diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200.c
index 364c19357e60..d50da1a9d0bf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200.c
@@ -258,18 +258,6 @@ static void __init at91rm9200_register_clocks(void)
 	clk_register(&pck3);
 }
 
-static struct clk_lookup console_clock_lookup;
-
-void __init at91rm9200_set_console_clock(int id)
-{
-	if (id >= ARRAY_SIZE(usart_clocks_lookups))
-		return;
-
-	console_clock_lookup.con_id = "usart";
-	console_clock_lookup.clk = usart_clocks_lookups[id].clk;
-	clkdev_add(&console_clock_lookup);
-}
-
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------------
  *  GPIO
  * -------------------------------------------------------------------- */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200_devices.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200_devices.c
index 99ce5c955e39..d9f0d770978e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200_devices.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200_devices.c
@@ -1152,14 +1152,6 @@ void __init at91_register_uart(unsigned id, unsigned portnr, unsigned pins)
 		at91_uarts[portnr] = pdev;
 }
 
-void __init at91_set_serial_console(unsigned portnr)
-{
-	if (portnr < ATMEL_MAX_UART) {
-		atmel_default_console_device = at91_uarts[portnr];
-		at91rm9200_set_console_clock(at91_uarts[portnr]->id);
-	}
-}
-
 void __init at91_add_device_serial(void)
 {
 	int i;
@@ -1168,14 +1160,10 @@ void __init at91_add_device_serial(void)
 		if (at91_uarts[i])
 			platform_device_register(at91_uarts[i]);
 	}
-
-	if (!atmel_default_console_device)
-		printk(KERN_INFO "AT91: No default serial console defined.\n");
 }
 #else
 void __init __deprecated at91_init_serial(struct at91_uart_config *config) {}
 void __init at91_register_uart(unsigned id, unsigned portnr, unsigned pins) {}
-void __init at91_set_serial_console(unsigned portnr) {}
 void __init at91_add_device_serial(void) {}
 #endif
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9260.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9260.c
index 46f774233298..a27bbec50ca3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9260.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9260.c
@@ -268,18 +268,6 @@ static void __init at91sam9260_register_clocks(void)
 	clk_register(&pck1);
 }
 
-static struct clk_lookup console_clock_lookup;
-
-void __init at91sam9260_set_console_clock(int id)
-{
-	if (id >= ARRAY_SIZE(usart_clocks_lookups))
-		return;
-
-	console_clock_lookup.con_id = "usart";
-	console_clock_lookup.clk = usart_clocks_lookups[id].clk;
-	clkdev_add(&console_clock_lookup);
-}
-
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------------
  *  GPIO
  * -------------------------------------------------------------------- */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9260_devices.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9260_devices.c
index 5652dde4bbe2..ad00fe91d37d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9260_devices.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9260_devices.c
@@ -1229,14 +1229,6 @@ void __init at91_register_uart(unsigned id, unsigned portnr, unsigned pins)
 		at91_uarts[portnr] = pdev;
 }
 
-void __init at91_set_serial_console(unsigned portnr)
-{
-	if (portnr < ATMEL_MAX_UART) {
-		atmel_default_console_device = at91_uarts[portnr];
-		at91sam9260_set_console_clock(at91_uarts[portnr]->id);
-	}
-}
-
 void __init at91_add_device_serial(void)
 {
 	int i;
@@ -1245,13 +1237,9 @@ void __init at91_add_device_serial(void)
 		if (at91_uarts[i])
 			platform_device_register(at91_uarts[i]);
 	}
-
-	if (!atmel_default_console_device)
-		printk(KERN_INFO "AT91: No default serial console defined.\n");
 }
 #else
 void __init at91_register_uart(unsigned id, unsigned portnr, unsigned pins) {}
-void __init at91_set_serial_console(unsigned portnr) {}
 void __init at91_add_device_serial(void) {}
 #endif
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9261.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9261.c
index 7de81e6222f1..c77d503d09d1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9261.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9261.c
@@ -239,18 +239,6 @@ static void __init at91sam9261_register_clocks(void)
 	clk_register(&hck1);
 }
 
-static struct clk_lookup console_clock_lookup;
-
-void __init at91sam9261_set_console_clock(int id)
-{
-	if (id >= ARRAY_SIZE(usart_clocks_lookups))
-		return;
-
-	console_clock_lookup.con_id = "usart";
-	console_clock_lookup.clk = usart_clocks_lookups[id].clk;
-	clkdev_add(&console_clock_lookup);
-}
-
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------------
  *  GPIO
  * -------------------------------------------------------------------- */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9261_devices.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9261_devices.c
index 4db961a93085..9295e90b08ff 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9261_devices.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9261_devices.c
@@ -1051,14 +1051,6 @@ void __init at91_register_uart(unsigned id, unsigned portnr, unsigned pins)
 		at91_uarts[portnr] = pdev;
 }
 
-void __init at91_set_serial_console(unsigned portnr)
-{
-	if (portnr < ATMEL_MAX_UART) {
-		atmel_default_console_device = at91_uarts[portnr];
-		at91sam9261_set_console_clock(at91_uarts[portnr]->id);
-	}
-}
-
 void __init at91_add_device_serial(void)
 {
 	int i;
@@ -1067,13 +1059,9 @@ void __init at91_add_device_serial(void)
 		if (at91_uarts[i])
 			platform_device_register(at91_uarts[i]);
 	}
-
-	if (!atmel_default_console_device)
-		printk(KERN_INFO "AT91: No default serial console defined.\n");
 }
 #else
 void __init at91_register_uart(unsigned id, unsigned portnr, unsigned pins) {}
-void __init at91_set_serial_console(unsigned portnr) {}
 void __init at91_add_device_serial(void) {}
 #endif
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9263.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9263.c
index ef301be66575..7fae36502fbb 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9263.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9263.c
@@ -255,18 +255,6 @@ static void __init at91sam9263_register_clocks(void)
 	clk_register(&pck3);
 }
 
-static struct clk_lookup console_clock_lookup;
-
-void __init at91sam9263_set_console_clock(int id)
-{
-	if (id >= ARRAY_SIZE(usart_clocks_lookups))
-		return;
-
-	console_clock_lookup.con_id = "usart";
-	console_clock_lookup.clk = usart_clocks_lookups[id].clk;
-	clkdev_add(&console_clock_lookup);
-}
-
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------------
  *  GPIO
  * -------------------------------------------------------------------- */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9263_devices.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9263_devices.c
index fe99206de880..dfe5bc006d5e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9263_devices.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9263_devices.c
@@ -1461,14 +1461,6 @@ void __init at91_register_uart(unsigned id, unsigned portnr, unsigned pins)
 		at91_uarts[portnr] = pdev;
 }
 
-void __init at91_set_serial_console(unsigned portnr)
-{
-	if (portnr < ATMEL_MAX_UART) {
-		atmel_default_console_device = at91_uarts[portnr];
-		at91sam9263_set_console_clock(at91_uarts[portnr]->id);
-	}
-}
-
 void __init at91_add_device_serial(void)
 {
 	int i;
@@ -1477,13 +1469,9 @@ void __init at91_add_device_serial(void)
 		if (at91_uarts[i])
 			platform_device_register(at91_uarts[i]);
 	}
-
-	if (!atmel_default_console_device)
-		printk(KERN_INFO "AT91: No default serial console defined.\n");
 }
 #else
 void __init at91_register_uart(unsigned id, unsigned portnr, unsigned pins) {}
-void __init at91_set_serial_console(unsigned portnr) {}
 void __init at91_add_device_serial(void) {}
 #endif
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9g45.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9g45.c
index d222f8333dab..f2054495a655 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9g45.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9g45.c
@@ -288,18 +288,6 @@ static void __init at91sam9g45_register_clocks(void)
 	clk_register(&pck1);
 }
 
-static struct clk_lookup console_clock_lookup;
-
-void __init at91sam9g45_set_console_clock(int id)
-{
-	if (id >= ARRAY_SIZE(usart_clocks_lookups))
-		return;
-
-	console_clock_lookup.con_id = "usart";
-	console_clock_lookup.clk = usart_clocks_lookups[id].clk;
-	clkdev_add(&console_clock_lookup);
-}
-
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------------
  *  GPIO
  * -------------------------------------------------------------------- */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9g45_devices.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9g45_devices.c
index 6b008aee1dff..db2f88c246ff 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9g45_devices.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9g45_devices.c
@@ -1741,14 +1741,6 @@ void __init at91_register_uart(unsigned id, unsigned portnr, unsigned pins)
 		at91_uarts[portnr] = pdev;
 }
 
-void __init at91_set_serial_console(unsigned portnr)
-{
-	if (portnr < ATMEL_MAX_UART) {
-		atmel_default_console_device = at91_uarts[portnr];
-		at91sam9g45_set_console_clock(at91_uarts[portnr]->id);
-	}
-}
-
 void __init at91_add_device_serial(void)
 {
 	int i;
@@ -1757,13 +1749,9 @@ void __init at91_add_device_serial(void)
 		if (at91_uarts[i])
 			platform_device_register(at91_uarts[i]);
 	}
-
-	if (!atmel_default_console_device)
-		printk(KERN_INFO "AT91: No default serial console defined.\n");
 }
 #else
 void __init at91_register_uart(unsigned id, unsigned portnr, unsigned pins) {}
-void __init at91_set_serial_console(unsigned portnr) {}
 void __init at91_add_device_serial(void) {}
 #endif
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9rl.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9rl.c
index d9f2774f385e..e420085a57ef 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9rl.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9rl.c
@@ -232,18 +232,6 @@ static void __init at91sam9rl_register_clocks(void)
 	clk_register(&pck1);
 }
 
-static struct clk_lookup console_clock_lookup;
-
-void __init at91sam9rl_set_console_clock(int id)
-{
-	if (id >= ARRAY_SIZE(usart_clocks_lookups))
-		return;
-
-	console_clock_lookup.con_id = "usart";
-	console_clock_lookup.clk = usart_clocks_lookups[id].clk;
-	clkdev_add(&console_clock_lookup);
-}
-
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------------
  *  GPIO
  * -------------------------------------------------------------------- */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9rl_devices.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9rl_devices.c
index fe4ae22e8561..9c0b1481a9a7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9rl_devices.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9rl_devices.c
@@ -1192,14 +1192,6 @@ void __init at91_register_uart(unsigned id, unsigned portnr, unsigned pins)
 		at91_uarts[portnr] = pdev;
 }
 
-void __init at91_set_serial_console(unsigned portnr)
-{
-	if (portnr < ATMEL_MAX_UART) {
-		atmel_default_console_device = at91_uarts[portnr];
-		at91sam9rl_set_console_clock(at91_uarts[portnr]->id);
-	}
-}
-
 void __init at91_add_device_serial(void)
 {
 	int i;
@@ -1208,13 +1200,9 @@ void __init at91_add_device_serial(void)
 		if (at91_uarts[i])
 			platform_device_register(at91_uarts[i]);
 	}
-
-	if (!atmel_default_console_device)
-		printk(KERN_INFO "AT91: No default serial console defined.\n");
 }
 #else
 void __init at91_register_uart(unsigned id, unsigned portnr, unsigned pins) {}
-void __init at91_set_serial_console(unsigned portnr) {}
 void __init at91_add_device_serial(void) {}
 #endif
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-1arm.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-1arm.c
index 2628384aaae1..f43ad9130ef7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-1arm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-1arm.c
@@ -58,9 +58,6 @@ static void __init onearm_init_early(void)
 	at91_register_uart(AT91RM9200_ID_US1, 2, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS
 			   | ATMEL_UART_DTR | ATMEL_UART_DSR | ATMEL_UART_DCD
 			   | ATMEL_UART_RI);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static struct macb_platform_data __initdata onearm_eth_data = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-afeb-9260v1.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-afeb-9260v1.c
index 161efbaa1029..7c7c682b8684 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-afeb-9260v1.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-afeb-9260v1.c
@@ -65,9 +65,6 @@ static void __init afeb9260_init_early(void)
 	/* USART1 on ttyS2. (Rx, Tx, RTS, CTS) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91SAM9260_ID_US1, 2,
 			ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cam60.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cam60.c
index c6d44ee0c77e..871717dc39e5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cam60.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cam60.c
@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@ static void __init cam60_init_early(void)
 
 	/* DBGU on ttyS0. (Rx & Tx only) */
 	at91_register_uart(0, 0, 0);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-carmeva.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-carmeva.c
index 59d9cf997537..168b3fad8634 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-carmeva.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-carmeva.c
@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@ static void __init carmeva_init_early(void)
 	at91_register_uart(AT91RM9200_ID_US1, 1, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS
 			   | ATMEL_UART_DTR | ATMEL_UART_DSR | ATMEL_UART_DCD
 			   | ATMEL_UART_RI);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static struct macb_platform_data __initdata carmeva_eth_data = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpu9krea.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpu9krea.c
index 5f3680e7c883..4073e3033191 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpu9krea.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpu9krea.c
@@ -77,9 +77,6 @@ static void __init cpu9krea_init_early(void)
 
 	/* USART5 on ttyS6. (Rx, Tx) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91SAM9260_ID_US5, 6, 0);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpuat91.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpuat91.c
index e094cc81fe25..76c62ed41832 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpuat91.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpuat91.c
@@ -78,9 +78,6 @@ static void __init cpuat91_init_early(void)
 	/* USART3 on ttyS4 (Rx, Tx, CTS, RTS) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91RM9200_ID_US3, 4, ATMEL_UART_CTS |
 		ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static struct macb_platform_data __initdata cpuat91_eth_data = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb337.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb337.c
index 1a1547b1ce4e..d984435f51e8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb337.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb337.c
@@ -53,9 +53,6 @@ static void __init csb337_init_early(void)
 
 	/* DBGU on ttyS0 */
 	at91_register_uart(0, 0, 0);
-
-	/* make console=ttyS0 the default */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static struct macb_platform_data __initdata csb337_eth_data = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb637.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb637.c
index f650bf39455d..0c9935d29fbd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb637.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb637.c
@@ -47,9 +47,6 @@ static void __init csb637_init_early(void)
 
 	/* DBGU on ttyS0. (Rx & Tx only) */
 	at91_register_uart(0, 0, 0);
-
-	/* make console=ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) the default */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static struct macb_platform_data __initdata csb637_eth_data = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eb9200.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eb9200.c
index d302ca3eeb64..a189b9f6d9f4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eb9200.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eb9200.c
@@ -55,9 +55,6 @@ static void __init eb9200_init_early(void)
 
 	/* USART2 on ttyS2. (Rx, Tx) - IRDA */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91RM9200_ID_US2, 2, 0);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static struct macb_platform_data __initdata eb9200_eth_data = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-ecbat91.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-ecbat91.c
index 69966ce4d776..307c5304f6eb 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-ecbat91.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-ecbat91.c
@@ -59,9 +59,6 @@ static void __init ecb_at91init_early(void)
 
 	/* USART0 on ttyS1. (Rx & Tx only) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91RM9200_ID_US0, 1, 0);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static struct macb_platform_data __initdata ecb_at91eth_data = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eco920.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eco920.c
index f23aabef8551..7df6a9b1405e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eco920.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eco920.c
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ static void __init eco920_init_early(void)
 
 	/* DBGU on ttyS0. (Rx & Tx only */
 	at91_register_uart(0, 0, 0);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static struct macb_platform_data __initdata eco920_eth_data = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-flexibity.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-flexibity.c
index 1815152001f7..6dcc962fcaa1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-flexibity.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-flexibity.c
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@ static void __init flexibity_init_early(void)
 
 	/* DBGU on ttyS0. (Rx & Tx only) */
 	at91_register_uart(0, 0, 0);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /* USB Host port */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-foxg20.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-foxg20.c
index caf017f0f4ee..bb0780764b3a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-foxg20.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-foxg20.c
@@ -93,9 +93,6 @@ static void __init foxg20_init_early(void)
 	/* USART5 on ttyS6. (Rx & Tx only) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91SAM9260_ID_US5, 6, 0);
 
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
-
 	/* Set the internal pull-up resistor on DRXD */
 	at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PB14, 1);
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kafa.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kafa.c
index efde1b2327c8..3e858edfcd2b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kafa.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kafa.c
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@ static void __init kafa_init_early(void)
 
 	/* USART0 on ttyS1 (Rx, Tx, CTS, RTS) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91RM9200_ID_US0, 1, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static struct macb_platform_data __initdata kafa_eth_data = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kb9202.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kb9202.c
index 59b92aab9bcf..ccbc8bea5614 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kb9202.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kb9202.c
@@ -65,9 +65,6 @@ static void __init kb9202_init_early(void)
 
 	/* USART3 on ttyS3 (Rx, Tx, CTS, RTS) - RS485 (optional) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91RM9200_ID_US3, 3, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static struct macb_platform_data __initdata kb9202_eth_data = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-neocore926.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-neocore926.c
index 57d5f6a4726a..c456fdc7cf21 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-neocore926.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-neocore926.c
@@ -61,9 +61,6 @@ static void __init neocore926_init_early(void)
 
 	/* USART0 on ttyS1. (Rx, Tx, RTS, CTS) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91SAM9263_ID_US0, 1, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-picotux200.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-picotux200.c
index 59e35dd14863..4ca56cda355e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-picotux200.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-picotux200.c
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@ static void __init picotux200_init_early(void)
 	at91_register_uart(AT91RM9200_ID_US1, 1, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS
 			  | ATMEL_UART_DTR | ATMEL_UART_DSR | ATMEL_UART_DCD
 			  | ATMEL_UART_RI);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static struct macb_platform_data __initdata picotux200_eth_data = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-qil-a9260.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-qil-a9260.c
index b6ed5ed7081a..189d3fe8a956 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-qil-a9260.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-qil-a9260.c
@@ -66,10 +66,6 @@ static void __init ek_init_early(void)
 
 	/* USART2 on ttyS3. (Rx, Tx, CTS, RTS) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91SAM9260_ID_US2, 3, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS1 (ie, USART0) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(1);
-
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200dk.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200dk.c
index 01332aa538b2..d5ce630571f3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200dk.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200dk.c
@@ -61,9 +61,6 @@ static void __init dk_init_early(void)
 	at91_register_uart(AT91RM9200_ID_US1, 1, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS
 			   | ATMEL_UART_DTR | ATMEL_UART_DSR | ATMEL_UART_DCD
 			   | ATMEL_UART_RI);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static struct macb_platform_data __initdata dk_eth_data = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200ek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200ek.c
index 11cbaa8946fe..32d35cb158fa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200ek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200ek.c
@@ -61,9 +61,6 @@ static void __init ek_init_early(void)
 	at91_register_uart(AT91RM9200_ID_US1, 1, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS
 			   | ATMEL_UART_DTR | ATMEL_UART_DSR | ATMEL_UART_DCD
 			   | ATMEL_UART_RI);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static struct macb_platform_data __initdata ek_eth_data = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rsi-ews.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rsi-ews.c
index af0750fafa29..2c84463a1c1a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rsi-ews.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rsi-ews.c
@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@ static void __init rsi_ews_init_early(void)
 	/* USART3 on ttyS4. (Rx, Tx, RTS) */
 	/* RS485 communication */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91RM9200_ID_US3, 4, ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9-l9260.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9-l9260.c
index e8b116b6cba6..dee44cbf765b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9-l9260.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9-l9260.c
@@ -62,9 +62,6 @@ static void __init ek_init_early(void)
 
 	/* USART1 on ttyS2. (Rx, Tx, CTS, RTS) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91SAM9260_ID_US1, 2, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9260ek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9260ek.c
index d5aec55b0eb4..6da17b5e1e2f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9260ek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9260ek.c
@@ -65,9 +65,6 @@ static void __init ek_init_early(void)
 
 	/* USART1 on ttyS2. (Rx, Tx, RTS, CTS) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91SAM9260_ID_US1, 2, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9261ek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9261ek.c
index c3f994462864..e91c4afb669a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9261ek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9261ek.c
@@ -64,9 +64,6 @@ static void __init ek_init_early(void)
 
 	/* DBGU on ttyS0. (Rx & Tx only) */
 	at91_register_uart(0, 0, 0);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9263ek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9263ek.c
index 2ffe50f3a9e9..44248735335e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9263ek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9263ek.c
@@ -63,9 +63,6 @@ static void __init ek_init_early(void)
 
 	/* USART0 on ttyS1. (Rx, Tx, RTS, CTS) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91SAM9263_ID_US0, 1, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9g20ek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9g20ek.c
index 8923ec9f5831..05f846784ce4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9g20ek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9g20ek.c
@@ -76,9 +76,6 @@ static void __init ek_init_early(void)
 
 	/* USART1 on ttyS2. (Rx, Tx, RTS, CTS) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91SAM9260_ID_US1, 2, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9m10g45ek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9m10g45ek.c
index c88e908ddd82..be2ca19fe5ad 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9m10g45ek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9m10g45ek.c
@@ -60,9 +60,6 @@ static void __init ek_init_early(void)
 	/* USART0 not connected on the -EK board */
 	/* USART1 on ttyS2. (Rx, Tx, RTS, CTS) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91SAM9G45_ID_US1, 2, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9rlek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9rlek.c
index b109ce2ba864..23f383a9e0e2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9rlek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9rlek.c
@@ -48,9 +48,6 @@ static void __init ek_init_early(void)
 
 	/* USART0 on ttyS1. (Rx, Tx, CTS, RTS) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91SAM9RL_ID_US0, 1, ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-snapper9260.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-snapper9260.c
index ebc9d01ce742..1a6774a40c9b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-snapper9260.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-snapper9260.c
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ static void __init snapper9260_init_early(void)
 
 	/* Debug on ttyS0 */
 	at91_register_uart(0, 0, 0);
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 
 	at91_register_uart(AT91SAM9260_ID_US0, 1,
 			   ATMEL_UART_CTS | ATMEL_UART_RTS);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-stamp9g20.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-stamp9g20.c
index 7640049410a0..38a7ca5a5a60 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-stamp9g20.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-stamp9g20.c
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@ void __init stamp9g20_init_early(void)
 
 	/* DGBU on ttyS0. (Rx & Tx only) */
 	at91_register_uart(0, 0, 0);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 static void __init stamp9g20evb_init_early(void)
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-usb-a926x.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-usb-a926x.c
index b7483a3d0980..ee482ebd07a9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-usb-a926x.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-usb-a926x.c
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@ static void __init ek_init_early(void)
 
 	/* DBGU on ttyS0. (Rx & Tx only) */
 	at91_register_uart(0, 0, 0);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-yl-9200.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-yl-9200.c
index 38dd279d30b2..e94a04eae5e6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-yl-9200.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-yl-9200.c
@@ -75,9 +75,6 @@ static void __init yl9200_init_early(void)
 
 	/* USART3 on ttyS3. (Rx, Tx, RTS - RS485 interface) */
 	at91_register_uart(AT91RM9200_ID_US3, 3, ATMEL_UART_RTS);
-
-	/* set serial console to ttyS0 (ie, DBGU) */
-	at91_set_serial_console(0);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/generic.h b/arch/arm/mach-at91/generic.h
index dd9b346c451d..0a60bf837037 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/generic.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/generic.h
@@ -40,17 +40,6 @@ extern struct sys_timer at91sam926x_timer;
 extern struct sys_timer at91x40_timer;
 
  /* Clocks */
-/*
- * function to specify the clock of the default console. As we do not
- * use the device/driver bus, the dev_name is not intialize. So we need
- * to link the clock to a specific con_id only "usart"
- */
-extern void __init at91rm9200_set_console_clock(int id);
-extern void __init at91sam9260_set_console_clock(int id);
-extern void __init at91sam9261_set_console_clock(int id);
-extern void __init at91sam9263_set_console_clock(int id);
-extern void __init at91sam9rl_set_console_clock(int id);
-extern void __init at91sam9g45_set_console_clock(int id);
 #ifdef CONFIG_AT91_PMC_UNIT
 extern int __init at91_clock_init(unsigned long main_clock);
 extern int __init at91_dt_clock_init(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/include/mach/board.h b/arch/arm/mach-at91/include/mach/board.h
index 49a821192c65..369afc2ffc5b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/include/mach/board.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/include/mach/board.h
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@ extern void __init at91_add_device_spi(struct spi_board_info *devices, int nr_de
 #define ATMEL_UART_RI	0x20
 
 extern void __init at91_register_uart(unsigned id, unsigned portnr, unsigned pins);
-extern void __init at91_set_serial_console(unsigned portnr);
 
 extern struct platform_device *atmel_default_console_device;