diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap-common/boot-common.c b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap-common/boot-common.c
index 69fff323d3..52e0f4a6cf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap-common/boot-common.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap-common/boot-common.c
@@ -66,7 +66,18 @@ u32 spl_boot_device(void)
 
 u32 spl_boot_mode(void)
 {
-	return gd->arch.omap_boot_params.omap_bootmode;
+	u32 val = gd->arch.omap_boot_params.omap_bootmode;
+
+	if (val == MMCSD_MODE_RAW)
+		return MMCSD_MODE_RAW;
+	else if (val == MMCSD_MODE_FAT)
+		return MMCSD_MODE_FAT;
+	else
+#ifdef CONFIG_SUPPORT_EMMC_BOOT
+		return MMCSD_MODE_EMMCBOOT;
+#else
+		return MMCSD_MODE_UNDEFINED;
+#endif
 }
 
 void spl_board_init(void)
diff --git a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-exynos/dwmmc.h b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-exynos/dwmmc.h
index 09d739dfca..a7ca12c477 100644
--- a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-exynos/dwmmc.h
+++ b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-exynos/dwmmc.h
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@
 #define MPSCTRL_ENCRYPTION		(0x1<<1)
 #define MPSCTRL_VALID			(0x1<<0)
 
+/* CLKSEL Register */
+#define DWMCI_DIVRATIO_BIT		24
+#define DWMCI_DIVRATIO_MASK		0x7
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_OF_CONTROL
 int exynos_dwmmc_init(const void *blob);
 #endif
diff --git a/board/ti/dra7xx/README b/board/ti/dra7xx/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2fdaeac31e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/board/ti/dra7xx/README
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+Summary
+=======
+
+This document covers various features of the 'dra7xx_evm' build and some
+related uses.
+
+eMMC boot partition use
+=======================
+
+It is possible, depending on SYSBOOT configuration to boot from the eMMC
+boot partitions using (name depending on documentation referenced)
+Alternative Boot operation mode or Boot Sequence Option 1/2.  In this
+example we load MLO and u-boot.img from the build into DDR and then use
+'mmc bootbus' to set the required rate (see TRM) and 'mmc partconfig' to
+set boot0 as the boot device.
+U-Boot # setenv autoload no
+U-Boot # usb start
+U-Boot # dhcp
+U-Boot # mmc dev 1 1
+U-Boot # tftp ${loadaddr} dra7xx/MLO
+U-Boot # mmc write ${loadaddr} 0 100
+U-Boot # tftp ${loadaddr} dra7xx/u-boot.img
+U-Boot # mmc write ${loadaddr} 300 400
+U-Boot # mmc bootbus 1 2 0 2
+U-Boot # mmc partconf 1 1 1 0
diff --git a/board/ti/omap5_uevm/README b/board/ti/omap5_uevm/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..970e2eceb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/board/ti/omap5_uevm/README
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+Summary
+=======
+
+This document covers various features of the 'omap5_uevm' build and some
+related uses.
+
+eMMC boot partition use
+=======================
+
+It is possible, depending on SYSBOOT configuration to boot from the eMMC
+boot partitions using (name depending on documentation referenced)
+Alternative Boot operation mode or Boot Sequence Option 1/2.  In this
+example we load MLO and u-boot.img from the build into DDR and then use
+'mmc bootbus' to set the required rate (see TRM) and 'mmc partconfig' to
+set boot0 as the boot device.
+U-Boot # setenv autoload no
+U-Boot # usb start
+U-Boot # dhcp
+U-Boot # mmc dev 1 1
+U-Boot # tftp ${loadaddr} omap5uevm/MLO
+U-Boot # mmc write ${loadaddr} 0 100
+U-Boot # tftp ${loadaddr} omap5uevm/u-boot.img
+U-Boot # mmc write ${loadaddr} 300 400
+U-Boot # mmc bootbus 1 2 0 2
+U-Boot # mmc partconf 1 1 1 0
diff --git a/common/cmd_mmc.c b/common/cmd_mmc.c
index da5fef9db9..2d51927060 100644
--- a/common/cmd_mmc.c
+++ b/common/cmd_mmc.c
@@ -131,36 +131,6 @@ U_BOOT_CMD(
 	"- display info of the current MMC device"
 );
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_SUPPORT_EMMC_BOOT
-static int boot_part_access(struct mmc *mmc, u8 ack, u8 part_num, u8 access)
-{
-	int err;
-	err = mmc_boot_part_access(mmc, ack, part_num, access);
-
-	if ((err == 0) && (access != 0)) {
-		printf("\t\t\t!!!Notice!!!\n");
-
-		printf("!You must close EMMC boot Partition");
-		printf("after all images are written\n");
-
-		printf("!EMMC boot partition has continuity");
-		printf("at image writing time.\n");
-
-		printf("!So, do not close the boot partition");
-		printf("before all images are written.\n");
-		return 0;
-	} else if ((err == 0) && (access == 0))
-		return 0;
-	else if ((err != 0) && (access != 0)) {
-		printf("EMMC boot partition-%d OPEN Failed.\n", part_num);
-		return 1;
-	} else {
-		printf("EMMC boot partition-%d CLOSE Failed.\n", part_num);
-		return 1;
-	}
-}
-#endif
-
 static int do_mmcops(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char * const argv[])
 {
 	enum mmc_state state;
@@ -195,7 +165,7 @@ static int do_mmcops(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char * const argv[])
 			return 1;
 		else
 			return 0;
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[1], "part", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[1], "part") == 0) {
 		block_dev_desc_t *mmc_dev;
 		struct mmc *mmc;
 
@@ -273,15 +243,16 @@ static int do_mmcops(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char * const argv[])
 
 		return 0;
 #ifdef CONFIG_SUPPORT_EMMC_BOOT
-	} else if ((strcmp(argv[1], "open") == 0) ||
-			(strcmp(argv[1], "close") == 0)) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[1], "partconf") == 0) {
 		int dev;
 		struct mmc *mmc;
-		u8 part_num, access = 0;
+		u8 ack, part_num, access;
 
-		if (argc == 4) {
+		if (argc == 6) {
 			dev = simple_strtoul(argv[2], NULL, 10);
-			part_num = simple_strtoul(argv[3], NULL, 10);
+			ack = simple_strtoul(argv[3], NULL, 10);
+			part_num = simple_strtoul(argv[4], NULL, 10);
+			access = simple_strtoul(argv[5], NULL, 10);
 		} else {
 			return CMD_RET_USAGE;
 		}
@@ -293,32 +264,53 @@ static int do_mmcops(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char * const argv[])
 		}
 
 		if (IS_SD(mmc)) {
-			printf("SD device cannot be opened/closed\n");
+			puts("PARTITION_CONFIG only exists on eMMC\n");
 			return 1;
 		}
 
-		if ((part_num <= 0) || (part_num > MMC_NUM_BOOT_PARTITION)) {
-			printf("Invalid boot partition number:\n");
-			printf("Boot partition number cannot be <= 0\n");
-			printf("EMMC44 supports only 2 boot partitions\n");
-			return 1;
-		}
-
-		if (strcmp(argv[1], "open") == 0)
-			access = part_num; /* enable R/W access to boot part*/
-		else
-			access = 0; /* No access to boot partition */
-
 		/* acknowledge to be sent during boot operation */
-		return boot_part_access(mmc, 1, part_num, access);
-
-	} else if (strcmp(argv[1], "bootpart") == 0) {
+		return mmc_set_part_conf(mmc, ack, part_num, access);
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[1], "bootbus") == 0) {
 		int dev;
-		dev = simple_strtoul(argv[2], NULL, 10);
+		struct mmc *mmc;
+		u8 width, reset, mode;
 
-		u32 bootsize = simple_strtoul(argv[3], NULL, 10);
-		u32 rpmbsize = simple_strtoul(argv[4], NULL, 10);
-		struct mmc *mmc = find_mmc_device(dev);
+		if (argc == 6) {
+			dev = simple_strtoul(argv[2], NULL, 10);
+			width = simple_strtoul(argv[3], NULL, 10);
+			reset = simple_strtoul(argv[4], NULL, 10);
+			mode = simple_strtoul(argv[5], NULL, 10);
+		} else {
+			return CMD_RET_USAGE;
+		}
+
+		mmc = find_mmc_device(dev);
+		if (!mmc) {
+			printf("no mmc device at slot %x\n", dev);
+			return 1;
+		}
+
+		if (IS_SD(mmc)) {
+			puts("BOOT_BUS_WIDTH only exists on eMMC\n");
+			return 1;
+		}
+
+		/* acknowledge to be sent during boot operation */
+		return mmc_set_boot_bus_width(mmc, width, reset, mode);
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[1], "bootpart-resize") == 0) {
+		int dev;
+		struct mmc *mmc;
+		u32 bootsize, rpmbsize;
+
+		if (argc == 5) {
+			dev = simple_strtoul(argv[2], NULL, 10);
+			bootsize = simple_strtoul(argv[3], NULL, 10);
+			rpmbsize = simple_strtoul(argv[4], NULL, 10);
+		} else {
+			return CMD_RET_USAGE;
+		}
+
+		mmc = find_mmc_device(dev);
 		if (!mmc) {
 			printf("no mmc device at slot %x\n", dev);
 			return 1;
@@ -438,12 +430,12 @@ U_BOOT_CMD(
 	"mmc dev [dev] [part] - show or set current mmc device [partition]\n"
 	"mmc list - lists available devices\n"
 #ifdef CONFIG_SUPPORT_EMMC_BOOT
-	"mmc open <dev> <boot_partition>\n"
-	" - Enable boot_part for booting and enable R/W access of boot_part\n"
-	"mmc close <dev> <boot_partition>\n"
-	" - Enable boot_part for booting and disable access to boot_part\n"
-	"mmc bootpart <device num> <boot part size MB> <RPMB part size MB>\n"
-	" - change sizes of boot and RPMB partitions of specified device\n"
+	"mmc bootbus dev boot_bus_width reset_boot_bus_width boot_mode\n"
+	" - Set the BOOT_BUS_WIDTH field of the specified device\n"
+	"mmc bootpart-resize <dev> <boot part size MB> <RPMB part size MB>\n"
+	" - Change sizes of boot and RPMB partitions of specified device\n"
+	"mmc partconf dev boot_ack boot_partition partition_access\n"
+	" - Change the bits of the PARTITION_CONFIG field of the specified device\n"
 #endif
 	"mmc setdsr - set DSR register value\n"
 	);
diff --git a/common/spl/spl_mmc.c b/common/spl/spl_mmc.c
index 13fbff082c..fa6f891bc8 100644
--- a/common/spl/spl_mmc.c
+++ b/common/spl/spl_mmc.c
@@ -110,6 +110,30 @@ void spl_mmc_load_image(void)
 		err = spl_load_image_fat(&mmc->block_dev,
 					CONFIG_SYS_MMC_SD_FAT_BOOT_PARTITION,
 					CONFIG_SPL_FAT_LOAD_PAYLOAD_NAME);
+#endif
+#ifdef CONFIG_SUPPORT_EMMC_BOOT
+	} else if (boot_mode == MMCSD_MODE_EMMCBOOT) {
+		/*
+		 * We need to check what the partition is configured to.
+		 * 1 and 2 match up to boot0 / boot1 and 7 is user data
+		 * which is the first physical partition (0).
+		 */
+		int part = (mmc->part_config >> 3) & PART_ACCESS_MASK;
+
+		if (part == 7)
+			part = 0;
+
+		if (mmc_switch_part(0, part)) {
+#ifdef CONFIG_SPL_LIBCOMMON_SUPPORT
+			puts("MMC partition switch failed\n");
+#endif
+			hang();
+		}
+#ifdef CONFIG_SPL_OS_BOOT
+		if (spl_start_uboot() || mmc_load_image_raw_os(mmc))
+#endif
+		err = mmc_load_image_raw(mmc,
+			CONFIG_SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_SECTOR);
 #endif
 	} else {
 #ifdef CONFIG_SPL_LIBCOMMON_SUPPORT
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/dw_mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/dw_mmc.c
index 4cec5aaa60..d45c15cfa4 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/dw_mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/dw_mmc.c
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ static int dwmci_setup_bus(struct dwmci_host *host, u32 freq)
 	 * host->bus_hz should be set from user.
 	 */
 	if (host->get_mmc_clk)
-		sclk = host->get_mmc_clk(host->dev_index);
+		sclk = host->get_mmc_clk(host);
 	else if (host->bus_hz)
 		sclk = host->bus_hz;
 	else {
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/exynos_dw_mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/exynos_dw_mmc.c
index b3e5c5e5e0..de8cdcc42b 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/exynos_dw_mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/exynos_dw_mmc.c
@@ -29,9 +29,22 @@ static void exynos_dwmci_clksel(struct dwmci_host *host)
 	dwmci_writel(host, DWMCI_CLKSEL, host->clksel_val);
 }
 
-unsigned int exynos_dwmci_get_clk(int dev_index)
+unsigned int exynos_dwmci_get_clk(struct dwmci_host *host)
 {
-	return get_mmc_clk(dev_index);
+	unsigned long sclk;
+	int8_t clk_div;
+
+	/*
+	 * Since SDCLKIN is divided inside controller by the DIVRATIO
+	 * value set in the CLKSEL register, we need to use the same output
+	 * clock value to calculate the CLKDIV value.
+	 * as per user manual:cclk_in = SDCLKIN / (DIVRATIO + 1)
+	 */
+	clk_div = ((dwmci_readl(host, DWMCI_CLKSEL) >> DWMCI_DIVRATIO_BIT)
+			& DWMCI_DIVRATIO_MASK) + 1;
+	sclk = get_mmc_clk(host->dev_index);
+
+	return sclk / clk_div;
 }
 
 static void exynos_dwmci_board_init(struct dwmci_host *host)
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
index c6a1c23fbf..8ab0bc948f 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ int mmc_complete_op_cond(struct mmc *mmc)
 	mmc->ocr = cmd.response[0];
 
 	mmc->high_capacity = ((mmc->ocr & OCR_HCS) == OCR_HCS);
-	mmc->rca = 0;
+	mmc->rca = 1;
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1442,67 +1442,44 @@ int mmc_boot_partition_size_change(struct mmc *mmc, unsigned long bootsize,
 }
 
 /*
- * This function shall form and send the commands to open / close the
- * boot partition specified by user.
- *
- * Input Parameters:
- * ack: 0x0 - No boot acknowledge sent (default)
- *	0x1 - Boot acknowledge sent during boot operation
- * part_num: User selects boot data that will be sent to master
- *	0x0 - Device not boot enabled (default)
- *	0x1 - Boot partition 1 enabled for boot
- *	0x2 - Boot partition 2 enabled for boot
- * access: User selects partitions to access
- *	0x0 : No access to boot partition (default)
- *	0x1 : R/W boot partition 1
- *	0x2 : R/W boot partition 2
- *	0x3 : R/W Replay Protected Memory Block (RPMB)
+ * Modify EXT_CSD[177] which is BOOT_BUS_WIDTH
+ * based on the passed in values for BOOT_BUS_WIDTH, RESET_BOOT_BUS_WIDTH
+ * and BOOT_MODE.
  *
  * Returns 0 on success.
  */
-int mmc_boot_part_access(struct mmc *mmc, u8 ack, u8 part_num, u8 access)
+int mmc_set_boot_bus_width(struct mmc *mmc, u8 width, u8 reset, u8 mode)
 {
 	int err;
-	struct mmc_cmd cmd;
 
-	/* Boot ack enable, boot partition enable , boot partition access */
-	cmd.cmdidx = MMC_CMD_SWITCH;
-	cmd.resp_type = MMC_RSP_R1b;
+	err = mmc_switch(mmc, EXT_CSD_CMD_SET_NORMAL, EXT_CSD_BOOT_BUS_WIDTH,
+			 EXT_CSD_BOOT_BUS_WIDTH_MODE(mode) |
+			 EXT_CSD_BOOT_BUS_WIDTH_RESET(reset) |
+			 EXT_CSD_BOOT_BUS_WIDTH_WIDTH(width));
 
-	cmd.cmdarg = (MMC_SWITCH_MODE_WRITE_BYTE << 24) |
-			(EXT_CSD_PART_CONF << 16) |
-			((EXT_CSD_BOOT_ACK(ack) |
-			EXT_CSD_BOOT_PART_NUM(part_num) |
-			EXT_CSD_PARTITION_ACCESS(access)) << 8);
-
-	err = mmc_send_cmd(mmc, &cmd, NULL);
-	if (err) {
-		if (access) {
-			debug("mmc boot partition#%d open fail:Error1 = %d\n",
-			      part_num, err);
-		} else {
-			debug("mmc boot partition#%d close fail:Error = %d\n",
-			      part_num, err);
-		}
+	if (err)
 		return err;
-	}
+	return 0;
+}
 
-	if (access) {
-		/* 4bit transfer mode at booting time. */
-		cmd.cmdidx = MMC_CMD_SWITCH;
-		cmd.resp_type = MMC_RSP_R1b;
+/*
+ * Modify EXT_CSD[179] which is PARTITION_CONFIG (formerly BOOT_CONFIG)
+ * based on the passed in values for BOOT_ACK, BOOT_PARTITION_ENABLE and
+ * PARTITION_ACCESS.
+ *
+ * Returns 0 on success.
+ */
+int mmc_set_part_conf(struct mmc *mmc, u8 ack, u8 part_num, u8 access)
+{
+	int err;
 
-		cmd.cmdarg = (MMC_SWITCH_MODE_WRITE_BYTE << 24) |
-				(EXT_CSD_BOOT_BUS_WIDTH << 16) |
-				((1 << 0) << 8);
+	err = mmc_switch(mmc, EXT_CSD_CMD_SET_NORMAL, EXT_CSD_PART_CONF,
+			 EXT_CSD_BOOT_ACK(ack) |
+			 EXT_CSD_BOOT_PART_NUM(part_num) |
+			 EXT_CSD_PARTITION_ACCESS(access));
 
-		err = mmc_send_cmd(mmc, &cmd, NULL);
-		if (err) {
-			debug("mmc boot partition#%d open fail:Error2 = %d\n",
-			      part_num, err);
-			return err;
-		}
-	}
+	if (err)
+		return err;
 	return 0;
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/zynq_sdhci.c b/drivers/mmc/zynq_sdhci.c
index 610bef5cba..72a272f2ba 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/zynq_sdhci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/zynq_sdhci.c
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ int zynq_sdhci_init(u32 regbase)
 
 	host->name = "zynq_sdhci";
 	host->ioaddr = (void *)regbase;
-	host->quirks = SDHCI_QUIRK_NO_CD | SDHCI_QUIRK_WAIT_SEND_CMD;
+	host->quirks = SDHCI_QUIRK_NO_CD | SDHCI_QUIRK_WAIT_SEND_CMD |
+		       SDHCI_QUIRK_BROKEN_R1B;
 	host->version = sdhci_readw(host, SDHCI_HOST_VERSION);
 
 	host->host_caps = MMC_MODE_HC;
diff --git a/include/configs/dra7xx_evm.h b/include/configs/dra7xx_evm.h
index f210ed8b92..3c53f0af10 100644
--- a/include/configs/dra7xx_evm.h
+++ b/include/configs/dra7xx_evm.h
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@
 #define CONFIG_SPL_SPI_CS              0
 #define CONFIG_SYS_SPI_U_BOOT_OFFS     0x20000
 
+#define CONFIG_SUPPORT_EMMC_BOOT
+
 /* USB xHCI HOST */
 #define CONFIG_CMD_USB
 #define CONFIG_USB_HOST
diff --git a/include/configs/omap5_uevm.h b/include/configs/omap5_uevm.h
index 76c5106b45..3df502eda0 100644
--- a/include/configs/omap5_uevm.h
+++ b/include/configs/omap5_uevm.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_PARTITION_UUIDS
 #define CONFIG_CMD_PART
 #define CONFIG_HSMMC2_8BIT
+#define CONFIG_SUPPORT_EMMC_BOOT
 
 /* Required support for the TCA642X GPIO we have on the uEVM */
 #define CONFIG_TCA642X
diff --git a/include/dwmmc.h b/include/dwmmc.h
index a02dd67c13..b64155851d 100644
--- a/include/dwmmc.h
+++ b/include/dwmmc.h
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ struct dwmci_host {
 
 	void (*clksel)(struct dwmci_host *host);
 	void (*board_init)(struct dwmci_host *host);
-	unsigned int (*get_mmc_clk)(int dev_index);
+	unsigned int (*get_mmc_clk)(struct dwmci_host *host);
 };
 
 struct dwmci_idmac {
diff --git a/include/mmc.h b/include/mmc.h
index e1060b9ff2..e95a2376d2 100644
--- a/include/mmc.h
+++ b/include/mmc.h
@@ -187,6 +187,9 @@
 #define EXT_CSD_BOOT_PART_NUM(x)	(x << 3)
 #define EXT_CSD_PARTITION_ACCESS(x)	(x << 0)
 
+#define EXT_CSD_BOOT_BUS_WIDTH_MODE(x)	(x << 3)
+#define EXT_CSD_BOOT_BUS_WIDTH_RESET(x)	(x << 2)
+#define EXT_CSD_BOOT_BUS_WIDTH_WIDTH(x)	(x)
 
 #define R1_ILLEGAL_COMMAND		(1 << 22)
 #define R1_APP_CMD			(1 << 5)
@@ -310,8 +313,10 @@ int mmc_set_dsr(struct mmc *mmc, u16 val);
 /* Function to change the size of boot partition and rpmb partitions */
 int mmc_boot_partition_size_change(struct mmc *mmc, unsigned long bootsize,
 					unsigned long rpmbsize);
-/* Function to send commands to open/close the specified boot partition */
-int mmc_boot_part_access(struct mmc *mmc, u8 ack, u8 part_num, u8 access);
+/* Function to modify the PARTITION_CONFIG field of EXT_CSD */
+int mmc_set_part_conf(struct mmc *mmc, u8 ack, u8 part_num, u8 access);
+/* Function to modify the BOOT_BUS_WIDTH field of EXT_CSD */
+int mmc_set_boot_bus_width(struct mmc *mmc, u8 width, u8 reset, u8 mode);
 
 /**
  * Start device initialization and return immediately; it does not block on
diff --git a/include/spl.h b/include/spl.h
index 5e248561f1..dad00c0075 100644
--- a/include/spl.h
+++ b/include/spl.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #define MMCSD_MODE_UNDEFINED	0
 #define MMCSD_MODE_RAW		1
 #define MMCSD_MODE_FAT		2
+#define MMCSD_MODE_EMMCBOOT	3
 
 struct spl_image_info {
 	const char *name;