diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-buffalo-wzr-1750dhp.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-buffalo-wzr-1750dhp.dts
index 9cb186e..d49afec0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-buffalo-wzr-1750dhp.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-buffalo-wzr-1750dhp.dts
@@ -136,10 +136,6 @@
 	};
 };
 
-&uart0 {
-	status = "okay";
-};
-
 &usb2 {
 	vcc-gpio = <&chipcommon 9 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-luxul-xap-1510.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-luxul-xap-1510.dts
index 35e6ed6..f591b0f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-luxul-xap-1510.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-luxul-xap-1510.dts
@@ -55,10 +55,6 @@
 	};
 };
 
-&uart0 {
-	status = "okay";
-};
-
 &spi_nor {
 	status = "okay";
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-luxul-xwc-1000.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-luxul-xwc-1000.dts
index 1c7e53d..50d65d8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-luxul-xwc-1000.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-luxul-xwc-1000.dts
@@ -56,10 +56,6 @@
 	};
 };
 
-&uart0 {
-	status = "okay";
-};
-
 &spi_nor {
 	status = "okay";
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-netgear-r6250.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-netgear-r6250.dts
index 8ce39d5..8519548 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-netgear-r6250.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-netgear-r6250.dts
@@ -83,10 +83,6 @@
 	};
 };
 
-&uart0 {
-	status = "okay";
-};
-
 &usb3 {
 	vcc-gpio = <&chipcommon 0 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-smartrg-sr400ac.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-smartrg-sr400ac.dts
index 70f4bb9..74cfcd3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-smartrg-sr400ac.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-smartrg-sr400ac.dts
@@ -119,10 +119,6 @@
 	};
 };
 
-&uart0 {
-	status = "okay";
-};
-
 &spi_nor {
 	status = "okay";
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708.dtsi
index eed4dd1..d0eec09 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708.dtsi
@@ -34,3 +34,7 @@
 	};
 
 };
+
+&uart0 {
+	status = "okay";
+};
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47081-buffalo-wzr-600dhp2.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47081-buffalo-wzr-600dhp2.dts
index a9c8def..2922536 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47081-buffalo-wzr-600dhp2.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47081-buffalo-wzr-600dhp2.dts
@@ -122,7 +122,3 @@
 		};
 	};
 };
-
-&uart0 {
-	status = "okay";
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47081.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47081.dtsi
index f720012..c5f7619 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47081.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47081.dtsi
@@ -24,3 +24,7 @@
 		};
 	};
 };
+
+&uart0 {
+	status = "okay";
+};
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709-netgear-r7000.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709-netgear-r7000.dts
index fd38d2a..0225d82 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709-netgear-r7000.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709-netgear-r7000.dts
@@ -100,7 +100,3 @@
 		};
 	};
 };
-
-&uart0 {
-	status = "okay";
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709-netgear-r8000.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709-netgear-r8000.dts
index 92f8a72..56d38a3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709-netgear-r8000.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709-netgear-r8000.dts
@@ -107,10 +107,6 @@
 	};
 };
 
-&uart0 {
-	status = "okay";
-};
-
 &usb2 {
 	vcc-gpio = <&chipcommon 0 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709-tplink-archer-c9-v1.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709-tplink-archer-c9-v1.dts
index 9a92c24..c67bfaa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709-tplink-archer-c9-v1.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709-tplink-archer-c9-v1.dts
@@ -97,10 +97,6 @@
 	};
 };
 
-&uart0 {
-	status = "okay";
-};
-
 &usb2 {
 	vcc-gpio = <&chipcommon 13 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709.dtsi
index f039765..c645fea 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4709.dtsi
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@
 
 &uart0 {
 	clock-frequency = <125000000>;
+	status = "okay";
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094-dlink-dir-885l.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094-dlink-dir-885l.dts
index 661348d..7fb9270 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094-dlink-dir-885l.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094-dlink-dir-885l.dts
@@ -105,10 +105,6 @@
 	};
 };
 
-&uart0 {
-	status = "okay";
-};
-
 &usb3 {
 	vcc-gpio = <&chipcommon 18 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094-luxul-xwr-3100.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094-luxul-xwr-3100.dts
index 169b35f..2f4a651 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094-luxul-xwr-3100.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094-luxul-xwr-3100.dts
@@ -98,10 +98,6 @@
 	};
 };
 
-&uart0 {
-	status = "okay";
-};
-
 &usb3 {
 	vcc-gpio = <&chipcommon 18 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
 };
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094-netgear-r8500.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094-netgear-r8500.dts
index 521b415..7ecd57c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094-netgear-r8500.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094-netgear-r8500.dts
@@ -97,7 +97,3 @@
 		};
 	};
 };
-
-&uart0 {
-	status = "okay";
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094.dtsi
index 4f09aa0..4840a78 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47094.dtsi
@@ -14,4 +14,5 @@
 
 &uart0 {
 	clock-frequency = <125000000>;
+	status = "okay";
 };
