diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-buffalo-wzr-1750dhp.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-buffalo-wzr-1750dhp.dts
index 24f0ab59bf1b..42dcdfb769b2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-buffalo-wzr-1750dhp.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-buffalo-wzr-1750dhp.dts
@@ -135,3 +135,7 @@
 		};
 	};
 };
+
+&uart0 {
+	status = "okay";
+};
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-luxul-xwc-1000.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-luxul-xwc-1000.dts
index f03939311717..f18e80e0b61d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-luxul-xwc-1000.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-luxul-xwc-1000.dts
@@ -55,3 +55,7 @@
 		};
 	};
 };
+
+&uart0 {
+	status = "okay";
+};
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-netgear-r6250.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-netgear-r6250.dts
index 326ce8f4e49c..64b8d10ccff8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-netgear-r6250.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-netgear-r6250.dts
@@ -24,16 +24,6 @@
 		reg = <0x00000000 0x08000000>;
 	};
 
-	chipcommonA {
-		uart0: serial@0300 {
-			status = "okay";
-		};
-
-		uart1: serial@0400 {
-			status = "okay";
-		};
-	};
-
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 
@@ -92,3 +82,7 @@
 		};
 	};
 };
+
+&uart0 {
+	status = "okay";
+};
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-smartrg-sr400ac.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-smartrg-sr400ac.dts
index d6a033b97c70..64a5e8ab65e0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-smartrg-sr400ac.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm4708-smartrg-sr400ac.dts
@@ -118,3 +118,7 @@
 		};
 	};
 };
+
+&uart0 {
+	status = "okay";
+};
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47081-buffalo-wzr-600dhp2.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47081-buffalo-wzr-600dhp2.dts
index bb0cb0bfafaf..38f0c00d1aca 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47081-buffalo-wzr-600dhp2.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/bcm47081-buffalo-wzr-600dhp2.dts
@@ -122,3 +122,7 @@
 		};
 	};
 };
+
+&uart0 {
+	status = "okay";
+};