diff --git a/include/sound/soc-dai.h b/include/sound/soc-dai.h
index 0bc29c4516e7..13ea51df283a 100644
--- a/include/sound/soc-dai.h
+++ b/include/sound/soc-dai.h
@@ -36,6 +36,22 @@ struct snd_compr_stream;
 #define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_MSB		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_LEFT_J
 #define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_LSB		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_RIGHT_J
 
+/* Describes the possible PCM format */
+/*
+ * use SND_SOC_DAI_FORMAT_xx as eash shift.
+ * see
+ *	snd_soc_runtime_get_dai_fmt()
+ */
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_FORMAT_SHIFT	0
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_FORMAT_MASK	(0xFFFF << SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_FORMAT_SHIFT)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_I2S		(1 << SND_SOC_DAI_FORMAT_I2S)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_RIGHT_J		(1 << SND_SOC_DAI_FORMAT_RIGHT_J)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_LEFT_J		(1 << SND_SOC_DAI_FORMAT_LEFT_J)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_DSP_A		(1 << SND_SOC_DAI_FORMAT_DSP_A)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_DSP_B		(1 << SND_SOC_DAI_FORMAT_DSP_B)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_AC97		(1 << SND_SOC_DAI_FORMAT_AC97)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_PDM		(1 << SND_SOC_DAI_FORMAT_PDM)
+
 /*
  * DAI Clock gating.
  *
@@ -45,6 +61,17 @@ struct snd_compr_stream;
 #define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CONT		(1 << 4) /* continuous clock */
 #define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_GATED		(0 << 4) /* clock is gated */
 
+/* Describes the possible PCM format */
+/*
+ * define GATED -> CONT. GATED will be selected if both are selected.
+ * see
+ *	snd_soc_runtime_get_dai_fmt()
+ */
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CLOCK_SHIFT	16
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CLOCK_MASK	(0xFFFF	<< SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CLOCK_SHIFT)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_GATED		(0x1ULL	<< SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CLOCK_SHIFT)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CONT		(0x2ULL	<< SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CLOCK_SHIFT)
+
 /*
  * DAI hardware signal polarity.
  *
@@ -71,6 +98,14 @@ struct snd_compr_stream;
 #define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_IB_NF		(3 << 8) /* invert BCLK + nor FRM */
 #define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_IB_IF		(4 << 8) /* invert BCLK + FRM */
 
+/* Describes the possible PCM format */
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_INV_SHIFT	32
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_INV_MASK	(0xFFFFULL << SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_INV_SHIFT)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_NB_NF		(0x1ULL    << SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_INV_SHIFT)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_NB_IF		(0x2ULL    << SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_INV_SHIFT)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_IB_NF		(0x4ULL    << SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_INV_SHIFT)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_IB_IF		(0x8ULL    << SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_INV_SHIFT)
+
 /*
  * DAI hardware clock providers/consumers
  *
@@ -89,6 +124,14 @@ struct snd_compr_stream;
 #define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFS		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBP_CFC
 #define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS		SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBC_CFC
 
+/* Describes the possible PCM format */
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CLOCK_PROVIDER_SHIFT	48
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CLOCK_PROVIDER_MASK	(0xFFFFULL << SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CLOCK_PROVIDER_SHIFT)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CBP_CFP			(0x1ULL    << SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CLOCK_PROVIDER_SHIFT)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CBC_CFP			(0x2ULL    << SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CLOCK_PROVIDER_SHIFT)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CBP_CFC			(0x4ULL    << SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CLOCK_PROVIDER_SHIFT)
+#define SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CBC_CFC			(0x8ULL    << SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CLOCK_PROVIDER_SHIFT)
+
 #define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_FORMAT_MASK		0x000f
 #define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CLOCK_MASK		0x00f0
 #define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_INV_MASK			0x0f00
@@ -131,6 +174,7 @@ int snd_soc_dai_set_pll(struct snd_soc_dai *dai,
 int snd_soc_dai_set_bclk_ratio(struct snd_soc_dai *dai, unsigned int ratio);
 
 /* Digital Audio interface formatting */
+u64 snd_soc_dai_get_fmt(struct snd_soc_dai *dai);
 int snd_soc_dai_set_fmt(struct snd_soc_dai *dai, unsigned int fmt);
 
 int snd_soc_dai_set_tdm_slot(struct snd_soc_dai *dai,
@@ -236,6 +280,7 @@ struct snd_soc_dai_ops {
 	 * DAI format configuration
 	 * Called by soc_card drivers, normally in their hw_params.
 	 */
+	u64 (*get_fmt)(struct snd_soc_dai *dai);
 	int (*set_fmt)(struct snd_soc_dai *dai, unsigned int fmt);
 	int (*xlate_tdm_slot_mask)(unsigned int slots,
 		unsigned int *tx_mask, unsigned int *rx_mask);
diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-core.c b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
index e241c35fb63a..194bf576b44d 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-core.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
@@ -1054,6 +1054,115 @@ int snd_soc_add_pcm_runtime(struct snd_soc_card *card,
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_soc_add_pcm_runtime);
 
+static void snd_soc_runtime_get_dai_fmt(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd)
+{
+	struct snd_soc_dai_link *dai_link = rtd->dai_link;
+	struct snd_soc_dai *dai;
+	u64 pos, possible_fmt = ULLONG_MAX;
+	unsigned int mask = 0, dai_fmt = 0;
+	int i;
+
+	for_each_rtd_dais(rtd, i, dai)
+		possible_fmt &= snd_soc_dai_get_fmt(dai);
+
+	if (!possible_fmt)
+		return;
+
+	/*
+	 * convert POSSIBLE_DAIFMT to DAIFMT
+	 *
+	 * Some basic/default settings on each is defined as 0.
+	 * see
+	 *	SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF
+	 *	SND_SOC_DAIFMT_GATED
+	 *
+	 * SND_SOC_DAIFMT_xxx_MASK can't notice it if Sound Card specify
+	 * these value, and will be overwrite to auto selected value.
+	 *
+	 * To avoid such issue, loop from 63 to 0 here.
+	 * Small number of SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_xxx will be Hi priority.
+	 * Basic/Default settings of each part and aboves are defined
+	 * as Hi priority (= small number) of SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_xxx.
+	 */
+	for (i = 63; i >= 0; i--) {
+		pos = 1ULL << i;
+		switch (possible_fmt & pos) {
+		/*
+		 * for format
+		 */
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_I2S:
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_RIGHT_J:
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_LEFT_J:
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_DSP_A:
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_DSP_B:
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_AC97:
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_PDM:
+			dai_fmt = (dai_fmt & ~SND_SOC_DAIFMT_FORMAT_MASK) | i;
+			break;
+		/*
+		 * for clock
+		 */
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CONT:
+			dai_fmt = (dai_fmt & ~SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CLOCK_MASK) | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CONT;
+			break;
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_GATED:
+			dai_fmt = (dai_fmt & ~SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CLOCK_MASK) | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_GATED;
+			break;
+		/*
+		 * for clock invert
+		 */
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_NB_NF:
+			dai_fmt = (dai_fmt & ~SND_SOC_DAIFMT_INV_MASK) | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_NF;
+			break;
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_NB_IF:
+			dai_fmt = (dai_fmt & ~SND_SOC_DAIFMT_INV_MASK) | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_NB_IF;
+			break;
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_IB_NF:
+			dai_fmt = (dai_fmt & ~SND_SOC_DAIFMT_INV_MASK) | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_IB_NF;
+			break;
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_IB_IF:
+			dai_fmt = (dai_fmt & ~SND_SOC_DAIFMT_INV_MASK) | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_IB_IF;
+			break;
+		/*
+		 * for clock provider / consumer
+		 */
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CBP_CFP:
+			dai_fmt = (dai_fmt & ~SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CLOCK_PROVIDER_MASK) | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBP_CFP;
+			break;
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CBC_CFP:
+			dai_fmt = (dai_fmt & ~SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CLOCK_PROVIDER_MASK) | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBC_CFP;
+			break;
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CBP_CFC:
+			dai_fmt = (dai_fmt & ~SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CLOCK_PROVIDER_MASK) | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBP_CFC;
+			break;
+		case SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CBC_CFC:
+			dai_fmt = (dai_fmt & ~SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CLOCK_PROVIDER_MASK) | SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBC_CFC;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Some driver might have very complex limitation.
+	 * In such case, user want to auto-select non-limitation part,
+	 * and want to manually specify complex part.
+	 *
+	 * Or for example, if both CPU and Codec can be clock provider,
+	 * but because of its quality, user want to specify it manually.
+	 *
+	 * Use manually specified settings if sound card did.
+	 */
+	if (!(dai_link->dai_fmt & SND_SOC_DAIFMT_FORMAT_MASK))
+		mask |= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_FORMAT_MASK;
+	if (!(dai_link->dai_fmt & SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CLOCK_MASK))
+		mask |= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CLOCK_MASK;
+	if (!(dai_link->dai_fmt & SND_SOC_DAIFMT_INV_MASK))
+		mask |= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_INV_MASK;
+	if (!(dai_link->dai_fmt & SND_SOC_DAIFMT_MASTER_MASK))
+		mask |= SND_SOC_DAIFMT_MASTER_MASK;
+
+	dai_link->dai_fmt |= (dai_fmt & mask);
+}
+
 /**
  * snd_soc_runtime_set_dai_fmt() - Change DAI link format for a ASoC runtime
  * @rtd: The runtime for which the DAI link format should be changed
@@ -1132,6 +1241,7 @@ static int soc_init_pcm_runtime(struct snd_soc_card *card,
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
 
+	snd_soc_runtime_get_dai_fmt(rtd);
 	if (dai_link->dai_fmt) {
 		ret = snd_soc_runtime_set_dai_fmt(rtd, dai_link->dai_fmt);
 		if (ret)
diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-dai.c b/sound/soc/soc-dai.c
index 080fbe053fc5..762ae5251244 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-dai.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-dai.c
@@ -134,6 +134,24 @@ int snd_soc_dai_set_bclk_ratio(struct snd_soc_dai *dai, unsigned int ratio)
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_soc_dai_set_bclk_ratio);
 
+/**
+ * snd_soc_dai_get_fmt - get enable DAI hardware audio format.
+ * @dai: DAI
+ * @fmt: SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_* format value.
+ *
+ * Configures the DAI hardware format and clocking.
+ */
+u64 snd_soc_dai_get_fmt(struct snd_soc_dai *dai)
+{
+	u64 fmt = 0;
+
+	if (dai->driver->ops &&
+	    dai->driver->ops->get_fmt)
+		fmt = dai->driver->ops->get_fmt(dai);
+
+	return fmt;
+}
+
 /**
  * snd_soc_dai_set_fmt - configure DAI hardware audio format.
  * @dai: DAI
diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-utils.c b/sound/soc/soc-utils.c
index 98383fd76224..ac53dc8c9a4c 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-utils.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-utils.c
@@ -97,6 +97,37 @@ static const struct snd_soc_component_driver dummy_codec = {
 			SNDRV_PCM_FMTBIT_S32_LE | \
 			SNDRV_PCM_FMTBIT_U32_LE | \
 			SNDRV_PCM_FMTBIT_IEC958_SUBFRAME_LE)
+
+static u64 dummy_dai_get_fmt(struct snd_soc_dai *dai)
+{
+	/*
+	 * dummy can be both CPU and Codec.
+	 * Thus, it can't specify Clock/Frame provider/consumer here.
+	 * (= SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CBP_CFP
+	 *    SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CBP_CFC
+	 *    SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CBC_CFP
+	 *    SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CBC_CFC)
+	 */
+
+	return	SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_I2S	|
+		SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_RIGHT_J	|
+		SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_LEFT_J	|
+		SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_DSP_A	|
+		SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_DSP_B	|
+		SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_AC97	|
+		SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_PDM	|
+		SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_GATED	|
+		SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_CONT	|
+		SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_NB_NF	|
+		SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_NB_IF	|
+		SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_IB_NF	|
+		SND_SOC_POSSIBLE_DAIFMT_IB_IF;
+}
+
+static const struct snd_soc_dai_ops dummy_dai_ops = {
+	.get_fmt	= dummy_dai_get_fmt,
+};
+
 /*
  * The dummy CODEC is only meant to be used in situations where there is no
  * actual hardware.
@@ -122,6 +153,7 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_driver dummy_dai = {
 		.rates = STUB_RATES,
 		.formats = STUB_FORMATS,
 	 },
+	.ops = &dummy_dai_ops,
 };
 
 int snd_soc_dai_is_dummy(struct snd_soc_dai *dai)
