diff --git a/README b/README
index c73f6dd574..70f674eedd 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -699,11 +699,6 @@ The following options need to be configured:
 		when no character is read on the console interface
 		within "Boot Delay" after reset.
 
-		CONFIG_BOOTARGS
-		This can be used to pass arguments to the bootm
-		command. The value of CONFIG_BOOTARGS goes into the
-		environment value "bootargs".
-
 		CONFIG_RAMBOOT and CONFIG_NFSBOOT
 		The value of these goes into the environment as
 		"ramboot" and "nfsboot" respectively, and can be used
diff --git a/common/Kconfig b/common/Kconfig
index 361346b092..41a603dd5c 100644
--- a/common/Kconfig
+++ b/common/Kconfig
@@ -255,6 +255,23 @@ config BOOTDELAY
 
 	  See doc/README.autoboot for details.
 
+config USE_BOOTARGS
+	bool "Enable boot arguments"
+	default n
+	help
+	  Provide boot arguments to bootm command. Boot arguments are specified
+	  in CONFIG_BOOTARGS option. Enable this option to be able to specify
+	  CONFIG_BOOTARGS string. If this option is disabled, CONFIG_BOOTARGS
+	  will be undefined and won't take any space in U-Boot image.
+
+config BOOTARGS
+	string "Boot arguments"
+	depends on USE_BOOTARGS
+	help
+	  This can be used to pass arguments to the bootm command. The value of
+	  CONFIG_BOOTARGS goes into the environment value "bootargs". Note that
+	  this value will also override the "chosen" node in FDT blob.
+
 menu "Console"
 
 config MENU
diff --git a/configs/M53017EVB_defconfig b/configs/M53017EVB_defconfig
index 19b1fcd237..9c2a6b2663 100644
--- a/configs/M53017EVB_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M53017EVB_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_M68K=y
 CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x00000000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M53017EVB=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock3 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="-> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
diff --git a/configs/M54418TWR_defconfig b/configs/M54418TWR_defconfig
index 3445394b90..a617852c6b 100644
--- a/configs/M54418TWR_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M54418TWR_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_M68K=y
 CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x47E00000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M54418TWR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="CF_SBF,SYS_SERIAL_BOOT,SYS_INPUT_CLKSRC=50000000"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/nfs rw nfsroot=192.168.1.1:/tftpboot/192.168.1.2  ip=192.168.1.2:192.168.1.1:192.168.1.1: 255.255.255.0::eth0:off:rw console=ttyS0,115200"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="-> "
diff --git a/configs/M54418TWR_nand_mii_defconfig b/configs/M54418TWR_nand_mii_defconfig
index 1151fdeb18..ec7a59b687 100644
--- a/configs/M54418TWR_nand_mii_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M54418TWR_nand_mii_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_M68K=y
 CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x47E00000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M54418TWR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_NAND_BOOT,SYS_INPUT_CLKSRC=25000000"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock2 rw rootfstype=jffs2 mtdparts=NAND:1M(u-boot)ro,7M(kernel)ro,-(jffs2) console=ttyS0,115200"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="-> "
diff --git a/configs/M54418TWR_nand_rmii_defconfig b/configs/M54418TWR_nand_rmii_defconfig
index 1dcdfbf355..a9ab9f5cb6 100644
--- a/configs/M54418TWR_nand_rmii_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M54418TWR_nand_rmii_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_M68K=y
 CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x47E00000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M54418TWR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_NAND_BOOT,SYS_INPUT_CLKSRC=50000000"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock2 rw rootfstype=jffs2 mtdparts=NAND:1M(u-boot)ro,7M(kernel)ro,-(jffs2) console=ttyS0,115200"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="-> "
diff --git a/configs/M54418TWR_nand_rmii_lowfreq_defconfig b/configs/M54418TWR_nand_rmii_lowfreq_defconfig
index 4bb31d75f6..f37ae97ba9 100644
--- a/configs/M54418TWR_nand_rmii_lowfreq_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M54418TWR_nand_rmii_lowfreq_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_M68K=y
 CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x47E00000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M54418TWR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_NAND_BOOT,LOW_MCFCLK,SYS_INPUT_CLKSRC=50000000"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock2 rw rootfstype=jffs2 mtdparts=NAND:1M(u-boot)ro,7M(kernel)ro,-(jffs2) console=ttyS0,115200"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="-> "
diff --git a/configs/M54418TWR_serial_mii_defconfig b/configs/M54418TWR_serial_mii_defconfig
index 729acfebdd..4a6d9cf162 100644
--- a/configs/M54418TWR_serial_mii_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M54418TWR_serial_mii_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_M68K=y
 CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x47E00000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M54418TWR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="CF_SBF,SYS_SERIAL_BOOT,SYS_INPUT_CLKSRC=25000000"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/nfs rw nfsroot=192.168.1.1:/tftpboot/192.168.1.2  ip=192.168.1.2:192.168.1.1:192.168.1.1: 255.255.255.0::eth0:off:rw console=ttyS0,115200"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="-> "
diff --git a/configs/M54418TWR_serial_rmii_defconfig b/configs/M54418TWR_serial_rmii_defconfig
index 3445394b90..a617852c6b 100644
--- a/configs/M54418TWR_serial_rmii_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M54418TWR_serial_rmii_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_M68K=y
 CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x47E00000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M54418TWR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="CF_SBF,SYS_SERIAL_BOOT,SYS_INPUT_CLKSRC=50000000"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/nfs rw nfsroot=192.168.1.1:/tftpboot/192.168.1.2  ip=192.168.1.2:192.168.1.1:192.168.1.1: 255.255.255.0::eth0:off:rw console=ttyS0,115200"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="-> "
diff --git a/configs/M54451EVB_defconfig b/configs/M54451EVB_defconfig
index 63c1a4bbe6..03acafba91 100644
--- a/configs/M54451EVB_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M54451EVB_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x00000000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M54451EVB=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_INPUT_CLKSRC=24000000"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock1 rw rootfstype=jffs2 ip=none mtdparts=physmap-flash.0:2M(kernel)ro,-(jffs2)"
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="-> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_LOADB is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_LOADS is not set
diff --git a/configs/M54451EVB_stmicro_defconfig b/configs/M54451EVB_stmicro_defconfig
index d675825018..e77fa03823 100644
--- a/configs/M54451EVB_stmicro_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M54451EVB_stmicro_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x47e00000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M54451EVB=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="CF_SBF,SYS_STMICRO_BOOT,SYS_INPUT_CLKSRC=24000000"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock1 rw rootfstype=jffs2 ip=none mtdparts=physmap-flash.0:2M(kernel)ro,-(jffs2)"
 # CONFIG_CMD_LOADB is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_LOADS is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
diff --git a/configs/M54455EVB_a66_defconfig b/configs/M54455EVB_a66_defconfig
index 221c70750b..b9cbade3be 100644
--- a/configs/M54455EVB_a66_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M54455EVB_a66_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x04000000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M54455EVB=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_ATMEL_BOOT,SYS_INPUT_CLKSRC=66666666"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock1 rw rootfstype=jffs2 ip=none mtdparts=physmap-flash.0:5M(kernel)ro,-(jffs2)"
 CONFIG_CMD_IDE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_LOADB is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_LOADS is not set
diff --git a/configs/M54455EVB_defconfig b/configs/M54455EVB_defconfig
index 557b87b78c..2b4a71d37f 100644
--- a/configs/M54455EVB_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M54455EVB_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x04000000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M54455EVB=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_ATMEL_BOOT,SYS_INPUT_CLKSRC=33333333"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock1 rw rootfstype=jffs2 ip=none mtdparts=physmap-flash.0:5M(kernel)ro,-(jffs2)"
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="-> "
 CONFIG_CMD_IDE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_LOADB is not set
diff --git a/configs/M54455EVB_i66_defconfig b/configs/M54455EVB_i66_defconfig
index 9ad0564788..241aa24d23 100644
--- a/configs/M54455EVB_i66_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M54455EVB_i66_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x00000000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M54455EVB=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_INTEL_BOOT,SYS_INPUT_CLKSRC=66666666"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock1 rw rootfstype=jffs2 ip=none mtdparts=physmap-flash.0:5M(kernel)ro,-(jffs2)"
 CONFIG_CMD_IDE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_LOADB is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_LOADS is not set
diff --git a/configs/M54455EVB_intel_defconfig b/configs/M54455EVB_intel_defconfig
index dc7af6cb19..493dae0981 100644
--- a/configs/M54455EVB_intel_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M54455EVB_intel_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x00000000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M54455EVB=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_INTEL_BOOT,SYS_INPUT_CLKSRC=33333333"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock1 rw rootfstype=jffs2 ip=none mtdparts=physmap-flash.0:5M(kernel)ro,-(jffs2)"
 CONFIG_CMD_IDE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_LOADB is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_LOADS is not set
diff --git a/configs/M54455EVB_stm33_defconfig b/configs/M54455EVB_stm33_defconfig
index eed2eabe68..48c641a24a 100644
--- a/configs/M54455EVB_stm33_defconfig
+++ b/configs/M54455EVB_stm33_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x4FE00000
 CONFIG_TARGET_M54455EVB=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_STMICRO_BOOT,CF_SBF,SYS_INPUT_CLKSRC=33333333"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock1 rw rootfstype=jffs2 ip=none mtdparts=physmap-flash.0:5M(kernel)ro,-(jffs2)"
 CONFIG_CMD_IDE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_LOADB is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_LOADS is not set
diff --git a/configs/MCR3000_defconfig b/configs/MCR3000_defconfig
index 562face283..663e952124 100644
--- a/configs/MCR3000_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MCR3000_defconfig
@@ -86,3 +86,5 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_LZMA=y
 CONFIG_SHA256=y
 
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="ubi.mtd=4 root=ubi0:rootfs rw rootfstype=ubifs rootflags=sync console=ttyCPM0,115200N8 ip=${ipaddr}:::${netmask}:mcr3k:eth0:off"
diff --git a/configs/MPC8349ITXGP_defconfig b/configs/MPC8349ITXGP_defconfig
index fc672be7e9..915453387b 100644
--- a/configs/MPC8349ITXGP_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC8349ITXGP_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MPC8349ITXGP,SYS_TEXT_BASE=0xFE000000"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=6
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/nfs rw nfsroot=:/nfsroot/rootfs ip=::::mpc8349emitxgp:eth0:off console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="MPC8349E-mITX-GP> "
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/MPC8349ITX_LOWBOOT_defconfig b/configs/MPC8349ITX_LOWBOOT_defconfig
index c7f093eaa7..2039ac5f4d 100644
--- a/configs/MPC8349ITX_LOWBOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC8349ITX_LOWBOOT_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MPC8349ITX,SYS_TEXT_BASE=0xFE000000"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=6
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/nfs rw nfsroot=:/nfsroot/rootfs ip=::::mpc8349emitx:eth0:off console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="MPC8349E-mITX> "
 CONFIG_CMD_IDE=y
diff --git a/configs/MPC8349ITX_defconfig b/configs/MPC8349ITX_defconfig
index e508b3d388..e725a46340 100644
--- a/configs/MPC8349ITX_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC8349ITX_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MPC8349ITX"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=6
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/nfs rw nfsroot=:/nfsroot/rootfs ip=::::mpc8349emitx:eth0:off console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="MPC8349E-mITX> "
 CONFIG_CMD_IDE=y
diff --git a/configs/MigoR_defconfig b/configs/MigoR_defconfig
index f09794e13c..d4d7d572d5 100644
--- a/configs/MigoR_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MigoR_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_MIGOR=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC0,115200 root=1f01"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/P1020MBG-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/P1020MBG-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
index e297a0da5b..88a795b42e 100644
--- a/configs/P1020MBG-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020MBG-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020MBG-PC_36BIT_defconfig b/configs/P1020MBG-PC_36BIT_defconfig
index c8df31d1a0..173238404c 100644
--- a/configs/P1020MBG-PC_36BIT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020MBG-PC_36BIT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020MBG-PC_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/P1020MBG-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
index a5bdec3de2..fdaef86ade 100644
--- a/configs/P1020MBG-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020MBG-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020MBG-PC_defconfig b/configs/P1020MBG-PC_defconfig
index a9bae76a4b..e572a6280d 100644
--- a/configs/P1020MBG-PC_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020MBG-PC_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_NAND_defconfig b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_NAND_defconfig
index 56a0297520..0c19cbbdf9 100644
--- a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_NAND_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_TPL=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
index 4d882264bb..a81f347e2f 100644
--- a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index 324c6a055c..5e0406a734 100644
--- a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_defconfig b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_defconfig
index 8e275e0bd5..0ceb82876f 100644
--- a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_36BIT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_NAND_defconfig b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_NAND_defconfig
index 71c0c2d4bf..d7a50381cb 100644
--- a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_NAND_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_TPL=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
index 9d994810cc..e55b7875f7 100644
--- a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index 79cba1a071..94119c734b 100644
--- a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_defconfig b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_defconfig
index 11f5961bd4..0d130bc327 100644
--- a/configs/P1020RDB-PC_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020RDB-PC_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020RDB-PD_NAND_defconfig b/configs/P1020RDB-PD_NAND_defconfig
index eb9d2635b9..9253ff47f4 100644
--- a/configs/P1020RDB-PD_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020RDB-PD_NAND_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_TPL=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020RDB-PD_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/P1020RDB-PD_SDCARD_defconfig
index e6373f4200..441df1730e 100644
--- a/configs/P1020RDB-PD_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020RDB-PD_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020RDB-PD_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/P1020RDB-PD_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index 60f5ab3206..b7c9949ac9 100644
--- a/configs/P1020RDB-PD_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020RDB-PD_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020RDB-PD_defconfig b/configs/P1020RDB-PD_defconfig
index 30257b64f5..e6cd7d2ad2 100644
--- a/configs/P1020RDB-PD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020RDB-PD_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020UTM-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/P1020UTM-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
index 1d31e0fdc5..e14cb015af 100644
--- a/configs/P1020UTM-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020UTM-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020UTM-PC_36BIT_defconfig b/configs/P1020UTM-PC_36BIT_defconfig
index 031a7f2ced..6246780d3b 100644
--- a/configs/P1020UTM-PC_36BIT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020UTM-PC_36BIT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020UTM-PC_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/P1020UTM-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
index d401a8ce3e..284b30f9df 100644
--- a/configs/P1020UTM-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020UTM-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1020UTM-PC_defconfig b/configs/P1020UTM-PC_defconfig
index c6e12d6c35..ade5fa1b54 100644
--- a/configs/P1020UTM-PC_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1020UTM-PC_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_NAND_defconfig b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_NAND_defconfig
index f6bbf7db4b..d922363a2f 100644
--- a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_NAND_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_TPL=y
diff --git a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
index bbeeba0bc8..64edaf9a0a 100644
--- a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index ec326a089a..6db110ff61 100644
--- a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_defconfig b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_defconfig
index 42ab8b95b1..417cc334ae 100644
--- a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_36BIT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_NAND_defconfig b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_NAND_defconfig
index a9af7462a1..a387ef9d61 100644
--- a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_NAND_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_TPL=y
diff --git a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
index ca77237cf4..3ebda6228e 100644
--- a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index 86052a4c7d..f07a8bbf9f 100644
--- a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_defconfig b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_defconfig
index 6aff0a0a9d..ff8c01c8ba 100644
--- a/configs/P1021RDB-PC_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1021RDB-PC_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P1024RDB_36BIT_defconfig b/configs/P1024RDB_36BIT_defconfig
index 5b2773abc6..111b959e85 100644
--- a/configs/P1024RDB_36BIT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1024RDB_36BIT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P1024RDB_NAND_defconfig b/configs/P1024RDB_NAND_defconfig
index 3a563f5c32..e8778c0e43 100644
--- a/configs/P1024RDB_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1024RDB_NAND_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_TPL=y
diff --git a/configs/P1024RDB_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/P1024RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
index 69348a6069..4f8163fe0b 100644
--- a/configs/P1024RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1024RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1024RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/P1024RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index ae12d7c03e..50eace9ec1 100644
--- a/configs/P1024RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1024RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1024RDB_defconfig b/configs/P1024RDB_defconfig
index 56bd118dd5..3f2e53b2bb 100644
--- a/configs/P1024RDB_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1024RDB_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P1025RDB_36BIT_defconfig b/configs/P1025RDB_36BIT_defconfig
index 50ac75d701..856005014f 100644
--- a/configs/P1025RDB_36BIT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1025RDB_36BIT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P1025RDB_NAND_defconfig b/configs/P1025RDB_NAND_defconfig
index 221d4ae9f2..0ac5f3fb3b 100644
--- a/configs/P1025RDB_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1025RDB_NAND_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_TPL=y
diff --git a/configs/P1025RDB_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/P1025RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
index 43fed3530e..71be2eeca6 100644
--- a/configs/P1025RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1025RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1025RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/P1025RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index 672b7bbbf9..dc92d46f46 100644
--- a/configs/P1025RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1025RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P1025RDB_defconfig b/configs/P1025RDB_defconfig
index 22bfb2edcf..a867791d3b 100644
--- a/configs/P1025RDB_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P1025RDB_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_NAND_defconfig b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_NAND_defconfig
index 86a38b85e2..4e1e2915d7 100644
--- a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_NAND_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_TPL=y
diff --git a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
index f67d7cd586..f8bcc54650 100644
--- a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index ee8227a5ba..7be8705b71 100644
--- a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_defconfig b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_defconfig
index e40e371bf5..287c21d9bb 100644
--- a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_36BIT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_NAND_defconfig b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_NAND_defconfig
index 4b2651c8e6..b98eee5cec 100644
--- a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_NAND_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_TPL=y
diff --git a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
index f4cb697687..2edbe1fc6a 100644
--- a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index 5091022f81..6885a34bbc 100644
--- a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_defconfig b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_defconfig
index df1dbffaa4..e957c83d81 100644
--- a/configs/P2020RDB-PC_defconfig
+++ b/configs/P2020RDB-PC_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/TWR-P1025_defconfig b/configs/TWR-P1025_defconfig
index e210643aa4..ebc6ca219f 100644
--- a/configs/TWR-P1025_defconfig
+++ b/configs/TWR-P1025_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="TWR_P1025"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_EEPROM=y
diff --git a/configs/UCP1020_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/UCP1020_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index 29bf82a456..f839c2b8b2 100644
--- a/configs/UCP1020_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/UCP1020_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
diff --git a/configs/UCP1020_defconfig b/configs/UCP1020_defconfig
index dbf073d774..8a5d370c14 100644
--- a/configs/UCP1020_defconfig
+++ b/configs/UCP1020_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="B$ "
diff --git a/configs/alt_defconfig b/configs/alt_defconfig
index 04dda72532..206b56981e 100644
--- a/configs/alt_defconfig
+++ b/configs/alt_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_RMOBILE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_TARGET_ALT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/ap121_defconfig b/configs/ap121_defconfig
index 3e1f0587a1..06151d3f11 100644
--- a/configs/ap121_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ap121_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_ATH79=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="ap121"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock2 rootfstype=squashfs"
 CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="ap121 # "
diff --git a/configs/ap143_defconfig b/configs/ap143_defconfig
index 58eb77b5a2..eb7996adec 100644
--- a/configs/ap143_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ap143_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_AP143=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="ap143"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock2 rootfstype=squashfs"
 CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="ap143 # "
diff --git a/configs/ap325rxa_defconfig b/configs/ap325rxa_defconfig
index ebefd126a8..194f8a352f 100644
--- a/configs/ap325rxa_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ap325rxa_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AP325RXA=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC2,38400"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/ap_sh4a_4a_defconfig b/configs/ap_sh4a_4a_defconfig
index 41c8be9120..a7af1ba0cd 100644
--- a/configs/ap_sh4a_4a_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ap_sh4a_4a_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AP_SH4A_4A=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC4,115200"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/apf27_defconfig b/configs/apf27_defconfig
index 7474fdd994..de2bc57a87 100644
--- a/configs/apf27_defconfig
+++ b/configs/apf27_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SERIAL_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_NAND_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" apf27 patch 3.10"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySMX0,115200 mtdparts=mxc_nand.0:1M(u-boot)ro,512K(env),512K(env2),512K(firmware),512K(dtb),5M(kernel),-(rootfs) ubi.mtd=rootfs root=ubi0:rootfs rootfstype=ubifs "
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/armadillo-800eva_defconfig b/configs/armadillo-800eva_defconfig
index 4c16ec19fd..0c93ecf4b5 100644
--- a/configs/armadillo-800eva_defconfig
+++ b/configs/armadillo-800eva_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_RMOBILE=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_ARMADILLO_800EVA=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/astro_mcf5373l_defconfig b/configs/astro_mcf5373l_defconfig
index 888bb334bf..0395fc664e 100644
--- a/configs/astro_mcf5373l_defconfig
+++ b/configs/astro_mcf5373l_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_M68K=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_ASTRO_MCF5373L=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS=" console=ttyS2,115200 rootfstype=romfs loaderversion=$loaderversion"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="URMEL > "
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9260ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9260ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
index 7c43c5082e..005930a10b 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9260ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9260ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9260ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9260,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH_CS0"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9260ek_dataflash_cs1_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9260ek_dataflash_cs1_defconfig
index 1f959eaca6..c5f2ce12c5 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9260ek_dataflash_cs1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9260ek_dataflash_cs1_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9260ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9260,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH_CS1"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9260ek_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9260ek_nandflash_defconfig
index 7df2e06942..a4cccedcbb 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9260ek_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9260ek_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9260ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9260,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9261ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9261ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
index 15adf43c42..c8068bedc1 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9261ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9261ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_AT91=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AT91SAM9261EK=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9261,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH_CS0"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9261ek_dataflash_cs3_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9261ek_dataflash_cs3_defconfig
index 05113b9805..072b50d156 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9261ek_dataflash_cs3_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9261ek_dataflash_cs3_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_AT91=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AT91SAM9261EK=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9261,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH_CS3"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9261ek_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9261ek_nandflash_defconfig
index 16f5defa43..677a10f9b7 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9261ek_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9261ek_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_AT91=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AT91SAM9261EK=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9261,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9263ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9263ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
index d1074faea3..9357416355 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9263ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9263ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9263ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9263,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9263ek_dataflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9263ek_dataflash_defconfig
index d1074faea3..9357416355 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9263ek_dataflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9263ek_dataflash_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9263ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9263,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9263ek_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9263ek_nandflash_defconfig
index aef21b8125..5cf2cf929a 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9263ek_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9263ek_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9263ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9263,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9g10ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9g10ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
index 70e526a5cf..f8c65ddafb 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9g10ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9g10ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_AT91=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AT91SAM9261EK=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9G10,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH_CS0"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9g10ek_dataflash_cs3_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9g10ek_dataflash_cs3_defconfig
index 8da1bfe5cd..92833842e6 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9g10ek_dataflash_cs3_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9g10ek_dataflash_cs3_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_AT91=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AT91SAM9261EK=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9G10,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH_CS3"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9g10ek_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9g10ek_nandflash_defconfig
index 46217efb39..1a67687887 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9g10ek_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9g10ek_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_AT91=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AT91SAM9261EK=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9G10,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9g20ek_2mmc_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9g20ek_2mmc_defconfig
index 2a696d49c0..1783a5e938 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9g20ek_2mmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9g20ek_2mmc_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9g20ek_2mmc"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9G20,AT91SAM9G20EK_2MMC,SYS_USE_MMC"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootfstype=ext4 rootwait"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9g20ek_2mmc_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9g20ek_2mmc_nandflash_defconfig
index 55923ca6bd..17612a06d5 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9g20ek_2mmc_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9g20ek_2mmc_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9g20ek_2mmc"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9G20,AT91SAM9G20EK_2MMC,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9g20ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9g20ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
index 3df66b6488..f54056770c 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9g20ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9g20ek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9g20ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9G20,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH_CS0"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9g20ek_dataflash_cs1_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9g20ek_dataflash_cs1_defconfig
index f0a3a667c4..2e2387d249 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9g20ek_dataflash_cs1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9g20ek_dataflash_cs1_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9g20ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9G20,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH_CS1"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9g20ek_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9g20ek_nandflash_defconfig
index 359ee54646..0d582a4437 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9g20ek_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9g20ek_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9g20ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9G20,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9m10g45ek_mmc_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9m10g45ek_mmc_defconfig
index 46f082f683..75b18ca73d 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9m10g45ek_mmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9m10g45ek_mmc_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9m10g45ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9M10G45,SYS_USE_MMC"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 mtdparts=atmel_nand:8M(bootstrap/uboot/kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootwait"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9m10g45ek_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9m10g45ek_nandflash_defconfig
index ddc26bea20..2b0c2dade6 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9m10g45ek_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9m10g45ek_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9m10g45ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9M10G45,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9rlek_dataflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9rlek_dataflash_defconfig
index e2642b9e76..0312025e86 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9rlek_dataflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9rlek_dataflash_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9rlek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9RL,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9rlek_mmc_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9rlek_mmc_defconfig
index afe28d6136..5809bef5f7 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9rlek_mmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9rlek_mmc_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9rlek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9RL,SYS_USE_MMC"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 mtdparts=atmel_nand:8M(bootstrap/uboot/kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootwait"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9rlek_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9rlek_nandflash_defconfig
index 851867e8a1..dd6734454f 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9rlek_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9rlek_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9rlek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9RL,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256K(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9x5ek_dataflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9x5ek_dataflash_defconfig
index f52d9210fc..14d8946f0e 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9x5ek_dataflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9x5ek_dataflash_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9g35ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9X5,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs rw"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9x5ek_mmc_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9x5ek_mmc_defconfig
index 1aa1dd82b0..6360c297d9 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9x5ek_mmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9x5ek_mmc_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9g35ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9X5,SYS_USE_MMC"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="mem=128M console=ttyS0,115200 mtdparts=atmel_nand:8M(bootstrap/uboot/kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootfstype=ext4 rootwait"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9x5ek_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9x5ek_nandflash_defconfig
index e31b659b22..75d20d8bcd 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9x5ek_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9x5ek_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9g35ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9X5,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs rw"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9x5ek_spiflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9x5ek_spiflash_defconfig
index f8d2ce3702..a348222716 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9x5ek_spiflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9x5ek_spiflash_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9g35ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9X5,SYS_USE_SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs rw"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9xeek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9xeek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
index 5405939640..0595917fe3 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9xeek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9xeek_dataflash_cs0_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9260ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9XE,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH_CS0"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9xeek_dataflash_cs1_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9xeek_dataflash_cs1_defconfig
index a0577026d6..397327c837 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9xeek_dataflash_cs1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9xeek_dataflash_cs1_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9260ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9XE,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH_CS1"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/at91sam9xeek_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/at91sam9xeek_nandflash_defconfig
index e304fd6072..c3488eb1a4 100644
--- a/configs/at91sam9xeek_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91sam9xeek_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9260ek"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9XE,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/axm_defconfig b/configs/axm_defconfig
index 14ec8a1f11..c00f88bda4 100644
--- a/configs/axm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/axm_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9g20-taurus"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9G20,MACH_TYPE=2068,BOARD_AXM"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="\0addip=setenv bootargs ${bootargs} ip=${ipaddr}:${serverip}:${gatewayip}:${netmask}:${hostname}:${netdev}::off\0addtest=setenv bootargs ${bootargs} loglevel=4 test\0baudrate=115200\0boot_file=setenv bootfile /${project_dir}/kernel/uImage\0boot_retries=0\0bootcmd=run flash_self\0bootdelay=3\0ethact=macb0\0flash_nfs=run nand_kernel;run nfsargs;run addip;upgrade_available;bootm ${kernel_ram};reset\0flash_self=run nand_kernel;run setbootargs;upgrade_available;bootm ${kernel_ram};reset\0flash_self_test=run nand_kernel;run setbootargs addtest; upgrade_available;bootm ${kernel_ram};reset\0hostname=systemone\0kernel_Off=0x00200000\0kernel_Off_fallback=0x03800000\0kernel_ram=0x21500000\0kernel_size=0x00400000\0kernel_size_fallback=0x00400000\0loads_echo=1\0nand_kernel=nand read.e ${kernel_ram} ${kernel_Off} ${kernel_size}\0net_nfs=run boot_file;tftp ${kernel_ram} ${bootfile};run nfsargs;run addip;upgrade_available;bootm ${kernel_ram};reset\0netdev=eth0\0nfsargs=run root_path;setenv bootargs ${bootargs} root=/dev/nfs rw nfsroot=${serverip}:${rootpath} at91sam9_wdt.wdt_timeout=16\0partitionset_active=A\0preboot=echo;echo Type 'run flash_self' to use kernel and root filesystem on memory;echo Type 'run flash_nfs' to use kernel from memory and root filesystem over NFS;echo Type 'run net_nfs' to get Kernel over TFTP and mount root filesystem over NFS;echo\0project_dir=systemone\0root_path=setenv rootpath /home/projects/${project_dir}/rootfs\0rootfs=/dev/mtdblock5\0rootfs_fallback=/dev/mtdblock7\0setbootargs=setenv bootargs ${bootargs} console=ttyMTD,mtdoops root=${rootfs} rootfstype=jffs2 panic=7 at91sam9_wdt.wdt_timeout=16\0stderr=serial\0stdin=serial\0stdout=serial\0upgrade_available=0\0"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
diff --git a/configs/axs101_defconfig b/configs/axs101_defconfig
index 0b15652493..8cca21ad25 100644
--- a/configs/axs101_defconfig
+++ b/configs/axs101_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x81000000
 CONFIG_SYS_CLK_FREQ=750000000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="axs101"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS3,115200n8"
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="AXS# "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/axs103_defconfig b/configs/axs103_defconfig
index add24cfe22..809673918a 100644
--- a/configs/axs103_defconfig
+++ b/configs/axs103_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x81000000
 CONFIG_SYS_CLK_FREQ=100000000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="axs103"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS3,115200n8"
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="AXS# "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/bayleybay_defconfig b/configs/bayleybay_defconfig
index 14b74c4a16..ec1ed8a32f 100644
--- a/configs/bayleybay_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bayleybay_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CONFIG_SEABIOS=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_ARCH_EARLY_INIT_R is not set
 CONFIG_ARCH_MISC_INIT=y
diff --git a/configs/bg0900_defconfig b/configs/bg0900_defconfig
index 90fce0b4e3..7f243c61eb 100644
--- a/configs/bg0900_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bg0900_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_LIBCOMMON_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_LIBGENERIC_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SERIAL_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_ARCH_MISC_INIT=y
diff --git a/configs/blanche_defconfig b/configs/blanche_defconfig
index bf7700cbe1..d6fd3d1f68 100644
--- a/configs/blanche_defconfig
+++ b/configs/blanche_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_RMOBILE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_TARGET_BLANCHE=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/calimain_defconfig b/configs/calimain_defconfig
index 48422ddffe..d945476f9d 100644
--- a/configs/calimain_defconfig
+++ b/configs/calimain_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_DAVINCI=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_CALIMAIN=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=0
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/chromebook_link64_defconfig b/configs/chromebook_link64_defconfig
index 557919c5d8..8891908e37 100644
--- a/configs/chromebook_link64_defconfig
+++ b/configs/chromebook_link64_defconfig
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_LOAD_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SYS_MALLOC_SIMPLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_CPU_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/chromebook_link_defconfig b/configs/chromebook_link_defconfig
index 3105fed469..4537e20b66 100644
--- a/configs/chromebook_link_defconfig
+++ b/configs/chromebook_link_defconfig
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ CONFIG_HAVE_VGA_BIOS=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_CPU=y
diff --git a/configs/chromebook_samus_defconfig b/configs/chromebook_samus_defconfig
index ab2d27eb03..b055de4338 100644
--- a/configs/chromebook_samus_defconfig
+++ b/configs/chromebook_samus_defconfig
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ CONFIG_SMP=y
 CONFIG_HAVE_VGA_BIOS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_CPU=y
diff --git a/configs/chromebox_panther_defconfig b/configs/chromebox_panther_defconfig
index 30d4019856..91b63e1636 100644
--- a/configs/chromebox_panther_defconfig
+++ b/configs/chromebox_panther_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ CONFIG_HAVE_VGA_BIOS=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/colibri_pxa270_defconfig b/configs/colibri_pxa270_defconfig
index ddf4bf655e..fe458cfb91 100644
--- a/configs/colibri_pxa270_defconfig
+++ b/configs/colibri_pxa270_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_COLIBRI_PXA270=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="$ "
 # CONFIG_CMD_ELF is not set
diff --git a/configs/conga-qeval20-qa3-e3845-internal-uart_defconfig b/configs/conga-qeval20-qa3-e3845-internal-uart_defconfig
index a0cce754ff..f464dd8b9a 100644
--- a/configs/conga-qeval20-qa3-e3845-internal-uart_defconfig
+++ b/configs/conga-qeval20-qa3-e3845-internal-uart_defconfig
@@ -78,3 +78,5 @@ CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_SET_VESA_MODE=y
 CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_VESA_MODE_114=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_SCROLL_LINES=5
 CONFIG_USE_PRIVATE_LIBGCC=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sda2 ro quiet"
diff --git a/configs/conga-qeval20-qa3-e3845_defconfig b/configs/conga-qeval20-qa3-e3845_defconfig
index 26eed7c268..791bddad44 100644
--- a/configs/conga-qeval20-qa3-e3845_defconfig
+++ b/configs/conga-qeval20-qa3-e3845_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_SIGNATURE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sda2 ro quiet"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_MISC_INIT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/coreboot-x86_defconfig b/configs/coreboot-x86_defconfig
index 8b51073030..2df6a2ddcd 100644
--- a/configs/coreboot-x86_defconfig
+++ b/configs/coreboot-x86_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_COREBOOT=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/corvus_defconfig b/configs/corvus_defconfig
index ac5eefd0d8..f71dbae3ee 100644
--- a/configs/corvus_defconfig
+++ b/configs/corvus_defconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_NAND_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9g45-corvus"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9M10G45,MACH_TYPE=2066,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
diff --git a/configs/cougarcanyon2_defconfig b/configs/cougarcanyon2_defconfig
index 1008ef7301..d700bdd0a4 100644
--- a/configs/cougarcanyon2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/cougarcanyon2_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_X86=y
 CONFIG_VENDOR_INTEL=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="cougarcanyon2"
 CONFIG_TARGET_COUGARCANYON2=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_ARCH_EARLY_INIT_R is not set
diff --git a/configs/crownbay_defconfig b/configs/crownbay_defconfig
index ac50681e19..8177685cc9 100644
--- a/configs/crownbay_defconfig
+++ b/configs/crownbay_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ CONFIG_HAVE_VGA_BIOS=y
 CONFIG_GENERATE_PIRQ_TABLE=y
 CONFIG_GENERATE_MP_TABLE=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_CPU=y
diff --git a/configs/d2net_v2_defconfig b/configs/d2net_v2_defconfig
index a0b5c752cc..7120351400 100644
--- a/configs/d2net_v2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/d2net_v2_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_NET2BIG_V2=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" D2 v2"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="D2NET_V2"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/da850_am18xxevm_defconfig b/configs/da850_am18xxevm_defconfig
index 74b3f0398d..0cf36a85ed 100644
--- a/configs/da850_am18xxevm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/da850_am18xxevm_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SPI_FLASH_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="DA850_AM18X_EVM,MAC_ADDR_IN_EEPROM,SYS_I2C_EEPROM_ADDR_LEN=2,SYS_I2C_EEPROM_ADDR=0x50"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="mem=32M console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mtdblock2 rw noinitrd ip=dhcp"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/da850evm_defconfig b/configs/da850evm_defconfig
index 3745b859ed..05bd205046 100644
--- a/configs/da850evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/da850evm_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SPI_FLASH_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MAC_ADDR_IN_SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="mem=32M console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mtdblock2 rw noinitrd ip=dhcp"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/da850evm_direct_nor_defconfig b/configs/da850evm_direct_nor_defconfig
index 99543d39e1..843fd04d71 100644
--- a/configs/da850evm_direct_nor_defconfig
+++ b/configs/da850evm_direct_nor_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_DAVINCI=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_DA850EVM=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MAC_ADDR_IN_SPIFLASH,USE_NOR,DIRECT_NOR_BOOT"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="mem=32M console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mtdblock2 rw noinitrd ip=dhcp"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/devkit3250_defconfig b/configs/devkit3250_defconfig
index 06874c9da0..8b6489fa3c 100644
--- a/configs/devkit3250_defconfig
+++ b/configs/devkit3250_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_LIBGENERIC_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SERIAL_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_NAND_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200n8"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/dfi-bt700-q7x-151_defconfig b/configs/dfi-bt700-q7x-151_defconfig
index c86e0a9e4f..5edfc0a3f7 100644
--- a/configs/dfi-bt700-q7x-151_defconfig
+++ b/configs/dfi-bt700-q7x-151_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_SIGNATURE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sda1 ro quiet"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_ARCH_EARLY_INIT_R is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/dragonboard410c_defconfig b/configs/dragonboard410c_defconfig
index d992c2adda..65069f645f 100644
--- a/configs/dragonboard410c_defconfig
+++ b/configs/dragonboard410c_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_SNAPDRAGON=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="\nQualcomm-DragonBoard 410C"
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="dragonboard410c"
 CONFIG_DISTRO_DEFAULTS=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyMSM0,115200n8"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="dragonboard410c => "
diff --git a/configs/ds414_defconfig b/configs/ds414_defconfig
index bde54b6bab..5a730bd97a 100644
--- a/configs/ds414_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ds414_defconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="armada-xp-synology-ds414"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_I2C_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/ecovec_defconfig b/configs/ecovec_defconfig
index cc172f5181..6e42ec638a 100644
--- a/configs/ecovec_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ecovec_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_ECOVEC=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC0,115200"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/edb9315a_defconfig b/configs/edb9315a_defconfig
index bb67881a25..05edb9e447 100644
--- a/configs/edb9315a_defconfig
+++ b/configs/edb9315a_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_EDB93XX=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MK_edb9315a"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/nfs console=ttyAM0,115200 ip=dhcp"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/efi-x86_defconfig b/configs/efi-x86_defconfig
index 2fae904589..a4ed224829 100644
--- a/configs/efi-x86_defconfig
+++ b/configs/efi-x86_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="efi"
 CONFIG_TARGET_EFI=y
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_ARCH_EARLY_INIT_R is not set
diff --git a/configs/espt_defconfig b/configs/espt_defconfig
index a6a7af9755..ad78ea2f01 100644
--- a/configs/espt_defconfig
+++ b/configs/espt_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_ESPT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC0,115200 root=1f01"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/ethernut5_defconfig b/configs/ethernut5_defconfig
index 197052dba6..03190084b6 100644
--- a/configs/ethernut5_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ethernut5_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_AT91=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_ETHERNUT5=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9XE"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock0 mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
diff --git a/configs/evb-ast2500_defconfig b/configs/evb-ast2500_defconfig
index f71d0c10c3..48007b8955 100644
--- a/configs/evb-ast2500_defconfig
+++ b/configs/evb-ast2500_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_ASPEED_AST2500=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_EVB_AST2500=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="ast2500-evb"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS4,115200n8 root=/dev/ram rw"
 CONFIG_PRE_CONSOLE_BUFFER=y
 CONFIG_PRE_CON_BUF_ADDR=0x1e720000
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/galileo_defconfig b/configs/galileo_defconfig
index f60abc3422..a0d7405c75 100644
--- a/configs/galileo_defconfig
+++ b/configs/galileo_defconfig
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ CONFIG_GENERATE_ACPI_TABLE=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_MISC_INIT=y
diff --git a/configs/gose_defconfig b/configs/gose_defconfig
index 5627a18631..972e8179af 100644
--- a/configs/gose_defconfig
+++ b/configs/gose_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_RMOBILE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_TARGET_GOSE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/h2200_defconfig b/configs/h2200_defconfig
index 9d3698c555..12f82a3f9f 100644
--- a/configs/h2200_defconfig
+++ b/configs/h2200_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_H2200=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 # CONFIG_FIT_ENABLE_SHA256_SUPPORT is not set
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/ram0 ro console=ttyS0,115200n8"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/hikey_defconfig b/configs/hikey_defconfig
index 88d5853d11..584f24e114 100644
--- a/configs/hikey_defconfig
+++ b/configs/hikey_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="hikey"
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="hi6220-hikey"
 CONFIG_DISTRO_DEFAULTS=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p9 rw"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/hsdk_defconfig b/configs/hsdk_defconfig
index 0018c0482e..34091b3efd 100644
--- a/configs/hsdk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/hsdk_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_HSDK=y
 CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x81000000
 CONFIG_SYS_CLK_FREQ=1000000000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="hsdk"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200n8"
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="hsdk# "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/inetspace_v2_defconfig b/configs/inetspace_v2_defconfig
index 8daf4332ca..224b5c1649 100644
--- a/configs/inetspace_v2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/inetspace_v2_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_NETSPACE_V2=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" IS v2"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="INETSPACE_V2"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/integratorap_cm720t_defconfig b/configs/integratorap_cm720t_defconfig
index cace5adcb2..0cab052034 100644
--- a/configs/integratorap_cm720t_defconfig
+++ b/configs/integratorap_cm720t_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR_AP=y
 CONFIG_CM720T=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock0 console=ttyAM0 console=tty"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/integratorap_cm920t_defconfig b/configs/integratorap_cm920t_defconfig
index a1639ada33..d36b93d3fd 100644
--- a/configs/integratorap_cm920t_defconfig
+++ b/configs/integratorap_cm920t_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR_AP=y
 CONFIG_CM920T=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock0 console=ttyAM0 console=tty"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/integratorap_cm926ejs_defconfig b/configs/integratorap_cm926ejs_defconfig
index f288dc88e2..88550b5662 100644
--- a/configs/integratorap_cm926ejs_defconfig
+++ b/configs/integratorap_cm926ejs_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR_AP=y
 CONFIG_CM926EJ_S=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock0 console=ttyAM0 console=tty"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/integratorap_cm946es_defconfig b/configs/integratorap_cm946es_defconfig
index c13af27def..bcd0209ce7 100644
--- a/configs/integratorap_cm946es_defconfig
+++ b/configs/integratorap_cm946es_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR_AP=y
 CONFIG_CM946ES=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock0 console=ttyAM0 console=tty"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/integratorcp_cm1136_defconfig b/configs/integratorcp_cm1136_defconfig
index 1536005ce5..8f315fb357 100644
--- a/configs/integratorcp_cm1136_defconfig
+++ b/configs/integratorcp_cm1136_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR_CP=y
 CONFIG_CM1136=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock0 console=ttyAMA0 console=tty ip=dhcp netdev=27,0,0xfc800000,0xfc800010,eth0 video=clcdfb:0"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/integratorcp_cm920t_defconfig b/configs/integratorcp_cm920t_defconfig
index 4e43b4f04e..47b44f19fb 100644
--- a/configs/integratorcp_cm920t_defconfig
+++ b/configs/integratorcp_cm920t_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR_CP=y
 CONFIG_CM920T=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock0 console=ttyAMA0 console=tty ip=dhcp netdev=27,0,0xfc800000,0xfc800010,eth0 video=clcdfb:0"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/integratorcp_cm926ejs_defconfig b/configs/integratorcp_cm926ejs_defconfig
index 037cd4dc61..f39f021d89 100644
--- a/configs/integratorcp_cm926ejs_defconfig
+++ b/configs/integratorcp_cm926ejs_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR_CP=y
 CONFIG_CM926EJ_S=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock0 console=ttyAMA0 console=tty ip=dhcp netdev=27,0,0xfc800000,0xfc800010,eth0 video=clcdfb:0"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/integratorcp_cm946es_defconfig b/configs/integratorcp_cm946es_defconfig
index b19162f984..c9c4d98d1f 100644
--- a/configs/integratorcp_cm946es_defconfig
+++ b/configs/integratorcp_cm946es_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_INTEGRATOR_CP=y
 CONFIG_CM946ES=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock0 console=ttyAMA0 console=tty ip=dhcp netdev=27,0,0xfc800000,0xfc800010,eth0 video=clcdfb:0"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/k2e_evm_defconfig b/configs/k2e_evm_defconfig
index dccaa09e67..8c643a08b2 100644
--- a/configs/k2e_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/k2e_evm_defconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SPI_FLASH_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="keystone-k2e-evm"
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/k2e_hs_evm_defconfig b/configs/k2e_hs_evm_defconfig
index 55eab61cc3..bcf17ca85e 100644
--- a/configs/k2e_hs_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/k2e_hs_evm_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ CONFIG_TI_COMMON_CMD_OPTIONS=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_K2E_EVM=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="keystone-k2e-evm"
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/k2g_evm_defconfig b/configs/k2g_evm_defconfig
index a43d7fc779..fc22ea3f95 100644
--- a/configs/k2g_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/k2g_evm_defconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SPI_FLASH_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="keystone-k2g-evm"
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/k2g_hs_evm_defconfig b/configs/k2g_hs_evm_defconfig
index 51c701ed90..edc696c808 100644
--- a/configs/k2g_hs_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/k2g_hs_evm_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ CONFIG_TI_COMMON_CMD_OPTIONS=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_K2G_EVM=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="keystone-k2g-evm"
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/k2hk_evm_defconfig b/configs/k2hk_evm_defconfig
index e0c266a77c..1936f7cff3 100644
--- a/configs/k2hk_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/k2hk_evm_defconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SPI_FLASH_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="keystone-k2hk-evm"
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/k2hk_hs_evm_defconfig b/configs/k2hk_hs_evm_defconfig
index a66a256346..7b2db4d4f4 100644
--- a/configs/k2hk_hs_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/k2hk_hs_evm_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ CONFIG_TI_COMMON_CMD_OPTIONS=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_K2HK_EVM=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="keystone-k2hk-evm"
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/k2l_evm_defconfig b/configs/k2l_evm_defconfig
index 568e8dda67..2e580aa397 100644
--- a/configs/k2l_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/k2l_evm_defconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SPI_FLASH_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="keystone-k2l-evm"
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/koelsch_defconfig b/configs/koelsch_defconfig
index 465a6be8e7..2bd163e2f0 100644
--- a/configs/koelsch_defconfig
+++ b/configs/koelsch_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_RMOBILE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_TARGET_KOELSCH=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/kzm9g_defconfig b/configs/kzm9g_defconfig
index a884e5a10c..99ee3125e6 100644
--- a/configs/kzm9g_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kzm9g_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_RMOBILE=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_KZM9G=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/null console=ttySC4,115200"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="KZM-A9-GT# "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/lager_defconfig b/configs/lager_defconfig
index c2f216bd51..9d235cc33f 100644
--- a/configs/lager_defconfig
+++ b/configs/lager_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_RMOBILE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_TARGET_LAGER=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/ls1012afrdm_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls1012afrdm_qspi_defconfig
index 7932ab5ada..43f47a7b98 100644
--- a/configs/ls1012afrdm_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1012afrdm_qspi_defconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="QSPI_BOOT"
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 quiet lpj=250000"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1012aqds_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls1012aqds_qspi_defconfig
index 695d7d1349..b4b650289d 100644
--- a/configs/ls1012aqds_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1012aqds_qspi_defconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="QSPI_BOOT"
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 quiet lpj=250000"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1012ardb_qspi_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/ls1012ardb_qspi_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index ec6ed377d4..754caeff12 100644
--- a/configs/ls1012ardb_qspi_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1012ardb_qspi_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="QSPI_BOOT"
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 quiet lpj=250000"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1012ardb_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls1012ardb_qspi_defconfig
index acf0a90c29..20cf055a07 100644
--- a/configs/ls1012ardb_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1012ardb_qspi_defconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="QSPI_BOOT"
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 quiet lpj=250000"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1043aqds_defconfig b/configs/ls1043aqds_defconfig
index 37662082c6..df28d2008a 100644
--- a/configs/ls1043aqds_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1043aqds_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="fsl-ls1043a-qds-duart"
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=60000000.nor:2m@0x100000(nor_bank0_uboot),40m@0x1100000(nor_bank0_fit),7m(nor_bank0_user),2m@0x4100000(nor_bank4_uboot),40m@0x5100000(nor_bank4_fit),-(nor_bank4_user);7e800000.flash:1m(nand_uboot),1m(nand_uboot_env),20m(nand_fit);spi0.0:1m(uboot),5m(kernel),1m(dtb),9m(file_system)"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1043aqds_lpuart_defconfig b/configs/ls1043aqds_lpuart_defconfig
index ed125d7494..20aa33fd33 100644
--- a/configs/ls1043aqds_lpuart_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1043aqds_lpuart_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="LPUART"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=60000000.nor:2m@0x100000(nor_bank0_uboot),40m@0x1100000(nor_bank0_fit),7m(nor_bank0_user),2m@0x4100000(nor_bank4_uboot),40m@0x5100000(nor_bank4_fit),-(nor_bank4_user);7e800000.flash:1m(nand_uboot),1m(nand_uboot_env),20m(nand_fit);spi0.0:1m(uboot),5m(kernel),1m(dtb),9m(file_system)"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1043aqds_nand_defconfig b/configs/ls1043aqds_nand_defconfig
index b9246234b2..729e18cb1d 100644
--- a/configs/ls1043aqds_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1043aqds_nand_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,NAND_BOOT"
 CONFIG_NAND_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=60000000.nor:2m@0x100000(nor_bank0_uboot),40m@0x1100000(nor_bank0_fit),7m(nor_bank0_user),2m@0x4100000(nor_bank4_uboot),40m@0x5100000(nor_bank4_fit),-(nor_bank4_user);7e800000.flash:1m(nand_uboot),1m(nand_uboot_env),20m(nand_fit);spi0.0:1m(uboot),5m(kernel),1m(dtb),9m(file_system)"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_SECTOR=0xf0
diff --git a/configs/ls1043aqds_nor_ddr3_defconfig b/configs/ls1043aqds_nor_ddr3_defconfig
index 6974a58797..d73befe676 100644
--- a/configs/ls1043aqds_nor_ddr3_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1043aqds_nor_ddr3_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="fsl-ls1043a-qds-duart"
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=60000000.nor:2m@0x100000(nor_bank0_uboot),40m@0x1100000(nor_bank0_fit),7m(nor_bank0_user),2m@0x4100000(nor_bank4_uboot),40m@0x5100000(nor_bank4_fit),-(nor_bank4_user);7e800000.flash:1m(nand_uboot),1m(nand_uboot_env),20m(nand_fit);spi0.0:1m(uboot),5m(kernel),1m(dtb),9m(file_system)"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1043aqds_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls1043aqds_qspi_defconfig
index 348be3b1b9..e404a0e754 100644
--- a/configs/ls1043aqds_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1043aqds_qspi_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="QSPI_BOOT"
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=spi0.0:1m(uboot),5m(kernel),1m(dtb),9m(file_system)"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/ls1043aqds_sdcard_ifc_defconfig b/configs/ls1043aqds_sdcard_ifc_defconfig
index 2680892276..88c3f70f3b 100644
--- a/configs/ls1043aqds_sdcard_ifc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1043aqds_sdcard_ifc_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SD_BOOT"
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=spi0.0:1m(uboot),5m(kernel),1m(dtb),9m(file_system)"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_SECTOR=0xf0
diff --git a/configs/ls1043aqds_sdcard_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls1043aqds_sdcard_qspi_defconfig
index 88c99a2216..2551327ac3 100644
--- a/configs/ls1043aqds_sdcard_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1043aqds_sdcard_qspi_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SD_BOOT,SD_BOOT_QSPI"
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=spi0.0:1m(uboot),5m(kernel),1m(dtb),9m(file_system)"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_SECTOR=0xf0
diff --git a/configs/ls1043ardb_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/ls1043ardb_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index d914be2309..3b10f82fe0 100644
--- a/configs/ls1043ardb_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1043ardb_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="fsl-ls1043a-rdb"
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=60000000.nor:2m@0x100000(nor_bank0_uboot),40m@0x1100000(nor_bank0_fit),7m(nor_bank0_user),2m@0x4100000(nor_bank4_uboot),40m@0x5100000(nor_bank4_fit),-(nor_bank4_user);7e800000.flash:1m(nand_uboot),1m(nand_uboot_env),20m(nand_fit);spi0.0:1m(uboot),5m(kernel),1m(dtb),9m(file_system)"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPT=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1043ardb_defconfig b/configs/ls1043ardb_defconfig
index 894110bd1e..9af3af5be8 100644
--- a/configs/ls1043ardb_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1043ardb_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="fsl-ls1043a-rdb"
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=60000000.nor:2m@0x100000(nor_bank0_uboot),40m@0x1100000(nor_bank0_fit),7m(nor_bank0_user),2m@0x4100000(nor_bank4_uboot),40m@0x5100000(nor_bank4_fit),-(nor_bank4_user);7e800000.flash:1m(nand_uboot),1m(nand_uboot_env),20m(nand_fit);spi0.0:1m(uboot),5m(kernel),1m(dtb),9m(file_system)"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPT=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1043ardb_nand_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/ls1043ardb_nand_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index 957f2c7fbb..cab123ca46 100644
--- a/configs/ls1043ardb_nand_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1043ardb_nand_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,NAND_BOOT"
 CONFIG_NAND_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=60000000.nor:2m@0x100000(nor_bank0_uboot),40m@0x1100000(nor_bank0_fit),7m(nor_bank0_user),2m@0x4100000(nor_bank4_uboot),40m@0x5100000(nor_bank4_fit),-(nor_bank4_user);7e800000.flash:1m(nand_uboot),1m(nand_uboot_env),20m(nand_fit);spi0.0:1m(uboot),5m(kernel),1m(dtb),9m(file_system)"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_SECTOR=0xf0
diff --git a/configs/ls1043ardb_nand_defconfig b/configs/ls1043ardb_nand_defconfig
index 0144db585f..6ac256f150 100644
--- a/configs/ls1043ardb_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1043ardb_nand_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,NAND_BOOT"
 CONFIG_NAND_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=60000000.nor:2m@0x100000(nor_bank0_uboot),40m@0x1100000(nor_bank0_fit),7m(nor_bank0_user),2m@0x4100000(nor_bank4_uboot),40m@0x5100000(nor_bank4_fit),-(nor_bank4_user);7e800000.flash:1m(nand_uboot),1m(nand_uboot_env),20m(nand_fit);spi0.0:1m(uboot),5m(kernel),1m(dtb),9m(file_system)"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_SECTOR=0xf0
diff --git a/configs/ls1043ardb_sdcard_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/ls1043ardb_sdcard_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index 4e959bfe60..de36360abd 100644
--- a/configs/ls1043ardb_sdcard_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1043ardb_sdcard_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SD_BOOT"
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=spi0.0:1m(uboot),5m(kernel),1m(dtb),9m(file_system)"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_SECTOR=0x110
diff --git a/configs/ls1043ardb_sdcard_defconfig b/configs/ls1043ardb_sdcard_defconfig
index ea674c8b2c..a34111d3a4 100644
--- a/configs/ls1043ardb_sdcard_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1043ardb_sdcard_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SD_BOOT"
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=spi0.0:1m(uboot),5m(kernel),1m(dtb),9m(file_system)"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_SECTOR=0xf0
diff --git a/configs/ls1046aqds_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/ls1046aqds_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index cead5afe03..bf5694c208 100644
--- a/configs/ls1046aqds_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1046aqds_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=60000000.nor:2m@0x100000(nor_bank0_uboot),40m@0x1100000(nor_bank0_fit),7m(nor_bank0_user),2m@0x4100000(nor_bank4_uboot),40m@0x5100000(nor_bank4_fit),-(nor_bank4_user);7e800000.flash:4m(nand_uboot),36m(nand_kernel),472m(nand_free);spi0.0:2m(uboot),14m(free)"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1046aqds_defconfig b/configs/ls1046aqds_defconfig
index 87df2fec9b..d7b42e3a26 100644
--- a/configs/ls1046aqds_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1046aqds_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="fsl-ls1046a-qds-duart"
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=60000000.nor:2m@0x100000(nor_bank0_uboot),40m@0x1100000(nor_bank0_fit),7m(nor_bank0_user),2m@0x4100000(nor_bank4_uboot),40m@0x5100000(nor_bank4_fit),-(nor_bank4_user);7e800000.flash:4m(nand_uboot),36m(nand_kernel),472m(nand_free);spi0.0:2m(uboot),14m(free)"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1046aqds_lpuart_defconfig b/configs/ls1046aqds_lpuart_defconfig
index 47dba49fbd..2b9afed82c 100644
--- a/configs/ls1046aqds_lpuart_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1046aqds_lpuart_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="LPUART"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=60000000.nor:2m@0x100000(nor_bank0_uboot),40m@0x1100000(nor_bank0_fit),7m(nor_bank0_user),2m@0x4100000(nor_bank4_uboot),40m@0x5100000(nor_bank4_fit),-(nor_bank4_user);7e800000.flash:4m(nand_uboot),36m(nand_kernel),472m(nand_free);spi0.0:2m(uboot),14m(free)"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1046aqds_nand_defconfig b/configs/ls1046aqds_nand_defconfig
index a3c60651ec..b216dcdfb8 100644
--- a/configs/ls1046aqds_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1046aqds_nand_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL"
 CONFIG_NAND_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=60000000.nor:2m@0x100000(nor_bank0_uboot),40m@0x1100000(nor_bank0_fit),7m(nor_bank0_user),2m@0x4100000(nor_bank4_uboot),40m@0x5100000(nor_bank4_fit),-(nor_bank4_user);7e800000.flash:4m(nand_uboot),36m(nand_kernel),472m(nand_free);spi0.0:2m(uboot),14m(free)"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_BOARD_INIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1046aqds_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls1046aqds_qspi_defconfig
index d145c5a3a2..e0df7d0a4c 100644
--- a/configs/ls1046aqds_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1046aqds_qspi_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=1550000.quadspi:2m(uboot),14m(free)"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/ls1046aqds_sdcard_ifc_defconfig b/configs/ls1046aqds_sdcard_ifc_defconfig
index 19b80777fb..60dc0cd295 100644
--- a/configs/ls1046aqds_sdcard_ifc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1046aqds_sdcard_ifc_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL"
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=1550000.quadspi:2m(uboot),14m(free)"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_BOARD_INIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1046aqds_sdcard_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls1046aqds_sdcard_qspi_defconfig
index e49de18746..92a3e706eb 100644
--- a/configs/ls1046aqds_sdcard_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1046aqds_sdcard_qspi_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SD_BOOT_QSPI"
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=1550000.quadspi:2m(uboot),14m(free)"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_BOARD_INIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1046ardb_emmc_defconfig b/configs/ls1046ardb_emmc_defconfig
index c50931a339..3879ce22eb 100644
--- a/configs/ls1046ardb_emmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1046ardb_emmc_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,EMMC_BOOT"
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=1550000.quadspi:1m(rcw),15m(u-boot),48m(kernel.itb);7e800000.flash:16m(nand_uboot),48m(nand_kernel),448m(nand_free)"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_BOARD_INIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1046ardb_qspi_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/ls1046ardb_qspi_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index de14dc1a33..943c26de68 100644
--- a/configs/ls1046ardb_qspi_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1046ardb_qspi_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=1550000.quadspi:1m(rcw),15m(u-boot),48m(kernel.itb);7e800000.flash:16m(nand_uboot),48m(nand_kernel),448m(nand_free)"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_GPT=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1046ardb_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls1046ardb_qspi_defconfig
index 0a8f1a0501..271fbdb783 100644
--- a/configs/ls1046ardb_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1046ardb_qspi_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=1550000.quadspi:1m(rcw),15m(u-boot),48m(kernel.itb);7e800000.flash:16m(nand_uboot),48m(nand_kernel),448m(nand_free)"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_GPT=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1046ardb_sdcard_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/ls1046ardb_sdcard_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index 5162c2cadc..a80c2d9fa3 100644
--- a/configs/ls1046ardb_sdcard_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1046ardb_sdcard_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL"
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=1550000.quadspi:1m(rcw),15m(u-boot),48m(kernel.itb);7e800000.flash:16m(nand_uboot),48m(nand_kernel),448m(nand_free)"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_SECTOR=0x110
diff --git a/configs/ls1046ardb_sdcard_defconfig b/configs/ls1046ardb_sdcard_defconfig
index da8c5b815b..5ee6975c02 100644
--- a/configs/ls1046ardb_sdcard_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1046ardb_sdcard_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL"
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 mtdparts=1550000.quadspi:1m(rcw),15m(u-boot),48m(kernel.itb);7e800000.flash:16m(nand_uboot),48m(nand_kernel),448m(nand_free)"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_BOARD_INIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
diff --git a/configs/ls2080a_emu_defconfig b/configs/ls2080a_emu_defconfig
index 6211b6b5af..1a8f5b82fb 100644
--- a/configs/ls2080a_emu_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls2080a_emu_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="EMU"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/ls2080a_simu_defconfig b/configs/ls2080a_simu_defconfig
index b6f7709af2..9e9b4bb933 100644
--- a/configs/ls2080a_simu_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls2080a_simu_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SIMU"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/ls2080aqds_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/ls2080aqds_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index 617c522851..d4ad6095f1 100644
--- a/configs/ls2080aqds_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls2080aqds_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_EEPROM=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPT=y
diff --git a/configs/ls2080aqds_defconfig b/configs/ls2080aqds_defconfig
index 0106e9ad0d..5e3d14e086 100644
--- a/configs/ls2080aqds_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls2080aqds_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_EEPROM=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPT=y
diff --git a/configs/ls2080aqds_nand_defconfig b/configs/ls2080aqds_nand_defconfig
index 6548bc099f..af5dde570e 100644
--- a/configs/ls2080aqds_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls2080aqds_nand_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_NAND_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_I2C_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/ls2080aqds_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls2080aqds_qspi_defconfig
index f08e7bfa87..0e9ae2623c 100644
--- a/configs/ls2080aqds_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls2080aqds_qspi_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="QSPI_BOOT"
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_EEPROM=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPT=y
diff --git a/configs/ls2080aqds_sdcard_defconfig b/configs/ls2080aqds_sdcard_defconfig
index f933b8fa2c..e3abece2e0 100644
--- a/configs/ls2080aqds_sdcard_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls2080aqds_sdcard_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_FSL_DDR4"
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_SECTOR=0x8b0
diff --git a/configs/ls2080ardb_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/ls2080ardb_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index 70839e6f01..3d262ad4e3 100644
--- a/configs/ls2080ardb_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls2080ardb_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS1,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0600 ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_EEPROM=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPT=y
diff --git a/configs/ls2080ardb_defconfig b/configs/ls2080ardb_defconfig
index ed79c97121..ce4cce630a 100644
--- a/configs/ls2080ardb_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls2080ardb_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS1,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0600 ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_EEPROM=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPT=y
diff --git a/configs/ls2080ardb_nand_defconfig b/configs/ls2080ardb_nand_defconfig
index 58eb4c68ef..2fcad9368c 100644
--- a/configs/ls2080ardb_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls2080ardb_nand_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_NAND_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS1,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0600 ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_ENV_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_I2C_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/ls2081ardb_defconfig b/configs/ls2081ardb_defconfig
index bc2792e533..d6fa3f0ce5 100644
--- a/configs/ls2081ardb_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls2081ardb_defconfig
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS1,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0600 ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPT=y
diff --git a/configs/ls2088ardb_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls2088ardb_qspi_defconfig
index 76b2f32677..fc0e0b78a1 100644
--- a/configs/ls2088ardb_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls2088ardb_qspi_defconfig
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS1,115200 root=/dev/ram0 earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0600 ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPT=y
diff --git a/configs/lschlv2_defconfig b/configs/lschlv2_defconfig
index 1d55003d67..1b5fb34ed2 100644
--- a/configs/lschlv2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/lschlv2_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_LSXL=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" LS-CHLv2"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="LSCHLV2"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/sda2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/lsxhl_defconfig b/configs/lsxhl_defconfig
index 75fe55d819..58b30e9496 100644
--- a/configs/lsxhl_defconfig
+++ b/configs/lsxhl_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DISTRO_DEFAULTS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="LSXHL"
 CONFIG_API=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/sda2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/m28evk_defconfig b/configs/m28evk_defconfig
index 944e39dda1..912dae0d73 100644
--- a/configs/m28evk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/m28evk_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SERIAL_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_VIDEO=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200n8 "
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
diff --git a/configs/m53evk_defconfig b/configs/m53evk_defconfig
index afcaf58530..617b13bb34 100644
--- a/configs/m53evk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/m53evk_defconfig
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ CONFIG_VIDEO=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="IMX_CONFIG=board/aries/m53evk/imximage.cfg"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttymxc1,115200"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
diff --git a/configs/ma5d4evk_defconfig b/configs/ma5d4evk_defconfig
index e838c124a8..370034177b 100644
--- a/configs/ma5d4evk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ma5d4evk_defconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D4"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS3,115200"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/microblaze-generic_defconfig b/configs/microblaze-generic_defconfig
index 4a137007bf..68bd1c0850 100644
--- a/configs/microblaze-generic_defconfig
+++ b/configs/microblaze-generic_defconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="microblaze-generic"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=romfs"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_BOARD_INIT=y
diff --git a/configs/minnowmax_defconfig b/configs/minnowmax_defconfig
index a64a0a3455..2dc6ed218f 100644
--- a/configs/minnowmax_defconfig
+++ b/configs/minnowmax_defconfig
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_SIGNATURE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_MISC_INIT=y
 # CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F is not set
diff --git a/configs/mpr2_defconfig b/configs/mpr2_defconfig
index ea33237003..6c24510d4f 100644
--- a/configs/mpr2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/mpr2_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_MPR2=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC0,115200"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/ms7720se_defconfig b/configs/ms7720se_defconfig
index 30e52692d0..e9ed82fad4 100644
--- a/configs/ms7720se_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ms7720se_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_MS7720SE=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC0,115200"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/ms7722se_defconfig b/configs/ms7722se_defconfig
index 92f3158dae..5b56701f34 100644
--- a/configs/ms7722se_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ms7722se_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_MS7722SE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC0,115200 root=1f01"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/ms7750se_defconfig b/configs/ms7750se_defconfig
index 88bbb12003..5cd2f75840 100644
--- a/configs/ms7750se_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ms7750se_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_MS7750SE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC0,38400"
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/net2big_v2_defconfig b/configs/net2big_v2_defconfig
index ab8eb958ca..bdda9391f9 100644
--- a/configs/net2big_v2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/net2big_v2_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_NET2BIG_V2=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" 2Big v2"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NET2BIG_V2"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/netspace_lite_v2_defconfig b/configs/netspace_lite_v2_defconfig
index 66db6447ac..1af8ce3c4a 100644
--- a/configs/netspace_lite_v2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/netspace_lite_v2_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_NETSPACE_V2=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" NS v2 Lite"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NETSPACE_LITE_V2"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/netspace_max_v2_defconfig b/configs/netspace_max_v2_defconfig
index 04abc9405b..bb2224c5fa 100644
--- a/configs/netspace_max_v2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/netspace_max_v2_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_NETSPACE_V2=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" NS Max v2"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NETSPACE_MAX_V2"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/netspace_mini_v2_defconfig b/configs/netspace_mini_v2_defconfig
index 5f79e6f0e2..428480f76d 100644
--- a/configs/netspace_mini_v2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/netspace_mini_v2_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_NETSPACE_V2=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" NS v2 Mini"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NETSPACE_MINI_V2"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/netspace_v2_defconfig b/configs/netspace_v2_defconfig
index a81ad0b1e8..a548099bc4 100644
--- a/configs/netspace_v2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/netspace_v2_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_NETSPACE_V2=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" NS v2"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NETSPACE_V2"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/novena_defconfig b/configs/novena_defconfig
index 3f8b98ebb9..9e3ee6499d 100644
--- a/configs/novena_defconfig
+++ b/configs/novena_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CONFIG_CMD_HDMIDETECT=y
 CONFIG_DISTRO_DEFAULTS=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="IMX_CONFIG=arch/arm/imx-common/spl_sd.cfg,MX6Q"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttymxc1,115200 "
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
diff --git a/configs/nsim_700_defconfig b/configs/nsim_700_defconfig
index d815434127..83eb12b2c1 100644
--- a/configs/nsim_700_defconfig
+++ b/configs/nsim_700_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x81000000
 CONFIG_SYS_CLK_FREQ=70000000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="nsim"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyARC0,115200n8"
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="nsim# "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
diff --git a/configs/nsim_700be_defconfig b/configs/nsim_700be_defconfig
index 991d509d2f..91e4e39d71 100644
--- a/configs/nsim_700be_defconfig
+++ b/configs/nsim_700be_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x81000000
 CONFIG_SYS_CLK_FREQ=70000000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="nsim"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyARC0,115200n8"
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="nsim# "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
diff --git a/configs/nsim_hs38_defconfig b/configs/nsim_hs38_defconfig
index 16e3911152..c630ab7007 100644
--- a/configs/nsim_hs38_defconfig
+++ b/configs/nsim_hs38_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x81000000
 CONFIG_SYS_CLK_FREQ=70000000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="nsim"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyARC0,115200n8"
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="nsim# "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
diff --git a/configs/nsim_hs38be_defconfig b/configs/nsim_hs38be_defconfig
index d87833e9cc..9d31f83733 100644
--- a/configs/nsim_hs38be_defconfig
+++ b/configs/nsim_hs38be_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x81000000
 CONFIG_SYS_CLK_FREQ=70000000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="nsim"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyARC0,115200n8"
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="nsim# "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
diff --git a/configs/odroid_defconfig b/configs/odroid_defconfig
index 22e86e28c3..ea6523f49e 100644
--- a/configs/odroid_defconfig
+++ b/configs/odroid_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="exynos4412-odroid"
 # CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_CLEAR_ON_INIT is not set
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="Please use defined boot"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/opos6uldev_defconfig b/configs/opos6uldev_defconfig
index f08e1dd404..5fcd63dbbb 100644
--- a/configs/opos6uldev_defconfig
+++ b/configs/opos6uldev_defconfig
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ CONFIG_VIDEO=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BMODE is not set
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="imx6ul-opos6uldev"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttymxc0,115200"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_FDT_FILE="imx6ul-opos6uldev.dtb"
diff --git a/configs/picosam9g45_defconfig b/configs/picosam9g45_defconfig
index aa61e4b65a..5345a53be8 100644
--- a/configs/picosam9g45_defconfig
+++ b/configs/picosam9g45_defconfig
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_WATCHDOG_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_FAT_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9M10G45,SYS_USE_MMC"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootwait"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/pm9261_defconfig b/configs/pm9261_defconfig
index ba079de6dc..3d835bf692 100644
--- a/configs/pm9261_defconfig
+++ b/configs/pm9261_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_AT91=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_PM9261=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9261"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock4 rootfstype=jffs2 fbcon=rotate:3 "
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/pm9263_defconfig b/configs/pm9263_defconfig
index 7cf2722740..2c22adc092 100644
--- a/configs/pm9263_defconfig
+++ b/configs/pm9263_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_AT91=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_PM9263=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9263"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock4 rootfstype=jffs2 fbcon=rotate:3 "
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/pm9g45_defconfig b/configs/pm9g45_defconfig
index 954908e9aa..856fa2f31d 100644
--- a/configs/pm9g45_defconfig
+++ b/configs/pm9g45_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_AT91=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_PM9G45=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9G45"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="fbcon=rotate:3 console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock4 mtdparts=atmel_nand:128k(bootstrap)ro,256k(uboot)ro,1664k(env),2M(linux)ro,-(root) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/porter_defconfig b/configs/porter_defconfig
index a50d9ed99b..7293b2d6ab 100644
--- a/configs/porter_defconfig
+++ b/configs/porter_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_RMOBILE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_TARGET_PORTER=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/qemu-x86_64_defconfig b/configs/qemu-x86_64_defconfig
index 2b43827254..f1595ea4a1 100644
--- a/configs/qemu-x86_64_defconfig
+++ b/configs/qemu-x86_64_defconfig
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_LOAD_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F is not set
 CONFIG_SPL_SYS_MALLOC_SIMPLE=y
diff --git a/configs/qemu-x86_defconfig b/configs/qemu-x86_defconfig
index b648326041..1da7e3774b 100644
--- a/configs/qemu-x86_defconfig
+++ b/configs/qemu-x86_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ CONFIG_GENERATE_ACPI_TABLE=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/qemu-x86_efi_payload32_defconfig b/configs/qemu-x86_efi_payload32_defconfig
index e092dbdef6..3edd44b6ec 100644
--- a/configs/qemu-x86_efi_payload32_defconfig
+++ b/configs/qemu-x86_efi_payload32_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_SMP=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/qemu-x86_efi_payload64_defconfig b/configs/qemu-x86_efi_payload64_defconfig
index f8f6295617..e9fea03d92 100644
--- a/configs/qemu-x86_efi_payload64_defconfig
+++ b/configs/qemu-x86_efi_payload64_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_SMP=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/r0p7734_defconfig b/configs/r0p7734_defconfig
index 91b08dc24f..9d4c144d91 100644
--- a/configs/r0p7734_defconfig
+++ b/configs/r0p7734_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_R0P7734=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC3,115200"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/r2dplus_defconfig b/configs/r2dplus_defconfig
index ba68b504d0..2e101d9a93 100644
--- a/configs/r2dplus_defconfig
+++ b/configs/r2dplus_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_R2DPLUS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC0,115200"
 CONFIG_CMD_IDE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_PING=y
diff --git a/configs/r7780mp_defconfig b/configs/r7780mp_defconfig
index 2a37db824d..093d51ad55 100644
--- a/configs/r7780mp_defconfig
+++ b/configs/r7780mp_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_R7780MP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC0,115200"
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/r8a7795_salvator-x_defconfig b/configs/r8a7795_salvator-x_defconfig
index c0e3999f96..286c880ef6 100644
--- a/configs/r8a7795_salvator-x_defconfig
+++ b/configs/r8a7795_salvator-x_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_RMOBILE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_RCAR_GEN3=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SALVATOR_X=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC0,115200 rw root=/dev/nfs nfsroot=192.168.0.1:/export/rfs ip=192.168.0.20"
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_FDT_FILE="r8a7795-salvator-x.dtb"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/r8a7796_salvator-x_defconfig b/configs/r8a7796_salvator-x_defconfig
index d57305112b..0365cf3c10 100644
--- a/configs/r8a7796_salvator-x_defconfig
+++ b/configs/r8a7796_salvator-x_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_RCAR_GEN3=y
 CONFIG_R8A7796=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SALVATOR_X=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC0,115200 rw root=/dev/nfs nfsroot=192.168.0.1:/export/rfs ip=192.168.0.20"
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_FDT_FILE="r8a7796-salvator-x.dtb"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/rsk7203_defconfig b/configs/rsk7203_defconfig
index 1aeb78aad1..80c1998693 100644
--- a/configs/rsk7203_defconfig
+++ b/configs/rsk7203_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_RSK7203=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC0,115200"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/rsk7264_defconfig b/configs/rsk7264_defconfig
index b07e48c68b..fdcdc312d3 100644
--- a/configs/rsk7264_defconfig
+++ b/configs/rsk7264_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_RSK7264=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC3,115200"
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
 CONFIG_MTD_NOR_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_USE_PRIVATE_LIBGCC=y
diff --git a/configs/rsk7269_defconfig b/configs/rsk7269_defconfig
index ed4fe21f94..1a2d3ca0b4 100644
--- a/configs/rsk7269_defconfig
+++ b/configs/rsk7269_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_RSK7269=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC7,115200"
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
 CONFIG_MTD_NOR_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_USE_PRIVATE_LIBGCC=y
diff --git a/configs/s32v234evb_defconfig b/configs/s32v234evb_defconfig
index 302ec6d030..cae7f8dc2e 100644
--- a/configs/s32v234evb_defconfig
+++ b/configs/s32v234evb_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_S32V234EVB=y
 CONFIG_DISTRO_DEFAULTS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="IMX_CONFIG=board/freescale/s32v234evb/s32v234evb.cfg"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyLF0 root=/dev/ram rw"
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/s5p_goni_defconfig b/configs/s5p_goni_defconfig
index 8aeab15bfb..06bc3aa77d 100644
--- a/configs/s5p_goni_defconfig
+++ b/configs/s5p_goni_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_S5PC1XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_S5P_GONI=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="s5pc1xx-goni"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock8 rootfstype=ext4 ${console} ${meminfo} ${mtdparts}"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="Goni # "
diff --git a/configs/s5pc210_universal_defconfig b/configs/s5pc210_universal_defconfig
index 021e6c5102..464942b42a 100644
--- a/configs/s5pc210_universal_defconfig
+++ b/configs/s5pc210_universal_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_EXYNOS=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_EXYNOS4=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_S5PC210_UNIVERSAL=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="exynos4210-universal_c210"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="Please use defined boot"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/sama5d2_ptc_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d2_ptc_nandflash_defconfig
index 66edd31bfe..7a246133b2 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d2_ptc_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d2_ptc_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SERIAL_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_NAND_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D2,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,57600 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:6M(bootstrap)ro, 6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=2 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/sama5d2_ptc_spiflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d2_ptc_spiflash_defconfig
index 8771e0846c..044a39f8bc 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d2_ptc_spiflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d2_ptc_spiflash_defconfig
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SPI_FLASH_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D2,SYS_USE_SERIALFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,57600 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:6M(bootstrap)ro, 6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=2 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/sama5d2_xplained_mmc_defconfig b/configs/sama5d2_xplained_mmc_defconfig
index 2602aff9bc..aa93c5d8e8 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d2_xplained_mmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d2_xplained_mmc_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D2,SYS_USE_MMC"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk root=/dev/mmcblk1p2 rw rootwait"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SEPARATE_BSS=y
diff --git a/configs/sama5d2_xplained_spiflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d2_xplained_spiflash_defconfig
index 2680ab99af..67917caacf 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d2_xplained_spiflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d2_xplained_spiflash_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D2,SYS_USE_SERIALFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256K(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/sama5d36ek_cmp_mmc_defconfig b/configs/sama5d36ek_cmp_mmc_defconfig
index 1c5d85b4ad..0f7602f7f6 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d36ek_cmp_mmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d36ek_cmp_mmc_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D3,SYS_USE_MMC"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootwait"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/sama5d36ek_cmp_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d36ek_cmp_nandflash_defconfig
index e312bbf472..42994e20f4 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d36ek_cmp_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d36ek_cmp_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D3,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256K(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/sama5d36ek_cmp_spiflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d36ek_cmp_spiflash_defconfig
index 8db4f524f8..f0f50b569e 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d36ek_cmp_spiflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d36ek_cmp_spiflash_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D3,SYS_USE_SERIALFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256K(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/sama5d3_xplained_mmc_defconfig b/configs/sama5d3_xplained_mmc_defconfig
index 2e42a2e02e..9237711f2b 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d3_xplained_mmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d3_xplained_mmc_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D3,SYS_USE_MMC"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootwait"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SEPARATE_BSS=y
diff --git a/configs/sama5d3_xplained_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d3_xplained_nandflash_defconfig
index 0d5d2be2eb..5d25c62aa1 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d3_xplained_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d3_xplained_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D3,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256K(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/sama5d3xek_mmc_defconfig b/configs/sama5d3xek_mmc_defconfig
index 4cbfa0723f..14c4385d6d 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d3xek_mmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d3xek_mmc_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D3,SYS_USE_MMC"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootwait"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/sama5d3xek_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d3xek_nandflash_defconfig
index a8f09ed340..87d823d5f0 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d3xek_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d3xek_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D3,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256K(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/sama5d3xek_spiflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d3xek_spiflash_defconfig
index 0166cb6e12..6aeca4ee71 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d3xek_spiflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d3xek_spiflash_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D3,SYS_USE_SERIALFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256K(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/sama5d4_xplained_mmc_defconfig b/configs/sama5d4_xplained_mmc_defconfig
index 157fbe4577..239892133e 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d4_xplained_mmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d4_xplained_mmc_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D4,SYS_USE_MMC"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootwait"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SEPARATE_BSS=y
diff --git a/configs/sama5d4_xplained_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d4_xplained_nandflash_defconfig
index bb791a3a97..cb8adeb85b 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d4_xplained_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d4_xplained_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D4,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256K(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/sama5d4_xplained_spiflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d4_xplained_spiflash_defconfig
index e7e3169bbc..d5baa15c11 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d4_xplained_spiflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d4_xplained_spiflash_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D4,SYS_USE_SERIALFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256K(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/sama5d4ek_mmc_defconfig b/configs/sama5d4ek_mmc_defconfig
index e78460dc94..9ea6207f31 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d4ek_mmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d4ek_mmc_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D4,SYS_USE_MMC"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootwait"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/sama5d4ek_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d4ek_nandflash_defconfig
index 5d43ce925c..8101fe731d 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d4ek_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d4ek_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D4,SYS_USE_NANDFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256K(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/sama5d4ek_spiflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d4ek_spiflash_defconfig
index 98813bcd7e..16a2a1a4b5 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d4ek_spiflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d4ek_spiflash_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D4,SYS_USE_SERIALFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256K(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/sandbox_defconfig b/configs/sandbox_defconfig
index 7a1b9ef052..a1858d0531 100644
--- a/configs/sandbox_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sandbox_defconfig
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_FDT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_ADDR=0x0
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD_OUT_SIZE=0x1000
 CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
diff --git a/configs/sandbox_flattree_defconfig b/configs/sandbox_flattree_defconfig
index c5ef69f241..17c630ecb1 100644
--- a/configs/sandbox_flattree_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sandbox_flattree_defconfig
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_FDT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_ADDR=0x0
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD_OUT_SIZE=0x1000
 CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
diff --git a/configs/sandbox_noblk_defconfig b/configs/sandbox_noblk_defconfig
index 747d4b1bba..155b73b69e 100644
--- a/configs/sandbox_noblk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sandbox_noblk_defconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_FDT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_ADDR=0x0
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD_OUT_SIZE=0x1000
 CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
diff --git a/configs/sandbox_spl_defconfig b/configs/sandbox_spl_defconfig
index 6889206c1b..d98405f91f 100644
--- a/configs/sandbox_spl_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sandbox_spl_defconfig
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_FDT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_ADDR=0x0
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD_OUT_SIZE=0x1000
 CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
diff --git a/configs/sansa_fuze_plus_defconfig b/configs/sansa_fuze_plus_defconfig
index 80531fe6d4..aa2223dad3 100644
--- a/configs/sansa_fuze_plus_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sansa_fuze_plus_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_LIBGENERIC_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SERIAL_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_VIDEO=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200n8 "
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
diff --git a/configs/sc_sps_1_defconfig b/configs/sc_sps_1_defconfig
index 827f4eeccb..74427c7bdf 100644
--- a/configs/sc_sps_1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sc_sps_1_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_LIBCOMMON_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_LIBGENERIC_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SERIAL_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_ARCH_MISC_INIT=y
diff --git a/configs/sh7752evb_defconfig b/configs/sh7752evb_defconfig
index 4e19243f0d..91fd767989 100644
--- a/configs/sh7752evb_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sh7752evb_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_SH_32BIT=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SH7752EVB=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC2,115200 root=/dev/nfs ip=dhcp"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/sh7753evb_defconfig b/configs/sh7753evb_defconfig
index 23b7d7df48..e4a32aeab8 100644
--- a/configs/sh7753evb_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sh7753evb_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SH7753EVB=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC2,115200 root=/dev/nfs ip=dhcp"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/sh7757lcr_defconfig b/configs/sh7757lcr_defconfig
index 44224e1e43..24b5edb88a 100644
--- a/configs/sh7757lcr_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sh7757lcr_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_SH_32BIT=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SH7757LCR=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC2,115200 root=/dev/nfs ip=dhcp"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/sh7763rdp_defconfig b/configs/sh7763rdp_defconfig
index 028616666c..35f517044d 100644
--- a/configs/sh7763rdp_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sh7763rdp_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SH7763RDP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC2,115200 root=1f01"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/sh7785lcr_32bit_defconfig b/configs/sh7785lcr_32bit_defconfig
index 8cb58e9d18..968ab4a1cd 100644
--- a/configs/sh7785lcr_32bit_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sh7785lcr_32bit_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_SH_32BIT=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SH7785LCR=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC1,115200 root=/dev/nfs ip=dhcp"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/sh7785lcr_defconfig b/configs/sh7785lcr_defconfig
index 5b6ebf8528..4a8c5d9d65 100644
--- a/configs/sh7785lcr_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sh7785lcr_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SH7785LCR=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC1,115200 root=/dev/nfs ip=dhcp"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/shmin_defconfig b/configs/shmin_defconfig
index dffff1187b..539f7e9552 100644
--- a/configs/shmin_defconfig
+++ b/configs/shmin_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SHMIN=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttySC0,115200"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/silk_defconfig b/configs/silk_defconfig
index d161c3bb88..a22da5c9c9 100644
--- a/configs/silk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/silk_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_RMOBILE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_TARGET_SILK=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/smdkc100_defconfig b/configs/smdkc100_defconfig
index edaf73a72c..38b43fd5c0 100644
--- a/configs/smdkc100_defconfig
+++ b/configs/smdkc100_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SMDKC100=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" for SMDKC100"
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="s5pc1xx-smdkc100"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/mtdblock5 ubi.mtd=4 rootfstype=cramfs console=ttySAC0,115200n8 mem=128M  mtdparts=s3c-onenand:256k(bootloader),128k@0x40000(params),3m@0x60000(kernel),16m@0x360000(test),-(UBI)"
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="SMDKC100 # "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/snapper9260_defconfig b/configs/snapper9260_defconfig
index 2fbd7d2a8d..d5b3289691 100644
--- a/configs/snapper9260_defconfig
+++ b/configs/snapper9260_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SNAPPER9260=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9260"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 ip=any"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="Snapper> "
diff --git a/configs/snapper9g20_defconfig b/configs/snapper9g20_defconfig
index 12cafd9815..12912d291b 100644
--- a/configs/snapper9g20_defconfig
+++ b/configs/snapper9g20_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SNAPPER9260=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9G20"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 ip=any"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
diff --git a/configs/socfpga_arria10_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_arria10_defconfig
index 46bda478d5..62c510c03c 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_arria10_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_arria10_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_TARGET_SOCFPGA_ARRIA10_SOCDK=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="socfpga_arria10"
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="socfpga_arria10_socdk_sdmmc"
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_FDT_FILE="socfpga_arria10_socdk_sdmmc.dtb"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/socfpga_is1_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_is1_defconfig
index 058791e968..ecdf9dad33 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_is1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_is1_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SOCFPGA_IS1=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_ADDR=0x00800000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="socfpga_cyclone5_is1"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_OVERWRITE_ROUTINE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_ENV_OVERWRITE=y
diff --git a/configs/socfpga_mcvevk_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_mcvevk_defconfig
index 88618f8559..4b26428355 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_mcvevk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_mcvevk_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SOCFPGA_ARIES_MCVEVK=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_ADDR=0x00800000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="socfpga_cyclone5_mcvevk"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_OVERWRITE_ROUTINE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_ENV_OVERWRITE=y
diff --git a/configs/socfpga_vining_fpga_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_vining_fpga_defconfig
index 21754b4c5d..f8c57a9dbd 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_vining_fpga_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_vining_fpga_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_ADDR=0x00800000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="socfpga_cyclone5_vining_fpga"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_OVERWRITE_ROUTINE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_ENV_OVERWRITE=y
diff --git a/configs/som-db5800-som-6867_defconfig b/configs/som-db5800-som-6867_defconfig
index 56a7e4b017..c44883a845 100644
--- a/configs/som-db5800-som-6867_defconfig
+++ b/configs/som-db5800-som-6867_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_SIGNATURE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_MISC_INIT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/spear300_defconfig b/configs/spear300_defconfig
index 300bc08d5d..11a44559a2 100644
--- a/configs/spear300_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear300_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR300=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR300"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear300_nand_defconfig b/configs/spear300_nand_defconfig
index 2d37bafa1c..049322fdc9 100644
--- a/configs/spear300_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear300_nand_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR300=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR300,NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock7 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear300_usbtty_defconfig b/configs/spear300_usbtty_defconfig
index 99a72a0cab..71f189f5fa 100644
--- a/configs/spear300_usbtty_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear300_usbtty_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR300=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR300,USBTTY"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear300_usbtty_nand_defconfig b/configs/spear300_usbtty_nand_defconfig
index 6b694b1182..e4b34ac2fb 100644
--- a/configs/spear300_usbtty_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear300_usbtty_nand_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR300=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR300,USBTTY,NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock7 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear310_defconfig b/configs/spear310_defconfig
index d93f8fcf5e..3964c0cab5 100644
--- a/configs/spear310_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear310_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR310=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR310"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear310_nand_defconfig b/configs/spear310_nand_defconfig
index d2d25d0c34..dd0d9534b9 100644
--- a/configs/spear310_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear310_nand_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR310=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR310,NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock7 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear310_pnor_defconfig b/configs/spear310_pnor_defconfig
index 78a558bc42..8a52bd4398 100644
--- a/configs/spear310_pnor_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear310_pnor_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR310=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR310,FLASH_PNOR"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear310_usbtty_defconfig b/configs/spear310_usbtty_defconfig
index 92d24794f9..3c9bcb26c9 100644
--- a/configs/spear310_usbtty_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear310_usbtty_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR310=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR310,USBTTY"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear310_usbtty_nand_defconfig b/configs/spear310_usbtty_nand_defconfig
index 02b05f9c6e..f1260cd9fc 100644
--- a/configs/spear310_usbtty_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear310_usbtty_nand_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR310=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR310,USBTTY,NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock7 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear310_usbtty_pnor_defconfig b/configs/spear310_usbtty_pnor_defconfig
index f922e8fd9f..2641c74529 100644
--- a/configs/spear310_usbtty_pnor_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear310_usbtty_pnor_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR310=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR310,USBTTY,FLASH_PNOR"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear320_defconfig b/configs/spear320_defconfig
index dd1798fdfe..7c1071f78e 100644
--- a/configs/spear320_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear320_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR320=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR320"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear320_nand_defconfig b/configs/spear320_nand_defconfig
index cb312bfd1f..b18578a6cd 100644
--- a/configs/spear320_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear320_nand_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR320=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR320,NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock7 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear320_pnor_defconfig b/configs/spear320_pnor_defconfig
index 1ed8e83bc2..4cfcaaf1bb 100644
--- a/configs/spear320_pnor_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear320_pnor_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR320=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR320,FLASH_PNOR"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear320_usbtty_defconfig b/configs/spear320_usbtty_defconfig
index ff897822aa..6dd8ba3c13 100644
--- a/configs/spear320_usbtty_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear320_usbtty_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR320=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR320,USBTTY"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear320_usbtty_nand_defconfig b/configs/spear320_usbtty_nand_defconfig
index a346084c58..cc0fcc5cf0 100644
--- a/configs/spear320_usbtty_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear320_usbtty_nand_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR320=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR320,USBTTY,NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock7 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear320_usbtty_pnor_defconfig b/configs/spear320_usbtty_pnor_defconfig
index bc8f0e20f5..ad28269908 100644
--- a/configs/spear320_usbtty_pnor_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear320_usbtty_pnor_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR320=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR320,USBTTY,FLASH_PNOR"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear600_defconfig b/configs/spear600_defconfig
index 7b8cd06297..fbc9a073b7 100644
--- a/configs/spear600_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear600_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR600=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR600"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
diff --git a/configs/spear600_nand_defconfig b/configs/spear600_nand_defconfig
index f438575bbd..35b534181a 100644
--- a/configs/spear600_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear600_nand_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR600=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR600,NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock7 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear600_usbtty_defconfig b/configs/spear600_usbtty_defconfig
index ef9308c368..202352940c 100644
--- a/configs/spear600_usbtty_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear600_usbtty_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR600=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR600,USBTTY"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock3 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/spear600_usbtty_nand_defconfig b/configs/spear600_usbtty_nand_defconfig
index a31fee8e93..2c01dab7f5 100644
--- a/configs/spear600_usbtty_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spear600_usbtty_nand_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_SPEAR600=y
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="-SPEAr"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPEAR600,USBTTY,NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200 mem=128M root=/dev/mtdblock7 rootfstype=jffs2"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/stih410-b2260_defconfig b/configs/stih410-b2260_defconfig
index 4e6942f56c..10e1a2d06d 100644
--- a/configs/stih410-b2260_defconfig
+++ b/configs/stih410-b2260_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_IDENT_STRING="STMicroelectronics STiH410-B2260"
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="stih410-b2260"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk consoleblank=0 ignore_loglevel"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="stih410-b2260 => "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/stm32f429-discovery_defconfig b/configs/stm32f429-discovery_defconfig
index 751e485b49..7a62569d78 100644
--- a/configs/stm32f429-discovery_defconfig
+++ b/configs/stm32f429-discovery_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_STM32=y
 CONFIG_STM32F4=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_STM32F429_DISCOVERY=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk consoleblank=0 ignore_loglevel"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/stm32f746-disco_defconfig b/configs/stm32f746-disco_defconfig
index f76d3c521c..8a8c3666a3 100644
--- a/configs/stm32f746-disco_defconfig
+++ b/configs/stm32f746-disco_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_STM32F7=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_STM32F746_DISCO=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="stm32f746-disco"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk consoleblank=0 ignore_loglevel"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/stout_defconfig b/configs/stout_defconfig
index 48989aaea6..114dd52414 100644
--- a/configs/stout_defconfig
+++ b/configs/stout_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_RMOBILE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_TARGET_STOUT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/taurus_defconfig b/configs/taurus_defconfig
index 70d44a760b..cfe08e9cd5 100644
--- a/configs/taurus_defconfig
+++ b/configs/taurus_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="at91sam9g20-taurus"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9G20,MACH_TYPE=2067,BOARD_TAURUS"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
diff --git a/configs/tb100_defconfig b/configs/tb100_defconfig
index 294ae63f4c..4770150381 100644
--- a/configs/tb100_defconfig
+++ b/configs/tb100_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x84000000
 CONFIG_SYS_CLK_FREQ=500000000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="abilis_tb100"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200n8"
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="[tb100]:~# "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
diff --git a/configs/theadorable-x86-dfi-bt700_defconfig b/configs/theadorable-x86-dfi-bt700_defconfig
index 1703cee841..0c0b2daa46 100644
--- a/configs/theadorable-x86-dfi-bt700_defconfig
+++ b/configs/theadorable-x86-dfi-bt700_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_SIGNATURE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_REPORT=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sda1 ro quiet"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 # CONFIG_ARCH_EARLY_INIT_R is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/thunderx_88xx_defconfig b/configs/thunderx_88xx_defconfig
index a9b095ccd3..19a7b922d0 100644
--- a/configs/thunderx_88xx_defconfig
+++ b/configs/thunderx_88xx_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" for Cavium Thunder CN88XX ARM v8 Multi-Core"
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="thunderx-88xx"
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200n8 earlycon=pl011,0x87e024000000 debug maxcpus=48 rootwait rw root=/dev/sda2 coherent_pool=16M"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/ti816x_evm_defconfig b/configs/ti816x_evm_defconfig
index 2ae72b2f77..d126277624 100644
--- a/configs/ti816x_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ti816x_evm_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="dm8168-evm"
 CONFIG_DISTRO_DEFAULTS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyO2,115200n8 noinitrd earlyprintk"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
diff --git a/configs/tplink_wdr4300_defconfig b/configs/tplink_wdr4300_defconfig
index 65314df133..a37d0d62d5 100644
--- a/configs/tplink_wdr4300_defconfig
+++ b/configs/tplink_wdr4300_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_ATH79=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_TPLINK_WDR4300=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="tplink_wdr4300"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock2 rootfstype=squashfs"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO=y
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/trats2_defconfig b/configs/trats2_defconfig
index 16ac27fb95..6682334c10 100644
--- a/configs/trats2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/trats2_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="exynos4412-trats2"
 # CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_CLEAR_ON_INIT is not set
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="Please use defined boot"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/trats_defconfig b/configs/trats_defconfig
index 0f2445bdf4..4476b382bd 100644
--- a/configs/trats_defconfig
+++ b/configs/trats_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_TARGET_TRATS=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="exynos4210-trats"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="Please use defined boot"
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/usb_a9263_dataflash_defconfig b/configs/usb_a9263_dataflash_defconfig
index 7a8005b6db..a56eface69 100644
--- a/configs/usb_a9263_dataflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/usb_a9263_dataflash_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_AT91=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_USB_A9263=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="AT91SAM9263,SYS_USE_DATAFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock1 mtdparts=mtdparts=atmel_nand:16m(kernel)ro,120m(root1),-(root2) rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
diff --git a/configs/vexpress_aemv8a_dram_defconfig b/configs/vexpress_aemv8a_dram_defconfig
index c06b989366..497137f710 100644
--- a/configs/vexpress_aemv8a_dram_defconfig
+++ b/configs/vexpress_aemv8a_dram_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" vexpress_aemv8a"
 CONFIG_DISTRO_DEFAULTS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0 earlyprintk=pl011,0x1c090000 debug user_debug=31 androidboot.hardware=fvpbase root=/dev/vda2 rw rootwait loglevel=9"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="VExpress64# "
diff --git a/configs/vexpress_aemv8a_juno_defconfig b/configs/vexpress_aemv8a_juno_defconfig
index b2e3098fc4..c24c7eeb36 100644
--- a/configs/vexpress_aemv8a_juno_defconfig
+++ b/configs/vexpress_aemv8a_juno_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" vexpress_aemv8a"
 CONFIG_DISTRO_DEFAULTS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200n8 root=/dev/sda2 rw rootwait earlyprintk=pl011,0x7ff80000 debug user_debug=31 androidboot.hardware=juno loglevel=9"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="VExpress64# "
diff --git a/configs/vexpress_aemv8a_semi_defconfig b/configs/vexpress_aemv8a_semi_defconfig
index 33639f2f8c..da56e09691 100644
--- a/configs/vexpress_aemv8a_semi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/vexpress_aemv8a_semi_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_F_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" vexpress_aemv8a"
 CONFIG_DISTRO_DEFAULTS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0 earlyprintk=pl011,0x1c090000 debug user_debug=31 loglevel=9"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="VExpress64# "
diff --git a/configs/vinco_defconfig b/configs/vinco_defconfig
index c8da54d9b6..69fd746f9a 100644
--- a/configs/vinco_defconfig
+++ b/configs/vinco_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_AT91=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_VINCO=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D4,SYS_USE_SERIALFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk rw root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootfstype=ext4 rootwait quiet lpj=1990656"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/work_92105_defconfig b/configs/work_92105_defconfig
index 06b31baeea..d089a8ba80 100644
--- a/configs/work_92105_defconfig
+++ b/configs/work_92105_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_SERIAL_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_NAND_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_CMD_HD44760=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyS2,115200n8"
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F=y
diff --git a/configs/xfi3_defconfig b/configs/xfi3_defconfig
index 398d32f701..33b3886f33 100644
--- a/configs/xfi3_defconfig
+++ b/configs/xfi3_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CONFIG_SPL_LIBGENERIC_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SERIAL_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_VIDEO=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=ttyAMA0,115200n8 "
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV=y
 CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
diff --git a/configs/zipitz2_defconfig b/configs/zipitz2_defconfig
index 0b38f2b1af..6ccdf223a3 100644
--- a/configs/zipitz2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/zipitz2_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_ZIPITZ2=y
+CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS=y
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200 fbcon=rotate:3"
 # CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX is not set
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO is not set
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/doc/README.x86 b/doc/README.x86
index c69dc1c511..390c5b456c 100644
--- a/doc/README.x86
+++ b/doc/README.x86
@@ -753,11 +753,7 @@ command.
 You can also bake this behaviour into your build by hard-coding the
 environment variables if you add this to minnowmax.h:
 
-#undef CONFIG_BOOTARGS
 #undef CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND
-
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		\
-	"root=/dev/sda2 ro"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	\
 	"ext2load scsi 0:2 03000000 /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-58-generic; " \
 	"ext2load scsi 0:2 04000000 /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-58-generic; " \
@@ -766,6 +762,10 @@ environment variables if you add this to minnowmax.h:
 #undef CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS "boot=zboot 03000000 0 04000000 ${filesize}"
 
+and change CONFIG_BOOTARGS value in configs/minnowmax_defconfig to:
+
+CONFIG_BOOTARGS="root=/dev/sda2 ro"
+
 Test with SeaBIOS
 -----------------
 SeaBIOS [14] is an open source implementation of a 16-bit x86 BIOS. It can run
diff --git a/include/config_fsl_chain_trust.h b/include/config_fsl_chain_trust.h
index 40d323e004..0ca6379147 100644
--- a/include/config_fsl_chain_trust.h
+++ b/include/config_fsl_chain_trust.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
  *	 "41066b564c6ffcef40ccbc1e0a5d0d519604000c785d97bbefd25e4d288d1c8b"
  */
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_BOOTARGS
+#ifdef CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS
 #define CONFIG_SET_BOOTARGS	"setenv bootargs \'" CONFIG_BOOTARGS" \';"
 #else
 #define CONFIG_SET_BOOTARGS	"setenv bootargs \'root=/dev/ram "	\
diff --git a/include/configs/M53017EVB.h b/include/configs/M53017EVB.h
index b88c3709c6..f45b74d15b 100644
--- a/include/configs/M53017EVB.h
+++ b/include/configs/M53017EVB.h
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@
 #	define CONFIG_SYS_FEC1_MIIBASE	CONFIG_SYS_FEC1_IOBASE
 #	define MCFFEC_TOUT_LOOP		50000
 
-#	define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"root=/dev/mtdblock3 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
-
 /* If CONFIG_SYS_DISCOVER_PHY is not defined - hardcoded */
 #	ifndef CONFIG_SYS_DISCOVER_PHY
 #		define FECDUPLEX	FULL
diff --git a/include/configs/M54418TWR.h b/include/configs/M54418TWR.h
index f4d970d0d8..639ea681a3 100644
--- a/include/configs/M54418TWR.h
+++ b/include/configs/M54418TWR.h
@@ -71,22 +71,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_FEC0_PHYADDR	0
 #define CONFIG_SYS_FEC1_PHYADDR	1
 
-
-#ifdef	CONFIG_SYS_NAND_BOOT
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS	"root=/dev/mtdblock2 rw rootfstype=jffs2 " \
-				"mtdparts=NAND:1M(u-boot)ro,7M(kernel)ro," \
-				"-(jffs2) console=ttyS0,115200"
-#else
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS	"root=/dev/nfs rw nfsroot="	\
-				__stringify(CONFIG_SERVERIP) ":/tftpboot/" \
-				__stringify(CONFIG_IPADDR) "  ip="	\
-				__stringify(CONFIG_IPADDR) ":"	\
-				__stringify(CONFIG_SERVERIP)":"	\
-				__stringify(CONFIG_GATEWAYIP)": "	\
-				__stringify(CONFIG_NETMASK)		\
-				"::eth0:off:rw console=ttyS0,115200"
-#endif
-
 #define CONFIG_ETHPRIME	"FEC0"
 #define CONFIG_IPADDR		192.168.1.2
 #define CONFIG_NETMASK		255.255.255.0
diff --git a/include/configs/M54451EVB.h b/include/configs/M54451EVB.h
index 7d6edda361..24b437def4 100644
--- a/include/configs/M54451EVB.h
+++ b/include/configs/M54451EVB.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
 #	define CONFIG_SYS_FEC0_MIIBASE	CONFIG_SYS_FEC0_IOBASE
 #	define MCFFEC_TOUT_LOOP 50000
 
-#	define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"root=/dev/mtdblock1 rw rootfstype=jffs2 ip=none mtdparts=physmap-flash.0:2M(kernel)ro,-(jffs2)"
 #	define CONFIG_ETHPRIME		"FEC0"
 #	define CONFIG_IPADDR		192.162.1.2
 #	define CONFIG_NETMASK		255.255.255.0
diff --git a/include/configs/M54455EVB.h b/include/configs/M54455EVB.h
index 39ba94065a..7f4f924503 100644
--- a/include/configs/M54455EVB.h
+++ b/include/configs/M54455EVB.h
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
 #	define MCFFEC_TOUT_LOOP 50000
 #	define CONFIG_HAS_ETH1
 
-#	define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"root=/dev/mtdblock1 rw rootfstype=jffs2 ip=none mtdparts=physmap-flash.0:5M(kernel)ro,-(jffs2)"
 #	define CONFIG_ETHPRIME		"FEC0"
 #	define CONFIG_IPADDR		192.162.1.2
 #	define CONFIG_NETMASK		255.255.255.0
diff --git a/include/configs/MCR3000.h b/include/configs/MCR3000.h
index 15bb0e9d6a..7f3b3e9cd9 100644
--- a/include/configs/MCR3000.h
+++ b/include/configs/MCR3000.h
@@ -62,10 +62,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_NETMASK			255.0.0.0
 
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND		"run flashboot"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"ubi.mtd=4 root=ubi0:rootfs rw "	\
-				"rootfstype=ubifs rootflags=sync "	\
-				"console=ttyCPM0,115200N8 "		\
-				"ip=${ipaddr}:::${netmask}:mcr3k:eth0:off"
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADS_ECHO	1	/* echo on for serial download	*/
 #undef	CONFIG_LOADS_BAUD_CHANGE	/* don't allow baudrate change	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8315ERDB.h b/include/configs/MPC8315ERDB.h
index 522f12ceec..dfd177ba63 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8315ERDB.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8315ERDB.h
@@ -589,8 +589,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR 800000	/* default location for tftp and bootm */
 
-#undef CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"netdev=eth0\0"							\
 	"consoledev=ttyS0\0"						\
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC832XEMDS.h b/include/configs/MPC832XEMDS.h
index 716fc3822e..f23af24e5f 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC832XEMDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC832XEMDS.h
@@ -563,8 +563,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR	800000	/* default location for tftp and bootm */
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"netdev=eth0\0"							\
 	"consoledev=ttyS0\0"						\
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8349EMDS.h b/include/configs/MPC8349EMDS.h
index 2f91dd57bb..4e2e7108be 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8349EMDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8349EMDS.h
@@ -722,8 +722,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR	800000	/* default location for tftp and bootm */
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define CONFIG_PREBOOT	"echo;"	\
 	"echo Type \\\"run flash_nfs\\\" to mount root filesystem over NFS;" \
 	"echo"
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8349ITX.h b/include/configs/MPC8349ITX.h
index 53e089a82a..227aef6f93 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8349ITX.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8349ITX.h
@@ -694,12 +694,6 @@ boards, we say we have two, but don't display a message if we find only one. */
 
 #define CONFIG_NETDEV		"eth0"
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_MPC8349ITX
-#define CONFIG_HOSTNAME		"mpc8349emitx"
-#else
-#define CONFIG_HOSTNAME		"mpc8349emitxgp"
-#endif
-
 /* Default path and filenames */
 #define CONFIG_ROOTPATH		"/nfsroot/rootfs"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"uImage"
@@ -713,16 +707,6 @@ boards, we say we have two, but don't display a message if we find only one. */
 #endif
 
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS \
-	"root=/dev/nfs rw" \
-	" nfsroot=" __stringify(CONFIG_SERVERIP) ":" CONFIG_ROOTPATH	\
-	" ip=" __stringify(CONFIG_IPADDR) ":"		\
-		__stringify(CONFIG_SERVERIP) ":"	\
-		__stringify(CONFIG_GATEWAYIP) ":"	\
-		__stringify(CONFIG_NETMASK) ":"		\
-		CONFIG_HOSTNAME ":" CONFIG_NETDEV ":off"		\
-	" console=" __stringify(CONSOLE) "," __stringify(CONFIG_BAUDRATE)
-
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS \
 	"console=" __stringify(CONSOLE) "\0"			\
 	"netdev=" CONFIG_NETDEV "\0"					\
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC837XEMDS.h b/include/configs/MPC837XEMDS.h
index 459efb560c..6b324c97f5 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC837XEMDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC837XEMDS.h
@@ -643,8 +643,6 @@ extern int board_pci_host_broken(void);
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR 800000	/* default location for tftp and bootm */
 
-#undef CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"netdev=eth0\0"							\
 	"consoledev=ttyS0\0"						\
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8536DS.h b/include/configs/MPC8536DS.h
index 470bb72fcb..359526aa32 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8536DS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8536DS.h
@@ -667,8 +667,6 @@
 /* default location for tftp and bootm */
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		1000000
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS				\
 "netdev=eth0\0"						\
 "uboot=" __stringify(CONFIG_UBOOTPATH) "\0"			\
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8540ADS.h b/include/configs/MPC8540ADS.h
index 0f96ac0242..aac2a56b36 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8540ADS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8540ADS.h
@@ -375,8 +375,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR  200000	/* default location for tftp and bootm */
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS				        \
    "netdev=eth0\0"                                                      \
    "consoledev=ttyS0\0"                                                 \
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8541CDS.h b/include/configs/MPC8541CDS.h
index 029aa572ce..3a28940e84 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8541CDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8541CDS.h
@@ -401,8 +401,6 @@ extern unsigned long get_clock_freq(void);
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR  200000   /*default location for tftp and bootm*/
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS           /* the boot command will set bootargs*/
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS				        \
    "netdev=eth0\0"                                                      \
    "consoledev=ttyS1\0"                                                 \
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8544DS.h b/include/configs/MPC8544DS.h
index ffa8796407..133513181e 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8544DS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8544DS.h
@@ -417,8 +417,6 @@ extern unsigned long get_board_sys_clk(unsigned long dummy);
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR	1000000	/*default location for tftp and bootm*/
 
-#undef	CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs*/
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS				\
 "netdev=eth0\0"						\
 "uboot=" __stringify(CONFIG_UBOOTPATH) "\0"			\
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8548CDS.h b/include/configs/MPC8548CDS.h
index 43e05516ab..0e4fd45b72 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8548CDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8548CDS.h
@@ -520,8 +520,6 @@ extern unsigned long get_clock_freq(void);
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR	1000000	/*default location for tftp and bootm*/
 
-#undef	CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs*/
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS		\
 	"hwconfig=fsl_ddr:ecc=off\0"		\
 	"netdev=eth0\0"				\
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8555CDS.h b/include/configs/MPC8555CDS.h
index 96a125c323..13b5cb499d 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8555CDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8555CDS.h
@@ -397,8 +397,6 @@ extern unsigned long get_clock_freq(void);
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR  200000   /*default location for tftp and bootm*/
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS           /* the boot command will set bootargs*/
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS				        \
    "netdev=eth0\0"                                                      \
    "consoledev=ttyS1\0"                                                 \
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8560ADS.h b/include/configs/MPC8560ADS.h
index 8d026addb3..cbee063d9e 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8560ADS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8560ADS.h
@@ -417,8 +417,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR  200000	/* default location for tftp and bootm */
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS				        \
 	"netdev=eth0\0"							\
 	"consoledev=ttyCPM\0"						\
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8568MDS.h b/include/configs/MPC8568MDS.h
index 3734055bd3..e4bc451414 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8568MDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8568MDS.h
@@ -415,8 +415,6 @@ extern unsigned long get_clock_freq(void);
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR  200000   /*default location for tftp and bootm*/
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS           /* the boot command will set bootargs*/
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS				        \
    "netdev=eth0\0"                                                      \
    "consoledev=ttyS0\0"                                                 \
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8569MDS.h b/include/configs/MPC8569MDS.h
index eb7db20b7f..b236484d3d 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8569MDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8569MDS.h
@@ -505,8 +505,6 @@ extern unsigned long get_clock_freq(void);
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR  200000   /*default location for tftp and bootm*/
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS           /* the boot command will set bootargs*/
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"netdev=eth0\0"							\
 	"consoledev=ttyS0\0"						\
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8572DS.h b/include/configs/MPC8572DS.h
index d8e0dfd807..de83ea8b4f 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8572DS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8572DS.h
@@ -618,8 +618,6 @@
 /* default location for tftp and bootm */
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		1000000
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS				\
 "hwconfig=fsl_ddr:ctlr_intlv=bank,bank_intlv=cs0_cs1,ecc=off\0"		\
 "netdev=eth0\0"						\
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8610HPCD.h b/include/configs/MPC8610HPCD.h
index 1db3a633ef..bd9d365a5c 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8610HPCD.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8610HPCD.h
@@ -481,8 +481,6 @@
 /* default location for tftp and bootm */
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x10000000
 
-#undef	CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI1)
 #define PCI_ENV \
  "pcireg=md ${a}000 3; echo o;md ${a}c00 25; echo i; md ${a}da0 15;" \
diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8641HPCN.h b/include/configs/MPC8641HPCN.h
index e87b11180a..c11d80c1a3 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8641HPCN.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8641HPCN.h
@@ -647,8 +647,6 @@ extern unsigned long get_board_sys_clk(unsigned long dummy);
 /* default location for tftp and bootm */
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x10000000
 
-#undef	CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"netdev=eth0\0"							\
 	"uboot=" __stringify(CONFIG_UBOOTPATH) "\0"			\
diff --git a/include/configs/MigoR.h b/include/configs/MigoR.h
index 7217426d3a..3f5a8bc393 100644
--- a/include/configs/MigoR.h
+++ b/include/configs/MigoR.h
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200 root=1f01"
-
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
diff --git a/include/configs/P1010RDB.h b/include/configs/P1010RDB.h
index 0dc062a094..56c1071cfd 100644
--- a/include/configs/P1010RDB.h
+++ b/include/configs/P1010RDB.h
@@ -778,8 +778,6 @@ extern unsigned long get_sdram_size(void);
 /* default location for tftp and bootm */
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		1000000
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS				\
 	"hwconfig=" __stringify(CONFIG_DEF_HWCONFIG)  "\0"	\
 	"netdev=eth0\0"						\
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM834x.h b/include/configs/TQM834x.h
index a79dabef61..3fc3e197c7 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM834x.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM834x.h
@@ -465,14 +465,10 @@
 				/* default location for tftp and bootm */
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		400000
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define CONFIG_PREBOOT	"echo;"	\
 	"echo Type \\\"run flash_nfs\\\" to mount root filesystem over NFS;" \
 	"echo"
 
-#undef	CONFIG_BOOTARGS
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"netdev=eth0\0"							\
 	"hostname=tqm834x\0"						\
diff --git a/include/configs/UCP1020.h b/include/configs/UCP1020.h
index 9a7aa81196..0a49eddff0 100644
--- a/include/configs/UCP1020.h
+++ b/include/configs/UCP1020.h
@@ -524,8 +524,6 @@
 /* default location for tftp and bootm */
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		1000000
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS	/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #if defined(CONFIG_DONGLE)
 
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
diff --git a/include/configs/ap121.h b/include/configs/ap121.h
index 2284b8bc66..ed4aa893cb 100644
--- a/include/configs/ap121.h
+++ b/include/configs/ap121.h
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BAUDRATE_TABLE \
 	{9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200}
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS                 "console=ttyS0,115200 " \
-					"root=/dev/mtdblock2 " \
-					"rootfstype=squashfs"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND              "sf probe;" \
 					"mtdparts default;" \
 					"bootm 0x9f650000"
diff --git a/include/configs/ap143.h b/include/configs/ap143.h
index 2950783097..f2f902ec51 100644
--- a/include/configs/ap143.h
+++ b/include/configs/ap143.h
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BAUDRATE_TABLE \
 	{9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200}
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS                 "console=ttyS0,115200 " \
-					"root=/dev/mtdblock2 " \
-					"rootfstype=squashfs"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND              "sf probe;" \
 					"mtdparts default;" \
 					"bootm 0x9f680000"
diff --git a/include/configs/ap325rxa.h b/include/configs/ap325rxa.h
index b3c22cf4a4..0adfce0a78 100644
--- a/include/configs/ap325rxa.h
+++ b/include/configs/ap325rxa.h
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC2,38400"
-
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
diff --git a/include/configs/ap_sh4a_4a.h b/include/configs/ap_sh4a_4a.h
index 440505dd1f..79278f034d 100644
--- a/include/configs/ap_sh4a_4a.h
+++ b/include/configs/ap_sh4a_4a.h
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC4,115200"
-
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
diff --git a/include/configs/apf27.h b/include/configs/apf27.h
index 073f3b4fef..68aea0f00a 100644
--- a/include/configs/apf27.h
+++ b/include/configs/apf27.h
@@ -133,9 +133,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_INITRD_TAG		/* send initrd params	*/
 
 #define	CONFIG_BOOTFILE		__stringify(CONFIG_BOARD_NAME) "-linux.bin"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=" __stringify(ACFG_CONSOLE_DEV) "," \
-			__stringify(CONFIG_BAUDRATE) " " MTDPARTS_DEFAULT \
-			" ubi.mtd=rootfs root=ubi0:rootfs rootfstype=ubifs "
 
 #define ACFG_CONSOLE_DEV	ttySMX0
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"run ubifsboot"
diff --git a/include/configs/armadillo-800eva.h b/include/configs/armadillo-800eva.h
index 2023895c3e..4bdb1c07bb 100644
--- a/include/configs/armadillo-800eva.h
+++ b/include/configs/armadillo-800eva.h
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 
 #define BOARD_LATE_INIT
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		""
-
 #undef	CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 #define CONFIG_ARCH_CPU_INIT
diff --git a/include/configs/aspeed-common.h b/include/configs/aspeed-common.h
index f786ffae3e..2226b9802c 100644
--- a/include/configs/aspeed-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/aspeed-common.h
@@ -65,10 +65,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS		16
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BARGSIZE		CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS \
-		"console=ttyS4,115200n8" \
-		" root=/dev/ram rw"
-
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND		"bootm 20080000 20300000"
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE
 
diff --git a/include/configs/astro_mcf5373l.h b/include/configs/astro_mcf5373l.h
index 61989d6bab..85f68efaae 100644
--- a/include/configs/astro_mcf5373l.h
+++ b/include/configs/astro_mcf5373l.h
@@ -178,10 +178,6 @@
 #endif
 #endif
 
-/* default bootargs that are considered during boot */
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		" console=ttyS2,115200 rootfstype=romfs"\
-				" loaderversion=$loaderversion"
-
 /* default RAM address for user programs */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	0x20000
 
diff --git a/include/configs/at91-sama5_common.h b/include/configs/at91-sama5_common.h
index dea8130046..c765aedaf2 100644
--- a/include/configs/at91-sama5_common.h
+++ b/include/configs/at91-sama5_common.h
@@ -66,16 +66,8 @@
 				"fatload mmc 0:1 0x21000000 ${dtb_name}; " \
 				"fatload mmc 0:1 0x22000000 zImage; "	\
 				"bootz 0x22000000 - 0x21000000"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk "				\
-	"root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootwait"
+
 #else
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk "				\
-	"mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,"		\
-	"256K(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),"			\
-	"512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) "				\
-	"rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SYS_USE_NANDFLASH
 /* u-boot env in nand flash */
diff --git a/include/configs/at91sam9260ek.h b/include/configs/at91sam9260ek.h
index 48d7f6a5e6..b4c3ece23b 100644
--- a/include/configs/at91sam9260ek.h
+++ b/include/configs/at91sam9260ek.h
@@ -152,10 +152,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_ADDR		(CONFIG_SYS_DATAFLASH_LOGIC_ADDR_CS0 + CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET)
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x4200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"cp.b 0xC0084000 0x22000000 0x210000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 "			\
-				"root=/dev/mtdblock0 "			\
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) "		\
-				"rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 
 #elif CONFIG_SYS_USE_DATAFLASH_CS1
 
@@ -166,10 +162,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_ADDR		(CONFIG_SYS_DATAFLASH_LOGIC_ADDR_CS1 + CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET)
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x4200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"cp.b 0xD0084000 0x22000000 0x210000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 "			\
-				"root=/dev/mtdblock0 "			\
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) "		\
-				"rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 
 #elif defined(CONFIG_SYS_USE_NANDFLASH)
 
@@ -179,12 +171,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET_REDUND	0x100000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x20000		/* 1 sector = 128 kB */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"nand read 0x22000000 0x200000 0x300000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk "				\
-	"mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,"		\
-	"256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),"			\
-	"512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) "				\
-	"root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 
 #else	/* CONFIG_SYS_USE_MMC */
 /* bootstrap + u-boot + env + linux in mmc */
@@ -196,12 +182,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND						\
 	"fatload mmc 0:1 0x22000000 uImage; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk "				\
-	"mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,"		\
-	"256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),"			\
-	"512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) "				\
-	"root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootfstype=ext4 rootwait"
 #endif
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE		256
diff --git a/include/configs/at91sam9261ek.h b/include/configs/at91sam9261ek.h
index 505f945bd3..b3e65e1829 100644
--- a/include/configs/at91sam9261ek.h
+++ b/include/configs/at91sam9261ek.h
@@ -145,10 +145,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_ADDR		(CONFIG_SYS_DATAFLASH_LOGIC_ADDR_CS0 + CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET)
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x4200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"cp.b 0xC0084000 0x22000000 0x210000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 "			\
-				"root=/dev/mtdblock0 "			\
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) "		\
-				"rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 
 #elif CONFIG_SYS_USE_DATAFLASH_CS3
 
@@ -159,10 +155,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_ADDR		(CONFIG_SYS_DATAFLASH_LOGIC_ADDR_CS3 + CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET)
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x4200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"cp.b 0xD0084000 0x22000000 0x210000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 "			\
-				"root=/dev/mtdblock0 "			\
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) "		\
-				"rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 
 #else /* CONFIG_SYS_USE_NANDFLASH */
 
@@ -172,12 +164,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET_REDUND	0x100000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x20000		/* 1 sector = 128 kB */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"nand read 0x22000000 0x200000 0x300000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk "				\
-	"mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,"		\
-	"256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),"			\
-	"512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) "				\
-	"root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 #endif
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE		256
diff --git a/include/configs/at91sam9263ek.h b/include/configs/at91sam9263ek.h
index e45e4dbddc..7521d72942 100644
--- a/include/configs/at91sam9263ek.h
+++ b/include/configs/at91sam9263ek.h
@@ -256,10 +256,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_ADDR		(CONFIG_SYS_DATAFLASH_LOGIC_ADDR_CS0 + CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET)
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x4200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"cp.b 0xC0084000 0x22000000 0x210000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 " \
-				"root=/dev/mtdblock0 " \
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) "\
-				"rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 
 #elif CONFIG_SYS_USE_NANDFLASH
 
@@ -269,12 +265,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET_REDUND	0x100000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x20000		/* 1 sector = 128 kB */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"nand read 0x22000000 0x200000 0x300000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk "				\
-	"mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,"		\
-	"256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),"			\
-	"512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) "				\
-	"root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 #endif
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE		256
diff --git a/include/configs/at91sam9m10g45ek.h b/include/configs/at91sam9m10g45ek.h
index a0c5b9afae..bc6e7ef315 100644
--- a/include/configs/at91sam9m10g45ek.h
+++ b/include/configs/at91sam9m10g45ek.h
@@ -98,12 +98,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND						\
 	"nand read 0x70000000 0x200000 0x300000;"			\
 	"bootm 0x70000000"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk "				\
-	"mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,"		\
-	"256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),"			\
-	"512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) "				\
-	"root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 #elif CONFIG_SYS_USE_MMC
 /* bootstrap + u-boot + env + linux in mmc */
 #define FAT_ENV_INTERFACE	"mmc"
@@ -117,10 +111,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_FAT
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x4000
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 " \
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:" \
-				"8M(bootstrap/uboot/kernel)ro,-(rootfs) " \
-				"root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootwait"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"fatload mmc 0:1 0x71000000 dtb; " \
 				"fatload mmc 0:1 0x72000000 zImage; " \
 				"bootz 0x72000000 - 0x71000000"
diff --git a/include/configs/at91sam9rlek.h b/include/configs/at91sam9rlek.h
index 8a8eb7c34f..56f98ff751 100644
--- a/include/configs/at91sam9rlek.h
+++ b/include/configs/at91sam9rlek.h
@@ -101,10 +101,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_ADDR		(CONFIG_SYS_DATAFLASH_LOGIC_ADDR_CS0 + CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET)
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x4200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"cp.b 0xC0084000 0x22000000 0x210000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 " \
-				"root=/dev/mtdblock0 " \
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) "\
-				"rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 
 #elif CONFIG_SYS_USE_NANDFLASH
 
@@ -116,12 +112,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"nand read 0x22000000 0x200000 0x600000; "	\
 				"nand read 0x21000000 0x180000 0x80000; "	\
 				"bootz 0x22000000 - 0x21000000"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		\
-				"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk "				\
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,"		\
-				"256K(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),"			\
-				"512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) "				\
-				"rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs"
 
 #else /* CONFIG_SYS_USE_MMC */
 
@@ -134,10 +124,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"fatload mmc 0:1 0x21000000 at91sam9rlek.dtb; " \
 				"fatload mmc 0:1 0x22000000 zImage; " \
 				"bootz 0x22000000 - 0x21000000"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 " \
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:" \
-				"8M(bootstrap/uboot/kernel)ro,-(rootfs) " \
-				"root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootwait"
 #endif
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE		256
diff --git a/include/configs/at91sam9x5ek.h b/include/configs/at91sam9x5ek.h
index fd2dbed137..32456d4c8c 100644
--- a/include/configs/at91sam9x5ek.h
+++ b/include/configs/at91sam9x5ek.h
@@ -153,21 +153,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x4000
 #endif
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_SYS_USE_MMC
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"mem=128M console=ttyS0,115200 " \
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:" \
-				"8M(bootstrap/uboot/kernel)ro,-(rootfs) " \
-				"root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 " \
-				"rw rootfstype=ext4 rootwait"
-#else
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk "				\
-	"mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,"		\
-	"256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),"			\
-	"512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) "				\
-	"rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=7 root=ubi0:rootfs rw"
-#endif
-
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE	256
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS	16
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP
diff --git a/include/configs/axs10x.h b/include/configs/axs10x.h
index 908b018800..3f3e9ce348 100644
--- a/include/configs/axs10x.h
+++ b/include/configs/axs10x.h
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@
  * Environment configuration
  */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE			"uImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"console=ttyS3,115200n8"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR			CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/bg0900.h b/include/configs/bg0900.h
index 40f1538789..ec5903cffc 100644
--- a/include/configs/bg0900.h
+++ b/include/configs/bg0900.h
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
 
 /* Boot Linux */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"uImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyAMA0,115200"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"bootm"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x42000000
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	CONFIG_LOADADDR
diff --git a/include/configs/calimain.h b/include/configs/calimain.h
index d43e3314a7..7013c54455 100644
--- a/include/configs/calimain.h
+++ b/include/configs/calimain.h
@@ -205,7 +205,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_TAG
 #define CONFIG_REVISION_TAG
 #define CONFIG_SETUP_MEMORY_TAGS
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS           ""
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND        "run checkupdate; run checkbutton;"
 #define CONFIG_BOOT_RETRY_TIME    60  /* continue boot after 60 s inactivity */
 #define CONFIG_RESET_TO_RETRY
diff --git a/include/configs/cobra5272.h b/include/configs/cobra5272.h
index b078e10475..2e6a54e245 100644
--- a/include/configs/cobra5272.h
+++ b/include/configs/cobra5272.h
@@ -157,9 +157,6 @@ u-boot: 'set' command */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"bootm 0xffe80000"	/*Autoboto command, please
 enter a valid image address in flash */
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		" "			/* default bootargs that are
-considered during boot */
-
 /* User network settings */
 
 #define CONFIG_IPADDR 192.168.100.2		/* default board IP address */
diff --git a/include/configs/colibri_pxa270.h b/include/configs/colibri_pxa270.h
index 587963963a..147cb6a8f6 100644
--- a/include/configs/colibri_pxa270.h
+++ b/include/configs/colibri_pxa270.h
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 		"bootm 0xa0000000; "					\
 	"fi; "								\
 	"bootm 0xc0000;"
-#define	CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200"
 #define	CONFIG_TIMESTAMP
 #define	CONFIG_CMDLINE_TAG
 #define	CONFIG_SETUP_MEMORY_TAGS
diff --git a/include/configs/conga-qeval20-qa3-e3845.h b/include/configs/conga-qeval20-qa3-e3845.h
index b4ea184bcb..7c6bec58fa 100644
--- a/include/configs/conga-qeval20-qa3-e3845.h
+++ b/include/configs/conga-qeval20-qa3-e3845.h
@@ -29,11 +29,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE		0x1000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET		0x006ef000
 
-#undef CONFIG_BOOTARGS
 #undef CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND
-
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		\
-	"root=/dev/sda2 ro quiet"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	\
 	"load scsi 0:2 03000000 /boot/vmlinuz-${kernel-ver}-generic;"	\
 	"load scsi 0:2 04000000 /boot/initrd.img-${kernel-ver}-generic;" \
diff --git a/include/configs/corvus.h b/include/configs/corvus.h
index 8b8b1220b4..c10412ff73 100644
--- a/include/configs/corvus.h
+++ b/include/configs/corvus.h
@@ -117,12 +117,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND						\
 	"nand read 0x70000000 0x200000 0x300000;"			\
 	"bootm 0x70000000"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk "				\
-	"mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,"		\
-	"256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),"			\
-	"512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) "				\
-	"root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE		256
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS		16
diff --git a/include/configs/da850evm.h b/include/configs/da850evm.h
index b7199bb9e0..2fa57e5756 100644
--- a/include/configs/da850evm.h
+++ b/include/configs/da850evm.h
@@ -265,8 +265,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_TAG
 #define CONFIG_REVISION_TAG
 #define CONFIG_SETUP_MEMORY_TAGS
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		\
-	"mem=32M console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mtdblock2 rw noinitrd ip=dhcp"
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS	"hwconfig=dsp:wake=yes"
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/dbau1x00.h b/include/configs/dbau1x00.h
index 9db3380a95..c17b211641 100644
--- a/include/configs/dbau1x00.h
+++ b/include/configs/dbau1x00.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 /* valid baudrates */
 
 #define	CONFIG_TIMESTAMP		/* Print image info with timestamp */
-#undef	CONFIG_BOOTARGS
 
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"addmisc=setenv bootargs ${bootargs} "				\
diff --git a/include/configs/devkit3250.h b/include/configs/devkit3250.h
index a8b6802235..65cc296663 100644
--- a/include/configs/devkit3250.h
+++ b/include/configs/devkit3250.h
@@ -169,7 +169,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SETUP_MEMORY_TAGS
 
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE			"uImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"console=ttyS0,115200n8"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR			0x80008000
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/dfi-bt700.h b/include/configs/dfi-bt700.h
index 6748b9cb35..cb185f0c62 100644
--- a/include/configs/dfi-bt700.h
+++ b/include/configs/dfi-bt700.h
@@ -40,11 +40,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE		0x1000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET		0x006ef000
 
-#undef CONFIG_BOOTARGS
 #undef CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND
-
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		\
-	"root=/dev/sda1 ro quiet"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	\
 	"load scsi 0:1 03000000 /boot/vmlinuz-${kernel-ver}-generic;"	\
 	"load scsi 0:1 04000000 /boot/initrd.img-${kernel-ver}-generic;" \
diff --git a/include/configs/dragonboard410c.h b/include/configs/dragonboard410c.h
index 11c842d952..93dbac29c7 100644
--- a/include/configs/dragonboard410c.h
+++ b/include/configs/dragonboard410c.h
@@ -60,9 +60,6 @@
 /* BOOTP options */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTP_BOOTFILESIZE
 
-/* Environment - Boot*/
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS "console=ttyMSM0,115200n8"
-
 #define BOOT_TARGET_DEVICES(func) \
 	func(USB, usb, 0) \
 	func(MMC, mmc, 1) \
diff --git a/include/configs/ds414.h b/include/configs/ds414.h
index aaba5d8eab..5bb3002c90 100644
--- a/include/configs/ds414.h
+++ b/include/configs/ds414.h
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@
 
 /* Default Environment */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"sf read ${loadaddr} 0xd0000 0x700000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x80000
 #undef CONFIG_PREBOOT		/* override preboot for USB and SPI flash init */
 #define CONFIG_PREBOOT		"usb start; sf probe"
diff --git a/include/configs/ecovec.h b/include/configs/ecovec.h
index 2404441860..a28813407f 100644
--- a/include/configs/ecovec.h
+++ b/include/configs/ecovec.h
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200"
-
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
diff --git a/include/configs/edb93xx.h b/include/configs/edb93xx.h
index def28f2cf1..6a6812f633 100644
--- a/include/configs/edb93xx.h
+++ b/include/configs/edb93xx.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_TAG		1
 #define CONFIG_INITRD_TAG		1
 #define CONFIG_SETUP_MEMORY_TAGS	1
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"root=/dev/nfs console=ttyAM0,115200 ip=dhcp"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"edb93xx.img"
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LDSCRIPT	"board/cirrus/edb93xx/u-boot.lds"
diff --git a/include/configs/espt.h b/include/configs/espt.h
index 845bcc1c9a..cdcb17a15a 100644
--- a/include/configs/espt.h
+++ b/include/configs/espt.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
  */
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS         "console=ttySC0,115200 root=1f01"
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE    1
 
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
diff --git a/include/configs/ethernut5.h b/include/configs/ethernut5.h
index e7f7a7cbe6..bdbb6c09c8 100644
--- a/include/configs/ethernut5.h
+++ b/include/configs/ethernut5.h
@@ -194,12 +194,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SETUP_MEMORY_TAGS
 #define CONFIG_INITRD_TAG
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"cp.b 0xC00C6000 ${loadaddr} 0x294000; bootm"
-#if defined(CONFIG_CMD_NAND)
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 " \
-				"root=/dev/mtdblock0 " \
-				MTDPARTS_DEFAULT \
-				" rw rootfstype=jffs2"
-#endif
 
 /* Misc. u-boot settings */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE		256
diff --git a/include/configs/h2200.h b/include/configs/h2200.h
index 530a88e9e1..b92d84ad5d 100644
--- a/include/configs/h2200.h
+++ b/include/configs/h2200.h
@@ -122,8 +122,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_PBSIZE		(CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE + \
 					sizeof(CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT) + 16)
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS "root=/dev/ram0 ro console=ttyS0,115200n8"
-
 #define CONFIG_USB_DEV_PULLUP_GPIO	33
 /* USB VBUS GPIO 3 */
 
diff --git a/include/configs/hikey.h b/include/configs/hikey.h
index c7fb8a5f8e..cb9b62b6c6 100644
--- a/include/configs/hikey.h
+++ b/include/configs/hikey.h
@@ -86,9 +86,6 @@
  * Defines where the kernel and FDT will be put in RAM
  */
 
-/* Assume we boot with root on the seventh partition of eMMC */
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS	"console=ttyAMA0,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p9 rw"
-
 #define BOOT_TARGET_DEVICES(func) \
 	func(USB, usb, 0) \
 	func(MMC, mmc, 1) \
diff --git a/include/configs/hsdk.h b/include/configs/hsdk.h
index 28ac090c05..2df77680aa 100644
--- a/include/configs/hsdk.h
+++ b/include/configs/hsdk.h
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@
  * Environment configuration
  */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE			"uImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"console=ttyS0,115200n8"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR			CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/ids8313.h b/include/configs/ids8313.h
index 7bedcb94d7..0e6a14eb7e 100644
--- a/include/configs/ids8313.h
+++ b/include/configs/ids8313.h
@@ -468,7 +468,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_PREBOOT			"echo;" \
 					"echo Type \\\"run nfsboot\\\" " \
 					"to mount root filesystem over NFS;echo"
-#undef	CONFIG_BOOTARGS
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND		"run boot_cramfs"
 #undef	CONFIG_SYS_LOADS_BAUD_CHANGE
 
diff --git a/include/configs/integratorap.h b/include/configs/integratorap.h
index 1d1b8b31c2..8162225375 100644
--- a/include/configs/integratorap.h
+++ b/include/configs/integratorap.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 /*
  * Command line configuration.
  */
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"root=/dev/mtdblock0 console=ttyAM0 console=tty"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	""
 
 /* Flash settings */
diff --git a/include/configs/integratorcp.h b/include/configs/integratorcp.h
index d0b6af8cad..feb2cafedc 100644
--- a/include/configs/integratorcp.h
+++ b/include/configs/integratorcp.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 /*
  * Command line configuration.
  */
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS	"root=/dev/mtdblock0 console=ttyAMA0 console=tty ip=dhcp netdev=27,0,0xfc800000,0xfc800010,eth0 video=clcdfb:0"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND "tftpboot ; bootm"
 #define CONFIG_SERVERIP 192.168.1.100
 #define CONFIG_IPADDR 192.168.1.104
diff --git a/include/configs/km/keymile-common.h b/include/configs/km/keymile-common.h
index c2b38d8af6..621a336b0a 100644
--- a/include/configs/km/keymile-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/km/keymile-common.h
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
 
 #undef	CONFIG_WATCHDOG		/* disable platform specific watchdog */
 
-#undef	CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 /*
  * Miscellaneous configurable options
  */
diff --git a/include/configs/kzm9g.h b/include/configs/kzm9g.h
index feb3eec446..d7ef302102 100644
--- a/include/configs/kzm9g.h
+++ b/include/configs/kzm9g.h
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SETUP_MEMORY_TAGS
 #define CONFIG_INITRD_TAG
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"root=/dev/null console=ttySC4,115200"
-
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* MEMORY */
diff --git a/include/configs/lacie_kw.h b/include/configs/lacie_kw.h
index 66e65c878c..bd513be9e1 100644
--- a/include/configs/lacie_kw.h
+++ b/include/configs/lacie_kw.h
@@ -146,8 +146,6 @@
 /*
  * Default environment variables
  */
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS "console=ttyS0,115200"
-
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND					\
 	"dhcp && run netconsole; "				\
 	"if run usbload || run diskload; then bootm; fi"
diff --git a/include/configs/ls1012a_common.h b/include/configs/ls1012a_common.h
index 42bbc028d3..abeeadeddc 100644
--- a/include/configs/ls1012a_common.h
+++ b/include/configs/ls1012a_common.h
@@ -102,8 +102,6 @@
 	"kernel_load=0xa0000000\0"		\
 	"kernel_size=0x2800000\0"		\
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 " \
-				"earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 quiet lpj=250000"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND		"sf probe 0:0; sf read $kernel_load "\
 					"$kernel_start $kernel_size && "\
 					"bootm $kernel_load"
diff --git a/include/configs/ls1043a_common.h b/include/configs/ls1043a_common.h
index 32f7162bbc..48beb2c108 100644
--- a/include/configs/ls1043a_common.h
+++ b/include/configs/ls1043a_common.h
@@ -271,10 +271,6 @@
 	"console=ttyS0,115200\0"                \
 	"mtdparts=" MTDPARTS_DEFAULT "\0"
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 " \
-					"earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 "    \
-					MTDPARTS_DEFAULT
-
 #if defined(CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT) || defined(CONFIG_SD_BOOT_QSPI)
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND		"sf probe && sf read $kernel_load "    \
 					"e0000 f00000 && bootm $kernel_load"
diff --git a/include/configs/ls1046a_common.h b/include/configs/ls1046a_common.h
index 1b91676c2d..3c234d85cd 100644
--- a/include/configs/ls1046a_common.h
+++ b/include/configs/ls1046a_common.h
@@ -215,10 +215,6 @@
 	"kernel_size=0x2800000\0"		\
 	"console=ttyS0,115200\0"                \
 		MTDPARTS_DEFAULT "\0"
-
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 " \
-					"earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 " \
-					MTDPARTS_DEFAULT
 #endif
 
 /* Monitor Command Prompt */
diff --git a/include/configs/ls2080a_common.h b/include/configs/ls2080a_common.h
index dbca05a3f6..82e51dac86 100644
--- a/include/configs/ls2080a_common.h
+++ b/include/configs/ls2080a_common.h
@@ -204,10 +204,6 @@ unsigned long long get_qixis_addr(void);
 	"mcinitcmd=fsl_mc start mc 0x580a00000"	\
 	" 0x580e00000 \0"
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/ram0 " \
-				"earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0500 " \
-				"ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m" \
-				" hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
 #ifdef CONFIG_SD_BOOT
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"mmc read 0x80200000 0x6800 0x800;"\
 				" fsl_mc apply dpl 0x80200000 &&" \
diff --git a/include/configs/ls2080ardb.h b/include/configs/ls2080ardb.h
index e8aacd3dcd..07fb5ddc30 100644
--- a/include/configs/ls2080ardb.h
+++ b/include/configs/ls2080ardb.h
@@ -430,13 +430,6 @@ unsigned long get_board_sys_clk(void);
 #endif
 #endif
 
-
-#undef CONFIG_BOOTARGS
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS1,115200 root=/dev/ram0 " \
-				"earlycon=uart8250,mmio,0x21c0600 " \
-				"ramdisk_size=0x2000000 default_hugepagesz=2m" \
-				" hugepagesz=2m hugepages=256"
-
 #undef CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND
 #ifdef CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT
 /* Try to boot an on-QSPI kernel first, then do normal distro boot */
diff --git a/include/configs/lsxl.h b/include/configs/lsxl.h
index 43e4a325b4..a14f0de109 100644
--- a/include/configs/lsxl.h
+++ b/include/configs/lsxl.h
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@
  */
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x00800000
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"run bootcmd_${bootsource}"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/sda2"
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_LSXHL)
 #define CONFIG_FDTFILE "kirkwood-lsxhl.dtb"
diff --git a/include/configs/m28evk.h b/include/configs/m28evk.h
index 8dea0313a3..37d44701c1 100644
--- a/include/configs/m28evk.h
+++ b/include/configs/m28evk.h
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@
 
 /* Booting Linux */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"fitImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyAMA0,115200n8 "
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"run mmc_mmc"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x42000000
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	CONFIG_LOADADDR
diff --git a/include/configs/m53evk.h b/include/configs/m53evk.h
index a92c228334..7a959bad11 100644
--- a/include/configs/m53evk.h
+++ b/include/configs/m53evk.h
@@ -205,7 +205,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_REVISION_TAG
 #define CONFIG_SETUP_MEMORY_TAGS
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"fitImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttymxc1,115200"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x70800000
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"run mmc_mmc"
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	CONFIG_LOADADDR
diff --git a/include/configs/ma5d4evk.h b/include/configs/ma5d4evk.h
index 82aee15132..90066c1e43 100644
--- a/include/configs/ma5d4evk.h
+++ b/include/configs/ma5d4evk.h
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_TIMESTAMP		/* Print image info with timestamp */
 
 #include "at91-sama5_common.h"
-#undef CONFIG_BOOTARGS
 #define CONFIG_SYS_USE_SERIALFLASH	1
 #define CONFIG_BOARD_LATE_INIT
 
@@ -115,7 +114,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_INITRD_TAG
 #define CONFIG_SETUP_MEMORY_TAGS
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"fitImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS3,115200"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x20800000
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"run mmc_mmc"
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	CONFIG_LOADADDR
diff --git a/include/configs/microblaze-generic.h b/include/configs/microblaze-generic.h
index cc7f81955e..c44a2fd6e6 100644
--- a/include/configs/microblaze-generic.h
+++ b/include/configs/microblaze-generic.h
@@ -225,7 +225,6 @@
 /* default load address */
 #define	CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	0
 
-#define	CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"root=romfs"
 #define	CONFIG_HOSTNAME		XILINX_BOARD_NAME
 #define	CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"base 0;tftp 11000000 image.img;bootm"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/mpr2.h b/include/configs/mpr2.h
index df8ffe29d0..f5887fc1c4 100644
--- a/include/configs/mpr2.h
+++ b/include/configs/mpr2.h
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 /* Supported commands */
 
 /* Default environment variables */
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"/boot/zImage"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x8E000000
 
diff --git a/include/configs/ms7720se.h b/include/configs/ms7720se.h
index 2855c00723..3b4a895997 100644
--- a/include/configs/ms7720se.h
+++ b/include/configs/ms7720se.h
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 #define CONFIG_CMD_PCMCIA
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"/boot/zImage"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x8E000000
 
diff --git a/include/configs/ms7722se.h b/include/configs/ms7722se.h
index de6e58a71e..c87b3c79e8 100644
--- a/include/configs/ms7722se.h
+++ b/include/configs/ms7722se.h
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200 root=1f01"
-
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
diff --git a/include/configs/ms7750se.h b/include/configs/ms7750se.h
index 394ce6cd38..917ece02e6 100644
--- a/include/configs/ms7750se.h
+++ b/include/configs/ms7750se.h
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SCIF_CONSOLE	1
 #define CONFIG_CONS_SCIF1	1
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,38400"
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE	1
 
 /* SDRAM */
diff --git a/include/configs/novena.h b/include/configs/novena.h
index 041159806b..661216b64f 100644
--- a/include/configs/novena.h
+++ b/include/configs/novena.h
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@
 
 /* Booting Linux */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE			"fitImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"console=ttymxc1,115200 "
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND		"run distro_bootcmd ; run net_nfs"
 #define CONFIG_HOSTNAME			novena
 
diff --git a/include/configs/nsim.h b/include/configs/nsim.h
index 5bbf610846..47251c8990 100644
--- a/include/configs/nsim.h
+++ b/include/configs/nsim.h
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@
  * Environment configuration
  */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE			"uImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"console=ttyARC0,115200n8"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR			CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/odroid.h b/include/configs/odroid.h
index 609a3d1c45..1b8b4c94ac 100644
--- a/include/configs/odroid.h
+++ b/include/configs/odroid.h
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@
 
 /* Console configuration */
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"Please use defined boot"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND		"run autoboot"
 #define CONFIG_DEFAULT_CONSOLE		"console=ttySAC1,115200n8\0"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/opos6uldev.h b/include/configs/opos6uldev.h
index e7bc044acf..84f36a4883 100644
--- a/include/configs/opos6uldev.h
+++ b/include/configs/opos6uldev.h
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@
 #define ACFG_CONSOLE_DEV        ttymxc0
 #define CONFIG_SYS_AUTOLOAD     "no"
 #define CONFIG_ROOTPATH         "/tftpboot/" __stringify(CONFIG_BOARD_NAME) "-root"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS         "console=" __stringify(ACFG_CONSOLE_DEV) "," __stringify(CONFIG_BAUDRATE)
 #define CONFIG_PREBOOT          "run check_env"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"run emmcboot"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/p1_p2_rdb_pc.h b/include/configs/p1_p2_rdb_pc.h
index a72a57c904..430334c5de 100644
--- a/include/configs/p1_p2_rdb_pc.h
+++ b/include/configs/p1_p2_rdb_pc.h
@@ -876,8 +876,6 @@
 /* default location for tftp and bootm */
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR	1000000
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS	/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #ifdef __SW_BOOT_NOR
 #define __NOR_RST_CMD	\
 norboot=i2c dev 1; i2c mw 18 1 __SW_BOOT_NOR 1; \
diff --git a/include/configs/p1_twr.h b/include/configs/p1_twr.h
index dffb15aea9..2f85644a64 100644
--- a/include/configs/p1_twr.h
+++ b/include/configs/p1_twr.h
@@ -439,8 +439,6 @@ extern unsigned long get_board_sys_clk(unsigned long dummy);
 /* default location for tftp and bootm */
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR	1000000
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS	/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS	\
 "netdev=eth0\0"	\
 "uboot=" __stringify(CONFIG_UBOOTPATH) "\0"	\
diff --git a/include/configs/pb1x00.h b/include/configs/pb1x00.h
index efbcbd2e05..5f5bb0fabc 100644
--- a/include/configs/pb1x00.h
+++ b/include/configs/pb1x00.h
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #endif
 
 #define	CONFIG_TIMESTAMP		/* Print image info with timestamp */
-#undef	CONFIG_BOOTARGS
 
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"addmisc=setenv bootargs ${bootargs} "				\
diff --git a/include/configs/picosam9g45.h b/include/configs/picosam9g45.h
index c83e559a5a..203d0b1d7c 100644
--- a/include/configs/picosam9g45.h
+++ b/include/configs/picosam9g45.h
@@ -118,8 +118,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_FAT
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x4000
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 " \
-				"root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootwait"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"fatload mmc 0:1 0x21000000 dtb; " \
 				"fatload mmc 0:1 0x22000000 zImage; " \
 				"bootz 0x22000000 - 0x21000000"
diff --git a/include/configs/pm9261.h b/include/configs/pm9261.h
index b22a3b6a2b..e9f778a83f 100644
--- a/include/configs/pm9261.h
+++ b/include/configs/pm9261.h
@@ -248,10 +248,6 @@
 		(CONFIG_SYS_DATAFLASH_LOGIC_ADDR_CS0 + CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET)
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x4200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"cp.b 0xC0042000 0x22000000 0x210000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 "			\
-				"root=/dev/mtdblock0 "			\
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) "		\
-				"rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 
 #elif defined(CONFIG_SYS_USE_NANDFLASH) /* CONFIG_SYS_USE_NANDFLASH */
 
@@ -261,12 +257,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET_REDUND	0x80000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE			0x20000		/* 1 sector = 128 kB */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"nand read 0x22000000 0xA0000 0x200000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 "			\
-				"root=/dev/mtdblock5 "			\
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:128k(bootstrap)ro,"	\
-				"256k(uboot)ro,128k(env1)ro,"		\
-				"128k(env2)ro,2M(linux),-(root) "	\
-				"rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 
 #elif defined (CONFIG_SYS_USE_FLASH)
 
@@ -295,7 +285,6 @@
 	"nand:-(nand)"
 
 #define CONFIG_CON_ROT "fbcon=rotate:3 "
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS "root=/dev/mtdblock4 rootfstype=jffs2 " CONFIG_CON_ROT
 
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS				\
 	"mtdids=" MTDIDS_DEFAULT "\0"				\
diff --git a/include/configs/pm9263.h b/include/configs/pm9263.h
index 41d5722490..a823b6bc34 100644
--- a/include/configs/pm9263.h
+++ b/include/configs/pm9263.h
@@ -274,10 +274,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_ADDR		(CFG_DATAFLASH_LOGIC_ADDR_CS0 + CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET)
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x4200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"cp.b 0xC0042000 0x22000000 0x210000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 " \
-				"root=/dev/mtdblock0 " \
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:-(root) "\
-				"rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 
 #elif defined(CONFIG_SYS_USE_NANDFLASH) /* CFG_USE_NANDFLASH */
 
@@ -287,16 +283,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET_REDUND	0x80000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x20000		/* 1 sector = 128 kB */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"nand read 0x22000000 0xA0000 0x200000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 "		\
-				"root=/dev/mtdblock5 "		\
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:"		\
-					"128k(bootstrap)ro,"	\
-					"256k(uboot)ro,"	\
-					"128k(env1)ro,"		\
-					"128k(env2)ro,"		\
-					"2M(linux),"		\
-					"-(root) "		\
-				"rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 
 #elif defined(CONFIG_SYS_USE_FLASH) /* CFG_USE_FLASH */
 
@@ -317,8 +303,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ROOTPATH			"/ronetix/rootfs"
 
 #define CONFIG_CON_ROT			"fbcon=rotate:3 "
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"root=/dev/mtdblock4 rootfstype=jffs2 "\
-					CONFIG_CON_ROT
 
 #define MTDIDS_DEFAULT			"nor0=physmap-flash.0,nand0=nand"
 #define MTDPARTS_DEFAULT		\
diff --git a/include/configs/pm9g45.h b/include/configs/pm9g45.h
index 5e58b6b021..8ea65f373a 100644
--- a/include/configs/pm9g45.h
+++ b/include/configs/pm9g45.h
@@ -124,13 +124,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET_REDUND	0x80000
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE			0x20000		/* 1 sector = 128 kB */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"nand read 0x72000000 0x200000 0x200000; bootm"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"fbcon=rotate:3 console=tty0 " \
-				"console=ttyS0,115200 " \
-				"root=/dev/mtdblock4 " \
-				"mtdparts=atmel_nand:128k(bootstrap)ro," \
-				"256k(uboot)ro,1664k(env)," \
-				"2M(linux)ro,-(root) rw " \
-				"rootfstype=jffs2"
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE		256
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS		16
diff --git a/include/configs/qemu-mips.h b/include/configs/qemu-mips.h
index abdc93c7d2..d28d05f81a 100644
--- a/include/configs/qemu-mips.h
+++ b/include/configs/qemu-mips.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_MISC_INIT_R
 
 #define CONFIG_TIMESTAMP		/* Print image info with timestamp */
-#undef CONFIG_BOOTARGS
 
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"addmisc=setenv bootargs ${bootargs} "				\
diff --git a/include/configs/qemu-mips64.h b/include/configs/qemu-mips64.h
index f1e096fddd..5c19b80d27 100644
--- a/include/configs/qemu-mips64.h
+++ b/include/configs/qemu-mips64.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_MISC_INIT_R
 
 #define CONFIG_TIMESTAMP		/* Print image info with timestamp */
-#undef CONFIG_BOOTARGS
 
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"addmisc=setenv bootargs ${bootargs} "				\
diff --git a/include/configs/r0p7734.h b/include/configs/r0p7734.h
index 6212dbae21..24dfafd98d 100644
--- a/include/configs/r0p7734.h
+++ b/include/configs/r0p7734.h
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC3,115200"
-
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
diff --git a/include/configs/r2dplus.h b/include/configs/r2dplus.h
index 744d567805..258b90162d 100644
--- a/include/configs/r2dplus.h
+++ b/include/configs/r2dplus.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SCIF_CONSOLE	1
 #define CONFIG_CONS_SCIF1	1
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200"
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE	1
 
 /* SDRAM */
diff --git a/include/configs/r7780mp.h b/include/configs/r7780mp.h
index bb79a9ffea..e0b56654f2 100644
--- a/include/configs/r7780mp.h
+++ b/include/configs/r7780mp.h
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SCIF_CONSOLE	1
 #define CONFIG_CONS_SCIF0	1
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200"
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE	1
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE		0x0FFC0000
diff --git a/include/configs/rcar-gen2-common.h b/include/configs/rcar-gen2-common.h
index 365950d729..9be960804a 100644
--- a/include/configs/rcar-gen2-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/rcar-gen2-common.h
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_INITRD_TAG
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		""
-
 #undef	CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 #define CONFIG_ARCH_CPU_INIT
diff --git a/include/configs/rcar-gen3-common.h b/include/configs/rcar-gen3-common.h
index 8da3e7a235..5fb45c5eea 100644
--- a/include/configs/rcar-gen3-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/rcar-gen3-common.h
@@ -92,10 +92,6 @@
 	"fdt_high=0xffffffffffffffff\0"	\
 	"initrd_high=0xffffffffffffffff\0"
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS	\
-	"console=ttySC0,115200 rw root=/dev/nfs "	\
-	"nfsroot=192.168.0.1:/export/rfs ip=192.168.0.20"
-
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	\
 	"tftp 0x48080000 Image; " \
 	"tftp 0x48000000 Image-"CONFIG_DEFAULT_FDT_FILE"; " \
diff --git a/include/configs/rsk7203.h b/include/configs/rsk7203.h
index 8dc839df96..01bff89600 100644
--- a/include/configs/rsk7203.h
+++ b/include/configs/rsk7203.h
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x0C100000 /* RSK7203_SDRAM_BASE + 1MB */
 
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
diff --git a/include/configs/rsk7264.h b/include/configs/rsk7264.h
index cc709097c0..e0c1b67cd0 100644
--- a/include/configs/rsk7264.h
+++ b/include/configs/rsk7264.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC3,115200"
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BAUDRATE_TABLE	{ CONFIG_BAUDRATE }
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP	1	/* undef to save memory	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/rsk7269.h b/include/configs/rsk7269.h
index 12812f9a34..eeaf0f702b 100644
--- a/include/configs/rsk7269.h
+++ b/include/configs/rsk7269.h
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC7,115200"
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BAUDRATE_TABLE	{ CONFIG_BAUDRATE }
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP		/* undef to save memory	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/s32v234evb.h b/include/configs/s32v234evb.h
index b25a7ea344..2ea3652ab8 100644
--- a/include/configs/s32v234evb.h
+++ b/include/configs/s32v234evb.h
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@
 #endif
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR			0xC307FFC0
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"console=ttyLF0 root=/dev/ram rw"
 
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS \
 	"boot_scripts=boot.scr.uimg boot.scr\0" \
diff --git a/include/configs/s5p_goni.h b/include/configs/s5p_goni.h
index c328e43dd6..22c1217a4d 100644
--- a/include/configs/s5p_goni.h
+++ b/include/configs/s5p_goni.h
@@ -115,9 +115,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_COMMON_BOOT	"${console} ${meminfo} ${mtdparts}"
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS	"root=/dev/mtdblock8 rootfstype=ext4 " \
-			CONFIG_COMMON_BOOT
-
 #define CONFIG_UPDATEB	"updateb=onenand erase 0x0 0x100000;" \
 			" onenand write 0x32008000 0x0 0x100000\0"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/s5pc210_universal.h b/include/configs/s5pc210_universal.h
index 0265684e67..39aad6d015 100644
--- a/include/configs/s5pc210_universal.h
+++ b/include/configs/s5pc210_universal.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 /* Console configuration */
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"Please use defined boot"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND		"run mmcboot"
 #define CONFIG_DEFAULT_CONSOLE		"console=ttySAC1,115200n8\0"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/sama5d2_ptc.h b/include/configs/sama5d2_ptc.h
index 7607f94640..e292536ab8 100644
--- a/include/configs/sama5d2_ptc.h
+++ b/include/configs/sama5d2_ptc.h
@@ -96,12 +96,6 @@
 					"bootz 0x22000000 - 0x21000000"
 #endif
 
-#undef CONFIG_BOOTARGS
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=ttyS0,57600 earlyprintk "				\
-	"mtdparts=atmel_nand:6M(bootstrap)ro, 6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) "	\
-	"rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=2 root=ubi0:rootfs"
-
 /* SPL */
 #define CONFIG_SPL_FRAMEWORK
 #define CONFIG_SPL_TEXT_BASE		0x200000
diff --git a/include/configs/sama5d2_xplained.h b/include/configs/sama5d2_xplained.h
index 42fb1e11d0..f58ed5a445 100644
--- a/include/configs/sama5d2_xplained.h
+++ b/include/configs/sama5d2_xplained.h
@@ -64,9 +64,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"fatload mmc 1:1 0x21000000 at91-sama5d2_xplained.dtb; " \
 				"fatload mmc 1:1 0x22000000 zImage; " \
 				"bootz 0x22000000 - 0x21000000"
-#undef CONFIG_BOOTARGS
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS \
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk root=/dev/mmcblk1p2 rw rootwait"
 
 #endif
 
diff --git a/include/configs/sandbox.h b/include/configs/sandbox.h
index 1e8404cbdf..110ab1b75a 100644
--- a/include/configs/sandbox.h
+++ b/include/configs/sandbox.h
@@ -99,8 +99,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SANDBOX
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS ""
-
 #ifndef SANDBOX_NO_SDL
 #define CONFIG_SANDBOX_SDL
 #endif
diff --git a/include/configs/sansa_fuze_plus.h b/include/configs/sansa_fuze_plus.h
index a6da2ccf82..0cbaf66a91 100644
--- a/include/configs/sansa_fuze_plus.h
+++ b/include/configs/sansa_fuze_plus.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 /* Booting Linux */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"uImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyAMA0,115200n8 "
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x42000000
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	CONFIG_LOADADDR
 
diff --git a/include/configs/sbc8349.h b/include/configs/sbc8349.h
index 4d87f5334a..d3701df05e 100644
--- a/include/configs/sbc8349.h
+++ b/include/configs/sbc8349.h
@@ -634,8 +634,6 @@
 				/* default location for tftp and bootm */
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		800000
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"netdev=eth0\0"							\
 	"hostname=sbc8349\0"						\
diff --git a/include/configs/sbc8548.h b/include/configs/sbc8548.h
index e872e7f810..78cc0a5b6c 100644
--- a/include/configs/sbc8548.h
+++ b/include/configs/sbc8548.h
@@ -567,8 +567,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR	1000000	/*default location for tftp and bootm*/
 
-#undef	CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs*/
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS				\
 "netdev=eth0\0"						\
 "uboot=" __stringify(CONFIG_UBOOTPATH) "\0"				\
diff --git a/include/configs/sbc8641d.h b/include/configs/sbc8641d.h
index 33b6d1fb93..d300772ebd 100644
--- a/include/configs/sbc8641d.h
+++ b/include/configs/sbc8641d.h
@@ -516,8 +516,6 @@
 /* default location for tftp and bootm */
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		1000000
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
    "netdev=eth0\0"							\
    "consoledev=ttyS0\0"							\
diff --git a/include/configs/sc_sps_1.h b/include/configs/sc_sps_1.h
index 73e7e6bbcf..d06a27f338 100644
--- a/include/configs/sc_sps_1.h
+++ b/include/configs/sc_sps_1.h
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@
 
 /* Booting Linux */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"uImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyAMA0,115200"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"bootm"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x42000000
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	CONFIG_LOADADDR
diff --git a/include/configs/sh7752evb.h b/include/configs/sh7752evb.h
index 3342a2966c..24999f69be 100644
--- a/include/configs/sh7752evb.h
+++ b/include/configs/sh7752evb.h
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC2,115200 root=/dev/nfs ip=dhcp"
-
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
 #undef	CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
diff --git a/include/configs/sh7753evb.h b/include/configs/sh7753evb.h
index 78670422f7..9b9add52b9 100644
--- a/include/configs/sh7753evb.h
+++ b/include/configs/sh7753evb.h
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC2,115200 root=/dev/nfs ip=dhcp"
-
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
 #undef	CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
diff --git a/include/configs/sh7757lcr.h b/include/configs/sh7757lcr.h
index e9cd3d749a..4bad4906f3 100644
--- a/include/configs/sh7757lcr.h
+++ b/include/configs/sh7757lcr.h
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC2,115200 root=/dev/nfs ip=dhcp"
-
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
 #undef	CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
diff --git a/include/configs/sh7763rdp.h b/include/configs/sh7763rdp.h
index 2186f21f7a..37eb381bd5 100644
--- a/include/configs/sh7763rdp.h
+++ b/include/configs/sh7763rdp.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
  */
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS         "console=ttySC2,115200 root=1f01"
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE    1
 
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_BOARDINFO
diff --git a/include/configs/sh7785lcr.h b/include/configs/sh7785lcr.h
index ab30428063..7d28fce6fe 100644
--- a/include/configs/sh7785lcr.h
+++ b/include/configs/sh7785lcr.h
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SH_ZIMAGEBOOT
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC1,115200 root=/dev/nfs ip=dhcp"
-
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"bootdevice=0:1\0"						\
 	"usbload=usb reset;usbboot;usb stop;bootm\0"
diff --git a/include/configs/shmin.h b/include/configs/shmin.h
index 995f76a1ea..c9886ceb64 100644
--- a/include/configs/shmin.h
+++ b/include/configs/shmin.h
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_SDRAM
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200"
-
 /*
  * This board has original boot loader. If you write u-boot to 0x0,
  * you should set undef.
diff --git a/include/configs/smdkc100.h b/include/configs/smdkc100.h
index ab75504188..0b844c8ad2 100644
--- a/include/configs/smdkc100.h
+++ b/include/configs/smdkc100.h
@@ -87,9 +87,6 @@
 				" mem=128M " \
 				" " MTDPARTS_DEFAULT
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS	"root=/dev/mtdblock5 ubi.mtd=4" \
-			" rootfstype=cramfs " CONFIG_COMMON_BOOT
-
 #define CONFIG_UPDATEB	"updateb=onenand erase 0x0 0x40000;" \
 			" onenand write 0x32008000 0x0 0x40000\0"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/snapper9260.h b/include/configs/snapper9260.h
index d3e73f2097..e73c247f34 100644
--- a/include/configs/snapper9260.h
+++ b/include/configs/snapper9260.h
@@ -123,7 +123,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET		(512 << 10)
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE			(256 << 10)
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"console=ttyS0,115200 ip=any"
 
 /* Console settings */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE		256
diff --git a/include/configs/socfpga_arria10_socdk.h b/include/configs/socfpga_arria10_socdk.h
index 3b59b6a106..2334646b09 100644
--- a/include/configs/socfpga_arria10_socdk.h
+++ b/include/configs/socfpga_arria10_socdk.h
@@ -36,13 +36,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_MMC
 
 /*
- * arguments passed to the bootz command. The value of
- * CONFIG_BOOTARGS goes into the environment value "bootargs".
- * Do note the value will overide also the chosen node in FDT blob.
- */
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS "console=ttyS0," __stringify(CONFIG_BAUDRATE)
-
-/*
  * Serial / UART configurations
  */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_NS16550_MEM32
diff --git a/include/configs/socfpga_is1.h b/include/configs/socfpga_is1.h
index 68403aa744..e26b440c1a 100644
--- a/include/configs/socfpga_is1.h
+++ b/include/configs/socfpga_is1.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 /* Booting Linux */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"zImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0," __stringify(CONFIG_BAUDRATE)
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x01000000
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	CONFIG_LOADADDR
 #define CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_SPI_FLASH
diff --git a/include/configs/socfpga_mcvevk.h b/include/configs/socfpga_mcvevk.h
index ee85708b7a..0ff1b38302 100644
--- a/include/configs/socfpga_mcvevk.h
+++ b/include/configs/socfpga_mcvevk.h
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 
 /* Booting Linux */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"fitImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0," __stringify(CONFIG_BAUDRATE)
 #define CONFIG_PREBOOT		"run try_bootscript"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"run mmc_mmc"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x01000000
diff --git a/include/configs/socfpga_vining_fpga.h b/include/configs/socfpga_vining_fpga.h
index e2bdfb12f9..c06e7df339 100644
--- a/include/configs/socfpga_vining_fpga.h
+++ b/include/configs/socfpga_vining_fpga.h
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 
 /* Booting Linux */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"openwrt-socfpga-socfpga_cyclone5_vining_fpga-fit-uImage.itb"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0," __stringify(CONFIG_BAUDRATE)
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"run selboot"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x01000000
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	CONFIG_LOADADDR
diff --git a/include/configs/socrates.h b/include/configs/socrates.h
index bfd4e5fe3f..9567d63e59 100644
--- a/include/configs/socrates.h
+++ b/include/configs/socrates.h
@@ -322,8 +322,6 @@
 	"echo Welcome on the ABB Socrates Board;" \
 	"echo"
 
-#undef	CONFIG_BOOTARGS		/* the boot command will set bootargs	*/
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"netdev=eth0\0"							\
 	"consdev=ttyS0\0"						\
diff --git a/include/configs/spear-common.h b/include/configs/spear-common.h
index 86e14ffac8..e68f91b51f 100644
--- a/include/configs/spear-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/spear-common.h
@@ -146,11 +146,6 @@
 						"bootm 0x1600000"
 #endif
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS				"console=ttyAMA0,115200 " \
-						"mem=128M " \
-						"root="CONFIG_FSMTDBLK \
-						"rootfstype=jffs2"
-
 #define CONFIG_NFSBOOTCOMMAND						\
 	"bootp; "							\
 	"setenv bootargs root=/dev/nfs rw "				\
diff --git a/include/configs/stih410-b2260.h b/include/configs/stih410-b2260.h
index 6f4070ff43..e98a33033c 100644
--- a/include/configs/stih410-b2260.h
+++ b/include/configs/stih410-b2260.h
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_HZ_CLOCK		1000000000	/* 1 GHz */
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk consoleblank=0 ignore_loglevel"
-
 /* Environment */
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS \
 	"board= B2260" \
diff --git a/include/configs/stm32f429-discovery.h b/include/configs/stm32f429-discovery.h
index 8609f2a0a9..48cb7921c5 100644
--- a/include/configs/stm32f429-discovery.h
+++ b/include/configs/stm32f429-discovery.h
@@ -66,8 +66,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_LEN		(2 << 20)
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk consoleblank=0 ignore_loglevel"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND						\
 	"run bootcmd_romfs"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/stm32f746-disco.h b/include/configs/stm32f746-disco.h
index 4e0edcbc01..8747a2384f 100644
--- a/include/configs/stm32f746-disco.h
+++ b/include/configs/stm32f746-disco.h
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS		16
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_LEN		(1 * 1024 * 1024)
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk consoleblank=0 ignore_loglevel"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND						\
 	"run bootcmd_romfs"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/taurus.h b/include/configs/taurus.h
index bed2a5c3c0..2d1c4bb313 100644
--- a/include/configs/taurus.h
+++ b/include/configs/taurus.h
@@ -151,75 +151,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		(SZ_128K)	/* 1 sector = 128 kB */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"nand read 0x22000000 0x200000 0x300000; bootm"
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_BOARD_TAURUS)
-#define	CONFIG_BOOTARGS_TAURUS						\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk "				\
-	"mtdparts=atmel_nand:256k(bootstrap)ro,512k(uboot)ro,"		\
-	"256k(env),256k(env_redundant),256k(spare),"			\
-	"512k(dtb),6M(kernel)ro,-(rootfs) "				\
-	"root=/dev/mtdblock7 rw rootfstype=jffs2"
-#endif
-
-#if defined(CONFIG_BOARD_AXM)
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS_AXM						\
-	"\0"	\
-	"addip=setenv bootargs ${bootargs} ip=${ipaddr}:${serverip}:"	\
-	"${gatewayip}:${netmask}:${hostname}:${netdev}::off\0"		\
-	"addtest=setenv bootargs ${bootargs} loglevel=4 test\0"		\
-	"baudrate=115200\0"						\
-	"boot_file=setenv bootfile /${project_dir}/kernel/uImage\0"	\
-	"boot_retries=0\0"						\
-	"bootcmd=run flash_self\0"					\
-	"bootdelay=3\0"							\
-	"ethact=macb0\0"						\
-	"flash_nfs=run nand_kernel;run nfsargs;run addip;upgrade_available;"\
-	"bootm ${kernel_ram};reset\0"					\
-	"flash_self=run nand_kernel;run setbootargs;upgrade_available;" \
-	"bootm ${kernel_ram};reset\0"					\
-	"flash_self_test=run nand_kernel;run setbootargs addtest; "	\
-	"upgrade_available;bootm ${kernel_ram};reset\0"			\
-	"hostname=systemone\0"						\
-	"kernel_Off=0x00200000\0"					\
-	"kernel_Off_fallback=0x03800000\0"				\
-	"kernel_ram=0x21500000\0"					\
-	"kernel_size=0x00400000\0"					\
-	"kernel_size_fallback=0x00400000\0"				\
-	"loads_echo=1\0"						\
-	"nand_kernel=nand read.e ${kernel_ram} ${kernel_Off} "		\
-		"${kernel_size}\0"					\
-	"net_nfs=run boot_file;tftp ${kernel_ram} ${bootfile};"		\
-	"run nfsargs;run addip;upgrade_available;bootm "		\
-		"${kernel_ram};reset\0"					\
-	"netdev=eth0\0"							\
-	"nfsargs=run root_path;setenv bootargs ${bootargs} "		\
-	"root=/dev/nfs rw nfsroot=${serverip}:${rootpath} "		\
-	"at91sam9_wdt.wdt_timeout=16\0"					\
-	"partitionset_active=A\0"					\
-	"preboot=echo;echo Type 'run flash_self' to use kernel and root "\
-	"filesystem on memory;echo Type 'run flash_nfs' to use kernel "	\
-	"from memory and root filesystem over NFS;echo Type 'run net_nfs' "\
-	"to get Kernel over TFTP and mount root filesystem over NFS;echo\0"\
-	"project_dir=systemone\0"					\
-	"root_path=setenv rootpath /home/projects/${project_dir}/rootfs\0"\
-	"rootfs=/dev/mtdblock5\0"					\
-	"rootfs_fallback=/dev/mtdblock7\0"				\
-	"setbootargs=setenv bootargs ${bootargs} console=ttyMTD,mtdoops "\
-		"root=${rootfs} rootfstype=jffs2 panic=7 "		\
-		"at91sam9_wdt.wdt_timeout=16\0"				\
-	"stderr=serial\0"						\
-	"stdin=serial\0"						\
-	"stdout=serial\0"						\
-	"upgrade_available=0\0"
-#endif
-
-#if defined(CONFIG_BOARD_TAURUS)
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		CONFIG_BOOTARGS_TAURUS
-#endif
-
-#if defined(CONFIG_BOARD_AXM)
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		CONFIG_BOOTARGS_AXM
-#endif
-
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE		256
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS		16
 #define CONFIG_SYS_PBSIZE \
diff --git a/include/configs/tb100.h b/include/configs/tb100.h
index fe8e6c4e3b..a083c46494 100644
--- a/include/configs/tb100.h
+++ b/include/configs/tb100.h
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@
  * Environment configuration
  */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE			"uImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"console=ttyS0,115200n8"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR			CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/thunderx_88xx.h b/include/configs/thunderx_88xx.h
index f52fc8225c..6b6ed7040b 100644
--- a/include/configs/thunderx_88xx.h
+++ b/include/configs/thunderx_88xx.h
@@ -69,12 +69,6 @@
 					"fdt_addr=0x94C00000\0"		\
 					"fdt_high=0x9fffffff\0"
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			\
-					"console=ttyAMA0,115200n8 " \
-					"earlycon=pl011,0x87e024000000 " \
-					"debug maxcpus=48 rootwait rw "\
-					"root=/dev/sda2 coherent_pool=16M"
-
 /* Do not preserve environment */
 #define CONFIG_ENV_IS_NOWHERE		1
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE			0x1000
diff --git a/include/configs/ti816x_evm.h b/include/configs/ti816x_evm.h
index 4a81b1daf8..f94c71edf2 100644
--- a/include/configs/ti816x_evm.h
+++ b/include/configs/ti816x_evm.h
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@
 	"fatload mmc 0 ${loadaddr} uImage;"	\
 	"bootm ${loadaddr}"			\
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS	"console=ttyO2,115200n8 noinitrd earlyprintk"
-
 /* Clock Defines */
 #define V_OSCK          24000000    /* Clock output from T2 */
 #define V_SCLK          (V_OSCK >> 1)
diff --git a/include/configs/ti_armv7_keystone2.h b/include/configs/ti_armv7_keystone2.h
index ac8dabd9ca..a1631206c6 100644
--- a/include/configs/ti_armv7_keystone2.h
+++ b/include/configs/ti_armv7_keystone2.h
@@ -301,8 +301,6 @@
 	"get_fdt_${boot} get_kern_${boot} run_kern"
 #endif
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-
 /* Now for the remaining common defines */
 #include <configs/ti_armv7_common.h>
 
diff --git a/include/configs/tplink_wdr4300.h b/include/configs/tplink_wdr4300.h
index fc99dbd91e..d3ac7787c6 100644
--- a/include/configs/tplink_wdr4300.h
+++ b/include/configs/tplink_wdr4300.h
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BAUDRATE_TABLE \
 	{9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200}
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			\
-	"console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock2 rootfstype=squashfs"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND		\
 	"dhcp 192.168.1.1:wdr4300.fit && bootm $loadaddr"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/trats.h b/include/configs/trats.h
index e08bbc49ae..2385273a60 100644
--- a/include/configs/trats.h
+++ b/include/configs/trats.h
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_MACH_TYPE		MACH_TYPE_TRATS
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"Please use defined boot"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND		"run autoboot"
 #define CONFIG_DEFAULT_CONSOLE		"console=ttySAC2,115200n8\0"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/trats2.h b/include/configs/trats2.h
index 927d48255c..95d81e8ca2 100644
--- a/include/configs/trats2.h
+++ b/include/configs/trats2.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 
 /* Console configuration */
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"Please use defined boot"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND		"run autoboot"
 #define CONFIG_DEFAULT_CONSOLE		"console=ttySAC2,115200n8\0"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/usb_a9263.h b/include/configs/usb_a9263.h
index 57e22208c4..f37fbd5829 100644
--- a/include/configs/usb_a9263.h
+++ b/include/configs/usb_a9263.h
@@ -119,10 +119,6 @@
 				 CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET)
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE		0x2000
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"nboot 21000000 0"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyS0,115200 " \
-	"root=/dev/mtdblock1 " \
-	"mtdparts=" MTDPARTS_DEFAULT " " \
-	"rw rootfstype=jffs2"
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS \
 	"mtdparts=" MTDPARTS_DEFAULT "\0" \
 
diff --git a/include/configs/usbarmory.h b/include/configs/usbarmory.h
index e25bf99e1c..0af2bb4f43 100644
--- a/include/configs/usbarmory.h
+++ b/include/configs/usbarmory.h
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@
 	BOOTENV
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_CMDLINE
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS "console=ttymxc0,115200 root=/dev/mmcblk0p1 rootwait rw"
 #define USBARMORY_FIT_PATH	"/boot/usbarmory.itb"
 #define USBARMORY_FIT_ADDR	"0x70800000"
 #endif
diff --git a/include/configs/vexpress_aemv8a.h b/include/configs/vexpress_aemv8a.h
index 11cb53587c..2f85818749 100644
--- a/include/configs/vexpress_aemv8a.h
+++ b/include/configs/vexpress_aemv8a.h
@@ -173,15 +173,6 @@
 				"fdt_high=0xffffffffffffffff\0" \
 				"initrd_high=0xffffffffffffffff\0" \
 
-/* Assume we boot with root on the first partition of a USB stick */
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyAMA0,115200n8 " \
-				"root=/dev/sda2 rw " \
-				"rootwait "\
-				"earlyprintk=pl011,0x7ff80000 debug "\
-				"user_debug=31 "\
-				"androidboot.hardware=juno "\
-				"loglevel=9"
-
 /* Copy the kernel and FDT to DRAM memory and boot */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"afs load ${kernel_name} ${kernel_addr} ; " \
 				"if test $? -eq 1; then "\
@@ -215,10 +206,6 @@
 				"fdt_high=0xffffffffffffffff\0"	\
 				"initrd_high=0xffffffffffffffff\0"
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyAMA0 earlyprintk=pl011,"\
-				"0x1c090000 debug user_debug=31 "\
-				"loglevel=9"
-
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"smhload ${kernel_name} ${kernel_addr}; " \
 				"smhload ${fdtfile} ${fdt_addr}; " \
 				"smhload ${initrd_name} ${initrd_addr} "\
@@ -236,13 +223,6 @@
 				"fdt_high=0xffffffffffffffff\0"	\
 				"initrd_high=0xffffffffffffffff\0"
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyAMA0 earlyprintk=pl011,"\
-				"0x1c090000 debug user_debug=31 "\
-				"androidboot.hardware=fvpbase "\
-				"root=/dev/vda2 rw "\
-				"rootwait "\
-				"loglevel=9"
-
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	"booti $kernel_addr $initrd_addr $fdt_addr"
 
 
diff --git a/include/configs/vinco.h b/include/configs/vinco.h
index dc35b289d4..11b129a6d9 100644
--- a/include/configs/vinco.h
+++ b/include/configs/vinco.h
@@ -103,9 +103,6 @@
 			    "mmc read ${oftaddr} ${dtb_offset} ${dtb_blksize};" \
 			    "bootz ${loadaddr} -  ${oftaddr}"
 
-#undef CONFIG_BOOTARGS
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS	    "console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk rw root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootfstype=ext4 rootwait quiet lpj=1990656"
-
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS \
 	"kernel_start=0x20000\0" \
 	"kernel_size=0x800000\0" \
diff --git a/include/configs/vme8349.h b/include/configs/vme8349.h
index 1aed81fc14..b5a7caa03d 100644
--- a/include/configs/vme8349.h
+++ b/include/configs/vme8349.h
@@ -532,8 +532,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		800000	/* def location for tftp and bootm */
 
-#undef  CONFIG_BOOTARGS			/* boot command will set bootargs */
-
 #define	CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS					\
 	"netdev=eth0\0"							\
 	"hostname=vme8349\0"						\
diff --git a/include/configs/work_92105.h b/include/configs/work_92105.h
index 56f53b9732..33337dac4a 100644
--- a/include/configs/work_92105.h
+++ b/include/configs/work_92105.h
@@ -152,7 +152,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_INITRD_TAG
 
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE			"uImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"console=ttyS2,115200n8"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR			0x80008000
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/x86-common.h b/include/configs/x86-common.h
index d104449e3b..fa1d3572d3 100644
--- a/include/configs/x86-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/x86-common.h
@@ -74,8 +74,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_ZBOOT
 
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		\
-	"root=/dev/sdb3 init=/sbin/init rootwait ro"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND	\
 	"ext2load scsi 0:3 01000000 /boot/vmlinuz; zboot 01000000"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/xfi3.h b/include/configs/xfi3.h
index 2e6e75d5e3..34e7b3b6e4 100644
--- a/include/configs/xfi3.h
+++ b/include/configs/xfi3.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 /* Booting Linux */
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"uImage"
-#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttyAMA0,115200n8 "
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x42000000
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	CONFIG_LOADADDR
 
diff --git a/include/configs/zipitz2.h b/include/configs/zipitz2.h
index 9b3769b5f1..de4ab38779 100644
--- a/include/configs/zipitz2.h
+++ b/include/configs/zipitz2.h
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@
 	"else "								\
 		"bootm 0x50000; "					\
 	"fi; "
-#define	CONFIG_BOOTARGS							\
-	"console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200 fbcon=rotate:3"
 #define	CONFIG_TIMESTAMP
 #define	CONFIG_CMDLINE_TAG
 #define	CONFIG_SETUP_MEMORY_TAGS
diff --git a/include/env_default.h b/include/env_default.h
index ea6704a972..e48d42b240 100644
--- a/include/env_default.h
+++ b/include/env_default.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const uchar default_environment[] = {
 #ifdef	CONFIG_ENV_FLAGS_LIST_DEFAULT
 	ENV_FLAGS_VAR "=" CONFIG_ENV_FLAGS_LIST_DEFAULT "\0"
 #endif
-#ifdef	CONFIG_BOOTARGS
+#ifdef	CONFIG_USE_BOOTARGS
 	"bootargs="	CONFIG_BOOTARGS			"\0"
 #endif
 #ifdef	CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND
diff --git a/scripts/config_whitelist.txt b/scripts/config_whitelist.txt
index e261d02455..4d98f45a7d 100644
--- a/scripts/config_whitelist.txt
+++ b/scripts/config_whitelist.txt
@@ -188,9 +188,6 @@ CONFIG_BOARD_TAURUS
 CONFIG_BOARD_TYPES
 CONFIG_BOOGER
 CONFIG_BOOM
-CONFIG_BOOTARGS
-CONFIG_BOOTARGS_AXM
-CONFIG_BOOTARGS_TAURUS
 CONFIG_BOOTBLOCK
 CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND
 CONFIG_BOOTCOUNT_ALEN
