diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/imx-common/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/imx-common/Makefile
index bf36be5..16fba8d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/imx-common/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/imx-common/Makefile
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ LIB     = $(obj)libimx-common.o
 
 COBJS-y	= iomux-v3.o timer.o cpu.o speed.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_I2C_MXC) += i2c.o
+COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_BMODE) += cmd_bmode.o
 COBJS	:= $(sort $(COBJS-y))
 
 SRCS	:= $(SOBJS:.o=.S) $(COBJS:.o=.c)
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/imx-common/cmd_bmode.c b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/imx-common/cmd_bmode.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02fe72e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/imx-common/cmd_bmode.c
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 Boundary Devices Inc.
+ *
+ * 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/errno.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
+#include <asm/imx-common/boot_mode.h>
+#include <malloc.h>
+
+static const struct boot_mode *modes[2];
+
+static const struct boot_mode *search_modes(char *arg)
+{
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(modes); i++) {
+		const struct boot_mode *p = modes[i];
+		if (p) {
+			while (p->name) {
+				if (!strcmp(p->name, arg))
+					return p;
+				p++;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+static int create_usage(char *dest)
+{
+	int i;
+	int size = 0;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(modes); i++) {
+		const struct boot_mode *p = modes[i];
+		if (p) {
+			while (p->name) {
+				int len = strlen(p->name);
+				if (dest) {
+					memcpy(dest, p->name, len);
+					dest += len;
+					*dest++ = '|';
+				}
+				size += len + 1;
+				p++;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	if (dest)
+		memcpy(dest - 1, " [noreset]", 11);	/* include trailing 0 */
+	size += 10;
+	return size;
+}
+
+static int do_boot_mode(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc,
+		char * const argv[])
+{
+	const struct boot_mode *p;
+	int reset_requested = 1;
+
+	if (argc < 2)
+		return CMD_RET_USAGE;
+	p = search_modes(argv[1]);
+	if (!p)
+		return CMD_RET_USAGE;
+	if (argc == 3) {
+		if (strcmp(argv[2], "noreset"))
+			return CMD_RET_USAGE;
+		reset_requested = 0;
+	}
+
+	boot_mode_apply(p->cfg_val);
+	if (reset_requested && p->cfg_val)
+		do_reset(NULL, 0, 0, NULL);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+U_BOOT_CMD(
+	bmode, 3, 0, do_boot_mode,
+	NULL,
+	"");
+
+void add_board_boot_modes(const struct boot_mode *p)
+{
+	int size;
+	char *dest;
+
+	if (__u_boot_cmd_bmode.usage) {
+		free(__u_boot_cmd_bmode.usage);
+		__u_boot_cmd_bmode.usage = NULL;
+	}
+
+	modes[0] = p;
+	modes[1] = soc_boot_modes;
+	size = create_usage(NULL);
+	dest = malloc(size);
+	if (dest) {
+		create_usage(dest);
+		__u_boot_cmd_bmode.usage = dest;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx5/soc.c b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx5/soc.c
index 3f5a4f7..d9ca88a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx5/soc.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx5/soc.c
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 
 #include <asm/errno.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
+#include <asm/imx-common/boot_mode.h>
 
 #if !(defined(CONFIG_MX51) || defined(CONFIG_MX53))
 #error "CPU_TYPE not defined"
@@ -115,3 +116,33 @@ void set_chipselect_size(int const cs_size)
 
 	writel(reg, &iomuxc_regs->gpr1);
 }
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_MX53
+void boot_mode_apply(unsigned cfg_val)
+{
+	writel(cfg_val, &((struct srtc_regs *)SRTC_BASE_ADDR)->lpgr);
+}
+/*
+ * cfg_val will be used for
+ * Boot_cfg3[7:0]:Boot_cfg2[7:0]:Boot_cfg1[7:0]
+ *
+ * If bit 28 of LPGR is set upon watchdog reset,
+ * bits[25:0] of LPGR will move to SBMR.
+ */
+const struct boot_mode soc_boot_modes[] = {
+	{"normal",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00)},
+	/* usb or serial download */
+	{"usb",		MAKE_CFGVAL(0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x13)},
+	{"sata",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x28, 0x00, 0x00, 0x12)},
+	{"escpi1:0",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x38, 0x20, 0x00, 0x12)},
+	{"escpi1:1",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x38, 0x20, 0x04, 0x12)},
+	{"escpi1:2",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x38, 0x20, 0x08, 0x12)},
+	{"escpi1:3",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x38, 0x20, 0x0c, 0x12)},
+	/* 4 bit bus width */
+	{"esdhc1",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x40, 0x20, 0x00, 0x12)},
+	{"esdhc2",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x40, 0x20, 0x08, 0x12)},
+	{"esdhc3",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x40, 0x20, 0x10, 0x12)},
+	{"esdhc4",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x40, 0x20, 0x18, 0x12)},
+	{NULL,		0},
+};
+#endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx6/soc.c b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx6/soc.c
index 84b458c..7380ffe 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx6/soc.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx6/soc.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/imx-regs.h>
 #include <asm/arch/clock.h>
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
+#include <asm/imx-common/boot_mode.h>
 
 u32 get_cpu_rev(void)
 {
@@ -141,3 +142,38 @@ void imx_get_mac_from_fuse(int dev_id, unsigned char *mac)
 
 }
 #endif
+
+void boot_mode_apply(unsigned cfg_val)
+{
+	unsigned reg;
+	struct src_regs *psrc = (struct src_regs *)SRC_BASE_ADDR;
+	writel(cfg_val, &psrc->gpr9);
+	reg = readl(&psrc->gpr10);
+	if (cfg_val)
+		reg |= 1 << 28;
+	else
+		reg &= ~(1 << 28);
+	writel(reg, &psrc->gpr10);
+}
+/*
+ * cfg_val will be used for
+ * Boot_cfg4[7:0]:Boot_cfg3[7:0]:Boot_cfg2[7:0]:Boot_cfg1[7:0]
+ * After reset, if GPR10[28] is 1, ROM will copy GPR9[25:0]
+ * to SBMR1, which will determine the boot device.
+ */
+const struct boot_mode soc_boot_modes[] = {
+	{"normal",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00)},
+	/* reserved value should start rom usb */
+	{"usb",		MAKE_CFGVAL(0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00)},
+	{"sata",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x20, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00)},
+	{"escpi1:0",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x30, 0x00, 0x00, 0x08)},
+	{"escpi1:1",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x30, 0x00, 0x00, 0x18)},
+	{"escpi1:2",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x30, 0x00, 0x00, 0x28)},
+	{"escpi1:3",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x30, 0x00, 0x00, 0x38)},
+	/* 4 bit bus width */
+	{"esdhc1",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x40, 0x20, 0x00, 0x00)},
+	{"esdhc2",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x40, 0x28, 0x00, 0x00)},
+	{"esdhc3",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x40, 0x30, 0x00, 0x00)},
+	{"esdhc4",	MAKE_CFGVAL(0x40, 0x38, 0x00, 0x00)},
+	{NULL,		0},
+};
diff --git a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-mx5/imx-regs.h b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-mx5/imx-regs.h
index 7f66b61..c53465f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-mx5/imx-regs.h
+++ b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-mx5/imx-regs.h
@@ -459,6 +459,24 @@ struct src {
 	u32	simr;
 };
 
+struct srtc_regs {
+	u32	lpscmr;		/* 0x00 */
+	u32	lpsclr;		/* 0x04 */
+	u32	lpsar;		/* 0x08 */
+	u32	lpsmcr;		/* 0x0c */
+	u32	lpcr;		/* 0x10 */
+	u32	lpsr;		/* 0x14 */
+	u32	lppdr;		/* 0x18 */
+	u32	lpgr;		/* 0x1c */
+	u32	hpcmr;		/* 0x20 */
+	u32	hpclr;		/* 0x24 */
+	u32	hpamr;		/* 0x28 */
+	u32	hpalr;		/* 0x2c */
+	u32	hpcr;		/* 0x30 */
+	u32	hpisr;		/* 0x34 */
+	u32	hpienr;		/* 0x38 */
+};
+
 /* CSPI registers */
 struct cspi_regs {
 	u32 rxdata;
diff --git a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-mx6/imx-regs.h b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-mx6/imx-regs.h
index 5d77603..dacb9ea 100644
--- a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-mx6/imx-regs.h
+++ b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-mx6/imx-regs.h
@@ -448,5 +448,26 @@ struct iomuxc_base_regs {
 	u32     daisy[104];     /* 0x7b0..94c */
 };
 
+struct src_regs {
+	u32	scr;		/* 0x00 */
+	u32	sbmr1;		/* 0x04 */
+	u32	srsr;		/* 0x08 */
+	u32	reserved1;	/* 0x0c */
+	u32	reserved2;	/* 0x10 */
+	u32	sisr;		/* 0x14 */
+	u32	simr;		/* 0x18 */
+	u32	sbmr2;		/* 0x1c */
+	u32	gpr1;		/* 0x20 */
+	u32	gpr2;		/* 0x24 */
+	u32	gpr3;		/* 0x28 */
+	u32	gpr4;		/* 0x2c */
+	u32	gpr5;		/* 0x30 */
+	u32	gpr6;		/* 0x34 */
+	u32	gpr7;		/* 0x38 */
+	u32	gpr8;		/* 0x3c */
+	u32	gpr9;		/* 0x40 */
+	u32	gpr10;		/* 0x44 */
+};
+
 #endif /* __ASSEMBLER__*/
 #endif /* __ASM_ARCH_MX6_IMX_REGS_H__ */
diff --git a/arch/arm/include/asm/imx-common/boot_mode.h b/arch/arm/include/asm/imx-common/boot_mode.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d2df74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/include/asm/imx-common/boot_mode.h
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 Boundary Devices Inc.
+ *
+ * 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
+ */
+
+#ifndef _ASM_BOOT_MODE_H
+#define _ASM_BOOT_MODE_H
+#define MAKE_CFGVAL(cfg1, cfg2, cfg3, cfg4) \
+	((cfg4) << 24) | ((cfg3) << 16) | ((cfg2) << 8) | (cfg1)
+
+struct boot_mode {
+	const char *name;
+	unsigned cfg_val;
+};
+
+void add_board_boot_modes(const struct boot_mode *p);
+void boot_mode_apply(unsigned cfg_val);
+extern const struct boot_mode soc_boot_modes[];
+#endif
