diff --git a/board/nvidia/common/Makefile b/board/nvidia/common/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf6d11a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/board/nvidia/common/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2011 The Chromium OS Authors.
+# See file CREDITS for list of people who contributed to this
+# project.
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+# modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+# published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
+# the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+# Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+# MA 02111-1307 USA
+
+include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
+
+ifneq ($(OBJTREE),$(SRCTREE))
+$(shell mkdir -p $(obj)board/$(VENDOR)/common)
+endif
+
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).o
+
+COBJS-y += board.o
+COBJS-$(CONFIG_SPI_UART_SWITCH) += uart-spi-fix.o
+
+COBJS	:= $(COBJS-y)
+SRCS	:= $(SOBJS:.o=.S) $(COBJS:.o=.c)
+OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
+SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
+
+all:	$(LIB)
+
+$(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
+
+clean:
+	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
+
+distclean:	clean
+	rm -f $(LIB) core *.bak $(obj).depend
+
+#########################################################################
+# This is for $(obj).depend target
+include $(SRCTREE)/rules.mk
+
+sinclude $(obj).depend
+
+#########################################################################
diff --git a/board/nvidia/common/uart-spi-fix.c b/board/nvidia/common/uart-spi-fix.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e03857e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/board/nvidia/common/uart-spi-fix.c
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2011 The Chromium OS Authors.
+ *
+ * See file CREDITS for list of people who contributed to this
+ * project.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
+ * the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ * MA 02111-1307 USA
+ */
+
+#include <common.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
+#include <ns16550.h>
+#include "uart-spi-fix.h"
+#include <libfdt.h>
+#include <fdt_support.h>
+#include <asm/gpio.h>
+#include <asm/arch/pinmux.h>
+#include <asm/arch/tegra2.h>
+#include <asm/arch/tegra2_spi.h>
+
+
+/* position of the UART/SPI select switch */
+enum spi_uart_switch {
+	SWITCH_UNKNOWN,
+	SWITCH_SPI,
+	SWITCH_UART,
+	SWITCH_BOTH
+};
+
+/* Information about the spi/uart switch */
+struct spi_uart {
+	int gpio;                       /* GPIO to control switch */
+	NS16550_t regs;                 /* Address of UART affected */
+	u32 port;                       /* Port number of UART affected */
+};
+
+static struct spi_uart local;
+static enum spi_uart_switch switch_pos; /* Current switch position */
+
+
+static void get_config(struct spi_uart *config)
+{
+#if defined CONFIG_SPI_CORRUPTS_UART
+	config->gpio = UART_DISABLE_GPIO;
+	config->regs = (NS16550_t)CONFIG_SPI_CORRUPTS_UART;
+	config->port = CONFIG_SPI_CORRUPTS_UART_NR;
+#else
+	config->gpio = -1;
+#endif
+}
+
+/*
+ * Init the UART / SPI switch. This can be called before relocation so we must
+ * not access BSS.
+ */
+void gpio_early_init_uart(void)
+{
+	struct spi_uart config;
+
+	get_config(&config);
+	if (config.gpio != -1)
+		gpio_direction_output(config.gpio, 0);
+	switch_pos = SWITCH_BOTH;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Configure the UART / SPI switch.
+ */
+void gpio_config_uart(void)
+{
+	get_config(&local);
+	switch_pos = SWITCH_BOTH;
+	if (local.gpio != -1) {
+		gpio_direction_output(local.gpio, 0);
+		switch_pos = SWITCH_UART;
+	} else {
+		/*
+		 * If we're here we don't have a SPI switch; go ahead and
+		 * enable the SPI now.  We didn't in spi_init() so we wouldn't
+		 * kill the UART.
+		 */
+		pinmux_set_func(PINGRP_GMC, PMUX_FUNC_SFLASH);
+		switch_pos = SWITCH_BOTH;
+	}
+}
+
+static void spi_uart_switch(struct spi_uart *config,
+			      enum spi_uart_switch new_pos)
+{
+	if (switch_pos == SWITCH_BOTH || new_pos == switch_pos)
+		return;
+
+	/* if the UART was selected, allow it to drain */
+	if (switch_pos == SWITCH_UART)
+		NS16550_drain(config->regs, config->port);
+
+	/* We need to dynamically change the pinmux, shared w/UART RXD/CTS */
+	pinmux_set_func(PINGRP_GMC, new_pos == SWITCH_SPI ?
+				PMUX_FUNC_SFLASH : PMUX_FUNC_UARTD);
+
+	/*
+	* On Seaboard, MOSI/MISO are shared w/UART.
+	* Use GPIO I3 (UART_DISABLE) to tristate UART during SPI activity.
+	* Enable UART later (cs_deactivate) so we can use it for U-Boot comms.
+	*/
+	gpio_direction_output(config->gpio, new_pos == SWITCH_SPI);
+	switch_pos = new_pos;
+
+	/* if the SPI was selected, clear any junk bytes in the UART */
+	if (switch_pos == SWITCH_UART) {
+		/* TODO: What if it is part-way through clocking in junk? */
+		udelay(100);
+		NS16550_clear(config->regs, config->port);
+	}
+}
+
+void uart_enable(NS16550_t regs)
+{
+	/* Also prevents calling spi_uart_switch() before relocation */
+	if (regs == local.regs)
+		spi_uart_switch(&local, SWITCH_UART);
+}
+
+void spi_enable(void)
+{
+	spi_uart_switch(&local, SWITCH_SPI);
+}
diff --git a/board/nvidia/seaboard/Makefile b/board/nvidia/seaboard/Makefile
index aab185e..7b67a26 100644
--- a/board/nvidia/seaboard/Makefile
+++ b/board/nvidia/seaboard/Makefile
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ endif
 LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
-COBJS	+= ../common/board.o
 
 SRCS	:= $(COBJS:.o=.c)
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
diff --git a/include/uart-spi-fix.h b/include/uart-spi-fix.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..68a7eb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/uart-spi-fix.h
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2011 The Chromium OS Authors.
+ * See file CREDITS for list of people who contributed to this
+ * project.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
+ * the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ * MA 02111-1307 USA
+ */
+
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_SPI_UART_SWITCH)
+
+#ifndef __ASSEMBLY__
+/*
+ * Signal that we are about to use the UART. This unfortunate hack is
+ * required by Seaboard, which cannot use its console and SPI at the same
+ * time! If the board file provides this, the board config will declare it.
+ * Let this be a lesson for others.
+ */
+void uart_enable(NS16550_t regs);
+
+/*
+ * Signal that we are about the use the SPI bus.
+ */
+void spi_enable(void);
+#endif
+
+#else /* not CONFIG_SPI_UART_SWITCH */
+
+static inline void uart_enable(NS16550_t regs) {}
+static inline void spi_enable(void) {}
+
+#endif
