diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-a1000.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-a1000.dts
index 648626bc58a1..f03281434e59 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-a1000.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-a1000.dts
@@ -58,6 +58,14 @@
 	model = "Mele A1000";
 	compatible = "mele,a1000", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-ba10-tvbox.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-ba10-tvbox.dts
index bebb803a9456..1a3c7ddc538a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-ba10-tvbox.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-ba10-tvbox.dts
@@ -54,6 +54,14 @@
 / {
 	model = "BA10 tvbox";
 	compatible = "allwinner,ba10-tvbox", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
+
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
 };
 
 &ehci0 {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-chuwi-v7-cw0825.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-chuwi-v7-cw0825.dts
index 97fca89eb92b..35fb163827de 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-chuwi-v7-cw0825.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-chuwi-v7-cw0825.dts
@@ -54,6 +54,14 @@
 / {
 	model = "Chuwi V7 CW0825";
 	compatible = "chuwi,v7-cw0825", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
+
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
 };
 
 &ehci1 {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-cubieboard.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-cubieboard.dts
index 07c2f64b14ee..0ba67d79c2b4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-cubieboard.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-cubieboard.dts
@@ -57,6 +57,14 @@
 	model = "Cubietech Cubieboard";
 	compatible = "cubietech,a10-cubieboard", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-gemei-g9.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-gemei-g9.dts
index 0c7345380793..fbd638a38018 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-gemei-g9.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-gemei-g9.dts
@@ -56,6 +56,14 @@
 / {
 	model = "Gemei G9 Tablet";
 	compatible = "gemei,g9", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
+
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
 };
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-hackberry.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-hackberry.dts
index 3cb067ed8715..f4437883fba7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-hackberry.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-hackberry.dts
@@ -58,6 +58,14 @@
 	model = "Miniand Hackberry";
 	compatible = "miniand,hackberry", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	reg_emac_3v3: emac-3v3 {
 		compatible = "regulator-fixed";
 		regulator-name = "emac-3v3";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-hyundai-a7hd.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-hyundai-a7hd.dts
index c88382aacc36..9f06b1805058 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-hyundai-a7hd.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-hyundai-a7hd.dts
@@ -53,6 +53,14 @@
 / {
 	model = "Hyundai A7HD";
 	compatible = "hyundai,a7hd", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
+
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
 };
 
 &ehci1 {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-inet97fv2.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-inet97fv2.dts
index ab3bbc13db1c..e19ef52f3579 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-inet97fv2.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-inet97fv2.dts
@@ -56,6 +56,14 @@
 / {
 	model = "INet-97F Rev 02";
 	compatible = "primux,inet97fv2", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
+
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
 };
 
 &ehci0 {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-marsboard.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-marsboard.dts
index 9ee86a700c2b..00c54d2a1824 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-marsboard.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-marsboard.dts
@@ -57,6 +57,14 @@
 	model = "HAOYU Electronics Marsboard A10";
 	compatible = "haoyu,a10-marsboard", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mini-xplus.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mini-xplus.dts
index dce9a341516b..0f24914c1a6e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mini-xplus.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mini-xplus.dts
@@ -57,6 +57,14 @@
 / {
 	model = "PineRiver Mini X-Plus";
 	compatible = "pineriver,mini-xplus", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
+
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
 };
 
 &ehci0 {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mk802.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mk802.dts
index e9a6886f0d51..0f1c99133c9c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mk802.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mk802.dts
@@ -53,6 +53,14 @@
 / {
 	model = "MK802";
 	compatible = "allwinner,mk802", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
+
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
 };
 
 &ehci0 {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mk802ii.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mk802ii.dts
index 802eda494d1c..f97aa6f523f4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mk802ii.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mk802ii.dts
@@ -53,6 +53,14 @@
 / {
 	model = "MK802ii";
 	compatible = "allwinner,mk802ii", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
+
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
 };
 
 &ehci0 {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-olinuxino-lime.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-olinuxino-lime.dts
index 31dc2f1c3870..d13ea002a0ed 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-olinuxino-lime.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-olinuxino-lime.dts
@@ -56,6 +56,14 @@
 	model = "Olimex A10-OLinuXino-LIME";
 	compatible = "olimex,a10-olinuxino-lime", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-pcduino.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-pcduino.dts
index 6923ca75eb4a..be6948e41648 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-pcduino.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-pcduino.dts
@@ -58,6 +58,13 @@
 	model = "LinkSprite pcDuino";
 	compatible = "linksprite,a10-pcduino", "allwinner,sun4i-a10";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
 
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-auxtek-t004.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-auxtek-t004.dts
index 6c6fef780984..ceb0582ac90d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-auxtek-t004.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-auxtek-t004.dts
@@ -55,6 +55,14 @@
 	model = "Auxtek t004 A10s hdmi tv-stick";
 	compatible = "allwinner,auxtek-t004", "allwinner,sun5i-a10s";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-mk802.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-mk802.dts
index b21af87d9eae..e1a11e1d967d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-mk802.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-mk802.dts
@@ -54,6 +54,14 @@
 	model = "MK802-A10s";
 	compatible = "allwinner,a10s-mk802", "allwinner,sun5i-a10s";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-olinuxino-micro.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-olinuxino-micro.dts
index aa88ee887381..85a8745fffb3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-olinuxino-micro.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-olinuxino-micro.dts
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@
 		serial2 = &uart3;
 	};
 
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-r7-tv-dongle.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-r7-tv-dongle.dts
index d42ce170e640..9980969d0986 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-r7-tv-dongle.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a10s-r7-tv-dongle.dts
@@ -56,6 +56,14 @@
 	model = "R7 A10s hdmi tv-stick";
 	compatible = "allwinner,r7-tv-dongle", "allwinner,sun5i-a10s";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a13-hsg-h702.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a13-hsg-h702.dts
index b59255a445bc..adf78a234ffb 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a13-hsg-h702.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a13-hsg-h702.dts
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@
 	aliases {
 		serial0 = &uart1;
 	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
 };
 
 &cpu0 {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a13-olinuxino-micro.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a13-olinuxino-micro.dts
index bdb0a094223f..4a00bcee9272 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a13-olinuxino-micro.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a13-olinuxino-micro.dts
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@
 		serial0 = &uart1;
 	};
 
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a13-olinuxino.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a13-olinuxino.dts
index d09c57b4905b..44401565533f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a13-olinuxino.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun5i-a13-olinuxino.dts
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@
 		serial0 = &uart1;
 	};
 
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-app4-evb1.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-app4-evb1.dts
index 98a74da02fd7..b7b1df4be460 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-app4-evb1.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-app4-evb1.dts
@@ -58,8 +58,12 @@
 	model = "Allwinner A31 APP4 EVB1 Evaluation Board";
 	compatible = "allwinner,app4-evb1", "allwinner,sun6i-a31";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
 	chosen {
-		bootargs = "earlyprintk console=ttyS0,115200";
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
 	};
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-colombus.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-colombus.dts
index d6e925c381a3..95d7ec2b2955 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-colombus.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-colombus.dts
@@ -58,8 +58,12 @@
 	model = "WITS A31 Colombus Evaluation Board";
 	compatible = "wits,colombus", "allwinner,sun6i-a31";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
 	chosen {
-		bootargs = "earlyprintk console=ttyS0,115200";
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
 	};
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-hummingbird.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-hummingbird.dts
index d13c88c6509a..a2e9372de531 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-hummingbird.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-hummingbird.dts
@@ -58,8 +58,12 @@
 	model = "Merrii A31 Hummingbird";
 	compatible = "merrii,a31-hummingbird", "allwinner,sun6i-a31";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
 	chosen {
-		bootargs = "earlyprintk console=ttyS0,115200";
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
 	};
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-i7.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-i7.dts
index 049d3a6c09f2..ce37d69d3416 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-i7.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-i7.dts
@@ -56,8 +56,12 @@
 	model = "Mele I7 Quad top set box";
 	compatible = "mele,i7", "allwinner,sun6i-a31";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
 	chosen {
-		bootargs = "console=ttyS0,115200";
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
 	};
 
 	leds {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-m9.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-m9.dts
index 5cbbbd696b00..29f5fc717b4f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-m9.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31-m9.dts
@@ -56,8 +56,12 @@
 	model = "Mele M9 / A1000G Quad top set box";
 	compatible = "mele,m9", "allwinner,sun6i-a31";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
 	chosen {
-		bootargs = "earlyprintk console=ttyS0,115200";
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
 	};
 
 	leds {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31s-cs908.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31s-cs908.dts
index bc3734f67cf0..d50b126ba614 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31s-cs908.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31s-cs908.dts
@@ -53,6 +53,14 @@
 / {
 	model = "CSQ CS908 top set box";
 	compatible = "csq,cs908", "allwinner,sun6i-a31s";
+
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
 };
 
 &usbphy {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-bananapi.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-bananapi.dts
index 6d1faf069e7e..b952ac445504 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-bananapi.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-bananapi.dts
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@
 		serial2 = &uart7;
 	};
 
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-bananapro.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-bananapro.dts
index fb89fe7ed21b..9d9027f25a44 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-bananapro.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-bananapro.dts
@@ -55,6 +55,16 @@
 	model = "LeMaker Banana Pro";
 	compatible = "lemaker,bananapro", "allwinner,sun7i-a20";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+		serial1 = &uart2;
+		serial2 = &uart7;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-cubieboard2.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-cubieboard2.dts
index 8c847eb70cad..3c817ac9360b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-cubieboard2.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-cubieboard2.dts
@@ -59,6 +59,14 @@
 	model = "Cubietech Cubieboard2";
 	compatible = "cubietech,cubieboard2", "allwinner,sun7i-a20";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-cubietruck.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-cubietruck.dts
index 5af1df795f3c..613a19e63e58 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-cubietruck.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-cubietruck.dts
@@ -59,6 +59,14 @@
 	model = "Cubietech Cubietruck";
 	compatible = "cubietech,cubietruck", "allwinner,sun7i-a20";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-hummingbird.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-hummingbird.dts
index 8c30e126abe6..d3f15c2e721e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-hummingbird.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-hummingbird.dts
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@
 		serial4 = &uart5;
 	};
 
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	reg_mmc3_vdd: mmc3_vdd {
 		compatible = "regulator-fixed";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-i12-tvbox.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-i12-tvbox.dts
index c11574c2b931..3f99b3f222a7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-i12-tvbox.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-i12-tvbox.dts
@@ -57,6 +57,14 @@
 	model = "I12 / Q5 / QT840A A20 tvbox";
 	compatible = "allwinner,i12-tvbox", "allwinner,sun7i-a20";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-m3.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-m3.dts
index 44ba67dfb494..f2fb26e7d6e5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-m3.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-m3.dts
@@ -59,6 +59,14 @@
 	model = "Mele M3";
 	compatible = "mele,m3", "allwinner,sun7i-a20";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-olinuxino-lime.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-olinuxino-lime.dts
index 68efd2f33307..6592cb21e32c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-olinuxino-lime.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-olinuxino-lime.dts
@@ -60,6 +60,14 @@
 	model = "Olimex A20-OLinuXino-LIME";
 	compatible = "olimex,a20-olinuxino-lime", "allwinner,sun7i-a20";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-olinuxino-lime2.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-olinuxino-lime2.dts
index 5e57157f742d..3a7a2c2b488c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-olinuxino-lime2.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-olinuxino-lime2.dts
@@ -57,6 +57,14 @@
 	model = "Olimex A20-OLinuXino-LIME2";
 	compatible = "olimex,a20-olinuxino-lime2", "allwinner,sun7i-a20";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-olinuxino-micro.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-olinuxino-micro.dts
index f6f06311e25b..82802b6cb192 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-olinuxino-micro.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-olinuxino-micro.dts
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@
 		spi1 = &spi2;
 	};
 
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-pcduino3-nano.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-pcduino3-nano.dts
index 632b8a9e092f..810c5f764595 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-pcduino3-nano.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-pcduino3-nano.dts
@@ -55,6 +55,14 @@
 	model = "LinkSprite pcDuino3 Nano";
 	compatible = "linksprite,pcduino3-nano", "allwinner,sun7i-a20";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-pcduino3.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-pcduino3.dts
index 09ec96b2b7d7..cd05267781fb 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-pcduino3.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-pcduino3.dts
@@ -59,6 +59,14 @@
 	model = "LinkSprite pcDuino3";
 	compatible = "linksprite,pcduino3", "allwinner,sun7i-a20";
 
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-wexler-tab7200.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-wexler-tab7200.dts
index ea133bd3dd87..2ad3b09dcb6f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-wexler-tab7200.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-wexler-tab7200.dts
@@ -57,6 +57,14 @@
 / {
 	model = "Wexler TAB7200";
 	compatible = "wexler,tab7200", "allwinner,sun7i-a20";
+
+	aliases {
+		serial0 = &uart0;
+	};
+
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
+	};
 };
 
 &cpu0 {
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun8i-a23-ippo-q8h-v5.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun8i-a23-ippo-q8h-v5.dts
index 4cb25f8267c8..f5658d123f9b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun8i-a23-ippo-q8h-v5.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun8i-a23-ippo-q8h-v5.dts
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 	};
 
 	chosen {
-		bootargs = "earlyprintk console=ttyS0,115200";
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
 	};
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun9i-a80-optimus.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun9i-a80-optimus.dts
index e53f2656c2d0..211996cd0a4d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun9i-a80-optimus.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun9i-a80-optimus.dts
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 	};
 
 	chosen {
-		bootargs = "earlyprintk console=ttyS0,115200";
+		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
 	};
 
 	leds {
