
diff --git a/backends/platform/sdl/hardwarekeys.cpp b/backends/platform/sdl/hardwarekeys.cpp
index 1469698a8bd7..5fb4473ebd24 100644
--- a/backends/platform/sdl/hardwarekeys.cpp
+++ b/backends/platform/sdl/hardwarekeys.cpp
@@ -29,139 +29,139 @@
 using namespace Common;
 
 static const KeyTableEntry sdlKeys[] = {
-	{"BACKSPACE", KEYCODE_BACKSPACE, ASCII_BACKSPACE, "Backspace", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"TAB", KEYCODE_TAB, ASCII_TAB, "Tab", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"CLEAR", KEYCODE_CLEAR, 0, "Clear", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"RETURN", KEYCODE_RETURN, ASCII_RETURN, "Return", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"PAUSE", KEYCODE_PAUSE, 0, "Pause", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"ESCAPE", KEYCODE_ESCAPE, ASCII_ESCAPE, "Esc", kStartKeyType, false},
-	{"SPACE", KEYCODE_SPACE, ASCII_SPACE, "Space", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"EXCLAIM", KEYCODE_EXCLAIM, '!', "!", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"QUOTEDBL", KEYCODE_QUOTEDBL, '"', "\"", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"HASH", KEYCODE_HASH, '#', "#", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"DOLLAR", KEYCODE_DOLLAR, '$', "$", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"AMPERSAND", KEYCODE_AMPERSAND, '&', "&", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"QUOTE", KEYCODE_QUOTE, '\'', "'", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"LEFTPAREN", KEYCODE_LEFTPAREN, '(', "(", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"RIGHTPAREN", KEYCODE_RIGHTPAREN, ')', ")", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"ASTERISK", KEYCODE_ASTERISK, '*', "*", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"PLUS", KEYCODE_PLUS, '+', "+", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"COMMA", KEYCODE_COMMA, ',', ",", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"MINUS", KEYCODE_MINUS, '-', "-", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"PERIOD", KEYCODE_PERIOD, '.', ".", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"SLASH", KEYCODE_SLASH, '/', "/", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"0", KEYCODE_0, '0', "0", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"1", KEYCODE_1, '1', "1", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"2", KEYCODE_2, '2', "2", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"3", KEYCODE_3, '3', "3", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"4", KEYCODE_4, '4', "4", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"5", KEYCODE_5, '5', "5", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"6", KEYCODE_6, '6', "6", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"7", KEYCODE_7, '7', "7", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"8", KEYCODE_8, '8', "8", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"9", KEYCODE_9, '9', "9", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"COLON", KEYCODE_COLON, ':', ":", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"SEMICOLON", KEYCODE_SEMICOLON, ';', ";", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"LESS", KEYCODE_LESS, '<', "<", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"EQUALS", KEYCODE_EQUALS, '=', "=", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"GREATER", KEYCODE_GREATER, '>', ">", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"QUESTION", KEYCODE_QUESTION, '?', "?", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"AT", KEYCODE_AT, '@', "@", kActionKeyType, false},
+	{"BACKSPACE", KEYCODE_BACKSPACE, ASCII_BACKSPACE, "Backspace", false},
+	{"TAB", KEYCODE_TAB, ASCII_TAB, "Tab", false},
+	{"CLEAR", KEYCODE_CLEAR, 0, "Clear", false},
+	{"RETURN", KEYCODE_RETURN, ASCII_RETURN, "Return", false},
+	{"PAUSE", KEYCODE_PAUSE, 0, "Pause", false},
+	{"ESCAPE", KEYCODE_ESCAPE, ASCII_ESCAPE, "Esc", false},
+	{"SPACE", KEYCODE_SPACE, ASCII_SPACE, "Space", false},
+	{"EXCLAIM", KEYCODE_EXCLAIM, '!', "!", false},
+	{"QUOTEDBL", KEYCODE_QUOTEDBL, '"', "\"", false},
+	{"HASH", KEYCODE_HASH, '#', "#", false},
+	{"DOLLAR", KEYCODE_DOLLAR, '$', "$", false},
+	{"AMPERSAND", KEYCODE_AMPERSAND, '&', "&", false},
+	{"QUOTE", KEYCODE_QUOTE, '\'', "'", false},
+	{"LEFTPAREN", KEYCODE_LEFTPAREN, '(', "(", false},
+	{"RIGHTPAREN", KEYCODE_RIGHTPAREN, ')', ")", false},
+	{"ASTERISK", KEYCODE_ASTERISK, '*', "*", false},
+	{"PLUS", KEYCODE_PLUS, '+', "+", false},
+	{"COMMA", KEYCODE_COMMA, ',', ",", false},
+	{"MINUS", KEYCODE_MINUS, '-', "-", false},
+	{"PERIOD", KEYCODE_PERIOD, '.', ".", false},
+	{"SLASH", KEYCODE_SLASH, '/', "/", false},
+	{"0", KEYCODE_0, '0', "0", false},
+	{"1", KEYCODE_1, '1', "1", false},
+	{"2", KEYCODE_2, '2', "2", false},
+	{"3", KEYCODE_3, '3', "3", false},
+	{"4", KEYCODE_4, '4', "4", false},
+	{"5", KEYCODE_5, '5', "5", false},
+	{"6", KEYCODE_6, '6', "6", false},
+	{"7", KEYCODE_7, '7', "7", false},
+	{"8", KEYCODE_8, '8', "8", false},
+	{"9", KEYCODE_9, '9', "9", false},
+	{"COLON", KEYCODE_COLON, ':', ":", false},
+	{"SEMICOLON", KEYCODE_SEMICOLON, ';', ";", false},
+	{"LESS", KEYCODE_LESS, '<', "<", false},
+	{"EQUALS", KEYCODE_EQUALS, '=', "=", false},
+	{"GREATER", KEYCODE_GREATER, '>', ">", false},
+	{"QUESTION", KEYCODE_QUESTION, '?', "?", false},
+	{"AT", KEYCODE_AT, '@', "@", false},
 
-	{"LEFTBRACKET", KEYCODE_LEFTBRACKET, '[', "[", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"BACKSLASH", KEYCODE_BACKSLASH, '\\', "\\", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"RIGHTBRACKET", KEYCODE_RIGHTBRACKET, ']', "]", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"CARET", KEYCODE_CARET, '^', "^", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"UNDERSCORE", KEYCODE_UNDERSCORE, '_', "_", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"BACKQUOTE", KEYCODE_BACKQUOTE, '`', "`", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"a", KEYCODE_a, 'a', "a", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"b", KEYCODE_b, 'b', "b", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"c", KEYCODE_c, 'c', "c", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"d", KEYCODE_d, 'd', "d", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"e", KEYCODE_e, 'e', "e", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"f", KEYCODE_f, 'f', "f", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"g", KEYCODE_g, 'g', "g", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"h", KEYCODE_h, 'h', "h", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"i", KEYCODE_i, 'i', "i", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"j", KEYCODE_j, 'j', "j", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"k", KEYCODE_k, 'k', "k", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"l", KEYCODE_l, 'l', "l", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"m", KEYCODE_m, 'm', "m", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"n", KEYCODE_n, 'n', "n", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"o", KEYCODE_o, 'o', "o", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"p", KEYCODE_p, 'p', "p", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"q", KEYCODE_q, 'q', "q", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"r", KEYCODE_r, 'r', "r", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"s", KEYCODE_s, 's', "s", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"t", KEYCODE_t, 't', "t", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"u", KEYCODE_u, 'u', "u", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"v", KEYCODE_v, 'v', "v", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"w", KEYCODE_w, 'w', "w", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"x", KEYCODE_x, 'x', "x", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"y", KEYCODE_y, 'y', "y", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"z", KEYCODE_z, 'z', "z", kActionKeyType, true},
-	{"DELETE", KEYCODE_DELETE, 0, "Del", kActionKeyType, false},
+	{"LEFTBRACKET", KEYCODE_LEFTBRACKET, '[', "[", false},
+	{"BACKSLASH", KEYCODE_BACKSLASH, '\\', "\\", false},
+	{"RIGHTBRACKET", KEYCODE_RIGHTBRACKET, ']', "]", false},
+	{"CARET", KEYCODE_CARET, '^', "^", false},
+	{"UNDERSCORE", KEYCODE_UNDERSCORE, '_', "_", false},
+	{"BACKQUOTE", KEYCODE_BACKQUOTE, '`', "`", false},
+	{"a", KEYCODE_a, 'a', "a", true},
+	{"b", KEYCODE_b, 'b', "b", true},
+	{"c", KEYCODE_c, 'c', "c", true},
+	{"d", KEYCODE_d, 'd', "d", true},
+	{"e", KEYCODE_e, 'e', "e", true},
+	{"f", KEYCODE_f, 'f', "f", true},
+	{"g", KEYCODE_g, 'g', "g", true},
+	{"h", KEYCODE_h, 'h', "h", true},
+	{"i", KEYCODE_i, 'i', "i", true},
+	{"j", KEYCODE_j, 'j', "j", true},
+	{"k", KEYCODE_k, 'k', "k", true},
+	{"l", KEYCODE_l, 'l', "l", true},
+	{"m", KEYCODE_m, 'm', "m", true},
+	{"n", KEYCODE_n, 'n', "n", true},
+	{"o", KEYCODE_o, 'o', "o", true},
+	{"p", KEYCODE_p, 'p', "p", true},
+	{"q", KEYCODE_q, 'q', "q", true},
+	{"r", KEYCODE_r, 'r', "r", true},
+	{"s", KEYCODE_s, 's', "s", true},
+	{"t", KEYCODE_t, 't', "t", true},
+	{"u", KEYCODE_u, 'u', "u", true},
+	{"v", KEYCODE_v, 'v', "v", true},
+	{"w", KEYCODE_w, 'w', "w", true},
+	{"x", KEYCODE_x, 'x', "x", true},
+	{"y", KEYCODE_y, 'y', "y", true},
+	{"z", KEYCODE_z, 'z', "z", true},
+	{"DELETE", KEYCODE_DELETE, 0, "Del", false},
 
 	// Numeric keypad
-	{"KP0", KEYCODE_KP0, 0, "KP0", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP1", KEYCODE_KP1, 0, "KP1", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP2", KEYCODE_KP2, 0, "KP2", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP3", KEYCODE_KP3, 0, "KP3", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP4", KEYCODE_KP4, 0, "KP4", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP5", KEYCODE_KP5, 0, "KP5", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP6", KEYCODE_KP6, 0, "KP6", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP7", KEYCODE_KP7, 0, "KP7", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP8", KEYCODE_KP8, 0, "KP8", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP9", KEYCODE_KP9, 0, "KP9", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP_PERIOD", KEYCODE_KP_PERIOD, 0, "KP.", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP_DIVIDE", KEYCODE_KP_DIVIDE, 0, "KP/", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP_MULTIPLY", KEYCODE_KP_MULTIPLY, 0, "KP*", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP_MINUS", KEYCODE_KP_MINUS, 0, "KP-", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP_PLUS", KEYCODE_KP_PLUS, 0, "KP+", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP_ENTER", KEYCODE_KP_ENTER, 0, "KP Enter", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"KP_EQUALS", KEYCODE_KP_EQUALS, 0, "KP=", kActionKeyType, false},
+	{"KP0", KEYCODE_KP0, 0, "KP0", false},
+	{"KP1", KEYCODE_KP1, 0, "KP1", false},
+	{"KP2", KEYCODE_KP2, 0, "KP2", false},
+	{"KP3", KEYCODE_KP3, 0, "KP3", false},
+	{"KP4", KEYCODE_KP4, 0, "KP4", false},
+	{"KP5", KEYCODE_KP5, 0, "KP5", false},
+	{"KP6", KEYCODE_KP6, 0, "KP6", false},
+	{"KP7", KEYCODE_KP7, 0, "KP7", false},
+	{"KP8", KEYCODE_KP8, 0, "KP8", false},
+	{"KP9", KEYCODE_KP9, 0, "KP9", false},
+	{"KP_PERIOD", KEYCODE_KP_PERIOD, 0, "KP.", false},
+	{"KP_DIVIDE", KEYCODE_KP_DIVIDE, 0, "KP/", false},
+	{"KP_MULTIPLY", KEYCODE_KP_MULTIPLY, 0, "KP*", false},
+	{"KP_MINUS", KEYCODE_KP_MINUS, 0, "KP-", false},
+	{"KP_PLUS", KEYCODE_KP_PLUS, 0, "KP+", false},
+	{"KP_ENTER", KEYCODE_KP_ENTER, 0, "KP Enter", false},
+	{"KP_EQUALS", KEYCODE_KP_EQUALS, 0, "KP=", false},
 
 	// Arrows + Home/End pad
-	{"UP", KEYCODE_UP, 0, "Up", kDirUpKeyType, false},
-	{"DOWN", KEYCODE_DOWN, 0, "Down", kDirDownKeyType, false},
-	{"RIGHT", KEYCODE_RIGHT, 0, "Right", kDirRightKeyType, false},
-	{"LEFT", KEYCODE_LEFT, 0, "Left", kDirLeftKeyType, false},
-	{"INSERT", KEYCODE_INSERT, 0, "Insert", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"HOME", KEYCODE_HOME, 0, "Home", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"END", KEYCODE_END, 0, "End", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"PAGEUP", KEYCODE_PAGEUP, 0, "PgUp", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"PAGEDOWN", KEYCODE_PAGEDOWN, 0, "PgDn", kActionKeyType, false},
+	{"UP", KEYCODE_UP, 0, "Up", false},
+	{"DOWN", KEYCODE_DOWN, 0, "Down", false},
+	{"RIGHT", KEYCODE_RIGHT, 0, "Right", false},
+	{"LEFT", KEYCODE_LEFT, 0, "Left", false},
+	{"INSERT", KEYCODE_INSERT, 0, "Insert", false},
+	{"HOME", KEYCODE_HOME, 0, "Home", false},
+	{"END", KEYCODE_END, 0, "End", false},
+	{"PAGEUP", KEYCODE_PAGEUP, 0, "PgUp", false},
+	{"PAGEDOWN", KEYCODE_PAGEDOWN, 0, "PgDn", false},
 
 	// Function keys
-	{"F1", KEYCODE_F1, ASCII_F1, "F1", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F2", KEYCODE_F2, ASCII_F2, "F2", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F3", KEYCODE_F3, ASCII_F3, "F3", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F4", KEYCODE_F4, ASCII_F4, "F4", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F5", KEYCODE_F5, ASCII_F5, "F5", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F6", KEYCODE_F6, ASCII_F6, "F6", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F7", KEYCODE_F7, ASCII_F7, "F7", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F8", KEYCODE_F8, ASCII_F8, "F8", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F9", KEYCODE_F9, ASCII_F9, "F9", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F10", KEYCODE_F10, ASCII_F10, "F10", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F11", KEYCODE_F11, ASCII_F11, "F11", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F12", KEYCODE_F12, ASCII_F12, "F12", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F13", KEYCODE_F13, 0, "F13", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F14", KEYCODE_F14, 0, "F14", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"F15", KEYCODE_F15, 0, "F15", kActionKeyType, false},
+	{"F1", KEYCODE_F1, ASCII_F1, "F1", false},
+	{"F2", KEYCODE_F2, ASCII_F2, "F2", false},
+	{"F3", KEYCODE_F3, ASCII_F3, "F3", false},
+	{"F4", KEYCODE_F4, ASCII_F4, "F4", false},
+	{"F5", KEYCODE_F5, ASCII_F5, "F5", false},
+	{"F6", KEYCODE_F6, ASCII_F6, "F6", false},
+	{"F7", KEYCODE_F7, ASCII_F7, "F7", false},
+	{"F8", KEYCODE_F8, ASCII_F8, "F8", false},
+	{"F9", KEYCODE_F9, ASCII_F9, "F9", false},
+	{"F10", KEYCODE_F10, ASCII_F10, "F10", false},
+	{"F11", KEYCODE_F11, ASCII_F11, "F11", false},
+	{"F12", KEYCODE_F12, ASCII_F12, "F12", false},
+	{"F13", KEYCODE_F13, 0, "F13", false},
+	{"F14", KEYCODE_F14, 0, "F14", false},
+	{"F15", KEYCODE_F15, 0, "F15", false},
 
 	// Miscellaneous function keys
-	{"HELP", KEYCODE_HELP, 0, "Help", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"PRINT", KEYCODE_PRINT, 0, "Print", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"SYSREQ", KEYCODE_SYSREQ, 0, "SysRq", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"BREAK", KEYCODE_BREAK, 0, "Break", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{"MENU", KEYCODE_MENU, 0, "Menu", kActionKeyType, false},
+	{"HELP", KEYCODE_HELP, 0, "Help", false},
+	{"PRINT", KEYCODE_PRINT, 0, "Print", false},
+	{"SYSREQ", KEYCODE_SYSREQ, 0, "SysRq", false},
+	{"BREAK", KEYCODE_BREAK, 0, "Break", false},
+	{"MENU", KEYCODE_MENU, 0, "Menu", false},
 		// Power Macintosh power key
-	{"POWER", KEYCODE_POWER, 0, "Power", kActionKeyType, false},
+	{"POWER", KEYCODE_POWER, 0, "Power", false},
 		// Some european keyboards
-	{"EURO", KEYCODE_EURO, 0, "Euro", kActionKeyType, false},
+	{"EURO", KEYCODE_EURO, 0, "Euro", false},
 		// Atari keyboard has Undo
-	{"UNDO", KEYCODE_UNDO, 0, "Undo", kActionKeyType, false},
-	{0, KEYCODE_INVALID, 0, 0, kGenericKeyType, false}
+	{"UNDO", KEYCODE_UNDO, 0, "Undo", false},
+	{0, KEYCODE_INVALID, 0, 0, false}
 };
 
 static const ModifierTableEntry sdlModifiers[] = {
diff --git a/backends/platform/webos/webos.cpp b/backends/platform/webos/webos.cpp
index abf572e6be28..710a3f79bed7 100644
--- a/backends/platform/webos/webos.cpp
+++ b/backends/platform/webos/webos.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ HardwareKeySet *OSystem_SDL_WebOS::getHardwareKeySet() {
 
 	// Add WebOS specific keys
 	keySet->addHardwareKey(new HardwareKey("FORWARD",
-		KeyState((KeyCode) 229, 229, 0), "Forward", kActionKeyType));
+		KeyState((KeyCode) 229, 229, 0), "Forward"));
 
 	// Return the modified hardware key set
 	return keySet;
diff --git a/base/main.cpp b/base/main.cpp
index 9e4a500da6b7..5311b6fd78e9 100644
--- a/base/main.cpp
+++ b/base/main.cpp
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ static void setupKeymapper(OSystem &system) {
 	// Now create the global keymap
 	Keymap *primaryGlobalKeymap = new Keymap(kGlobalKeymapName);
 	Action *act;
-	act = new Action(primaryGlobalKeymap, "MENU", _("Menu"), kMenuActionType);
+	act = new Action(primaryGlobalKeymap, "MENU", _("Menu"));
 	act->addEvent(EVENT_MAINMENU);
 
 	act = new Action(primaryGlobalKeymap, "SKCT", _("Skip"));
@@ -287,11 +287,11 @@ static void setupKeymapper(OSystem &system) {
 	act->addKeyEvent(KeyState(KEYCODE_PERIOD, '.', 0));
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_VKEYBD
-	act = new Action(primaryGlobalKeymap, "VIRT", _("Display keyboard"), kVirtualKeyboardActionType);
+	act = new Action(primaryGlobalKeymap, "VIRT", _("Display keyboard"));
 	act->addEvent(EVENT_VIRTUAL_KEYBOARD);
 #endif
 
-	act = new Action(primaryGlobalKeymap, "REMP", _("Remap keys"), kKeyRemapActionType);
+	act = new Action(primaryGlobalKeymap, "REMP", _("Remap keys"));
 	act->addEvent(EVENT_KEYMAPPER_REMAP);
 
 	act = new Action(primaryGlobalKeymap, "FULS", _("Toggle FullScreen"));
diff --git a/gui/gui-manager.cpp b/gui/gui-manager.cpp
index 5f307380ea40..e7f49e9b2a72 100644
--- a/gui/gui-manager.cpp
+++ b/gui/gui-manager.cpp
@@ -112,18 +112,18 @@ void GuiManager::initKeymap() {
 	Action *act;
 	Keymap *guiMap = new Keymap(kGuiKeymapName);
 
-	act = new Action(guiMap, "CLOS", _("Close"), kQuitActionType);
+	act = new Action(guiMap, "CLOS", _("Close"));
 	act->addKeyEvent(KeyState(KEYCODE_ESCAPE, ASCII_ESCAPE, 0));
 
-	act = new Action(guiMap, "CLIK", _("Mouse click"), kLeftClickActionType);
+	act = new Action(guiMap, "CLIK", _("Mouse click"));
 	act->addLeftClickEvent();
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_VKEYBD
-	act = new Action(guiMap, "VIRT", _("Display keyboard"), kVirtualKeyboardActionType);
+	act = new Action(guiMap, "VIRT", _("Display keyboard"));
 	act->addEvent(EVENT_VIRTUAL_KEYBOARD);
 #endif
 
-	act = new Action(guiMap, "REMP", _("Remap keys"), kKeyRemapActionType);
+	act = new Action(guiMap, "REMP", _("Remap keys"));
 	act->addEvent(EVENT_KEYMAPPER_REMAP);
 
 	act = new Action(guiMap, "FULS", _("Toggle FullScreen"));