diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-beacon-kit-u-boot.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-beacon-kit-u-boot.dtsi
index e33e10a..c94b4ff 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-beacon-kit-u-boot.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-beacon-kit-u-boot.dtsi
@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@
 	u-boot,dm-spl;
 };
 
+&pinctrl_wdog {
+	u-boot,dm-spl;
+};
+
 &uart2 {
 	u-boot,dm-spl;
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate-u-boot.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate-u-boot.dtsi
index 433b02c..a7044b6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate-u-boot.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate-u-boot.dtsi
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@
 	u-boot,dm-spl;
 };
 
+&pinctrl_wdog {
+	u-boot,dm-spl;
+};
+
 &uart3 {
 	u-boot,dm-spl;
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-kontron-n801x-u-boot.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-kontron-n801x-u-boot.dtsi
index 22d18e6..6882513 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-kontron-n801x-u-boot.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-kontron-n801x-u-boot.dtsi
@@ -126,3 +126,7 @@
 &wdog1 {
 	u-boot,dm-spl;
 };
+
+&pinctrl_wdog {
+	u-boot,dm-spl;
+};
diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-venice-u-boot.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-venice-u-boot.dtsi
index c61c6de..68978a0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-venice-u-boot.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mm-venice-u-boot.dtsi
@@ -72,3 +72,7 @@
 &wdog1 {
 	u-boot,dm-spl;
 };
+
+&pinctrl_wdog {
+	u-boot,dm-spl;
+};
diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mn-beacon-kit-u-boot.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mn-beacon-kit-u-boot.dtsi
index 69fd69c..eb1dd8d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mn-beacon-kit-u-boot.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mn-beacon-kit-u-boot.dtsi
@@ -132,6 +132,10 @@
 	u-boot,dm-spl;
 };
 
+&pinctrl_wdog {
+	u-boot,dm-spl;
+};
+
 &binman {
 	 u-boot-spl-ddr {
 		filename = "u-boot-spl-ddr.bin";
diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mn-venice-u-boot.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mn-venice-u-boot.dtsi
index 4f23da3..3581955 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mn-venice-u-boot.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mn-venice-u-boot.dtsi
@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@
 	u-boot,dm-spl;
 };
 
+&pinctrl_wdog {
+	u-boot,dm-spl;
+};
+
 &binman {
 	u-boot-spl-ddr {
 		align = <4>;
diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mp-rsb3720-a1-u-boot.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mp-rsb3720-a1-u-boot.dtsi
index 2848b24..4419967 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mp-rsb3720-a1-u-boot.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mp-rsb3720-a1-u-boot.dtsi
@@ -89,6 +89,14 @@
 	u-boot,dm-spl;
 };
 
+&wdog1 {
+	u-boot,dm-spl;
+};
+
+&pinctrl_wdog {
+	u-boot,dm-spl;
+};
+
 &pinctrl_i2c1 {
 	u-boot,dm-spl;
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mp-venice-u-boot.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mp-venice-u-boot.dtsi
index 37f3edc..96b9fa8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/imx8mp-venice-u-boot.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/imx8mp-venice-u-boot.dtsi
@@ -72,3 +72,7 @@
 &wdog1 {
 	u-boot,dm-spl;
 };
+
+&pinctrl_wdog {
+	u-boot,dm-spl;
+};
diff --git a/board/advantech/imx8mp_rsb3720a1/imx8mp_rsb3720a1.c b/board/advantech/imx8mp_rsb3720a1/imx8mp_rsb3720a1.c
index f129ebd..0a1b2c9 100644
--- a/board/advantech/imx8mp_rsb3720a1/imx8mp_rsb3720a1.c
+++ b/board/advantech/imx8mp_rsb3720a1/imx8mp_rsb3720a1.c
@@ -28,12 +28,6 @@
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
 
-#define WDOG_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_ODE | PAD_CTL_PUE | PAD_CTL_PE)
-
-static const iomux_v3_cfg_t wdog_pads[] = {
-	MX8MP_PAD_GPIO1_IO02__WDOG1_WDOG_B  | MUX_PAD_CTRL(WDOG_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_NAND_MXS
 static void setup_gpmi_nand(void)
 {
@@ -69,12 +63,6 @@
 
 int board_early_init_f(void)
 {
-	struct wdog_regs *wdog = (struct wdog_regs *)WDOG1_BASE_ADDR;
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(wdog_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(wdog_pads));
-
-	set_wdog_reset(wdog);
-
 	init_uart_clk(2);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/board/beacon/imx8mm/spl.c b/board/beacon/imx8mm/spl.c
index 12266b2..a93cc93 100644
--- a/board/beacon/imx8mm/spl.c
+++ b/board/beacon/imx8mm/spl.c
@@ -59,31 +59,6 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-#define UART_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_FSEL1)
-#define WDOG_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_ODE | PAD_CTL_PUE | PAD_CTL_PE)
-
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const uart_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MM_PAD_UART2_RXD_UART2_RX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-	IMX8MM_PAD_UART2_TXD_UART2_TX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const wdog_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MM_PAD_GPIO1_IO02_WDOG1_WDOG_B  | MUX_PAD_CTRL(WDOG_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
-int board_early_init_f(void)
-{
-	struct wdog_regs *wdog = (struct wdog_regs *)WDOG1_BASE_ADDR;
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(wdog_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(wdog_pads));
-
-	set_wdog_reset(wdog);
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(uart_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(uart_pads));
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static int power_init_board(void)
 {
 	struct udevice *dev;
@@ -124,12 +99,8 @@
 
 	init_uart_clk(1);
 
-	board_early_init_f();
-
 	timer_init();
 
-	preloader_console_init();
-
 	/* Clear the BSS. */
 	memset(__bss_start, 0, __bss_end - __bss_start);
 
@@ -139,6 +110,8 @@
 		hang();
 	}
 
+	preloader_console_init();
+
 	ret = uclass_get_device_by_name(UCLASS_CLK,
 					"clock-controller@30380000",
 					&dev);
diff --git a/board/beacon/imx8mn/spl.c b/board/beacon/imx8mn/spl.c
index bb51be0..029f71b 100644
--- a/board/beacon/imx8mn/spl.c
+++ b/board/beacon/imx8mn/spl.c
@@ -68,34 +68,17 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-#define UART_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_FSEL1)
-#define WDOG_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_ODE | PAD_CTL_PUE | PAD_CTL_PE)
 #define PWM1_PAD_CTRL (PAD_CTL_FSEL2 | PAD_CTL_DSE6)
 
 static iomux_v3_cfg_t const pwm_pads[] = {
 	IMX8MN_PAD_GPIO1_IO01__PWM1_OUT | MUX_PAD_CTRL(PWM1_PAD_CTRL),
 };
 
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const uart_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MN_PAD_UART2_RXD__UART2_DCE_RX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-	IMX8MN_PAD_UART2_TXD__UART2_DCE_TX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const wdog_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MN_PAD_GPIO1_IO02__WDOG1_WDOG_B  | MUX_PAD_CTRL(WDOG_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
 int board_early_init_f(void)
 {
-	struct wdog_regs *wdog = (struct wdog_regs *)WDOG1_BASE_ADDR;
-
 	/* Claiming pwm pins prevents LCD flicker during startup*/
 	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(pwm_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(pwm_pads));
 
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(wdog_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(wdog_pads));
-	set_wdog_reset(wdog);
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(uart_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(uart_pads));
 	init_uart_clk(1);
 
 	return 0;
@@ -114,14 +97,14 @@
 
 	timer_init();
 
-	preloader_console_init();
-
 	ret = spl_init();
 	if (ret) {
 		debug("spl_init() failed: %d\n", ret);
 		hang();
 	}
 
+	preloader_console_init();
+
 	enable_tzc380();
 
 	/* DDR initialization */
diff --git a/board/compulab/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate/spl.c b/board/compulab/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate/spl.c
index 2dc62d6..d2d2026 100644
--- a/board/compulab/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate/spl.c
+++ b/board/compulab/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate/spl.c
@@ -83,31 +83,6 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-#define UART_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_FSEL1)
-#define WDOG_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_ODE | PAD_CTL_PUE | PAD_CTL_PE)
-
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const uart_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MM_PAD_UART3_RXD_UART3_RX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-	IMX8MM_PAD_UART3_TXD_UART3_TX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const wdog_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MM_PAD_GPIO1_IO02_WDOG1_WDOG_B  | MUX_PAD_CTRL(WDOG_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
-int board_early_init_f(void)
-{
-	struct wdog_regs *wdog = (struct wdog_regs *)WDOG1_BASE_ADDR;
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(wdog_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(wdog_pads));
-
-	set_wdog_reset(wdog);
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(uart_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(uart_pads));
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static int power_init_board(void)
 {
 	struct udevice *dev;
@@ -149,14 +124,10 @@
 
 	arch_cpu_init();
 
-	board_early_init_f();
-
 	init_uart_clk(2);
 
 	timer_init();
 
-	preloader_console_init();
-
 	/* Clear the BSS. */
 	memset(__bss_start, 0, __bss_end - __bss_start);
 
@@ -166,6 +137,8 @@
 		hang();
 	}
 
+	preloader_console_init();
+
 	ret = uclass_get_device_by_name(UCLASS_CLK,
 					"clock-controller@30380000",
 					&dev);
diff --git a/board/engicam/imx8mm/spl.c b/board/engicam/imx8mm/spl.c
index f9be769..1846134 100644
--- a/board/engicam/imx8mm/spl.c
+++ b/board/engicam/imx8mm/spl.c
@@ -54,19 +54,9 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-#define UART_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_FSEL1)
-#define WDOG_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_ODE | PAD_CTL_PUE | PAD_CTL_PE)
-
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const uart_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MM_PAD_UART2_RXD_UART2_RX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-	IMX8MM_PAD_UART2_TXD_UART2_TX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
 int board_early_init_f(void)
 {
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(uart_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(uart_pads));
-
-	return 0;
+       return 0;
 }
 
 void board_init_f(ulong dummy)
@@ -81,8 +71,6 @@
 
 	timer_init();
 
-	preloader_console_init();
-
 	/* Clear the BSS. */
 	memset(__bss_start, 0, __bss_end - __bss_start);
 
@@ -92,6 +80,8 @@
 		hang();
 	}
 
+	preloader_console_init();
+
 	enable_tzc380();
 
 	/* DDR initialization */
diff --git a/board/gateworks/venice/spl.c b/board/gateworks/venice/spl.c
index 6e6ce01..4c0feb4 100644
--- a/board/gateworks/venice/spl.c
+++ b/board/gateworks/venice/spl.c
@@ -87,33 +87,6 @@
 	ddr_init(dram_timing);
 }
 
-#define WDOG_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_ODE | PAD_CTL_PUE | PAD_CTL_PE)
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_IMX8MM
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const wdog_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MM_PAD_GPIO1_IO02_WDOG1_WDOG_B  | MUX_PAD_CTRL(WDOG_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-#elif CONFIG_IMX8MN
-static const iomux_v3_cfg_t wdog_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MN_PAD_GPIO1_IO02__WDOG1_WDOG_B  | MUX_PAD_CTRL(WDOG_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-#elif CONFIG_IMX8MP
-static const iomux_v3_cfg_t wdog_pads[] = {
-	MX8MP_PAD_GPIO1_IO02__WDOG1_WDOG_B  | MUX_PAD_CTRL(WDOG_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-#endif
-
-int board_early_init_f(void)
-{
-	struct wdog_regs *wdog = (struct wdog_regs *)WDOG1_BASE_ADDR;
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(wdog_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(wdog_pads));
-
-	set_wdog_reset(wdog);
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
 /*
  * Model specific PMIC adjustments necessary prior to DRAM init
  *
@@ -253,8 +226,6 @@
 
 	init_uart_clk(1);
 
-	board_early_init_f();
-
 	timer_init();
 
 	/* Clear the BSS. */
diff --git a/board/kontron/sl-mx8mm/spl.c b/board/kontron/sl-mx8mm/spl.c
index 4ef03c8..63361f1 100644
--- a/board/kontron/sl-mx8mm/spl.c
+++ b/board/kontron/sl-mx8mm/spl.c
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@
 
 #define GPIO_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_ODE | PAD_CTL_PUE | PAD_CTL_PE)
 #define I2C_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_HYS | PAD_CTL_PUE)
-#define UART_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_FSEL1)
-#define WDOG_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_ODE | PAD_CTL_PUE | PAD_CTL_PE)
 
 #define TOUCH_RESET_GPIO	IMX_GPIO_NR(3, 23)
 
@@ -51,15 +49,6 @@
 	IMX8MM_PAD_SAI5_RXD2_GPIO3_IO23 | MUX_PAD_CTRL(GPIO_PAD_CTRL)
 };
 
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const uart_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MM_PAD_UART3_RXD_UART3_RX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-	IMX8MM_PAD_UART3_TXD_UART3_TX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const wdog_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MM_PAD_GPIO1_IO02_WDOG1_WDOG_B  | MUX_PAD_CTRL(WDOG_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
 int spl_board_boot_device(enum boot_device boot_dev_spl)
 {
 	switch (boot_dev_spl) {
@@ -222,19 +211,6 @@
 		printf("Failed to find clock node. Check device tree\n");
 }
 
-int board_early_init_f(void)
-{
-	struct wdog_regs *wdog = (struct wdog_regs *)WDOG1_BASE_ADDR;
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(wdog_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(wdog_pads));
-
-	set_wdog_reset(wdog);
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(uart_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(uart_pads));
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static int power_init_board(void)
 {
 	struct udevice *dev;
@@ -269,12 +245,8 @@
 
 	init_uart_clk(2);
 
-	board_early_init_f();
-
 	timer_init();
 
-	preloader_console_init();
-
 	/* Clear the BSS. */
 	memset(__bss_start, 0, __bss_end - __bss_start);
 
@@ -284,6 +256,8 @@
 		hang();
 	}
 
+	preloader_console_init();
+
 	enable_tzc380();
 
 	/* PMIC initialization */
diff --git a/board/phytec/phycore_imx8mm/spl.c b/board/phytec/phycore_imx8mm/spl.c
index d54145e..d87ab6d 100644
--- a/board/phytec/phycore_imx8mm/spl.c
+++ b/board/phytec/phycore_imx8mm/spl.c
@@ -57,31 +57,6 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-#define UART_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_FSEL1)
-#define WDOG_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_ODE)
-
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const uart_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MM_PAD_UART3_RXD_UART3_RX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-	IMX8MM_PAD_UART3_TXD_UART3_TX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const wdog_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MM_PAD_GPIO1_IO02_WDOG1_WDOG_B  | MUX_PAD_CTRL(WDOG_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
-int board_early_init_f(void)
-{
-	struct wdog_regs *wdog = (struct wdog_regs *)WDOG1_BASE_ADDR;
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(wdog_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(wdog_pads));
-
-	set_wdog_reset(wdog);
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(uart_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(uart_pads));
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
 void board_init_f(ulong dummy)
 {
 	int ret;
@@ -90,10 +65,6 @@
 
 	init_uart_clk(2);
 
-	board_early_init_f();
-
-	preloader_console_init();
-
 	/* Clear the BSS. */
 	memset(__bss_start, 0, __bss_end - __bss_start);
 
@@ -103,6 +74,8 @@
 		hang();
 	}
 
+	preloader_console_init();
+
 	enable_tzc380();
 
 	/* DDR initialization */
diff --git a/board/phytec/phycore_imx8mp/spl.c b/board/phytec/phycore_imx8mp/spl.c
index 19c486e..faed6fc 100644
--- a/board/phytec/phycore_imx8mp/spl.c
+++ b/board/phytec/phycore_imx8mp/spl.c
@@ -89,31 +89,6 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-#define UART_PAD_CTRL   (PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_FSEL1)
-#define WDOG_PAD_CTRL   (PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_ODE | PAD_CTL_PUE | PAD_CTL_PE)
-
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const uart_pads[] = {
-	MX8MP_PAD_UART1_RXD__UART1_DCE_RX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-	MX8MP_PAD_UART1_TXD__UART1_DCE_TX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
-static iomux_v3_cfg_t const wdog_pads[] = {
-	MX8MP_PAD_GPIO1_IO02__WDOG1_WDOG_B  | MUX_PAD_CTRL(WDOG_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
-int board_early_init_f(void)
-{
-	struct wdog_regs *wdog = (struct wdog_regs *)WDOG1_BASE_ADDR;
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(wdog_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(wdog_pads));
-
-	set_wdog_reset(wdog);
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(uart_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(uart_pads));
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
 void board_init_f(ulong dummy)
 {
 	int ret;
@@ -122,8 +97,6 @@
 
 	init_uart_clk(0);
 
-	board_early_init_f();
-
 	ret = spl_early_init();
 	if (ret) {
 		debug("spl_early_init() failed: %d\n", ret);
diff --git a/board/variscite/imx8mn_var_som/spl.c b/board/variscite/imx8mn_var_som/spl.c
index 32703c5..41e7050 100644
--- a/board/variscite/imx8mn_var_som/spl.c
+++ b/board/variscite/imx8mn_var_som/spl.c
@@ -40,26 +40,8 @@
 		puts("Failed to find clock node. Check device tree\n");
 }
 
-#define UART_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_FSEL1)
-#define WDOG_PAD_CTRL	(PAD_CTL_DSE6 | PAD_CTL_ODE | PAD_CTL_PUE | PAD_CTL_PE)
-
-static const iomux_v3_cfg_t uart_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MN_PAD_UART4_RXD__UART4_DCE_RX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-	IMX8MN_PAD_UART4_TXD__UART4_DCE_TX | MUX_PAD_CTRL(UART_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
-static const iomux_v3_cfg_t wdog_pads[] = {
-	IMX8MN_PAD_GPIO1_IO02__WDOG1_WDOG_B | MUX_PAD_CTRL(WDOG_PAD_CTRL),
-};
-
 int board_early_init_f(void)
 {
-	struct wdog_regs *wdog = (struct wdog_regs *)WDOG1_BASE_ADDR;
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(wdog_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(wdog_pads));
-	set_wdog_reset(wdog);
-
-	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(uart_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(uart_pads));
 	init_uart_clk(3);
 
 	return 0;
@@ -78,14 +60,14 @@
 
 	timer_init();
 
-	preloader_console_init();
-
 	ret = spl_init();
 	if (ret) {
 		debug("spl_init() failed: %d\n", ret);
 		hang();
 	}
 
+	preloader_console_init();
+
 	/* DDR initialization */
 	spl_dram_init();
 
diff --git a/configs/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate-optee_defconfig b/configs/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate-optee_defconfig
index 57ecd7b..8005591 100644
--- a/configs/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate-optee_defconfig
+++ b/configs/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate-optee_defconfig
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_DM_RTC=y
 CONFIG_RTC_ABX80X=y
+CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_MXC_UART=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_DM_SPI=y
diff --git a/configs/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate_defconfig b/configs/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate_defconfig
index 67f7576..dae7ddc 100644
--- a/configs/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate_defconfig
+++ b/configs/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate_defconfig
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_DM_RTC=y
 CONFIG_RTC_ABX80X=y
+CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_MXC_UART=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_DM_SPI=y
diff --git a/configs/imx8mm-icore-mx8mm-ctouch2_defconfig b/configs/imx8mm-icore-mx8mm-ctouch2_defconfig
index c95ff3e..b831adb 100644
--- a/configs/imx8mm-icore-mx8mm-ctouch2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/imx8mm-icore-mx8mm-ctouch2_defconfig
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_CONS_INDEX=2
 CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
-# CONFIG_SPL_DM_SERIAL is not set
 CONFIG_MXC_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYSRESET=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SYSRESET=y
diff --git a/configs/imx8mm-icore-mx8mm-edimm2.2_defconfig b/configs/imx8mm-icore-mx8mm-edimm2.2_defconfig
index 62d2394..614bacb 100644
--- a/configs/imx8mm-icore-mx8mm-edimm2.2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/imx8mm-icore-mx8mm-edimm2.2_defconfig
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_CONS_INDEX=2
 CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
-# CONFIG_SPL_DM_SERIAL is not set
 CONFIG_MXC_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYSRESET=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SYSRESET=y
diff --git a/configs/imx8mm_beacon_defconfig b/configs/imx8mm_beacon_defconfig
index 417ece1..e1acf7e 100644
--- a/configs/imx8mm_beacon_defconfig
+++ b/configs/imx8mm_beacon_defconfig
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_CONS_INDEX=2
 CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
-# CONFIG_SPL_DM_SERIAL is not set
 CONFIG_MXC_UART=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_DM_SPI=y
diff --git a/configs/imx8mn_beacon_2g_defconfig b/configs/imx8mn_beacon_2g_defconfig
index 5b9b371..cadef45 100644
--- a/configs/imx8mn_beacon_2g_defconfig
+++ b/configs/imx8mn_beacon_2g_defconfig
@@ -127,7 +127,6 @@
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_DM_RESET=y
 CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
-# CONFIG_SPL_DM_SERIAL is not set
 CONFIG_MXC_UART=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_DM_SPI=y
diff --git a/configs/imx8mn_beacon_defconfig b/configs/imx8mn_beacon_defconfig
index b296898..357109e 100644
--- a/configs/imx8mn_beacon_defconfig
+++ b/configs/imx8mn_beacon_defconfig
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_DM_RESET=y
 CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
-# CONFIG_SPL_DM_SERIAL is not set
 CONFIG_MXC_UART=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_DM_SPI=y
diff --git a/configs/imx8mn_var_som_defconfig b/configs/imx8mn_var_som_defconfig
index 898f3f2..889bcf7 100644
--- a/configs/imx8mn_var_som_defconfig
+++ b/configs/imx8mn_var_som_defconfig
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR=y
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_FIXED=y
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_GPIO=y
+CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_MXC_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYSRESET=y
 CONFIG_SYSRESET_PSCI=y
diff --git a/configs/kontron-sl-mx8mm_defconfig b/configs/kontron-sl-mx8mm_defconfig
index 0fceb60..d508bcb 100644
--- a/configs/kontron-sl-mx8mm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kontron-sl-mx8mm_defconfig
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@
 CONFIG_DM_RTC=y
 CONFIG_RTC_RV8803=y
 CONFIG_CONS_INDEX=2
+CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_MXC_UART=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_DM_SPI=y
diff --git a/configs/phycore-imx8mm_defconfig b/configs/phycore-imx8mm_defconfig
index b8cda9f..0316d45 100644
--- a/configs/phycore-imx8mm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/phycore-imx8mm_defconfig
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR=y
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_FIXED=y
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_GPIO=y
+CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_MXC_UART=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_DM_SPI=y
diff --git a/configs/phycore-imx8mp_defconfig b/configs/phycore-imx8mp_defconfig
index d10ab2a..2c53a5f 100644
--- a/configs/phycore-imx8mp_defconfig
+++ b/configs/phycore-imx8mp_defconfig
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_FIXED=y
 CONFIG_DM_REGULATOR_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_SPL_POWER_I2C=y
+CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_MXC_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYSRESET=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SYSRESET=y
diff --git a/include/configs/aristainetos2.h b/include/configs/aristainetos2.h
index 026775d..de4f440 100644
--- a/include/configs/aristainetos2.h
+++ b/include/configs/aristainetos2.h
@@ -14,10 +14,8 @@
 #define CONFIG_HOSTNAME		"aristainetos2"
 
 #if (CONFIG_SYS_BOARD_VERSION == 5)
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE	UART2_BASE
 #define CONSOLE_DEV	"ttymxc1"
 #elif (CONFIG_SYS_BOARD_VERSION == 6)
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE	UART1_BASE
 #define CONSOLE_DEV	"ttymxc0"
 #endif
 
diff --git a/include/configs/capricorn-common.h b/include/configs/capricorn-common.h
index 933fcfc..0bbfe0c 100644
--- a/include/configs/capricorn-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/capricorn-common.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x00120000
 
 #define CONFIG_SPL_RAW_IMAGE_ARM_TRUSTED_FIRMWARE
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #endif /* CONFIG_SPL_BUILD */
 
diff --git a/include/configs/cgtqmx8.h b/include/configs/cgtqmx8.h
index 0266d69..a8ff0a1 100644
--- a/include/configs/cgtqmx8.h
+++ b/include/configs/cgtqmx8.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_SPL_RAW_IMAGE_ARM_TRUSTED_FIRMWARE
 
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 #endif
 
 /* Flat Device Tree Definitions */
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate.h b/include/configs/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate.h
index 297d56b..7135a83 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 /* malloc f used before GD_FLG_FULL_MALLOC_INIT set */
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x912000
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #endif
 
@@ -134,8 +133,6 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM			0x40000000
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE			0x80000000 /* 2GB DDR */
 
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(3)
-
 /* USDHC */
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_FSL_USDHC_NUM	2
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mm_beacon.h b/include/configs/imx8mm_beacon.h
index 897eac6..79ed397 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mm_beacon.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mm_beacon.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 /* malloc f used before GD_FLG_FULL_MALLOC_INIT set */
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x930000
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #endif
 
@@ -80,6 +79,4 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM			0x40000000
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE		0x80000000 /* 2GB DDR */
 
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(2)
-
 #endif
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mm_data_modul_edm_sbc.h b/include/configs/imx8mm_data_modul_edm_sbc.h
index bb19aa2..282b295 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mm_data_modul_edm_sbc.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mm_data_modul_edm_sbc.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x930000
 
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #endif
 
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mm_evk.h b/include/configs/imx8mm_evk.h
index 983743b..e4b2544 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mm_evk.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mm_evk.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 /* malloc f used before GD_FLG_FULL_MALLOC_INIT set */
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x930000
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #endif
 
@@ -57,8 +56,6 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM                      0x40000000
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE			0x80000000 /* 2GB DDR */
 
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(2)
-
 #define CONFIG_FEC_MXC_PHYADDR          0
 
 #endif
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mm_icore_mx8mm.h b/include/configs/imx8mm_icore_mx8mm.h
index e664293..dfe6966 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mm_icore_mx8mm.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mm_icore_mx8mm.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 /* malloc f used before GD_FLG_FULL_MALLOC_INIT set */
 # define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x930000
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-# define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 #endif /* CONFIG_SPL_BUILD */
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_SPL_BUILD
@@ -54,9 +53,6 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE			SZ_2G /* 2GB DDR */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BOOTM_LEN		SZ_256M
 
-/* UART */
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(2)
-
 /* USDHC */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_FSL_USDHC_NUM	2
 #define CONFIG_SYS_FSL_ESDHC_ADDR	0
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mm_venice.h b/include/configs/imx8mm_venice.h
index 595c107..8a6cc69 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mm_venice.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mm_venice.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 /* malloc f used before GD_FLG_FULL_MALLOC_INIT set */
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x930000
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #endif
 
@@ -90,9 +89,6 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE			SZ_4G
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BOOTM_LEN		SZ_256M
 
-/* UART */
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(2)
-
 /* FEC */
 #define CONFIG_FEC_MXC_PHYADDR          0
 #define FEC_QUIRK_ENET_MAC
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mn_beacon.h b/include/configs/imx8mn_beacon.h
index 99cbc1d..6faecbd 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mn_beacon.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mn_beacon.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x184000
 
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #endif /* CONFIG_SPL_BUILD */
 
@@ -96,6 +95,4 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE		0x40000000 /* 1GB DDR */
 #endif
 
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(2)
-
 #endif
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mn_bsh_smm_s2_common.h b/include/configs/imx8mn_bsh_smm_s2_common.h
index 5bdbd37..63f7da7 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mn_bsh_smm_s2_common.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mn_bsh_smm_s2_common.h
@@ -32,8 +32,4 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE		0x40000000
 #define PHYS_SDRAM			0x40000000
 
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART4_BASE_ADDR
-
-/* I2C */
-
 #endif /* __IMX8MN_BSH_SMM_S2_COMMON_H */
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mn_evk.h b/include/configs/imx8mn_evk.h
index 73ba49b..1396ae1 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mn_evk.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mn_evk.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SPL_BUILD
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #endif
 
@@ -64,6 +63,4 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM                      0x40000000
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE			0x80000000 /* 2GB DDR */
 
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(2)
-
 #endif
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mn_var_som.h b/include/configs/imx8mn_var_som.h
index ce67909..ccf8312 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mn_var_som.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mn_var_som.h
@@ -53,8 +53,6 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM			0x40000000
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE			SZ_1G /* 1GB DDR */
 
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(4)
-
 /* USDHC */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_FSL_ESDHC_ADDR	0
 
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mn_venice.h b/include/configs/imx8mn_venice.h
index 8565ba7..8ef55aa 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mn_venice.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mn_venice.h
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SPL_BUILD
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 #endif
 
 #define MEM_LAYOUT_ENV_SETTINGS \
@@ -86,9 +85,6 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE			SZ_4G
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BOOTM_LEN		SZ_256M
 
-/* UART */
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(2)
-
 /* FEC */
 #define CONFIG_FEC_MXC_PHYADDR          0
 #define FEC_QUIRK_ENET_MAC
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mp_evk.h b/include/configs/imx8mp_evk.h
index 65c1616..618010d 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mp_evk.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mp_evk.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_SPL_BUILD
 /*#define CONFIG_ENABLE_DDR_TRAINING_DEBUG*/
 
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #define CONFIG_POWER_PCA9450
 
@@ -69,6 +68,4 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_2			0x100000000
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_2_SIZE		0xC0000000	/* 3 GB */
 
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(2)
-
 #endif
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mp_rsb3720.h b/include/configs/imx8mp_rsb3720.h
index efff6b9..1d4c057 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mp_rsb3720.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mp_rsb3720.h
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 						  * set \
 						  */
 
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_NAND_BOOT)
 #define CONFIG_SPL_NAND_MXS
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mp_venice.h b/include/configs/imx8mp_venice.h
index e1d3355..fce87b1 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mp_venice.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mp_venice.h
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SPL_BUILD
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 #endif
 
 #define MEM_LAYOUT_ENV_SETTINGS \
@@ -86,9 +85,6 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE			SZ_4G
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BOOTM_LEN		SZ_256M
 
-/* UART */
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART2_BASE_ADDR
-
 /* FEC */
 #define FEC_QUIRK_ENET_MAC
 
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mq_cm.h b/include/configs/imx8mq_cm.h
index a242d5e..a5d6adf 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mq_cm.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mq_cm.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 /* malloc f used before GD_FLG_FULL_MALLOC_INIT set */
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x182000
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #endif
 
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mq_evk.h b/include/configs/imx8mq_evk.h
index 98ddb06..182f45b 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mq_evk.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mq_evk.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 /* malloc f used before GD_FLG_FULL_MALLOC_INIT set */
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x182000
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #define CONFIG_POWER_PFUZE100
 #define CONFIG_POWER_PFUZE100_I2C_ADDR 0x08
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8mq_phanbell.h b/include/configs/imx8mq_phanbell.h
index 1b3c049..97bd504 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8mq_phanbell.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8mq_phanbell.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 /* malloc f used before GD_FLG_FULL_MALLOC_INIT set */
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x182000
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 #endif
 
 /* ENET Config */
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8qm_mek.h b/include/configs/imx8qm_mek.h
index f4d19f8..b59502e 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8qm_mek.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8qm_mek.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_SPL_RAW_IMAGE_ARM_TRUSTED_FIRMWARE
 
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 #endif
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_AHAB_BOOT
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8qxp_mek.h b/include/configs/imx8qxp_mek.h
index a6aabc7..511f6c8 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8qxp_mek.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8qxp_mek.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_SPL_RAW_IMAGE_ARM_TRUSTED_FIRMWARE
 
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 #endif
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_AHAB_BOOT
diff --git a/include/configs/imx8ulp_evk.h b/include/configs/imx8ulp_evk.h
index 9870694..f908021 100644
--- a/include/configs/imx8ulp_evk.h
+++ b/include/configs/imx8ulp_evk.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_SPL_BUILD
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x22040000
 
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
 
 #endif
 
diff --git a/include/configs/kontron-sl-mx8mm.h b/include/configs/kontron-sl-mx8mm.h
index 95b836c..c4be62c 100644
--- a/include/configs/kontron-sl-mx8mm.h
+++ b/include/configs/kontron-sl-mx8mm.h
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_SIZE	0x200000
 
 /* Board and environment settings */
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(3)
 #define CONFIG_HOSTNAME			"kontron-mx8mm"
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD
diff --git a/include/configs/kontron_pitx_imx8m.h b/include/configs/kontron_pitx_imx8m.h
index 88aaa55..bf336b9 100644
--- a/include/configs/kontron_pitx_imx8m.h
+++ b/include/configs/kontron_pitx_imx8m.h
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 /* malloc f used before GD_FLG_FULL_MALLOC_INIT set */
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x182000
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 
 #define CONFIG_POWER_PFUZE100
diff --git a/include/configs/mx7dsabresd.h b/include/configs/mx7dsabresd.h
index 36cef25..a6b8c27 100644
--- a/include/configs/mx7dsabresd.h
+++ b/include/configs/mx7dsabresd.h
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE			SZ_1G
 
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE            UART1_IPS_BASE_ADDR
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_IMX_BOOTAUX
 /* Set to QSPI1 A flash at default */
diff --git a/include/configs/phycore_imx8mm.h b/include/configs/phycore_imx8mm.h
index 1d01104..f8c3e1f 100644
--- a/include/configs/phycore_imx8mm.h
+++ b/include/configs/phycore_imx8mm.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 /* malloc f used before GD_FLG_FULL_MALLOC_INIT set */
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x930000
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 #endif
 
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS \
@@ -72,7 +71,4 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM			0x40000000
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE                 SZ_2G /* 2GB DDR */
 
-/* UART */
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(3)
-
 #endif /* __PHYCORE_IMX8MM_H */
diff --git a/include/configs/phycore_imx8mp.h b/include/configs/phycore_imx8mp.h
index 75ddcf4..dd0b108 100644
--- a/include/configs/phycore_imx8mp.h
+++ b/include/configs/phycore_imx8mp.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 		(QSPI0_AMBA_BASE + CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_SECTOR * 512)
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SPL_BUILD
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #define CONFIG_POWER_PCA9450
 
@@ -72,7 +71,4 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM			0x40000000
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE			0x80000000
 
-/* UART */
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(1)
-
 #endif /* __PHYCORE_IMX8MP_H */
diff --git a/include/configs/pico-imx8mq.h b/include/configs/pico-imx8mq.h
index 25ad936..a587570 100644
--- a/include/configs/pico-imx8mq.h
+++ b/include/configs/pico-imx8mq.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 /* malloc f used before GD_FLG_FULL_MALLOC_INIT set */
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x182000
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 #endif
 
 /* ENET Config */
diff --git a/include/configs/somlabs_visionsom_6ull.h b/include/configs/somlabs_visionsom_6ull.h
index 98966cf..f1886cb 100644
--- a/include/configs/somlabs_visionsom_6ull.h
+++ b/include/configs/somlabs_visionsom_6ull.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 /* SPL options */
 #include "imx6_spl.h"
 
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART1_BASE
 
 /* MMC Configs */
 #ifdef CONFIG_FSL_USDHC
diff --git a/include/configs/tbs2910.h b/include/configs/tbs2910.h
index 1ebe28b..c355083 100644
--- a/include/configs/tbs2910.h
+++ b/include/configs/tbs2910.h
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BOOTMAPSZ		0x10000000
 
-/* Serial console */
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART1_BASE /* select UART1/UART2 */
-
 /* Framebuffer */
 #define CONFIG_IMX_HDMI
 #define CONFIG_IMX_VIDEO_SKIP
diff --git a/include/configs/verdin-imx8mm.h b/include/configs/verdin-imx8mm.h
index 8f464dd..afc507b 100644
--- a/include/configs/verdin-imx8mm.h
+++ b/include/configs/verdin-imx8mm.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 /* malloc f used before GD_FLG_FULL_MALLOC_INIT set */
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR		0x930000
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 #endif
 
 #define MEM_LAYOUT_ENV_SETTINGS \
@@ -72,9 +71,6 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM                      0x40000000
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_SIZE			SZ_2G /* 2GB DDR */
 
-/* UART */
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(1)
-
 /* ENET */
 #define CONFIG_FEC_MXC_PHYADDR          7
 
diff --git a/include/configs/verdin-imx8mp.h b/include/configs/verdin-imx8mp.h
index 906a20f..97f537e 100644
--- a/include/configs/verdin-imx8mp.h
+++ b/include/configs/verdin-imx8mp.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 /* malloc f used before GD_FLG_FULL_MALLOC_INIT set */
 #define CONFIG_MALLOC_F_ADDR				0x184000
 /* For RAW image gives a error info not panic */
-#define CONFIG_SPL_ABORT_ON_RAW_IMAGE
 
 #define CONFIG_POWER_PCA9450
 
@@ -89,7 +88,4 @@
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_2			0x100000000
 #define PHYS_SDRAM_2_SIZE		(SZ_4G + SZ_1G)
 
-/* UART */
-#define CONFIG_MXC_UART_BASE		UART_BASE_ADDR(3)
-
 #endif /* __VERDIN_IMX8MP_H */