Merge remote-tracking branches 'arm-soc/irqchip/gic-vic-move' and 'arm-soc/timer/cleanup' into soc

Conflicts: arch/arm/mach-bcm/board_bcm.c arch/arm/mach-cns3xxx/cns3420vb.c arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/adssphere.c arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/edb93xx.c arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/gesbc9312.c arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/micro9.c arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/simone.c arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/snappercl15.c arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/ts72xx.c arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/vision_ep9307.c arch/arm/mach-highbank/highbank.c arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx6q.c arch/arm/mach-msm/board-dt-8960.c arch/arm/mach-netx/nxdb500.c arch/arm/mach-netx/nxdkn.c arch/arm/mach-netx/nxeb500hmi.c arch/arm/mach-nomadik/board-nhk8815.c arch/arm/mach-picoxcell/common.c arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_eb.c arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pb1176.c arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pb11mp.c arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pba8.c arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pbx.c arch/arm/mach-socfpga/socfpga.c arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear1310.c arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear1340.c arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear13xx.c arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear300.c arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear310.c arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear320.c arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear3xx.c arch/arm/mach-spear6xx/spear6xx.c arch/arm/mach-tegra/board-dt-tegra20.c arch/arm/mach-tegra/board-dt-tegra30.c arch/arm/mach-u300/core.c arch/arm/mach-ux500/board-mop500.c arch/arm/mach-ux500/cpu-db8500.c arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_ab.c arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_dt.c arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_pb.c arch/arm/mach-vexpress/v2m.c include/asm-generic/vmlinux.lds.h
author: Simon Horman <horms+renesas@verge.net.au> 2013-01-24 17:57:20 +0900
committer: Simon Horman <horms+renesas@verge.net.au> 2013-01-24 17:57:20 +0900
commit: 6265b0f325eed54558b35769aecb1d79423295c7 (patch)
tree: b5e0c2de0f908ad71dd218c89dfc090a22655068 /arch
parent: 9e47b8bf9815523a5816f2f83e73b13812d74014 (diff)
parent: 90cf214d6a549bf482e3c5751ee256cc885b96ea (diff)
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517 files changed, 835 insertions, 1470 deletions
diff --git a/arch/arm/include/asm/mach/arch.h b/arch/arm/include/asm/mach/arch.h
index 917d4fcfd9b4..308ad7d6f98b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/include/asm/mach/arch.h
+++ b/arch/arm/include/asm/mach/arch.h
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 
 struct tag;
 struct meminfo;
-struct sys_timer;
 struct pt_regs;
 struct smp_operations;
 #ifdef CONFIG_SMP
@@ -48,7 +47,7 @@ struct machine_desc {
 	void			(*map_io)(void);/* IO mapping function	*/
 	void			(*init_early)(void);
 	void			(*init_irq)(void);
-	struct sys_timer	*timer;		/* system tick timer	*/
+	void			(*init_time)(void);
 	void			(*init_machine)(void);
 	void			(*init_late)(void);
 #ifdef CONFIG_MULTI_IRQ_HANDLER
diff --git a/arch/arm/include/asm/mach/time.h b/arch/arm/include/asm/mach/time.h
index 6ca945f534ab..90c12e1e695c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/include/asm/mach/time.h
+++ b/arch/arm/include/asm/mach/time.h
@@ -10,36 +10,6 @@
 #ifndef __ASM_ARM_MACH_TIME_H
 #define __ASM_ARM_MACH_TIME_H
 
-/*
- * This is our kernel timer structure.
- *
- * - init
- *   Initialise the kernels jiffy timer source, claim interrupt
- *   using setup_irq.  This is called early on during initialisation
- *   while interrupts are still disabled on the local CPU.
- * - suspend
- *   Suspend the kernel jiffy timer source, if necessary.  This
- *   is called with interrupts disabled, after all normal devices
- *   have been suspended.  If no action is required, set this to
- *   NULL.
- * - resume
- *   Resume the kernel jiffy timer source, if necessary.  This
- *   is called with interrupts disabled before any normal devices
- *   are resumed.  If no action is required, set this to NULL.
- * - offset
- *   Return the timer offset in microseconds since the last timer
- *   interrupt.  Note: this must take account of any unprocessed
- *   timer interrupt which may be pending.
- */
-struct sys_timer {
-	void			(*init)(void);
-	void			(*suspend)(void);
-	void			(*resume)(void);
-#ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_USES_GETTIMEOFFSET
-	unsigned long		(*offset)(void);
-#endif
-};
-
 extern void timer_tick(void);
 
 struct timespec;
diff --git a/arch/arm/kernel/time.c b/arch/arm/kernel/time.c
index 09be0c3c9069..955d92d265e5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/kernel/time.c
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 #include <linux/timex.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/profile.h>
-#include <linux/syscore_ops.h>
 #include <linux/timer.h>
 #include <linux/irq.h>
 
@@ -31,11 +30,6 @@
 #include <asm/mach/arch.h>
 #include <asm/mach/time.h>
 
-/*
- * Our system timer.
- */
-static struct sys_timer *system_timer;
-
 #if defined(CONFIG_RTC_DRV_CMOS) || defined(CONFIG_RTC_DRV_CMOS_MODULE) || \
     defined(CONFIG_NVRAM) || defined(CONFIG_NVRAM_MODULE)
 /* this needs a better home */
@@ -69,16 +63,6 @@ unsigned long profile_pc(struct pt_regs *regs)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(profile_pc);
 #endif
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_USES_GETTIMEOFFSET
-u32 arch_gettimeoffset(void)
-{
-	if (system_timer->offset != NULL)
-		return system_timer->offset() * 1000;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-#endif /* CONFIG_ARCH_USES_GETTIMEOFFSET */
-
 #ifndef CONFIG_GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS
 /*
  * Kernel system timer support.
@@ -129,43 +113,8 @@ int __init register_persistent_clock(clock_access_fn read_boot,
 	return -EINVAL;
 }
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_PM) && !defined(CONFIG_GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS)
-static int timer_suspend(void)
-{
-	if (system_timer->suspend)
-		system_timer->suspend();
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void timer_resume(void)
-{
-	if (system_timer->resume)
-		system_timer->resume();
-}
-#else
-#define timer_suspend NULL
-#define timer_resume NULL
-#endif
-
-static struct syscore_ops timer_syscore_ops = {
-	.suspend	= timer_suspend,
-	.resume		= timer_resume,
-};
-
-static int __init timer_init_syscore_ops(void)
-{
-	register_syscore_ops(&timer_syscore_ops);
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-device_initcall(timer_init_syscore_ops);
-
 void __init time_init(void)
 {
-	system_timer = machine_desc->timer;
-	system_timer->init();
+	machine_desc->init_time();
 	sched_clock_postinit();
 }
-
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200_time.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200_time.c
index cafe98836c8a..180b3024bec3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200_time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200_time.c
@@ -274,8 +274,3 @@ void __init at91rm9200_timer_init(void)
 	/* register clocksource */
 	clocksource_register_hz(&clk32k, AT91_SLOW_CLOCK);
 }
-
-struct sys_timer at91rm9200_timer = {
-	.init		= at91rm9200_timer_init,
-};
-
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam926x_time.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam926x_time.c
index 358412f1f5f8..3a4bc2e1a65e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam926x_time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam926x_time.c
@@ -104,12 +104,38 @@ pit_clkevt_mode(enum clock_event_mode mode, struct clock_event_device *dev)
 	}
 }
 
+static void at91sam926x_pit_suspend(struct clock_event_device *cedev)
+{
+	/* Disable timer */
+	pit_write(AT91_PIT_MR, 0);
+}
+
+static void at91sam926x_pit_reset(void)
+{
+	/* Disable timer and irqs */
+	pit_write(AT91_PIT_MR, 0);
+
+	/* Clear any pending interrupts, wait for PIT to stop counting */
+	while (PIT_CPIV(pit_read(AT91_PIT_PIVR)) != 0)
+		cpu_relax();
+
+	/* Start PIT but don't enable IRQ */
+	pit_write(AT91_PIT_MR, (pit_cycle - 1) | AT91_PIT_PITEN);
+}
+
+static void at91sam926x_pit_resume(struct clock_event_device *cedev)
+{
+	at91sam926x_pit_reset();
+}
+
 static struct clock_event_device pit_clkevt = {
 	.name		= "pit",
 	.features	= CLOCK_EVT_FEAT_PERIODIC,
 	.shift		= 32,
 	.rating		= 100,
 	.set_mode	= pit_clkevt_mode,
+	.suspend	= at91sam926x_pit_suspend,
+	.resume		= at91sam926x_pit_resume,
 };
 
 
@@ -150,19 +176,6 @@ static struct irqaction at91sam926x_pit_irq = {
 	.irq		= NR_IRQS_LEGACY + AT91_ID_SYS,
 };
 
-static void at91sam926x_pit_reset(void)
-{
-	/* Disable timer and irqs */
-	pit_write(AT91_PIT_MR, 0);
-
-	/* Clear any pending interrupts, wait for PIT to stop counting */
-	while (PIT_CPIV(pit_read(AT91_PIT_PIVR)) != 0)
-		cpu_relax();
-
-	/* Start PIT but don't enable IRQ */
-	pit_write(AT91_PIT_MR, (pit_cycle - 1) | AT91_PIT_PITEN);
-}
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_OF
 static struct of_device_id pit_timer_ids[] = {
 	{ .compatible = "atmel,at91sam9260-pit" },
@@ -211,7 +224,7 @@ static int __init of_at91sam926x_pit_init(void)
 /*
  * Set up both clocksource and clockevent support.
  */
-static void __init at91sam926x_pit_init(void)
+void __init at91sam926x_pit_init(void)
 {
 	unsigned long	pit_rate;
 	unsigned	bits;
@@ -250,12 +263,6 @@ static void __init at91sam926x_pit_init(void)
 	clockevents_register_device(&pit_clkevt);
 }
 
-static void at91sam926x_pit_suspend(void)
-{
-	/* Disable timer */
-	pit_write(AT91_PIT_MR, 0);
-}
-
 void __init at91sam926x_ioremap_pit(u32 addr)
 {
 #if defined(CONFIG_OF)
@@ -272,9 +279,3 @@ void __init at91sam926x_ioremap_pit(u32 addr)
 	if (!pit_base_addr)
 		panic("Impossible to ioremap PIT\n");
 }
-
-struct sys_timer at91sam926x_timer = {
-	.init		= at91sam926x_pit_init,
-	.suspend	= at91sam926x_pit_suspend,
-	.resume		= at91sam926x_pit_reset,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91x40_time.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91x40_time.c
index 0e57e440c061..0c07a4459cb2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91x40_time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91x40_time.c
@@ -42,9 +42,10 @@
 #define	AT91_TC_CLK1BASE	0x40
 #define	AT91_TC_CLK2BASE	0x80
 
-static unsigned long at91x40_gettimeoffset(void)
+static u32 at91x40_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
-	return (at91_tc_read(AT91_TC_CLK1BASE + AT91_TC_CV) * 1000000 / (AT91X40_MASTER_CLOCK / 128));
+	return (at91_tc_read(AT91_TC_CLK1BASE + AT91_TC_CV) * 1000000 /
+		(AT91X40_MASTER_CLOCK / 128)) * 1000;
 }
 
 static irqreturn_t at91x40_timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
@@ -64,6 +65,8 @@ void __init at91x40_timer_init(void)
 {
 	unsigned int v;
 
+	arch_gettimeoffset = at91x40_gettimeoffset;
+
 	at91_tc_write(AT91_TC_BCR, 0);
 	v = at91_tc_read(AT91_TC_BMR);
 	v = (v & ~AT91_TC_TC1XC1S) | AT91_TC_TC1XC1S_NONE;
@@ -79,9 +82,3 @@ void __init at91x40_timer_init(void)
 
 	at91_tc_write(AT91_TC_CLK1BASE + AT91_TC_CCR, (AT91_TC_SWTRG | AT91_TC_CLKEN));
 }
-
-struct sys_timer at91x40_timer = {
-	.init	= at91x40_timer_init,
-	.offset	= at91x40_gettimeoffset,
-};
-
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-1arm.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-1arm.c
index b99b5752cc10..35ab632bbf68 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-1arm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-1arm.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ static void __init onearm_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(ONEARM, "Ajeco 1ARM single board computer")
 	/* Maintainer: Lennert Buytenhek <buytenh@wantstofly.org> */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= onearm_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-afeb-9260v1.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-afeb-9260v1.c
index 854b97974287..f95e31cda4b3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-afeb-9260v1.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-afeb-9260v1.c
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ static void __init afeb9260_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(AFEB9260, "Custom afeb9260 board")
 	/* Maintainer: Sergey Lapin <slapin@ossfans.org> */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= afeb9260_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cam60.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cam60.c
index 28a18ce6d914..ade948b82662 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cam60.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cam60.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ static void __init cam60_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(CAM60, "KwikByte CAM60")
 	/* Maintainer: KwikByte */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= cam60_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-carmeva.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-carmeva.c
index c17bb533a949..92983050a9bd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-carmeva.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-carmeva.c
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ static void __init carmeva_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(CARMEVA, "Carmeva")
 	/* Maintainer: Conitec Datasystems */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= carmeva_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpu9krea.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpu9krea.c
index 847432441ecc..008527efdbcf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpu9krea.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpu9krea.c
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CPUAT9260, "Eukrea CPU9260")
 MACHINE_START(CPUAT9G20, "Eukrea CPU9G20")
 #endif
 	/* Maintainer: Eric Benard - EUKREA Electromatique */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= cpu9krea_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpuat91.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpuat91.c
index 2a7af7868747..42f1353a4baf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpuat91.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-cpuat91.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ static void __init cpuat91_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(CPUAT91, "Eukrea")
 	/* Maintainer: Eric Benard - EUKREA Electromatique */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= cpuat91_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb337.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb337.c
index 48a531e05be3..e5fde215225b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb337.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb337.c
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ static void __init csb337_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(CSB337, "Cogent CSB337")
 	/* Maintainer: Bill Gatliff */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= csb337_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb637.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb637.c
index ec0f3abd504b..fdf11061c577 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb637.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-csb637.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ static void __init csb637_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(CSB637, "Cogent CSB637")
 	/* Maintainer: Bill Gatliff */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= csb637_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-dt.c
index 881170ce61dd..8db30132abed 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-dt.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ static const char *at91_dt_board_compat[] __initdata = {
 
 DT_MACHINE_START(at91sam_dt, "Atmel AT91SAM (Device Tree)")
 	/* Maintainer: Atmel */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= at91_dt_initialize,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eb01.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eb01.c
index b489388a6f84..becf0a6a289e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eb01.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eb01.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ static void __init at91eb01_init_early(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(AT91EB01, "Atmel AT91 EB01")
 	/* Maintainer: Greg Ungerer <gerg@snapgear.com> */
-	.timer		= &at91x40_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91x40_timer_init,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= at91eb01_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= at91eb01_init_irq,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eb9200.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eb9200.c
index 9f5e71c95f05..f9be8161bbfa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eb9200.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eb9200.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ static void __init eb9200_board_init(void)
 }
 
 MACHINE_START(ATEB9200, "Embest ATEB9200")
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= eb9200_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-ecbat91.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-ecbat91.c
index ef69e0ebe949..b2fcd71262ba 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-ecbat91.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-ecbat91.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ static void __init ecb_at91board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(ECBAT91, "emQbit's ECB_AT91")
 	/* Maintainer: emQbit.com */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ecb_at91init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eco920.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eco920.c
index 50f3d3795c05..77de410efc90 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eco920.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-eco920.c
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ static void __init eco920_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(ECO920, "eco920")
 	/* Maintainer: Sascha Hauer */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= eco920_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-flexibity.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-flexibity.c
index 5d44eba0f20f..737c08563628 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-flexibity.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-flexibity.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ static void __init flexibity_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(FLEXIBITY, "Flexibity Connect")
 	/* Maintainer: Maxim Osipov */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= flexibity_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-foxg20.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-foxg20.c
index 191d37c16bab..2ea7059b840b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-foxg20.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-foxg20.c
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ static void __init foxg20_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(ACMENETUSFOXG20, "Acme Systems srl FOX Board G20")
 	/* Maintainer: Sergio Tanzilli */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= foxg20_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-gsia18s.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-gsia18s.c
index 23a2fa17ab29..c1d61d247790 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-gsia18s.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-gsia18s.c
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ static void __init gsia18s_board_init(void)
 }
 
 MACHINE_START(GSIA18S, "GS_IA18_S")
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= gsia18s_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kafa.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kafa.c
index 9a43d1e1a037..88e2f5d2d16d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kafa.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kafa.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ static void __init kafa_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(KAFA, "Sperry-Sun KAFA")
 	/* Maintainer: Sergei Sharonov */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= kafa_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kb9202.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kb9202.c
index f168bec2369f..0c519d9ebffc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kb9202.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-kb9202.c
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ static void __init kb9202_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(KB9200, "KB920x")
 	/* Maintainer: KwikByte, Inc. */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= kb9202_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-neocore926.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-neocore926.c
index bc7a1c4a1f6a..5b4760fe53de 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-neocore926.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-neocore926.c
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ static void __init neocore926_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(NEOCORE926, "ADENEO NEOCORE 926")
 	/* Maintainer: ADENEO */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= neocore926_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-pcontrol-g20.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-pcontrol-g20.c
index 0299554495dd..65c0d6b5ecba 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-pcontrol-g20.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-pcontrol-g20.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ static void __init pcontrol_g20_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(PCONTROL_G20, "PControl G20")
 	/* Maintainer: pgsellmann@portner-elektronik.at */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= pcontrol_g20_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-picotux200.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-picotux200.c
index 4938f1cd5e13..ab2b2ec36c14 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-picotux200.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-picotux200.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ static void __init picotux200_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(PICOTUX2XX, "picotux 200")
 	/* Maintainer: Kleinhenz Elektronik GmbH */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= picotux200_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-qil-a9260.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-qil-a9260.c
index 33b1628467ea..aa3bc9b0f150 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-qil-a9260.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-qil-a9260.c
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ static void __init ek_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(QIL_A9260, "CALAO QIL_A9260")
 	/* Maintainer: calao-systems */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ek_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200-dt.c
index 5f9ce3da3fde..3fcb6623a33e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200-dt.c
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ static const char *at91rm9200_dt_board_compat[] __initdata = {
 };
 
 DT_MACHINE_START(at91rm9200_dt, "Atmel AT91RM9200 (Device Tree)")
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time      = at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= at91rm9200_dt_initialize,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200dk.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200dk.c
index 9e5061bef0d0..690541b18cbc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200dk.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200dk.c
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ static void __init dk_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(AT91RM9200DK, "Atmel AT91RM9200-DK")
 	/* Maintainer: SAN People/Atmel */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= dk_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200ek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200ek.c
index 58277dbc718f..8b17dadc1aba 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200ek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rm9200ek.c
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ static void __init ek_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(AT91RM9200EK, "Atmel AT91RM9200-EK")
 	/* Maintainer: SAN People/Atmel */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ek_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rsi-ews.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rsi-ews.c
index 2e8b8339a206..f6d7f1958c7e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rsi-ews.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-rsi-ews.c
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ static void __init rsi_ews_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(RSI_EWS, "RSI EWS")
 	/* Maintainer: Josef Holzmayr <holzmayr@rsi-elektrotechnik.de> */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= rsi_ews_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9-l9260.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9-l9260.c
index b75fbf6003a1..43ee4dc43b50 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9-l9260.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9-l9260.c
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ static void __init ek_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(SAM9_L9260, "Olimex SAM9-L9260")
 	/* Maintainer: Olimex */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ek_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9260ek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9260ek.c
index f0135cd1d858..0b153c87521d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9260ek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9260ek.c
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ static void __init ek_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(AT91SAM9260EK, "Atmel AT91SAM9260-EK")
 	/* Maintainer: Atmel */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ek_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9261ek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9261ek.c
index 13ebaa8e4100..b446645c7727 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9261ek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9261ek.c
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ MACHINE_START(AT91SAM9261EK, "Atmel AT91SAM9261-EK")
 MACHINE_START(AT91SAM9G10EK, "Atmel AT91SAM9G10-EK")
 #endif
 	/* Maintainer: Atmel */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ek_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9263ek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9263ek.c
index 89b9608742a7..3284df05df14 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9263ek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9263ek.c
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ static void __init ek_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(AT91SAM9263EK, "Atmel AT91SAM9263-EK")
 	/* Maintainer: Atmel */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ek_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9g20ek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9g20ek.c
index 1b7dd9f688d3..f9cd1f2c7146 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9g20ek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9g20ek.c
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ static void __init ek_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(AT91SAM9G20EK, "Atmel AT91SAM9G20-EK")
 	/* Maintainer: Atmel */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ek_init_early,
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ MACHINE_END
 
 MACHINE_START(AT91SAM9G20EK_2MMC, "Atmel AT91SAM9G20-EK 2 MMC Slot Mod")
 	/* Maintainer: Atmel */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ek_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9m10g45ek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9m10g45ek.c
index e4cc375e3a32..2a94896a1375 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9m10g45ek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9m10g45ek.c
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ static void __init ek_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(AT91SAM9M10G45EK, "Atmel AT91SAM9M10G45-EK")
 	/* Maintainer: Atmel */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ek_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9rlek.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9rlek.c
index 377a1097afa7..aa265dcf2128 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9rlek.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-sam9rlek.c
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ static void __init ek_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(AT91SAM9RLEK, "Atmel AT91SAM9RL-EK")
 	/* Maintainer: Atmel */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ek_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-snapper9260.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-snapper9260.c
index 98771500ddb9..3aaa9784cf0e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-snapper9260.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-snapper9260.c
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ static void __init snapper9260_board_init(void)
 }
 
 MACHINE_START(SNAPPER_9260, "Bluewater Systems Snapper 9260/9G20 module")
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= snapper9260_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-stamp9g20.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-stamp9g20.c
index 48a962b61fa3..a033b8df9fb2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-stamp9g20.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-stamp9g20.c
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ static void __init stamp9g20evb_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(PORTUXG20, "taskit PortuxG20")
 	/* Maintainer: taskit GmbH */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= stamp9g20_init_early,
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ MACHINE_END
 
 MACHINE_START(STAMP9G20, "taskit Stamp9G20")
 	/* Maintainer: taskit GmbH */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= stamp9g20_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-usb-a926x.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-usb-a926x.c
index c1060f96e589..2487d944a1bc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-usb-a926x.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-usb-a926x.c
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ static void __init ek_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(USB_A9263, "CALAO USB_A9263")
 	/* Maintainer: calao-systems */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ek_init_early,
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ MACHINE_END
 
 MACHINE_START(USB_A9260, "CALAO USB_A9260")
 	/* Maintainer: calao-systems */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ek_init_early,
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ MACHINE_END
 
 MACHINE_START(USB_A9G20, "CALAO USB_A92G0")
 	/* Maintainer: Jean-Christophe PLAGNIOL-VILLARD */
-	.timer		= &at91sam926x_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91sam926x_pit_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= ek_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-yl-9200.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-yl-9200.c
index 8673aebcb85d..be083771df2e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-yl-9200.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-yl-9200.c
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ static void __init yl9200_board_init(void)
 
 MACHINE_START(YL9200, "uCdragon YL-9200")
 	/* Maintainer: S.Birtles */
-	.timer		= &at91rm9200_timer,
+	.init_time	= at91rm9200_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= at91_map_io,
 	.handle_irq	= at91_aic_handle_irq,
 	.init_early	= yl9200_init_early,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/generic.h b/arch/arm/mach-at91/generic.h
index fc593d615e7d..78ab06548658 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/generic.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/generic.h
@@ -36,12 +36,11 @@ extern int  __init at91_aic5_of_init(struct device_node *node,
 
 
  /* Timer */
-struct sys_timer;
 extern void at91rm9200_ioremap_st(u32 addr);
-extern struct sys_timer at91rm9200_timer;
+extern void at91rm9200_timer_init(void);
 extern void at91sam926x_ioremap_pit(u32 addr);
-extern struct sys_timer at91sam926x_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer at91x40_timer;
+extern void at91sam926x_pit_init(void);
+extern void at91x40_timer_init(void);
 
  /* Clocks */
 #ifdef CONFIG_AT91_PMC_UNIT
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-bcm/board_bcm.c b/arch/arm/mach-bcm/board_bcm.c
index 5c920bde6791..23ed015a8c15 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-bcm/board_bcm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-bcm/board_bcm.c
@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@ static void timer_init(void)
 {
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer timer = {
-	.init = timer_init,
-};
-
 static void __init board_init(void)
 {
 	of_platform_populate(NULL, of_default_bus_match_table, NULL,
@@ -38,7 +34,7 @@ static const char * const bcm11351_dt_compat[] = { "bcm,bcm11351", NULL, };
 
 DT_MACHINE_START(BCM11351_DT, "Broadcom Application Processor")
 	.init_irq = irqchip_init,
-	.timer = &timer,
+	.init_time = timer_init,
 	.init_machine = board_init,
 	.dt_compat = bcm11351_dt_compat,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-bcm2835/bcm2835.c b/arch/arm/mach-bcm2835/bcm2835.c
index f0d739f4b7a3..176d2d24782d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-bcm2835/bcm2835.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-bcm2835/bcm2835.c
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(BCM2835, "BCM2835")
 	.init_irq = bcm2835_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = bcm2835_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine = bcm2835_init,
-	.timer = &bcm2835_timer,
+	.init_time = bcm2835_timer_init,
 	.restart = bcm2835_restart,
 	.dt_compat = bcm2835_compat
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-autcpu12.c b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-autcpu12.c
index 3fbf43f72589..f38584709df7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-autcpu12.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-autcpu12.c
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ MACHINE_START(AUTCPU12, "autronix autcpu12")
 	.nr_irqs	= CLPS711X_NR_IRQS,
 	.map_io		= clps711x_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= clps711x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &clps711x_timer,
+	.init_time	= clps711x_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= autcpu12_init,
 	.init_late	= autcpu12_init_late,
 	.handle_irq	= clps711x_handle_irq,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-cdb89712.c b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-cdb89712.c
index 60900ddf97c9..baab7da33c9b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-cdb89712.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-cdb89712.c
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CDB89712, "Cirrus-CDB89712")
 	.nr_irqs	= CLPS711X_NR_IRQS,
 	.map_io		= clps711x_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= clps711x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &clps711x_timer,
+	.init_time	= clps711x_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= cdb89712_init,
 	.handle_irq	= clps711x_handle_irq,
 	.restart	= clps711x_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-clep7312.c b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-clep7312.c
index 0b32a487183b..014aa3c19a03 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-clep7312.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-clep7312.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CLEP7212, "Cirrus Logic 7212/7312")
 	.fixup		= fixup_clep7312,
 	.map_io		= clps711x_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= clps711x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &clps711x_timer,
+	.init_time	= clps711x_timer_init,
 	.handle_irq	= clps711x_handle_irq,
 	.restart	= clps711x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-edb7211.c b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-edb7211.c
index 71aa5cf2c0d3..5f928e9ed2ef 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-edb7211.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-edb7211.c
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EDB7211, "CL-EDB7211 (EP7211 eval board)")
 	.reserve	= edb7211_reserve,
 	.map_io		= edb7211_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= clps711x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &clps711x_timer,
+	.init_time	= clps711x_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= edb7211_init,
 	.handle_irq	= clps711x_handle_irq,
 	.restart	= clps711x_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-fortunet.c b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-fortunet.c
index 7d0125580366..c5675efc8c6a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-fortunet.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-fortunet.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ MACHINE_START(FORTUNET, "ARM-FortuNet")
 	.fixup		= fortunet_fixup,
 	.map_io		= clps711x_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= clps711x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &clps711x_timer,
+	.init_time	= clps711x_timer_init,
 	.handle_irq	= clps711x_handle_irq,
 	.restart	= clps711x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-p720t.c b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-p720t.c
index 1518fc83babd..8d3ee6771135 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-p720t.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/board-p720t.c
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ MACHINE_START(P720T, "ARM-Prospector720T")
 	.map_io		= p720t_map_io,
 	.init_early	= p720t_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= clps711x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &clps711x_timer,
+	.init_time	= clps711x_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= p720t_init,
 	.init_late	= p720t_init_late,
 	.handle_irq	= clps711x_handle_irq,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/common.c b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/common.c
index e046439573ee..20ff50f3ccf0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/common.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/common.c
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ static void add_fixed_clk(struct clk *clk, const char *name, int rate)
 	clk_register_clkdev(clk, name, NULL);
 }
 
-static void __init clps711x_timer_init(void)
+void __init clps711x_timer_init(void)
 {
 	int osc, ext, pll, cpu, bus, timl, timh, uart, spi;
 	u32 tmp;
@@ -345,10 +345,6 @@ static void __init clps711x_timer_init(void)
 	setup_irq(IRQ_TC2OI, &clps711x_timer_irq);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer clps711x_timer = {
-	.init		= clps711x_timer_init,
-};
-
 void clps711x_restart(char mode, const char *cmd)
 {
 	soft_restart(0);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/common.h
index b7c0c75c90c0..f84a7292c70e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/common.h
@@ -8,10 +8,8 @@
 #define CLPS711X_NR_GPIO	(4 * 8 + 3)
 #define CLPS711X_GPIO(prt, bit)	((prt) * 8 + (bit))
 
-struct sys_timer;
-
 extern void clps711x_map_io(void);
 extern void clps711x_init_irq(void);
+extern void clps711x_timer_init(void);
 extern void clps711x_handle_irq(struct pt_regs *regs);
 extern void clps711x_restart(char mode, const char *cmd);
-extern struct sys_timer clps711x_timer;
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-cns3xxx/cns3420vb.c b/arch/arm/mach-cns3xxx/cns3420vb.c
index 26f36d7efecd..a71867e1d8d6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-cns3xxx/cns3420vb.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-cns3xxx/cns3420vb.c
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CNS3420VB, "Cavium Networks CNS3420 Validation Board")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= cns3420_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= cns3xxx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &cns3xxx_timer,
+	.init_time	= cns3xxx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= cns3420_init,
 	.restart	= cns3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-cns3xxx/core.c b/arch/arm/mach-cns3xxx/core.c
index db3806c00f4b..27d57d16067a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-cns3xxx/core.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-cns3xxx/core.c
@@ -235,17 +235,13 @@ static void __init __cns3xxx_timer_init(unsigned int timer_irq)
 	cns3xxx_clockevents_init(timer_irq);
 }
 
-static void __init cns3xxx_timer_init(void)
+void __init cns3xxx_timer_init(void)
 {
 	cns3xxx_tmr1 = IOMEM(CNS3XXX_TIMER1_2_3_BASE_VIRT);
 
 	__cns3xxx_timer_init(IRQ_CNS3XXX_TIMER0);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer cns3xxx_timer = {
-	.init = cns3xxx_timer_init,
-};
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_CACHE_L2X0
 
 void __init cns3xxx_l2x0_init(void)
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-cns3xxx/core.h b/arch/arm/mach-cns3xxx/core.h
index 4894b8c17151..b23b17b4da10 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-cns3xxx/core.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-cns3xxx/core.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #ifndef __CNS3XXX_CORE_H
 #define __CNS3XXX_CORE_H
 
-extern struct sys_timer cns3xxx_timer;
+extern void cns3xxx_timer_init(void);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_CACHE_L2X0
 void __init cns3xxx_l2x0_init(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-da830-evm.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-da830-evm.c
index 95b5e102ceb1..e3742716cbaa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-da830-evm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-da830-evm.c
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ MACHINE_START(DAVINCI_DA830_EVM, "DaVinci DA830/OMAP-L137/AM17x EVM")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= da830_evm_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= cp_intc_init,
-	.timer		= &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= da830_evm_init,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_128M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-da850-evm.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-da850-evm.c
index 0299915575a8..3b3356097bb0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-da850-evm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-da850-evm.c
@@ -1599,7 +1599,7 @@ MACHINE_START(DAVINCI_DA850_EVM, "DaVinci DA850/OMAP-L138/AM18x EVM")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= da850_evm_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= cp_intc_init,
-	.timer		= &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= da850_evm_init,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_128M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm355-evm.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm355-evm.c
index cdf8d0746e79..147b8e1a4407 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm355-evm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm355-evm.c
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ MACHINE_START(DAVINCI_DM355_EVM, "DaVinci DM355 EVM")
 	.atag_offset  = 0x100,
 	.map_io	      = dm355_evm_map_io,
 	.init_irq     = davinci_irq_init,
-	.timer	      = &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = dm355_evm_init,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_128M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm355-leopard.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm355-leopard.c
index d41954507fc2..dff4ddc5ef81 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm355-leopard.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm355-leopard.c
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ MACHINE_START(DM355_LEOPARD, "DaVinci DM355 leopard")
 	.atag_offset  = 0x100,
 	.map_io	      = dm355_leopard_map_io,
 	.init_irq     = davinci_irq_init,
-	.timer	      = &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = dm355_leopard_init,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_128M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm365-evm.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm365-evm.c
index 5d49c75388ca..c2d4958a0cb6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm365-evm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm365-evm.c
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ MACHINE_START(DAVINCI_DM365_EVM, "DaVinci DM365 EVM")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= dm365_evm_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= davinci_irq_init,
-	.timer		= &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= dm365_evm_init,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_128M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm644x-evm.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm644x-evm.c
index f5e018de7fa5..e4a16f98e6a2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm644x-evm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm644x-evm.c
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ MACHINE_START(DAVINCI_EVM, "DaVinci DM644x EVM")
 	.atag_offset  = 0x100,
 	.map_io	      = davinci_evm_map_io,
 	.init_irq     = davinci_irq_init,
-	.timer	      = &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = davinci_evm_init,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_128M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm646x-evm.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm646x-evm.c
index 6e2f1631df5b..de7adff324dc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm646x-evm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-dm646x-evm.c
@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@ MACHINE_START(DAVINCI_DM6467_EVM, "DaVinci DM646x EVM")
 	.atag_offset  = 0x100,
 	.map_io       = davinci_map_io,
 	.init_irq     = davinci_irq_init,
-	.timer        = &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = evm_init,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_128M,
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ MACHINE_START(DAVINCI_DM6467TEVM, "DaVinci DM6467T EVM")
 	.atag_offset  = 0x100,
 	.map_io       = davinci_map_io,
 	.init_irq     = davinci_irq_init,
-	.timer        = &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = evm_init,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_128M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-mityomapl138.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-mityomapl138.c
index 43e4a0d663fa..b0df578bf744 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-mityomapl138.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-mityomapl138.c
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MITYOMAPL138, "MityDSP-L138/MityARM-1808")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= mityomapl138_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= cp_intc_init,
-	.timer		= &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= mityomapl138_init,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_128M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-neuros-osd2.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-neuros-osd2.c
index 3e3e3afebf88..1c98107527fa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-neuros-osd2.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-neuros-osd2.c
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NEUROS_OSD2, "Neuros OSD2")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		 = davinci_ntosd2_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= davinci_irq_init,
-	.timer		= &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = davinci_ntosd2_init,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_128M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-omapl138-hawk.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-omapl138-hawk.c
index dc1208e9e664..deb3922612b9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-omapl138-hawk.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-omapl138-hawk.c
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAPL138_HAWKBOARD, "AM18x/OMAP-L138 Hawkboard")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= omapl138_hawk_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= cp_intc_init,
-	.timer		= &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= omapl138_hawk_init,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_128M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-sffsdr.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-sffsdr.c
index 6957787fa7f3..739be7e738fe 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-sffsdr.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-sffsdr.c
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SFFSDR, "Lyrtech SFFSDR")
 	.atag_offset  = 0x100,
 	.map_io	      = davinci_sffsdr_map_io,
 	.init_irq     = davinci_irq_init,
-	.timer	      = &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = davinci_sffsdr_init,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_128M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-tnetv107x-evm.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-tnetv107x-evm.c
index be3099733b1f..4f416023d4e2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-tnetv107x-evm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/board-tnetv107x-evm.c
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ MACHINE_START(TNETV107X, "TNETV107X EVM")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= tnetv107x_init,
 	.init_irq	= cp_intc_init,
-	.timer		= &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= tnetv107x_evm_board_init,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_128M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/da8xx-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/da8xx-dt.c
index 37c27af18fa0..9a7c76efc8f8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/da8xx-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/da8xx-dt.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ static const char *da850_boards_compat[] __initdata = {
 DT_MACHINE_START(DA850_DT, "Generic DA850/OMAP-L138/AM18x")
 	.map_io		= da850_init,
 	.init_irq	= da8xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &davinci_timer,
+	.init_time	= davinci_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= da850_init_machine,
 	.dt_compat	= da850_boards_compat,
 	.init_late	= davinci_init_late,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/include/mach/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/include/mach/common.h
index 046c7238a3d6..b124b77c90c5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/include/mach/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/include/mach/common.h
@@ -15,9 +15,7 @@
 #include <linux/compiler.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 
-struct sys_timer;
-
-extern struct sys_timer davinci_timer;
+extern void davinci_timer_init(void);
 
 extern void davinci_irq_init(void);
 extern void __iomem *davinci_intc_base;
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/time.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/time.c
index 9847938785ca..bad361ec1666 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/time.c
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ static struct clock_event_device clockevent_davinci = {
 };
 
 
-static void __init davinci_timer_init(void)
+void __init davinci_timer_init(void)
 {
 	struct clk *timer_clk;
 	struct davinci_soc_info *soc_info = &davinci_soc_info;
@@ -410,11 +410,6 @@ static void __init davinci_timer_init(void)
 		timer32_config(&timers[i]);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer davinci_timer = {
-	.init   = davinci_timer_init,
-};
-
-
 /* reset board using watchdog timer */
 void davinci_watchdog_reset(struct platform_device *pdev)
 {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-dove/cm-a510.c b/arch/arm/mach-dove/cm-a510.c
index 792b4e2e24f1..0dc39cf30fdd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-dove/cm-a510.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-dove/cm-a510.c
@@ -92,6 +92,6 @@ MACHINE_START(CM_A510, "Compulab CM-A510 Board")
 	.map_io		= dove_map_io,
 	.init_early	= dove_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= dove_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &dove_timer,
+	.init_time	= dove_timer_init,
 	.restart	= dove_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-dove/common.c b/arch/arm/mach-dove/common.c
index 89f4f993cd03..0c7911b3e155 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-dove/common.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-dove/common.c
@@ -242,17 +242,13 @@ static int __init dove_find_tclk(void)
 	return 166666667;
 }
 
-static void __init dove_timer_init(void)
+void __init dove_timer_init(void)
 {
 	dove_tclk = dove_find_tclk();
 	orion_time_init(BRIDGE_VIRT_BASE, BRIDGE_INT_TIMER1_CLR,
 			IRQ_DOVE_BRIDGE, dove_tclk);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer dove_timer = {
-	.init = dove_timer_init,
-};
-
 /*****************************************************************************
  * Cryptographic Engines and Security Accelerator (CESA)
  ****************************************************************************/
@@ -454,7 +450,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(DOVE_DT, "Marvell Dove (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.map_io		= dove_map_io,
 	.init_early	= dove_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion_dt_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &dove_timer,
+	.init_time	= dove_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= dove_dt_init,
 	.restart	= dove_restart,
 	.dt_compat	= dove_dt_board_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-dove/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-dove/common.h
index 1a233404b735..ee59fba4c6d1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-dove/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-dove/common.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 struct mv643xx_eth_platform_data;
 struct mv_sata_platform_data;
 
-extern struct sys_timer dove_timer;
+extern void dove_timer_init(void);
 
 /*
  * Basic Dove init functions used early by machine-setup.
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-dove/dove-db-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-dove/dove-db-setup.c
index bc2867f11346..76e26f949c27 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-dove/dove-db-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-dove/dove-db-setup.c
@@ -98,6 +98,6 @@ MACHINE_START(DOVE_DB, "Marvell DB-MV88AP510-BP Development Board")
 	.map_io		= dove_map_io,
 	.init_early	= dove_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= dove_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &dove_timer,
+	.init_time	= dove_timer_init,
 	.restart	= dove_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ebsa110/core.c b/arch/arm/mach-ebsa110/core.c
index f0fe6b5350e2..b13cc74114db 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ebsa110/core.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ebsa110/core.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ static void __init ebsa110_init_early(void)
  * interrupt, then the PIT counter will roll over (ie, be negative).
  * This actually works out to be convenient.
  */
-static unsigned long ebsa110_gettimeoffset(void)
+static u32 ebsa110_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
 	unsigned long offset, count;
 
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ static unsigned long ebsa110_gettimeoffset(void)
 	 */
 	offset = offset * (1000000 / HZ) / COUNT;
 
-	return offset;
+	return offset * 1000;
 }
 
 static irqreturn_t
@@ -213,8 +213,10 @@ static struct irqaction ebsa110_timer_irq = {
 /*
  * Set up timer interrupt.
  */
-static void __init ebsa110_timer_init(void)
+void __init ebsa110_timer_init(void)
 {
+	arch_gettimeoffset = ebsa110_gettimeoffset;
+
 	/*
 	 * Timer 1, mode 2, LSB/MSB
 	 */
@@ -225,11 +227,6 @@ static void __init ebsa110_timer_init(void)
 	setup_irq(IRQ_EBSA110_TIMER0, &ebsa110_timer_irq);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer ebsa110_timer = {
-	.init		= ebsa110_timer_init,
-	.offset		= ebsa110_gettimeoffset,
-};
-
 static struct plat_serial8250_port serial_platform_data[] = {
 	{
 		.iobase		= 0x3f8,
@@ -328,6 +325,6 @@ MACHINE_START(EBSA110, "EBSA110")
 	.map_io		= ebsa110_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ebsa110_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ebsa110_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ebsa110_timer,
+	.init_time	= ebsa110_timer_init,
 	.restart	= ebsa110_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/adssphere.c b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/adssphere.c
index 19332bf022bc..bda6c3a5c923 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/adssphere.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/adssphere.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ADSSPHERE, "ADS Sphere board")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= adssphere_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/core.c b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/core.c
index c533f37aad2f..c49ed3dc1aea 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/core.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/core.c
@@ -139,11 +139,29 @@ static struct irqaction ep93xx_timer_irq = {
 	.handler	= ep93xx_timer_interrupt,
 };
 
-static void __init ep93xx_timer_init(void)
+static u32 ep93xx_gettimeoffset(void)
+{
+	int offset;
+
+	offset = __raw_readl(EP93XX_TIMER4_VALUE_LOW) - last_jiffy_time;
+
+	/*
+	 * Timer 4 is based on a 983.04 kHz reference clock,
+	 * so dividing by 983040 gives the fraction of a second,
+	 * so dividing by 0.983040 converts to uS.
+	 * Refactor the calculation to avoid overflow.
+	 * Finally, multiply by 1000 to give nS.
+	 */
+	return (offset + (53 * offset / 3072)) * 1000;
+}
+
+void __init ep93xx_timer_init(void)
 {
 	u32 tmode = EP93XX_TIMER123_CONTROL_MODE |
 		    EP93XX_TIMER123_CONTROL_CLKSEL;
 
+	arch_gettimeoffset = ep93xx_gettimeoffset;
+
 	/* Enable periodic HZ timer.  */
 	__raw_writel(tmode, EP93XX_TIMER1_CONTROL);
 	__raw_writel(TIMER1_RELOAD, EP93XX_TIMER1_LOAD);
@@ -157,21 +175,6 @@ static void __init ep93xx_timer_init(void)
 	setup_irq(IRQ_EP93XX_TIMER1, &ep93xx_timer_irq);
 }
 
-static unsigned long ep93xx_gettimeoffset(void)
-{
-	int offset;
-
-	offset = __raw_readl(EP93XX_TIMER4_VALUE_LOW) - last_jiffy_time;
-
-	/* Calculate (1000000 / 983040) * offset.  */
-	return offset + (53 * offset / 3072);
-}
-
-struct sys_timer ep93xx_timer = {
-	.init		= ep93xx_timer_init,
-	.offset		= ep93xx_gettimeoffset,
-};
-
 
 /*************************************************************************
  * EP93xx IRQ handling
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/edb93xx.c b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/edb93xx.c
index 5abf2cbe5afd..27b14ae92c7e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/edb93xx.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/edb93xx.c
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EDB9301, "Cirrus Logic EDB9301 Evaluation Board")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= edb93xx_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EDB9302, "Cirrus Logic EDB9302 Evaluation Board")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= edb93xx_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EDB9302A, "Cirrus Logic EDB9302A Evaluation Board")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= edb93xx_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EDB9307, "Cirrus Logic EDB9307 Evaluation Board")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= edb93xx_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EDB9307A, "Cirrus Logic EDB9307A Evaluation Board")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= edb93xx_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EDB9312, "Cirrus Logic EDB9312 Evaluation Board")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= edb93xx_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EDB9315, "Cirrus Logic EDB9315 Evaluation Board")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= edb93xx_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EDB9315A, "Cirrus Logic EDB9315A Evaluation Board")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= edb93xx_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/gesbc9312.c b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/gesbc9312.c
index 2a7375be6fff..0cca5b183309 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/gesbc9312.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/gesbc9312.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ MACHINE_START(GESBC9312, "Glomation GESBC-9312-sx")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= gesbc9312_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/include/mach/platform.h b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/include/mach/platform.h
index 33a5122c6dc8..a14e1b37beff 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/include/mach/platform.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/include/mach/platform.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ int ep93xx_ide_acquire_gpio(struct platform_device *pdev);
 void ep93xx_ide_release_gpio(struct platform_device *pdev);
 
 void ep93xx_init_devices(void);
-extern struct sys_timer ep93xx_timer;
+extern void ep93xx_timer_init(void);
 
 void ep93xx_restart(char, const char *);
 void ep93xx_init_late(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/micro9.c b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/micro9.c
index 723c0d36a609..373583c29825 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/micro9.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/micro9.c
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MICRO9, "Contec Micro9-High")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= micro9_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MICRO9M, "Contec Micro9-Mid")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= micro9_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MICRO9L, "Contec Micro9-Lite")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= micro9_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MICRO9S, "Contec Micro9-Slim")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= micro9_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/simone.c b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/simone.c
index 651a7db05120..36f22c1a31fe 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/simone.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/simone.c
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SIM_ONE, "Simplemachines Sim.One Board")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= simone_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/snappercl15.c b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/snappercl15.c
index b4389d3820cc..aa86f86638dd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/snappercl15.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/snappercl15.c
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SNAPPER_CL15, "Bluewater Systems Snapper CL15")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ep93xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer 		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= snappercl15_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/ts72xx.c b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/ts72xx.c
index 1eeee09f421f..61f4b5dc4d7d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/ts72xx.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/ts72xx.c
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ MACHINE_START(TS72XX, "Technologic Systems TS-72xx SBC")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= ts72xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= ts72xx_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/vision_ep9307.c b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/vision_ep9307.c
index 723d048176db..605956fd07a2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/vision_ep9307.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ep93xx/vision_ep9307.c
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ MACHINE_START(VISION_EP9307, "Vision Engraving Systems EP9307")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= vision_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ep93xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ep93xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ep93xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= vision_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ep93xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= ep93xx_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/common.h
index 04744f9c120f..12f2f1117e99 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/common.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #ifndef __ARCH_ARM_MACH_EXYNOS_COMMON_H
 #define __ARCH_ARM_MACH_EXYNOS_COMMON_H
 
-extern struct sys_timer exynos4_timer;
+extern void exynos4_timer_init(void);
 
 struct map_desc;
 void exynos_init_io(struct map_desc *mach_desc, int size);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-armlex4210.c b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-armlex4210.c
index a11a36fc7bf5..685f29173afa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-armlex4210.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-armlex4210.c
@@ -202,6 +202,6 @@ MACHINE_START(ARMLEX4210, "ARMLEX4210")
 	.map_io		= armlex4210_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= armlex4210_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= exynos_init_late,
-	.timer		= &exynos4_timer,
+	.init_time	= exynos4_timer_init,
 	.restart	= exynos4_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-exynos4-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-exynos4-dt.c
index 34c45b6c8b2c..112d10e53d20 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-exynos4-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-exynos4-dt.c
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(EXYNOS4210_DT, "Samsung Exynos4 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.map_io		= exynos4_dt_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= exynos4_dt_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= exynos_init_late,
-	.timer		= &exynos4_timer,
+	.init_time	= exynos4_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= exynos4_dt_compat,
 	.restart        = exynos4_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-exynos5-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-exynos5-dt.c
index 3a3bee463c46..0deeecffa3ae 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-exynos5-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-exynos5-dt.c
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(EXYNOS5_DT, "SAMSUNG EXYNOS5 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.map_io		= exynos5_dt_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= exynos5_dt_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= exynos_init_late,
-	.timer		= &exynos4_timer,
+	.init_time	= exynos4_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= exynos5_dt_compat,
 	.restart        = exynos5_restart,
 	.reserve	= exynos5_reserve,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-nuri.c b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-nuri.c
index 55f8183e1d6f..b8b3fbf0bae7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-nuri.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-nuri.c
@@ -1380,7 +1380,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NURI, "NURI")
 	.map_io		= nuri_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= nuri_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= exynos_init_late,
-	.timer		= &exynos4_timer,
+	.init_time	= exynos4_timer_init,
 	.reserve        = &nuri_reserve,
 	.restart	= exynos4_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-origen.c b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-origen.c
index 45cda369923e..579d2d171daa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-origen.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-origen.c
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ORIGEN, "ORIGEN")
 	.map_io		= origen_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= origen_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= exynos_init_late,
-	.timer		= &exynos4_timer,
+	.init_time	= exynos4_timer_init,
 	.reserve	= &origen_reserve,
 	.restart	= exynos4_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-smdk4x12.c b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-smdk4x12.c
index d5dbd51b26e3..fe6149624b84 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-smdk4x12.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-smdk4x12.c
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDK4212, "SMDK4212")
 	.init_irq	= exynos4_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= smdk4x12_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdk4x12_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &exynos4_timer,
+	.init_time	= exynos4_timer_init,
 	.restart	= exynos4_restart,
 	.reserve	= &smdk4x12_reserve,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDK4412, "SMDK4412")
 	.map_io		= smdk4x12_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdk4x12_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= exynos_init_late,
-	.timer		= &exynos4_timer,
+	.init_time	= exynos4_timer_init,
 	.restart	= exynos4_restart,
 	.reserve	= &smdk4x12_reserve,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-smdkv310.c b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-smdkv310.c
index b095964f2989..d71672922b19 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-smdkv310.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-smdkv310.c
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDKV310, "SMDKV310")
 	.init_irq	= exynos4_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= smdkv310_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdkv310_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &exynos4_timer,
+	.init_time	= exynos4_timer_init,
 	.reserve	= &smdkv310_reserve,
 	.restart	= exynos4_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDKC210, "SMDKC210")
 	.map_io		= smdkv310_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdkv310_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= exynos_init_late,
-	.timer		= &exynos4_timer,
+	.init_time	= exynos4_timer_init,
 	.reserve	= &smdkv310_reserve,
 	.restart	= exynos4_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-universal_c210.c b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-universal_c210.c
index be3777587283..c9d33a43103e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-universal_c210.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mach-universal_c210.c
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ MACHINE_START(UNIVERSAL_C210, "UNIVERSAL_C210")
 	.map_io		= universal_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= universal_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= exynos_init_late,
-	.timer		= &s5p_timer,
+	.init_time	= s5p_timer_init,
 	.reserve        = &universal_reserve,
 	.restart	= exynos4_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mct.c b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mct.c
index baefe9b0be14..668d1a6d392d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mct.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-exynos/mct.c
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ static void __init exynos4_timer_resources(void)
 #endif /* CONFIG_LOCAL_TIMERS */
 }
 
-static void __init exynos_timer_init(void)
+void __init exynos4_timer_init(void)
 {
 	if (soc_is_exynos5440()) {
 		arch_timer_of_register();
@@ -493,7 +493,3 @@ static void __init exynos_timer_init(void)
 	exynos4_clocksource_init();
 	exynos4_clockevent_init();
 }
-
-struct sys_timer exynos4_timer = {
-	.init		= exynos_timer_init,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/cats-hw.c b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/cats-hw.c
index 25b453601acc..6987a09ec219 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/cats-hw.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/cats-hw.c
@@ -90,6 +90,6 @@ MACHINE_START(CATS, "Chalice-CATS")
 	.fixup		= fixup_cats,
 	.map_io		= footbridge_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= footbridge_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &isa_timer,
+	.init_time	= isa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= footbridge_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/common.h
index c9767b892cb2..a846e50a07b8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/common.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
-extern struct sys_timer footbridge_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer isa_timer;
+extern void footbridge_timer_init(void);
+extern void isa_timer_init(void);
 
 extern void isa_rtc_init(void);
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/dc21285-timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/dc21285-timer.c
index 3b54196447c7..9f14b1d9a0e7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/dc21285-timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/dc21285-timer.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ static struct irqaction footbridge_timer_irq = {
 /*
  * Set up timer interrupt.
  */
-static void __init footbridge_timer_init(void)
+void __init footbridge_timer_init(void)
 {
 	struct clock_event_device *ce = &ckevt_dc21285;
 
@@ -108,7 +108,3 @@ static void __init footbridge_timer_init(void)
 
 	clockevents_register_device(ce);
 }
-
-struct sys_timer footbridge_timer = {
-	.init		= footbridge_timer_init,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/ebsa285.c b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/ebsa285.c
index b09551ef89ca..b08243500e2e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/ebsa285.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/ebsa285.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EBSA285, "EBSA285")
 	.video_end	= 0x000bffff,
 	.map_io		= footbridge_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= footbridge_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &footbridge_timer,
+	.init_time	= footbridge_timer_init,
 	.restart	= footbridge_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/isa-timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/isa-timer.c
index c40bb415f4b5..d9301dd56354 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/isa-timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/isa-timer.c
@@ -31,14 +31,10 @@ static struct irqaction pit_timer_irq = {
 	.dev_id		= &i8253_clockevent,
 };
 
-static void __init isa_timer_init(void)
+void __init isa_timer_init(void)
 {
 	clocksource_i8253_init();
 
 	setup_irq(i8253_clockevent.irq, &pit_timer_irq);
 	clockevent_i8253_init(false);
 }
-
-struct sys_timer isa_timer = {
-	.init		= isa_timer_init,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/netwinder-hw.c b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/netwinder-hw.c
index d2d14339c6c4..90ea23fdce4c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/netwinder-hw.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/netwinder-hw.c
@@ -766,6 +766,6 @@ MACHINE_START(NETWINDER, "Rebel-NetWinder")
 	.fixup		= fixup_netwinder,
 	.map_io		= footbridge_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= footbridge_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &isa_timer,
+	.init_time	= isa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= netwinder_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/personal.c b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/personal.c
index e1e9990fa957..7bdeabdcd4d8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/personal.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/personal.c
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ MACHINE_START(PERSONAL_SERVER, "Compaq-PersonalServer")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= footbridge_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= footbridge_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &footbridge_timer,
+	.init_time	= footbridge_timer_init,
 	.restart	= footbridge_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-nas4220b.c b/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-nas4220b.c
index 5927d3c253aa..08bd650c42f3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-nas4220b.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-nas4220b.c
@@ -31,10 +31,6 @@
 
 #include "common.h"
 
-static struct sys_timer ib4220b_timer = {
-	.init	= gemini_timer_init,
-};
-
 static struct gpio_led ib4220b_leds[] = {
 	{
 		.name			= "nas4220b:orange:hdd",
@@ -105,6 +101,6 @@ MACHINE_START(NAS4220B, "Raidsonic NAS IB-4220-B")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= gemini_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= gemini_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ib4220b_timer,
+	.init_time	= gemini_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= ib4220b_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-rut1xx.c b/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-rut1xx.c
index cd7437a1cea0..fa0a36337f4d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-rut1xx.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-rut1xx.c
@@ -71,10 +71,6 @@ static struct platform_device rut1xx_leds = {
 	},
 };
 
-static struct sys_timer rut1xx_timer = {
-	.init	= gemini_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void __init rut1xx_init(void)
 {
 	gemini_gpio_init();
@@ -89,6 +85,6 @@ MACHINE_START(RUT100, "Teltonika RUT100")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= gemini_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= gemini_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &rut1xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= gemini_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= rut1xx_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-wbd111.c b/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-wbd111.c
index a367880368f1..3321cd6cc1f3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-wbd111.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-wbd111.c
@@ -80,10 +80,6 @@ static struct platform_device wbd111_leds_device = {
 	},
 };
 
-static struct sys_timer wbd111_timer = {
-	.init	= gemini_timer_init,
-};
-
 static struct mtd_partition wbd111_partitions[] = {
 	{
 		.name		= "RedBoot",
@@ -132,6 +128,6 @@ MACHINE_START(WBD111, "Wiliboard WBD-111")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= gemini_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= gemini_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &wbd111_timer,
+	.init_time	= gemini_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= wbd111_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-wbd222.c b/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-wbd222.c
index f382811c1319..fe33c825fdaf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-wbd222.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-gemini/board-wbd222.c
@@ -80,10 +80,6 @@ static struct platform_device wbd222_leds_device = {
 	},
 };
 
-static struct sys_timer wbd222_timer = {
-	.init	= gemini_timer_init,
-};
-
 static struct mtd_partition wbd222_partitions[] = {
 	{
 		.name		= "RedBoot",
@@ -132,6 +128,6 @@ MACHINE_START(WBD222, "Wiliboard WBD-222")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= gemini_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= gemini_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &wbd222_timer,
+	.init_time	= gemini_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= wbd222_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-h720x/common.c b/arch/arm/mach-h720x/common.c
index aa1331e86bcf..17ef91fa3d56 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-h720x/common.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-h720x/common.c
@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@ void __init arch_dma_init(dma_t *dma)
 }
 
 /*
- * Return usecs since last timer reload
+ * Return nsecs since last timer reload
  * (timercount * (usecs perjiffie)) / (ticks per jiffie)
  */
-unsigned long h720x_gettimeoffset(void)
+u32 h720x_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
-	return (CPU_REG (TIMER_VIRT, TM0_COUNT) * tick_usec) / LATCH;
+	return ((CPU_REG(TIMER_VIRT, TM0_COUNT) * tick_usec) / LATCH) * 1000;
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-h720x/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-h720x/common.h
index 2489537d33dd..7e738410ca93 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-h720x/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-h720x/common.h
@@ -13,18 +13,18 @@
  *
  */
 
-extern unsigned long h720x_gettimeoffset(void);
+extern u32 h720x_gettimeoffset(void);
 extern void __init h720x_init_irq(void);
 extern void __init h720x_map_io(void);
 extern void h720x_restart(char, const char *);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_H7202
-extern struct sys_timer h7202_timer;
+extern void h7202_timer_init(void);
 extern void __init init_hw_h7202(void);
 extern void __init h7202_init_irq(void);
 extern void __init h7202_init_time(void);
 #endif
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_H7201
-extern struct sys_timer h7201_timer;
+extern void h7201_timer_init(void);
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-h720x/cpu-h7201.c b/arch/arm/mach-h720x/cpu-h7201.c
index 24df2a349a98..13c741215387 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-h720x/cpu-h7201.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-h720x/cpu-h7201.c
@@ -44,8 +44,10 @@ static struct irqaction h7201_timer_irq = {
 /*
  * Setup TIMER0 as system timer
  */
-void __init h7201_init_time(void)
+void __init h7201_timer_init(void)
 {
+	arch_gettimeoffset = h720x_gettimeoffset;
+
 	CPU_REG (TIMER_VIRT, TM0_PERIOD) = LATCH;
 	CPU_REG (TIMER_VIRT, TM0_CTRL) = TM_RESET;
 	CPU_REG (TIMER_VIRT, TM0_CTRL) = TM_REPEAT | TM_START;
@@ -53,8 +55,3 @@ void __init h7201_init_time(void)
 
 	setup_irq(IRQ_TIMER0, &h7201_timer_irq);
 }
-
-struct sys_timer h7201_timer = {
-	.init		= h7201_init_time,
-	.offset		= h720x_gettimeoffset,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-h720x/cpu-h7202.c b/arch/arm/mach-h720x/cpu-h7202.c
index c37d570b852d..e2ae7e898f9d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-h720x/cpu-h7202.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-h720x/cpu-h7202.c
@@ -178,8 +178,10 @@ static struct irqaction h7202_timer_irq = {
 /*
  * Setup TIMER0 as system timer
  */
-void __init h7202_init_time(void)
+void __init h7202_timer_init(void)
 {
+	arch_gettimeoffset = h720x_gettimeoffset;
+
 	CPU_REG (TIMER_VIRT, TM0_PERIOD) = LATCH;
 	CPU_REG (TIMER_VIRT, TM0_CTRL) = TM_RESET;
 	CPU_REG (TIMER_VIRT, TM0_CTRL) = TM_REPEAT | TM_START;
@@ -188,11 +190,6 @@ void __init h7202_init_time(void)
 	setup_irq(IRQ_TIMER0, &h7202_timer_irq);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer h7202_timer = {
-	.init		= h7202_init_time,
-	.offset		= h720x_gettimeoffset,
-};
-
 void __init h7202_init_irq (void)
 {
 	int 	irq;
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-h720x/h7201-eval.c b/arch/arm/mach-h720x/h7201-eval.c
index 5fdb20c855e2..4fdeb686c0a9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-h720x/h7201-eval.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-h720x/h7201-eval.c
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ MACHINE_START(H7201, "Hynix GMS30C7201")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x1000,
 	.map_io		= h720x_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= h720x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &h7201_timer,
+	.init_time	= h7201_timer_init,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_256M,
 	.restart	= h720x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-h720x/h7202-eval.c b/arch/arm/mach-h720x/h7202-eval.c
index 169673036c59..f68e967a2062 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-h720x/h7202-eval.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-h720x/h7202-eval.c
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ MACHINE_START(H7202, "Hynix HMS30C7202")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= h720x_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= h7202_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &h7202_timer,
+	.init_time	= h7202_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= init_eval_h7202,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_256M,
 	.restart	= h720x_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-highbank/highbank.c b/arch/arm/mach-highbank/highbank.c
index f9191eacd0fc..fd630bccbd31 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-highbank/highbank.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-highbank/highbank.c
@@ -123,10 +123,6 @@ static void __init highbank_timer_init(void)
 	arch_timer_sched_clock_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer highbank_timer = {
-	.init = highbank_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void highbank_power_off(void)
 {
 	highbank_set_pwr_shutdown();
@@ -203,7 +199,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(HIGHBANK, "Highbank")
 	.smp		= smp_ops(highbank_smp_ops),
 	.map_io		= debug_ll_io_init,
 	.init_irq	= highbank_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &highbank_timer,
+	.init_time	= highbank_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= highbank_init,
 	.dt_compat	= highbank_match,
 	.restart	= highbank_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx25-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx25-dt.c
index e17dfbc42192..03b65e5ea541 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx25-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx25-dt.c
@@ -22,15 +22,6 @@ static void __init imx25_dt_init(void)
 	of_platform_populate(NULL, of_default_bus_match_table, NULL, NULL);
 }
 
-static void __init imx25_timer_init(void)
-{
-	mx25_clocks_init_dt();
-}
-
-static struct sys_timer imx25_timer = {
-	.init = imx25_timer_init,
-};
-
 static const char * const imx25_dt_board_compat[] __initconst = {
 	"fsl,imx25",
 	NULL
@@ -41,7 +32,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(IMX25_DT, "Freescale i.MX25 (Device Tree Support)")
 	.init_early	= imx25_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= mx25_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= imx25_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &imx25_timer,
+	.init_time	= imx25_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= imx25_dt_init,
 	.dt_compat	= imx25_dt_board_compat,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx27-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx27-dt.c
index ebfae96543c4..c915a490a11c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx27-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx27-dt.c
@@ -39,26 +39,22 @@ static void __init imx27_dt_init(void)
 			     imx27_auxdata_lookup, NULL);
 }
 
-static void __init imx27_timer_init(void)
-{
-	mx27_clocks_init_dt();
-}
-
-static struct sys_timer imx27_timer = {
-	.init = imx27_timer_init,
-};
-
 static const char * const imx27_dt_board_compat[] __initconst = {
 	"fsl,imx27",
 	NULL
 };
 
+static void __init imx27_timer_init(void)
+{
+	mx27_clocks_init_dt();
+}
+
 DT_MACHINE_START(IMX27_DT, "Freescale i.MX27 (Device Tree Support)")
 	.map_io		= mx27_map_io,
 	.init_early	= imx27_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= mx27_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= imx27_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &imx27_timer,
+	.init_time	= imx27_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= imx27_dt_init,
 	.dt_compat	= imx27_dt_board_compat,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx31-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx31-dt.c
index af476de2570e..f9a690960097 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx31-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx31-dt.c
@@ -38,15 +38,6 @@ static void __init imx31_dt_init(void)
 			     imx31_auxdata_lookup, NULL);
 }
 
-static void __init imx31_timer_init(void)
-{
-	mx31_clocks_init_dt();
-}
-
-static struct sys_timer imx31_timer = {
-	.init = imx31_timer_init,
-};
-
 static const char *imx31_dt_board_compat[] __initdata = {
 	"fsl,imx31",
 	NULL
@@ -57,7 +48,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(IMX31_DT, "Freescale i.MX31 (Device Tree Support)")
 	.init_early	= imx31_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= mx31_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= imx31_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &imx31_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx31_clocks_init_dt,
 	.init_machine	= imx31_dt_init,
 	.dt_compat	= imx31_dt_board_compat,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx51-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx51-dt.c
index 5ffa40c673f8..e2926a8863f8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx51-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx51-dt.c
@@ -24,26 +24,22 @@ static void __init imx51_dt_init(void)
 	of_platform_populate(NULL, of_default_bus_match_table, NULL, NULL);
 }
 
-static void __init imx51_timer_init(void)
-{
-	mx51_clocks_init_dt();
-}
-
-static struct sys_timer imx51_timer = {
-	.init = imx51_timer_init,
-};
-
 static const char *imx51_dt_board_compat[] __initdata = {
 	"fsl,imx51",
 	NULL
 };
 
+static void __init imx51_timer_init(void)
+{
+	mx51_clocks_init_dt();
+}
+
 DT_MACHINE_START(IMX51_DT, "Freescale i.MX51 (Device Tree Support)")
 	.map_io		= mx51_map_io,
 	.init_early	= imx51_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= mx51_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= imx51_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &imx51_timer,
+	.init_time	= imx51_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= imx51_dt_init,
 	.init_late	= imx51_init_late,
 	.dt_compat	= imx51_dt_board_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-apf9328.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-apf9328.c
index 5c9bd2c66e6d..067580b2969b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-apf9328.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-apf9328.c
@@ -137,17 +137,13 @@ static void __init apf9328_timer_init(void)
 	mx1_clocks_init(32768);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer apf9328_timer = {
-	.init	= apf9328_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(APF9328, "Armadeus APF9328")
 	/* Maintainer: Gwenhael Goavec-Merou, ARMadeus Systems */
 	.map_io       = mx1_map_io,
 	.init_early   = imx1_init_early,
 	.init_irq     = mx1_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq   = imx1_handle_irq,
-	.timer        = &apf9328_timer,
+	.init_time	= apf9328_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = apf9328_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-armadillo5x0.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-armadillo5x0.c
index 59bd6b06a6b5..368a6e3f5926 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-armadillo5x0.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-armadillo5x0.c
@@ -557,10 +557,6 @@ static void __init armadillo5x0_timer_init(void)
 	mx31_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer armadillo5x0_timer = {
-	.init	= armadillo5x0_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(ARMADILLO5X0, "Armadillo-500")
 	/* Maintainer: Alberto Panizzo  */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -568,7 +564,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ARMADILLO5X0, "Armadillo-500")
 	.init_early = imx31_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx31_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx31_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &armadillo5x0_timer,
+	.init_time	= armadillo5x0_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = armadillo5x0_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-bug.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-bug.c
index 3a39d5aec07a..2d00476f7d2c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-bug.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-bug.c
@@ -53,16 +53,12 @@ static void __init bug_timer_init(void)
 	mx31_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer bug_timer = {
-	.init = bug_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(BUG, "BugLabs BUGBase")
 	.map_io = mx31_map_io,
 	.init_early = imx31_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx31_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx31_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &bug_timer,
+	.init_time	= bug_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = bug_board_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-cpuimx27.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-cpuimx27.c
index 12a370646b45..146559311bd2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-cpuimx27.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-cpuimx27.c
@@ -309,17 +309,13 @@ static void __init eukrea_cpuimx27_timer_init(void)
 	mx27_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer eukrea_cpuimx27_timer = {
-	.init = eukrea_cpuimx27_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(EUKREA_CPUIMX27, "EUKREA CPUIMX27")
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
 	.map_io = mx27_map_io,
 	.init_early = imx27_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx27_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx27_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &eukrea_cpuimx27_timer,
+	.init_time	= eukrea_cpuimx27_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = eukrea_cpuimx27_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-cpuimx35.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-cpuimx35.c
index 5a31bf8c8f4c..771362d1fbee 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-cpuimx35.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-cpuimx35.c
@@ -193,10 +193,6 @@ static void __init eukrea_cpuimx35_timer_init(void)
 	mx35_clocks_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer eukrea_cpuimx35_timer = {
-	.init	= eukrea_cpuimx35_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(EUKREA_CPUIMX35SD, "Eukrea CPUIMX35")
 	/* Maintainer: Eukrea Electromatique */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -204,7 +200,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EUKREA_CPUIMX35SD, "Eukrea CPUIMX35")
 	.init_early = imx35_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx35_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx35_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &eukrea_cpuimx35_timer,
+	.init_time	= eukrea_cpuimx35_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = eukrea_cpuimx35_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-cpuimx51sd.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-cpuimx51sd.c
index b727de029c8f..9b7393234f6f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-cpuimx51sd.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-cpuimx51sd.c
@@ -355,10 +355,6 @@ static void __init eukrea_cpuimx51sd_timer_init(void)
 	mx51_clocks_init(32768, 24000000, 22579200, 0);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mxc_timer = {
-	.init	= eukrea_cpuimx51sd_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(EUKREA_CPUIMX51SD, "Eukrea CPUIMX51SD")
 	/* Maintainer: Eric Bénard <eric@eukrea.com> */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -366,7 +362,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EUKREA_CPUIMX51SD, "Eukrea CPUIMX51SD")
 	.init_early = imx51_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx51_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx51_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mxc_timer,
+	.init_time	= eukrea_cpuimx51sd_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = eukrea_cpuimx51sd_init,
 	.init_late	= imx51_init_late,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-eukrea_cpuimx25.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-eukrea_cpuimx25.c
index 75027a5ad8b7..4bf454424249 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-eukrea_cpuimx25.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-eukrea_cpuimx25.c
@@ -159,10 +159,6 @@ static void __init eukrea_cpuimx25_timer_init(void)
 	mx25_clocks_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer eukrea_cpuimx25_timer = {
-	.init   = eukrea_cpuimx25_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(EUKREA_CPUIMX25SD, "Eukrea CPUIMX25")
 	/* Maintainer: Eukrea Electromatique */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -170,7 +166,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EUKREA_CPUIMX25SD, "Eukrea CPUIMX25")
 	.init_early = imx25_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx25_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx25_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &eukrea_cpuimx25_timer,
+	.init_time = eukrea_cpuimx25_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = eukrea_cpuimx25_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx27_visstrim_m10.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx27_visstrim_m10.c
index 318bd8df7fcc..29ac8ee651d2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx27_visstrim_m10.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx27_visstrim_m10.c
@@ -598,10 +598,6 @@ static void __init visstrim_m10_timer_init(void)
 	mx27_clocks_init((unsigned long)25000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer visstrim_m10_timer = {
-	.init	= visstrim_m10_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(IMX27_VISSTRIM_M10, "Vista Silicon Visstrim_M10")
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
 	.reserve = visstrim_reserve,
@@ -609,7 +605,7 @@ MACHINE_START(IMX27_VISSTRIM_M10, "Vista Silicon Visstrim_M10")
 	.init_early = imx27_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx27_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx27_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &visstrim_m10_timer,
+	.init_time	= visstrim_m10_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = visstrim_m10_board_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx27ipcam.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx27ipcam.c
index 53a860112938..1a851aea6832 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx27ipcam.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx27ipcam.c
@@ -65,10 +65,6 @@ static void __init mx27ipcam_timer_init(void)
 	mx27_clocks_init(25000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx27ipcam_timer = {
-	.init	= mx27ipcam_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(IMX27IPCAM, "Freescale IMX27IPCAM")
 	/* maintainer: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -76,7 +72,7 @@ MACHINE_START(IMX27IPCAM, "Freescale IMX27IPCAM")
 	.init_early = imx27_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx27_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx27_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx27ipcam_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx27ipcam_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx27ipcam_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx27lite.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx27lite.c
index fc8dce931378..3da2e3e44ce9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx27lite.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx27lite.c
@@ -72,17 +72,13 @@ static void __init mx27lite_timer_init(void)
 	mx27_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx27lite_timer = {
-	.init	= mx27lite_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(IMX27LITE, "LogicPD i.MX27LITE")
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
 	.map_io = mx27_map_io,
 	.init_early = imx27_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx27_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx27_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx27lite_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx27lite_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx27lite_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx53.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx53.c
index 860284dea0e7..f579c616feed 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx53.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx53.c
@@ -44,26 +44,22 @@ static void __init imx53_dt_init(void)
 	of_platform_populate(NULL, of_default_bus_match_table, NULL, NULL);
 }
 
-static void __init imx53_timer_init(void)
-{
-	mx53_clocks_init_dt();
-}
-
-static struct sys_timer imx53_timer = {
-	.init = imx53_timer_init,
-};
-
 static const char *imx53_dt_board_compat[] __initdata = {
 	"fsl,imx53",
 	NULL
 };
 
+static void __init imx53_timer_init(void)
+{
+	mx53_clocks_init_dt();
+}
+
 DT_MACHINE_START(IMX53_DT, "Freescale i.MX53 (Device Tree Support)")
 	.map_io		= mx53_map_io,
 	.init_early	= imx53_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= mx53_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= imx53_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &imx53_timer,
+	.init_time	= imx53_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= imx53_dt_init,
 	.init_late	= imx53_init_late,
 	.dt_compat	= imx53_dt_board_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx6q.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx6q.c
index 724bfeb8f88b..8d3d06e0e8a1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx6q.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-imx6q.c
@@ -236,10 +236,6 @@ static void __init imx6q_timer_init(void)
 	imx_print_silicon_rev("i.MX6Q", imx6q_revision());
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer imx6q_timer = {
-	.init = imx6q_timer_init,
-};
-
 static const char *imx6q_dt_compat[] __initdata = {
 	"fsl,imx6q",
 	NULL,
@@ -249,7 +245,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(IMX6Q, "Freescale i.MX6 Quad (Device Tree)")
 	.smp		= smp_ops(imx_smp_ops),
 	.map_io		= imx6q_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= imx6q_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &imx6q_timer,
+	.init_time	= imx6q_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= imx6q_init_machine,
 	.init_late      = imx6q_init_late,
 	.dt_compat	= imx6q_dt_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-kzm_arm11_01.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-kzm_arm11_01.c
index 2e536ea53444..c7bc41d6b468 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-kzm_arm11_01.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-kzm_arm11_01.c
@@ -284,17 +284,13 @@ static void __init kzm_timer_init(void)
 	mx31_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer kzm_timer = {
-	.init = kzm_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(KZM_ARM11_01, "Kyoto Microcomputer Co., Ltd. KZM-ARM11-01")
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
 	.map_io = kzm_map_io,
 	.init_early = imx31_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx31_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx31_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &kzm_timer,
+	.init_time	= kzm_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = kzm_board_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx1ads.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx1ads.c
index 06b483783e68..9f883e4d6fc9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx1ads.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx1ads.c
@@ -132,10 +132,6 @@ static void __init mx1ads_timer_init(void)
 	mx1_clocks_init(32000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx1ads_timer = {
-	.init	= mx1ads_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(MX1ADS, "Freescale MX1ADS")
 	/* Maintainer: Sascha Hauer, Pengutronix */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -143,7 +139,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MX1ADS, "Freescale MX1ADS")
 	.init_early = imx1_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx1_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx1_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx1ads_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx1ads_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx1ads_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -154,7 +150,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MXLADS, "Freescale MXLADS")
 	.init_early = imx1_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx1_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx1_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx1ads_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx1ads_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx1ads_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx21ads.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx21ads.c
index 6adb3136bb08..a06aa4dc37fc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx21ads.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx21ads.c
@@ -318,10 +318,6 @@ static void __init mx21ads_timer_init(void)
 	mx21_clocks_init(32768, 26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx21ads_timer = {
-	.init	= mx21ads_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(MX21ADS, "Freescale i.MX21ADS")
 	/* maintainer: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -329,7 +325,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MX21ADS, "Freescale i.MX21ADS")
 	.init_early = imx21_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx21_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx21_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx21ads_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx21ads_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx21ads_board_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx25_3ds.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx25_3ds.c
index b1b03aa55bb8..8bcda688a006 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx25_3ds.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx25_3ds.c
@@ -257,10 +257,6 @@ static void __init mx25pdk_timer_init(void)
 	mx25_clocks_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx25pdk_timer = {
-	.init   = mx25pdk_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(MX25_3DS, "Freescale MX25PDK (3DS)")
 	/* Maintainer: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -268,7 +264,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MX25_3DS, "Freescale MX25PDK (3DS)")
 	.init_early = imx25_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx25_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx25_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx25pdk_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx25pdk_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx25pdk_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx27_3ds.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx27_3ds.c
index d0e547fa925f..25b3e4c9bc0a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx27_3ds.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx27_3ds.c
@@ -538,10 +538,6 @@ static void __init mx27pdk_timer_init(void)
 	mx27_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx27pdk_timer = {
-	.init	= mx27pdk_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(MX27_3DS, "Freescale MX27PDK")
 	/* maintainer: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -549,7 +545,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MX27_3DS, "Freescale MX27PDK")
 	.init_early = imx27_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx27_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx27_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx27pdk_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx27pdk_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx27pdk_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx27ads.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx27ads.c
index 3d036f57f0e6..9821b824dcaf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx27ads.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx27ads.c
@@ -323,10 +323,6 @@ static void __init mx27ads_timer_init(void)
 	mx27_clocks_init(fref);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx27ads_timer = {
-	.init	= mx27ads_timer_init,
-};
-
 static struct map_desc mx27ads_io_desc[] __initdata = {
 	{
 		.virtual = PBC_BASE_ADDRESS,
@@ -349,7 +345,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MX27ADS, "Freescale i.MX27ADS")
 	.init_early = imx27_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx27_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx27_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx27ads_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx27ads_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx27ads_board_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31_3ds.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31_3ds.c
index bc301befdd06..1ed916175d41 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31_3ds.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31_3ds.c
@@ -762,10 +762,6 @@ static void __init mx31_3ds_timer_init(void)
 	mx31_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx31_3ds_timer = {
-	.init	= mx31_3ds_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void __init mx31_3ds_reserve(void)
 {
 	/* reserve MX31_3DS_CAMERA_BUF_SIZE bytes for mx3-camera */
@@ -780,7 +776,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MX31_3DS, "Freescale MX31PDK (3DS)")
 	.init_early = imx31_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx31_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx31_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx31_3ds_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx31_3ds_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx31_3ds_init,
 	.reserve = mx31_3ds_reserve,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31ads.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31ads.c
index 8b56f8883f32..daf8889125cc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31ads.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31ads.c
@@ -576,10 +576,6 @@ static void __init mx31ads_timer_init(void)
 	mx31_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx31ads_timer = {
-	.init	= mx31ads_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(MX31ADS, "Freescale MX31ADS")
 	/* Maintainer: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -587,7 +583,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MX31ADS, "Freescale MX31ADS")
 	.init_early = imx31_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx31ads_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx31_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx31ads_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx31ads_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx31ads_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31lilly.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31lilly.c
index 08b9965c8b36..832b1e2f964e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31lilly.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31lilly.c
@@ -303,17 +303,13 @@ static void __init mx31lilly_timer_init(void)
 	mx31_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx31lilly_timer = {
-	.init	= mx31lilly_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(LILLY1131, "INCO startec LILLY-1131")
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
 	.map_io = mx31_map_io,
 	.init_early = imx31_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx31_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx31_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx31lilly_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx31lilly_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx31lilly_board_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31lite.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31lite.c
index bdcd92e59518..bea07299b61a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31lite.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31lite.c
@@ -285,10 +285,6 @@ static void __init mx31lite_timer_init(void)
 	mx31_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx31lite_timer = {
-	.init	= mx31lite_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(MX31LITE, "LogicPD i.MX31 SOM")
 	/* Maintainer: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -296,7 +292,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MX31LITE, "LogicPD i.MX31 SOM")
 	.init_early = imx31_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx31_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx31_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx31lite_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx31lite_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx31lite_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31moboard.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31moboard.c
index 2517cfa9f26b..dae4cd7be040 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31moboard.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx31moboard.c
@@ -596,10 +596,6 @@ static void __init mx31moboard_timer_init(void)
 	mx31_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx31moboard_timer = {
-	.init	= mx31moboard_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void __init mx31moboard_reserve(void)
 {
 	/* reserve 4 MiB for mx3-camera */
@@ -615,7 +611,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MX31MOBOARD, "EPFL Mobots mx31moboard")
 	.init_early = imx31_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx31_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx31_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx31moboard_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx31moboard_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx31moboard_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx35_3ds.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx35_3ds.c
index 5277da45d60c..a42f4f07051f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx35_3ds.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx35_3ds.c
@@ -602,10 +602,6 @@ static void __init mx35pdk_timer_init(void)
 	mx35_clocks_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx35pdk_timer = {
-	.init	= mx35pdk_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void __init mx35_3ds_reserve(void)
 {
 	/* reserve MX35_3DS_CAMERA_BUF_SIZE bytes for mx3-camera */
@@ -620,7 +616,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MX35_3DS, "Freescale MX35PDK")
 	.init_early = imx35_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx35_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx35_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx35pdk_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx35pdk_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx35_3ds_init,
 	.reserve = mx35_3ds_reserve,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx50_rdp.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx50_rdp.c
index 0c1f88a80bdc..8937902bda5f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx50_rdp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx50_rdp.c
@@ -210,16 +210,12 @@ static void __init mx50_rdp_timer_init(void)
 	mx50_clocks_init(32768, 24000000, 22579200);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx50_rdp_timer = {
-	.init	= mx50_rdp_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(MX50_RDP, "Freescale MX50 Reference Design Platform")
 	.map_io = mx50_map_io,
 	.init_early = imx50_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx50_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx50_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx50_rdp_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx50_rdp_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx50_rdp_board_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx51_3ds.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx51_3ds.c
index abc25bd1107b..2d2365111532 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx51_3ds.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx51_3ds.c
@@ -160,10 +160,6 @@ static void __init mx51_3ds_timer_init(void)
 	mx51_clocks_init(32768, 24000000, 22579200, 0);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx51_3ds_timer = {
-	.init = mx51_3ds_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(MX51_3DS, "Freescale MX51 3-Stack Board")
 	/* Maintainer: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -171,7 +167,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MX51_3DS, "Freescale MX51 3-Stack Board")
 	.init_early = imx51_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx51_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx51_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx51_3ds_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx51_3ds_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx51_3ds_init,
 	.init_late	= imx51_init_late,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx51_babbage.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx51_babbage.c
index d9a84ca2199a..6c4d7feb4520 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx51_babbage.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mx51_babbage.c
@@ -418,10 +418,6 @@ static void __init mx51_babbage_timer_init(void)
 	mx51_clocks_init(32768, 24000000, 22579200, 0);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mx51_babbage_timer = {
-	.init = mx51_babbage_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(MX51_BABBAGE, "Freescale MX51 Babbage Board")
 	/* Maintainer: Amit Kucheria <amit.kucheria@canonical.com> */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -429,7 +425,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MX51_BABBAGE, "Freescale MX51 Babbage Board")
 	.init_early = imx51_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx51_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx51_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mx51_babbage_timer,
+	.init_time	= mx51_babbage_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mx51_babbage_init,
 	.init_late	= imx51_init_late,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mxt_td60.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mxt_td60.c
index f4a8c7e108e1..a27faaba98ec 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mxt_td60.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-mxt_td60.c
@@ -261,10 +261,6 @@ static void __init mxt_td60_timer_init(void)
 	mx27_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer mxt_td60_timer = {
-	.init	= mxt_td60_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(MXT_TD60, "Maxtrack i-MXT TD60")
 	/* maintainer: Maxtrack Industrial */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -272,7 +268,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MXT_TD60, "Maxtrack i-MXT TD60")
 	.init_early = imx27_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx27_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx27_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &mxt_td60_timer,
+	.init_time	= mxt_td60_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = mxt_td60_board_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pca100.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pca100.c
index eee369fa94a2..b8b15bb1ffdf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pca100.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pca100.c
@@ -416,10 +416,6 @@ static void __init pca100_timer_init(void)
 	mx27_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer pca100_timer = {
-	.init = pca100_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(PCA100, "phyCARD-i.MX27")
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
 	.map_io = mx27_map_io,
@@ -427,6 +423,6 @@ MACHINE_START(PCA100, "phyCARD-i.MX27")
 	.init_irq = mx27_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx27_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine = pca100_init,
-	.timer = &pca100_timer,
+	.init_time	= pca100_timer_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pcm037.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pcm037.c
index 547fef133f65..bc0261e99d39 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pcm037.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pcm037.c
@@ -685,10 +685,6 @@ static void __init pcm037_timer_init(void)
 	mx31_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer pcm037_timer = {
-	.init	= pcm037_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void __init pcm037_reserve(void)
 {
 	/* reserve 4 MiB for mx3-camera */
@@ -709,7 +705,7 @@ MACHINE_START(PCM037, "Phytec Phycore pcm037")
 	.init_early = imx31_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx31_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx31_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &pcm037_timer,
+	.init_time	= pcm037_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = pcm037_init,
 	.init_late = pcm037_init_late,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pcm038.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pcm038.c
index 4aa0d0798605..e805ac273e9c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pcm038.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pcm038.c
@@ -346,17 +346,13 @@ static void __init pcm038_timer_init(void)
 	mx27_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer pcm038_timer = {
-	.init = pcm038_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(PCM038, "phyCORE-i.MX27")
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
 	.map_io = mx27_map_io,
 	.init_early = imx27_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx27_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx27_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &pcm038_timer,
+	.init_time	= pcm038_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = pcm038_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pcm043.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pcm043.c
index 92445440221e..8ed533f0f8ca 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pcm043.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-pcm043.c
@@ -394,10 +394,6 @@ static void __init pcm043_timer_init(void)
 	mx35_clocks_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer pcm043_timer = {
-	.init	= pcm043_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(PCM043, "Phytec Phycore pcm043")
 	/* Maintainer: Pengutronix */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -405,7 +401,7 @@ MACHINE_START(PCM043, "Phytec Phycore pcm043")
 	.init_early = imx35_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx35_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx35_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &pcm043_timer,
+	.init_time = pcm043_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = pcm043_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-qong.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-qong.c
index 96d9a91f8a3b..22af27ed457e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-qong.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-qong.c
@@ -260,10 +260,6 @@ static void __init qong_timer_init(void)
 	mx31_clocks_init(26000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer qong_timer = {
-	.init	= qong_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(QONG, "Dave/DENX QongEVB-LITE")
 	/* Maintainer: DENX Software Engineering GmbH */
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
@@ -271,7 +267,7 @@ MACHINE_START(QONG, "Dave/DENX QongEVB-LITE")
 	.init_early = imx31_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx31_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx31_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &qong_timer,
+	.init_time	= qong_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = qong_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-scb9328.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-scb9328.c
index fc970409dbaf..b0fa10dd79fe 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-scb9328.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-scb9328.c
@@ -131,10 +131,6 @@ static void __init scb9328_timer_init(void)
 	mx1_clocks_init(32000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer scb9328_timer = {
-	.init	= scb9328_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(SCB9328, "Synertronixx scb9328")
 	/* Sascha Hauer */
 	.atag_offset = 100,
@@ -142,7 +138,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SCB9328, "Synertronixx scb9328")
 	.init_early = imx1_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx1_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx1_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &scb9328_timer,
+	.init_time	= scb9328_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = scb9328_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-vpr200.c b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-vpr200.c
index 3aecf91e4289..0910761e8280 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-vpr200.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mach-vpr200.c
@@ -305,17 +305,13 @@ static void __init vpr200_timer_init(void)
 	mx35_clocks_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer vpr200_timer = {
-	.init	= vpr200_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(VPR200, "VPR200")
 	/* Maintainer: Creative Product Design */
 	.map_io = mx35_map_io,
 	.init_early = imx35_init_early,
 	.init_irq = mx35_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = imx35_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &vpr200_timer,
+	.init_time = vpr200_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = vpr200_board_init,
 	.restart	= mxc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-integrator/integrator_ap.c b/arch/arm/mach-integrator/integrator_ap.c
index 11e2a4145807..78f1b3814f77 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-integrator/integrator_ap.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-integrator/integrator_ap.c
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ void __init ap_init_early(void)
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_OF
 
-static void __init ap_init_timer_of(void)
+static void __init ap_of_timer_init(void)
 {
 	struct device_node *node;
 	const char *path;
@@ -464,10 +464,6 @@ static void __init ap_init_timer_of(void)
 	integrator_clockevent_init(rate, base, irq);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer ap_of_timer = {
-	.init		= ap_init_timer_of,
-};
-
 static const struct of_device_id fpga_irq_of_match[] __initconst = {
 	{ .compatible = "arm,versatile-fpga-irq", .data = fpga_irq_of_init, },
 	{ /* Sentinel */ }
@@ -586,7 +582,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(INTEGRATOR_AP_DT, "ARM Integrator/AP (Device Tree)")
 	.init_early	= ap_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ap_init_irq_of,
 	.handle_irq	= fpga_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &ap_of_timer,
+	.init_time	= ap_of_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= ap_init_of,
 	.restart	= integrator_restart,
 	.dt_compat      = ap_dt_board_compat,
@@ -638,7 +634,7 @@ static struct platform_device cfi_flash_device = {
 	.resource	= &cfi_flash_resource,
 };
 
-static void __init ap_init_timer(void)
+static void __init ap_timer_init(void)
 {
 	struct clk *clk;
 	unsigned long rate;
@@ -657,10 +653,6 @@ static void __init ap_init_timer(void)
 				IRQ_TIMERINT1);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer ap_timer = {
-	.init		= ap_init_timer,
-};
-
 #define INTEGRATOR_SC_VALID_INT	0x003fffff
 
 static void __init ap_init_irq(void)
@@ -716,7 +708,7 @@ MACHINE_START(INTEGRATOR, "ARM-Integrator")
 	.init_early	= ap_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ap_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= fpga_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &ap_timer,
+	.init_time	= ap_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= ap_init,
 	.restart	= integrator_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-integrator/integrator_cp.c b/arch/arm/mach-integrator/integrator_cp.c
index 7322838c0447..4cef9a0ebbb9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-integrator/integrator_cp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-integrator/integrator_cp.c
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ static void __init intcp_init_early(void)
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_OF
 
-static void __init intcp_timer_init_of(void)
+static void __init cp_of_timer_init(void)
 {
 	struct device_node *node;
 	const char *path;
@@ -283,10 +283,6 @@ static void __init intcp_timer_init_of(void)
 	sp804_clockevents_init(base, irq, node->name);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer cp_of_timer = {
-	.init		= intcp_timer_init_of,
-};
-
 static const struct of_device_id fpga_irq_of_match[] __initconst = {
 	{ .compatible = "arm,versatile-fpga-irq", .data = fpga_irq_of_init, },
 	{ /* Sentinel */ }
@@ -390,7 +386,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(INTEGRATOR_CP_DT, "ARM Integrator/CP (Device Tree)")
 	.init_early	= intcp_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= intcp_init_irq_of,
 	.handle_irq	= fpga_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &cp_of_timer,
+	.init_time	= cp_of_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= intcp_init_of,
 	.restart	= integrator_restart,
 	.dt_compat      = intcp_dt_board_compat,
@@ -512,7 +508,7 @@ static void __init intcp_init_irq(void)
 #define TIMER1_VA_BASE __io_address(INTEGRATOR_TIMER1_BASE)
 #define TIMER2_VA_BASE __io_address(INTEGRATOR_TIMER2_BASE)
 
-static void __init intcp_timer_init(void)
+static void __init cp_timer_init(void)
 {
 	writel(0, TIMER0_VA_BASE + TIMER_CTRL);
 	writel(0, TIMER1_VA_BASE + TIMER_CTRL);
@@ -522,10 +518,6 @@ static void __init intcp_timer_init(void)
 	sp804_clockevents_init(TIMER1_VA_BASE, IRQ_TIMERINT1, "timer1");
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer cp_timer = {
-	.init		= intcp_timer_init,
-};
-
 #define INTEGRATOR_CP_MMC_IRQS	{ IRQ_CP_MMCIINT0, IRQ_CP_MMCIINT1 }
 #define INTEGRATOR_CP_AACI_IRQS	{ IRQ_CP_AACIINT }
 
@@ -565,7 +557,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CINTEGRATOR, "ARM-IntegratorCP")
 	.init_early	= intcp_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= intcp_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= fpga_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &cp_timer,
+	.init_time	= cp_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= intcp_init,
 	.restart	= integrator_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-iop13xx/iq81340mc.c b/arch/arm/mach-iop13xx/iq81340mc.c
index e3f3e7daa79e..02a8228ac2d3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-iop13xx/iq81340mc.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-iop13xx/iq81340mc.c
@@ -84,17 +84,13 @@ static void __init iq81340mc_timer_init(void)
 	iop_init_time(bus_freq);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer iq81340mc_timer = {
-       .init       = iq81340mc_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(IQ81340MC, "Intel IQ81340MC")
 	/* Maintainer: Dan Williams <dan.j.williams@intel.com> */
 	.atag_offset    = 0x100,
 	.init_early     = iop13xx_init_early,
 	.map_io         = iop13xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq       = iop13xx_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &iq81340mc_timer,
+	.init_time	= iq81340mc_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = iq81340mc_init,
 	.restart	= iop13xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-iop13xx/iq81340sc.c b/arch/arm/mach-iop13xx/iq81340sc.c
index e94744111634..1b80f10722b3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-iop13xx/iq81340sc.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-iop13xx/iq81340sc.c
@@ -86,17 +86,13 @@ static void __init iq81340sc_timer_init(void)
 	iop_init_time(bus_freq);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer iq81340sc_timer = {
-       .init       = iq81340sc_timer_init,
-};
-
 MACHINE_START(IQ81340SC, "Intel IQ81340SC")
 	/* Maintainer: Dan Williams <dan.j.williams@intel.com> */
 	.atag_offset    = 0x100,
 	.init_early     = iop13xx_init_early,
 	.map_io         = iop13xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq       = iop13xx_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &iq81340sc_timer,
+	.init_time	= iq81340sc_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = iq81340sc_init,
 	.restart	= iop13xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/em7210.c b/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/em7210.c
index 9f369f09c29d..31fbb6c61b25 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/em7210.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/em7210.c
@@ -40,10 +40,6 @@ static void __init em7210_timer_init(void)
 	iop_init_time(200000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer em7210_timer = {
-	.init		= em7210_timer_init,
-};
-
 /*
  * EM7210 RTC
  */
@@ -205,7 +201,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EM7210, "Lanner EM7210")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= em7210_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= iop32x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &em7210_timer,
+	.init_time	= em7210_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= em7210_init_machine,
 	.restart	= iop3xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/glantank.c b/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/glantank.c
index 02e20c3912ba..ac304705fe68 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/glantank.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/glantank.c
@@ -44,10 +44,6 @@ static void __init glantank_timer_init(void)
 	iop_init_time(200000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer glantank_timer = {
-	.init		= glantank_timer_init,
-};
-
 
 /*
  * GLAN Tank I/O.
@@ -209,7 +205,7 @@ MACHINE_START(GLANTANK, "GLAN Tank")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= glantank_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= iop32x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &glantank_timer,
+	.init_time	= glantank_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= glantank_init_machine,
 	.restart	= iop3xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/iq31244.c b/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/iq31244.c
index ddd1c7ecfe57..f2cd2966212d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/iq31244.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/iq31244.c
@@ -75,10 +75,6 @@ static void __init iq31244_timer_init(void)
 	}
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer iq31244_timer = {
-	.init		= iq31244_timer_init,
-};
-
 
 /*
  * IQ31244 I/O.
@@ -314,7 +310,7 @@ MACHINE_START(IQ31244, "Intel IQ31244")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= iq31244_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= iop32x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &iq31244_timer,
+	.init_time	= iq31244_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= iq31244_init_machine,
 	.restart	= iop3xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -329,7 +325,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EP80219, "Intel EP80219")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= iq31244_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= iop32x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &iq31244_timer,
+	.init_time	= iq31244_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= iq31244_init_machine,
 	.restart	= iop3xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/iq80321.c b/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/iq80321.c
index bf155e6a3b45..015435de90dd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/iq80321.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/iq80321.c
@@ -43,10 +43,6 @@ static void __init iq80321_timer_init(void)
 	iop_init_time(200000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer iq80321_timer = {
-	.init		= iq80321_timer_init,
-};
-
 
 /*
  * IQ80321 I/O.
@@ -188,7 +184,7 @@ MACHINE_START(IQ80321, "Intel IQ80321")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= iq80321_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= iop32x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &iq80321_timer,
+	.init_time	= iq80321_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= iq80321_init_machine,
 	.restart	= iop3xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/n2100.c b/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/n2100.c
index 5a7ae91e8849..ea0984a7449e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/n2100.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-iop32x/n2100.c
@@ -50,10 +50,6 @@ static void __init n2100_timer_init(void)
 	iop_init_time(198000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer n2100_timer = {
-	.init		= n2100_timer_init,
-};
-
 
 /*
  * N2100 I/O.
@@ -337,7 +333,7 @@ MACHINE_START(N2100, "Thecus N2100")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= n2100_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= iop32x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &n2100_timer,
+	.init_time	= n2100_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= n2100_init_machine,
 	.restart	= n2100_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-iop33x/iq80331.c b/arch/arm/mach-iop33x/iq80331.c
index e74a7debe793..c43304a10fa7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-iop33x/iq80331.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-iop33x/iq80331.c
@@ -45,10 +45,6 @@ static void __init iq80331_timer_init(void)
 		iop_init_time(266000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer iq80331_timer = {
-	.init		= iq80331_timer_init,
-};
-
 
 /*
  * IQ80331 PCI.
@@ -143,7 +139,7 @@ MACHINE_START(IQ80331, "Intel IQ80331")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= iop3xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= iop33x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &iq80331_timer,
+	.init_time	= iq80331_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= iq80331_init_machine,
 	.restart	= iop3xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-iop33x/iq80332.c b/arch/arm/mach-iop33x/iq80332.c
index e2f5beece6e8..8192987e78e5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-iop33x/iq80332.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-iop33x/iq80332.c
@@ -45,10 +45,6 @@ static void __init iq80332_timer_init(void)
 		iop_init_time(266000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer iq80332_timer = {
-	.init		= iq80332_timer_init,
-};
-
 
 /*
  * IQ80332 PCI.
@@ -143,7 +139,7 @@ MACHINE_START(IQ80332, "Intel IQ80332")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= iop3xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= iop33x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &iq80332_timer,
+	.init_time	= iq80332_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= iq80332_init_machine,
 	.restart	= iop3xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/avila-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/avila-setup.c
index 90e42e9982cb..6beec150c060 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/avila-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/avila-setup.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ MACHINE_START(AVILA, "Gateworks Avila Network Platform")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= avila_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ MACHINE_START(LOFT, "Giant Shoulder Inc Loft board")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= avila_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/common.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/common.c
index 8c0c0e2d0727..f6ac695ceb60 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/common.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/common.c
@@ -307,10 +307,6 @@ void __init ixp4xx_timer_init(void)
 	ixp4xx_clockevent_init();
 }
 
-struct sys_timer ixp4xx_timer = {
-	.init		= ixp4xx_timer_init,
-};
-
 static struct pxa2xx_udc_mach_info ixp4xx_udc_info;
 
 void __init ixp4xx_set_udc_info(struct pxa2xx_udc_mach_info *info)
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/coyote-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/coyote-setup.c
index 1b83110028d6..820cae8608fc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/coyote-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/coyote-setup.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ADI_COYOTE, "ADI Engineering Coyote")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= coyote_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ MACHINE_START(IXDPG425, "Intel IXDPG425")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= coyote_init,
 	.restart	= ixp4xx_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/dsmg600-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/dsmg600-setup.c
index 97a0af8f1955..5d413f8c5700 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/dsmg600-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/dsmg600-setup.c
@@ -226,10 +226,6 @@ static void __init dsmg600_timer_init(void)
     ixp4xx_timer_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer dsmg600_timer = {
-    .init   = dsmg600_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void __init dsmg600_init(void)
 {
 	ixp4xx_sys_init();
@@ -282,7 +278,7 @@ MACHINE_START(DSMG600, "D-Link DSM-G600 RevA")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &dsmg600_timer,
+	.init_time	= dsmg600_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= dsmg600_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_64M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/fsg-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/fsg-setup.c
index 9175a25a7511..429966b756ed 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/fsg-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/fsg-setup.c
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ MACHINE_START(FSG, "Freecom FSG-3")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= fsg_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/gateway7001-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/gateway7001-setup.c
index 033c71758953..3d24b3fcee87 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/gateway7001-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/gateway7001-setup.c
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ MACHINE_START(GATEWAY7001, "Gateway 7001 AP")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= gateway7001_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/goramo_mlr.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/goramo_mlr.c
index 53b8348dfcc2..e54ff491c105 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/goramo_mlr.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/goramo_mlr.c
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ MACHINE_START(GORAMO_MLR, "MultiLink")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= gmlr_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/gtwx5715-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/gtwx5715-setup.c
index 18ebc6be7969..16a12994fb53 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/gtwx5715-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/gtwx5715-setup.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ MACHINE_START(GTWX5715, "Gemtek GTWX5715 (Linksys WRV54G)")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= gtwx5715_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/include/mach/platform.h b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/include/mach/platform.h
index 5bce94aacca9..db5afb69c123 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/include/mach/platform.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/include/mach/platform.h
@@ -89,8 +89,6 @@ struct ixp4xx_pata_data {
 	void __iomem	*cs1;
 };
 
-struct sys_timer;
-
 #define IXP4XX_ETH_NPEA		0x00
 #define IXP4XX_ETH_NPEB		0x10
 #define IXP4XX_ETH_NPEC		0x20
@@ -125,7 +123,6 @@ extern void ixp4xx_init_early(void);
 extern void ixp4xx_init_irq(void);
 extern void ixp4xx_sys_init(void);
 extern void ixp4xx_timer_init(void);
-extern struct sys_timer ixp4xx_timer;
 extern void ixp4xx_restart(char, const char *);
 extern void ixp4xx_pci_preinit(void);
 struct pci_sys_data;
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/ixdp425-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/ixdp425-setup.c
index 108a9d3f382d..22d688b7d513 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/ixdp425-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/ixdp425-setup.c
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ MACHINE_START(IXDP425, "Intel IXDP425 Development Platform")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= ixdp425_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ MACHINE_START(IXDP465, "Intel IXDP465 Development Platform")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= ixdp425_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ MACHINE_START(IXCDP1100, "Intel IXCDP1100 Development Platform")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= ixdp425_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ MACHINE_START(KIXRP435, "Intel KIXRP435 Reference Platform")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= ixdp425_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/nas100d-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/nas100d-setup.c
index 33cb0955b6bf..ed667ce9f576 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/nas100d-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/nas100d-setup.c
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NAS100D, "Iomega NAS 100d")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= nas100d_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_64M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/nslu2-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/nslu2-setup.c
index e2903faaebb3..7e55236c26ea 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/nslu2-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/nslu2-setup.c
@@ -232,10 +232,6 @@ static void __init nslu2_timer_init(void)
     ixp4xx_timer_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer nslu2_timer = {
-    .init   = nslu2_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void __init nslu2_init(void)
 {
 	uint8_t __iomem *f;
@@ -303,7 +299,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NSLU2, "Linksys NSLU2")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &nslu2_timer,
+	.init_time	= nslu2_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= nslu2_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_64M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/omixp-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/omixp-setup.c
index 158ddb79821d..46a89f5e8269 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/omixp-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/omixp-setup.c
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ MACHINE_START(DEVIXP, "Omicron DEVIXP")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= omixp_init,
 	.restart	= ixp4xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MICCPT, "Omicron MICCPT")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= omixp_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_64M,
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MIC256, "Omicron MIC256")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= omixp_init,
 	.restart	= ixp4xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/vulcan-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/vulcan-setup.c
index 2798f435aaf4..d42730a1d4ab 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/vulcan-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/vulcan-setup.c
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ARCOM_VULCAN, "Arcom/Eurotech Vulcan")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= vulcan_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/wg302v2-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/wg302v2-setup.c
index a785175b115b..8f9ea2f3a9a5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/wg302v2-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/wg302v2-setup.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ MACHINE_START(WG302V2, "Netgear WG302 v2 / WAG302 v2")
 	.map_io		= ixp4xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ixp4xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ixp4xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ixp4xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= ixp4xx_timer_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.init_machine	= wg302v2_init,
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/board-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/board-dt.c
index de4fd2bb1e27..d4af5c191c24 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/board-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/board-dt.c
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(KIRKWOOD_DT, "Marvell Kirkwood (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion_dt_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= kirkwood_dt_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 	.dt_compat	= kirkwood_dt_board_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/common.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/common.c
index bac21a554c91..b5ad4dff6b12 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/common.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/common.c
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ static int __init kirkwood_find_tclk(void)
 	return 166666667;
 }
 
-static void __init kirkwood_timer_init(void)
+void __init kirkwood_timer_init(void)
 {
 	kirkwood_tclk = kirkwood_find_tclk();
 
@@ -538,10 +538,6 @@ static void __init kirkwood_timer_init(void)
 			IRQ_KIRKWOOD_BRIDGE, kirkwood_tclk);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer kirkwood_timer = {
-	.init = kirkwood_timer_init,
-};
-
 /*****************************************************************************
  * Audio
  ****************************************************************************/
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/common.h
index 5ffa57f08c80..283ab611e8da 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/common.h
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ void kirkwood_xor1_init(void);
 void kirkwood_crypto_init(void);
 
 extern int kirkwood_tclk;
-extern struct sys_timer kirkwood_timer;
+extern void kirkwood_timer_init(void);
 
 #define ARRAY_AND_SIZE(x)	(x), ARRAY_SIZE(x)
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/d2net_v2-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/d2net_v2-setup.c
index 2c1a453df201..453418063c1e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/d2net_v2-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/d2net_v2-setup.c
@@ -226,6 +226,6 @@ MACHINE_START(D2NET_V2, "LaCie d2 Network v2")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/db88f6281-bp-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/db88f6281-bp-setup.c
index c49b177c1523..5a369fe74754 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/db88f6281-bp-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/db88f6281-bp-setup.c
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@ MACHINE_START(DB88F6281_BP, "Marvell DB-88F6281-BP Development Board")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/dockstar-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/dockstar-setup.c
index 791a98fafa29..77f98f2b0416 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/dockstar-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/dockstar-setup.c
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@ MACHINE_START(DOCKSTAR, "Seagate FreeAgent DockStar")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/guruplug-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/guruplug-setup.c
index 7cb55f982243..1c6e736cbbf8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/guruplug-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/guruplug-setup.c
@@ -126,6 +126,6 @@ MACHINE_START(GURUPLUG, "Marvell GuruPlug Reference Board")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/mv88f6281gtw_ge-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/mv88f6281gtw_ge-setup.c
index 6d8364a97810..ba384b992bef 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/mv88f6281gtw_ge-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/mv88f6281gtw_ge-setup.c
@@ -167,6 +167,6 @@ MACHINE_START(MV88F6281GTW_GE, "Marvell 88F6281 GTW GE Board")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/netspace_v2-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/netspace_v2-setup.c
index 728e86d33f0c..3b706611da8e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/netspace_v2-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/netspace_v2-setup.c
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NETSPACE_V2, "LaCie Network Space v2")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ MACHINE_START(INETSPACE_V2, "LaCie Internet Space v2")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NETSPACE_MAX_V2, "LaCie Network Space Max v2")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/netxbig_v2-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/netxbig_v2-setup.c
index a3b091470b8a..913d032cdb19 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/netxbig_v2-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/netxbig_v2-setup.c
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NET2BIG_V2, "LaCie 2Big Network v2")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NET5BIG_V2, "LaCie 5Big Network v2")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/openrd-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/openrd-setup.c
index 7e81e9b586bf..8ddd69fdc937 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/openrd-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/openrd-setup.c
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ MACHINE_START(OPENRD_BASE, "Marvell OpenRD Base Board")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ MACHINE_START(OPENRD_CLIENT, "Marvell OpenRD Client Board")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ MACHINE_START(OPENRD_ULTIMATE, "Marvell OpenRD Ultimate Board")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/rd88f6192-nas-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/rd88f6192-nas-setup.c
index 19072c84008f..e4fd3129d36f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/rd88f6192-nas-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/rd88f6192-nas-setup.c
@@ -84,6 +84,6 @@ MACHINE_START(RD88F6192_NAS, "Marvell RD-88F6192-NAS Development Board")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/rd88f6281-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/rd88f6281-setup.c
index 9717101a7437..c7d93b48926b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/rd88f6281-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/rd88f6281-setup.c
@@ -120,6 +120,6 @@ MACHINE_START(RD88F6281, "Marvell RD-88F6281 Reference Board")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/sheevaplug-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/sheevaplug-setup.c
index 8a175948b28d..55b68fa39f45 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/sheevaplug-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/sheevaplug-setup.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SHEEVAPLUG, "Marvell SheevaPlug Reference Board")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ESATA_SHEEVAPLUG, "Marvell eSATA SheevaPlug Reference Board")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/t5325-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/t5325-setup.c
index f2daf711e72e..8736f8c97518 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/t5325-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/t5325-setup.c
@@ -211,6 +211,6 @@ MACHINE_START(T5325, "HP t5325 Thin Client")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/ts219-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/ts219-setup.c
index 73e2b6ca9564..283abff90228 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/ts219-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/ts219-setup.c
@@ -137,6 +137,6 @@ MACHINE_START(TS219, "QNAP TS-119/TS-219")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/ts41x-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/ts41x-setup.c
index e4c61279ea86..81d585806b2f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/ts41x-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-kirkwood/ts41x-setup.c
@@ -181,6 +181,6 @@ MACHINE_START(TS41X, "QNAP TS-41x")
 	.map_io		= kirkwood_map_io,
 	.init_early	= kirkwood_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= kirkwood_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &kirkwood_timer,
+	.init_time	= kirkwood_timer_init,
 	.restart	= kirkwood_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-acs5k.c b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-acs5k.c
index b0c306ccbc6e..456d6386edf8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-acs5k.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-acs5k.c
@@ -227,6 +227,6 @@ MACHINE_START(ACS5K, "Brivo Systems LLC ACS-5000 Master board")
 	.map_io		= ks8695_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ks8695_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= acs5k_init,
-	.timer		= &ks8695_timer,
+	.init_time	= ks8695_timer_init,
 	.restart	= ks8695_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-dsm320.c b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-dsm320.c
index e0d36cef2c56..d37c218c3584 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-dsm320.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-dsm320.c
@@ -125,6 +125,6 @@ MACHINE_START(DSM320, "D-Link DSM-320 Wireless Media Player")
 	.map_io		= ks8695_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ks8695_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= dsm320_init,
-	.timer		= &ks8695_timer,
+	.init_time	= ks8695_timer_init,
 	.restart	= ks8695_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-micrel.c b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-micrel.c
index a8270725b76d..3acbdfd31391 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-micrel.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-micrel.c
@@ -57,6 +57,6 @@ MACHINE_START(KS8695, "KS8695 Centaur Development Board")
 	.map_io		= ks8695_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ks8695_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= micrel_init,
-	.timer		= &ks8695_timer,
+	.init_time	= ks8695_timer_init,
 	.restart	= ks8695_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-og.c b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-og.c
index 1623ba461e47..002bc619bb68 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-og.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-og.c
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CM4002, "OpenGear/CM4002")
 	.map_io		= ks8695_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ks8695_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= og_init,
-	.timer		= &ks8695_timer,
+	.init_time	= ks8695_timer_init,
 	.restart        = ks8695_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CM4008, "OpenGear/CM4008")
 	.map_io		= ks8695_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ks8695_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= og_init,
-	.timer		= &ks8695_timer,
+	.init_time	= ks8695_timer_init,
 	.restart        = ks8695_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CM41XX, "OpenGear/CM41xx")
 	.map_io		= ks8695_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ks8695_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= og_init,
-	.timer		= &ks8695_timer,
+	.init_time	= ks8695_timer_init,
 	.restart        = ks8695_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ MACHINE_START(IM4004, "OpenGear/IM4004")
 	.map_io		= ks8695_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ks8695_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= og_init,
-	.timer		= &ks8695_timer,
+	.init_time	= ks8695_timer_init,
 	.restart        = ks8695_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ MACHINE_START(IM42XX, "OpenGear/IM42xx")
 	.map_io		= ks8695_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ks8695_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= og_init,
-	.timer		= &ks8695_timer,
+	.init_time	= ks8695_timer_init,
 	.restart        = ks8695_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-sg.c b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-sg.c
index f35b98b5bf37..fdf2352d2cf8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-sg.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/board-sg.c
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ MACHINE_START(LITE300, "SecureComputing/SG300")
 	.map_io		= ks8695_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ks8695_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= sg_init,
-	.timer		= &ks8695_timer,
+	.init_time	= ks8695_timer_init,
 	.restart	= ks8695_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SG310, "McAfee/SG310")
 	.map_io		= ks8695_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ks8695_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= sg_init,
-	.timer		= &ks8695_timer,
+	.init_time	= ks8695_timer_init,
 	.restart	= ks8695_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SE4200, "SecureComputing/SE4200")
 	.map_io		= ks8695_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ks8695_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= sg_init,
-	.timer		= &ks8695_timer,
+	.init_time	= ks8695_timer_init,
 	.restart	= ks8695_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/generic.h b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/generic.h
index f8bdb11a9c33..6e97ce462d73 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/generic.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/generic.h
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 extern __init void ks8695_map_io(void);
 extern __init void ks8695_init_irq(void);
 extern void ks8695_restart(char, const char *);
-extern struct sys_timer ks8695_timer;
+extern void ks8695_timer_init(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/time.c b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/time.c
index 46c84bc7792c..c272a3863d5f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ks8695/time.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ static void ks8695_timer_setup(void)
 					0xFFFFFFFFU);
 }
 
-static void __init ks8695_timer_init (void)
+void __init ks8695_timer_init(void)
 {
 	ks8695_timer_setup();
 
@@ -154,10 +154,6 @@ static void __init ks8695_timer_init (void)
 	setup_irq(KS8695_IRQ_TIMER1, &ks8695_timer_irq);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer ks8695_timer = {
-	.init		= ks8695_timer_init,
-};
-
 void ks8695_restart(char mode, const char *cmd)
 {
 	unsigned int reg;
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/common.h
index afeac3b1fae6..e0b26062a272 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/common.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 /*
  * Other arch specific structures and functions
  */
-extern struct sys_timer lpc32xx_timer;
+extern void lpc32xx_timer_init(void);
 extern void __init lpc32xx_init_irq(void);
 extern void __init lpc32xx_map_io(void);
 extern void __init lpc32xx_serial_init(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/phy3250.c b/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/phy3250.c
index e8ff4c3f0566..c1cd5a943ab1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/phy3250.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/phy3250.c
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(LPC32XX_DT, "LPC32XX SoC (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= lpc32xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= lpc32xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &lpc32xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= lpc32xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= lpc3250_machine_init,
 	.dt_compat	= lpc32xx_dt_compat,
 	.restart	= lpc23xx_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/timer.c
index c40667c33161..88bd4ce3b94a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/timer.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ static struct irqaction lpc32xx_timer_irq = {
  * clocks need to be enabled here manually and then tagged as used in
  * the clock driver initialization
  */
-static void __init lpc32xx_timer_init(void)
+void __init lpc32xx_timer_init(void)
 {
 	u32 clkrate, pllreg;
 
@@ -161,8 +161,3 @@ static void __init lpc32xx_timer_init(void)
 	clocksource_mmio_init(LPC32XX_TIMER_TC(LPC32XX_TIMER1_BASE),
 		"lpc32xx_clksrc", clkrate, 300, 32, clocksource_mmio_readl_up);
 }
-
-struct sys_timer lpc32xx_timer = {
-	.init		= &lpc32xx_timer_init,
-};
-
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/aspenite.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/aspenite.c
index e5dba9c5dc54..9f64d5632e07 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/aspenite.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/aspenite.c
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ASPENITE, "PXA168-based Aspenite Development Platform")
 	.map_io		= mmp_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= MMP_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa168_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa168_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa168_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = common_init,
 	.restart	= pxa168_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ZYLONITE2, "PXA168-based Zylonite2 Development Platform")
 	.map_io		= mmp_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= MMP_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa168_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa168_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa168_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = common_init,
 	.restart	= pxa168_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/avengers_lite.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/avengers_lite.c
index 603542ae6fbd..1f94957b56ae 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/avengers_lite.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/avengers_lite.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ MACHINE_START(AVENGERS_LITE, "PXA168 Avengers lite Development Platform")
 	.map_io		= mmp_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= MMP_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa168_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa168_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa168_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = avengers_lite_init,
 	.restart	= pxa168_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/brownstone.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/brownstone.c
index 5cb769cd26d9..2358011c7d8e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/brownstone.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/brownstone.c
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ MACHINE_START(BROWNSTONE, "Brownstone Development Platform")
 	.map_io		= mmp_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= BROWNSTONE_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= mmp2_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &mmp2_timer,
+	.init_time	= mmp2_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= brownstone_init,
 	.restart	= mmp_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/common.h
index bd453274fca2..0bdc50b134ce 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/common.h
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 #define ARRAY_AND_SIZE(x)	(x), ARRAY_SIZE(x)
 
-struct sys_timer;
-
 extern void timer_init(int irq);
 
 extern void __init icu_init_irq(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/flint.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/flint.c
index 8059cc0905c6..754c352dd02b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/flint.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/flint.c
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ MACHINE_START(FLINT, "Flint Development Platform")
 	.map_io		= mmp_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= FLINT_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = mmp2_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &mmp2_timer,
+	.init_time	= mmp2_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = flint_init,
 	.restart	= mmp_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/gplugd.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/gplugd.c
index 5c3d61ee729a..d1e2d595e79c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/gplugd.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/gplugd.c
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ MACHINE_START(GPLUGD, "PXA168-based GuruPlug Display (gplugD) Platform")
 	.map_io		= mmp_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= MMP_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa168_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa168_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa168_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = gplugd_init,
 	.restart	= pxa168_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/include/mach/mmp2.h b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/include/mach/mmp2.h
index c4ca4d17194a..0764f4ecec82 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/include/mach/mmp2.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/include/mach/mmp2.h
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/platform_data/pxa_sdhci.h>
 
-struct sys_timer;
-
-extern struct sys_timer mmp2_timer;
+extern void mmp2_timer_init(void);
 extern void __init mmp2_init_icu(void);
 extern void __init mmp2_init_irq(void);
 extern void mmp2_clear_pmic_int(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/include/mach/pxa168.h b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/include/mach/pxa168.h
index 37632d964d50..7ed1df21ea1c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/include/mach/pxa168.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/include/mach/pxa168.h
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef __ASM_MACH_PXA168_H
 #define __ASM_MACH_PXA168_H
 
-struct sys_timer;
-
-extern struct sys_timer pxa168_timer;
+extern void pxa168_timer_init(void);
 extern void __init pxa168_init_irq(void);
 extern void pxa168_restart(char, const char *);
 extern void pxa168_clear_keypad_wakeup(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/include/mach/pxa910.h b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/include/mach/pxa910.h
index 3b58a3b2d7df..eff31ab6dc3b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/include/mach/pxa910.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/include/mach/pxa910.h
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef __ASM_MACH_PXA910_H
 #define __ASM_MACH_PXA910_H
 
-struct sys_timer;
-
-extern struct sys_timer pxa910_timer;
+extern void pxa910_timer_init(void);
 extern void __init pxa910_init_irq(void);
 
 #include <linux/i2c.h>
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/jasper.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/jasper.c
index ff73249884d0..66634fd0ecb0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/jasper.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/jasper.c
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MARVELL_JASPER, "Jasper Development Platform")
 	.map_io		= mmp_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= JASPER_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = mmp2_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &mmp2_timer,
+	.init_time	= mmp2_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = jasper_init,
 	.restart	= mmp_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/mmp-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/mmp-dt.c
index 033cc31b3c72..d063efa0a4f1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/mmp-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/mmp-dt.c
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@
 extern void __init mmp_dt_irq_init(void);
 extern void __init mmp_dt_init_timer(void);
 
-static struct sys_timer mmp_dt_timer = {
-	.init	= mmp_dt_init_timer,
-};
-
 static const struct of_dev_auxdata pxa168_auxdata_lookup[] __initconst = {
 	OF_DEV_AUXDATA("mrvl,mmp-uart", 0xd4017000, "pxa2xx-uart.0", NULL),
 	OF_DEV_AUXDATA("mrvl,mmp-uart", 0xd4018000, "pxa2xx-uart.1", NULL),
@@ -69,7 +65,7 @@ static const char *mmp_dt_board_compat[] __initdata = {
 DT_MACHINE_START(PXA168_DT, "Marvell PXA168 (Device Tree Support)")
 	.map_io		= mmp_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= mmp_dt_irq_init,
-	.timer		= &mmp_dt_timer,
+	.init_time	= mmp_dt_init_timer,
 	.init_machine	= pxa168_dt_init,
 	.dt_compat	= mmp_dt_board_compat,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -77,7 +73,7 @@ MACHINE_END
 DT_MACHINE_START(PXA910_DT, "Marvell PXA910 (Device Tree Support)")
 	.map_io		= mmp_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= mmp_dt_irq_init,
-	.timer		= &mmp_dt_timer,
+	.init_time	= mmp_dt_init_timer,
 	.init_machine	= pxa910_dt_init,
 	.dt_compat	= mmp_dt_board_compat,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/mmp2-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/mmp2-dt.c
index 535a5ed5977b..fad431aa6e09 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/mmp2-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/mmp2-dt.c
@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@
 extern void __init mmp_dt_irq_init(void);
 extern void __init mmp_dt_init_timer(void);
 
-static struct sys_timer mmp_dt_timer = {
-	.init	= mmp_dt_init_timer,
-};
-
 static const struct of_dev_auxdata mmp2_auxdata_lookup[] __initconst = {
 	OF_DEV_AUXDATA("mrvl,mmp-uart", 0xd4030000, "pxa2xx-uart.0", NULL),
 	OF_DEV_AUXDATA("mrvl,mmp-uart", 0xd4017000, "pxa2xx-uart.1", NULL),
@@ -54,7 +50,7 @@ static const char *mmp2_dt_board_compat[] __initdata = {
 DT_MACHINE_START(MMP2_DT, "Marvell MMP2 (Device Tree Support)")
 	.map_io		= mmp_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= mmp_dt_irq_init,
-	.timer		= &mmp_dt_timer,
+	.init_time	= mmp_dt_init_timer,
 	.init_machine	= mmp2_dt_init,
 	.dt_compat	= mmp2_dt_board_compat,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/mmp2.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/mmp2.c
index 3a3768c7a191..d94d114eef7b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/mmp2.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/mmp2.c
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ postcore_initcall(mmp2_init);
 
 #define APBC_TIMERS	APBC_REG(0x024)
 
-static void __init mmp2_timer_init(void)
+void __init mmp2_timer_init(void)
 {
 	unsigned long clk_rst;
 
@@ -130,10 +130,6 @@ static void __init mmp2_timer_init(void)
 	timer_init(IRQ_MMP2_TIMER1);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer mmp2_timer = {
-	.init	= mmp2_timer_init,
-};
-
 /* on-chip devices */
 MMP2_DEVICE(uart1, "pxa2xx-uart", 0, UART1, 0xd4030000, 0x30, 4, 5);
 MMP2_DEVICE(uart2, "pxa2xx-uart", 1, UART2, 0xd4017000, 0x30, 20, 21);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/pxa168.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/pxa168.c
index b7f074f15498..9bc7b86a86a7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/pxa168.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/pxa168.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ postcore_initcall(pxa168_init);
 #define TIMER_CLK_RST	(APBC_APBCLK | APBC_FNCLK | APBC_FNCLKSEL(3))
 #define APBC_TIMERS	APBC_REG(0x34)
 
-static void __init pxa168_timer_init(void)
+void __init pxa168_timer_init(void)
 {
 	/* this is early, we have to initialize the CCU registers by
 	 * ourselves instead of using clk_* API. Clock rate is defined
@@ -81,10 +81,6 @@ static void __init pxa168_timer_init(void)
 	timer_init(IRQ_PXA168_TIMER1);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer pxa168_timer = {
-	.init	= pxa168_timer_init,
-};
-
 void pxa168_clear_keypad_wakeup(void)
 {
 	uint32_t val;
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/pxa910.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/pxa910.c
index 8b1e16fbb7a5..c6a89f1eca4e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/pxa910.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/pxa910.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ postcore_initcall(pxa910_init);
 #define TIMER_CLK_RST	(APBC_APBCLK | APBC_FNCLK | APBC_FNCLKSEL(3))
 #define APBC_TIMERS	APBC_REG(0x34)
 
-static void __init pxa910_timer_init(void)
+void __init pxa910_timer_init(void)
 {
 	/* reset and configure */
 	__raw_writel(APBC_APBCLK | APBC_RST, APBC_TIMERS);
@@ -110,10 +110,6 @@ static void __init pxa910_timer_init(void)
 	timer_init(IRQ_PXA910_AP1_TIMER1);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer pxa910_timer = {
-	.init	= pxa910_timer_init,
-};
-
 /* on-chip devices */
 
 /* NOTE: there are totally 3 UARTs on PXA910:
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/tavorevb.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/tavorevb.c
index b28f9084dfff..4c127d23955d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/tavorevb.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/tavorevb.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ MACHINE_START(TAVOREVB, "PXA910 Evaluation Board (aka TavorEVB)")
 	.map_io		= mmp_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= MMP_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa910_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa910_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa910_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = tavorevb_init,
 	.restart	= mmp_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/teton_bga.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/teton_bga.c
index dd30ea74785c..8609967975ed 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/teton_bga.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/teton_bga.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ MACHINE_START(TETON_BGA, "PXA168-based Teton BGA Development Platform")
 	.map_io		= mmp_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= MMP_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa168_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa168_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa168_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = teton_bga_init,
 	.restart	= pxa168_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/ttc_dkb.c b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/ttc_dkb.c
index ce55fd8821c4..6e474900b13e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mmp/ttc_dkb.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mmp/ttc_dkb.c
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ MACHINE_START(TTC_DKB, "PXA910-based TTC_DKB Development Platform")
 	.map_io		= mmp_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= TTCDKB_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa910_init_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa910_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa910_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = ttc_dkb_init,
 	.restart	= mmp_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-dt-8660.c b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-dt-8660.c
index c111cec64338..7dcfc5300bbd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-dt-8660.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-dt-8660.c
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(MSM_DT, "Qualcomm MSM (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.init_irq = irqchip_init,
 	.init_machine = msm8x60_dt_init,
 	.init_late = msm8x60_init_late,
-	.timer = &msm_dt_timer,
+	.init_time	= msm_dt_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat = msm8x60_fluid_match,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-dt-8960.c b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-dt-8960.c
index fad0e5083e43..73019363ffa4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-dt-8960.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-dt-8960.c
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(MSM8960_DT, "Qualcomm MSM (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.smp = smp_ops(msm_smp_ops),
 	.map_io = msm_map_msm8960_io,
 	.init_irq = irqchip_init,
-	.timer = &msm_dt_timer,
+	.init_time	= msm_dt_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = msm_dt_init,
 	.dt_compat = msm8960_dt_match,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-halibut.c b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-halibut.c
index 6ce542e2e21c..84d720af34ab 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-halibut.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-halibut.c
@@ -106,5 +106,5 @@ MACHINE_START(HALIBUT, "Halibut Board (QCT SURF7200A)")
 	.init_irq	= halibut_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= halibut_init,
 	.init_late	= halibut_init_late,
-	.timer		= &msm7x01_timer,
+	.init_time	= msm7x01_timer_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-mahimahi.c b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-mahimahi.c
index df00bc03ce74..30c3496db593 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-mahimahi.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-mahimahi.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ static void __init mahimahi_init_late(void)
 	smd_debugfs_init();
 }
 
-extern struct sys_timer msm_timer;
+void msm_timer_init(void);
 
 MACHINE_START(MAHIMAHI, "mahimahi")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
@@ -84,5 +84,5 @@ MACHINE_START(MAHIMAHI, "mahimahi")
 	.init_irq	= msm_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= mahimahi_init,
 	.init_late	= mahimahi_init_late,
-	.timer		= &msm_timer,
+	.init_time	= msm_timer_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-msm7x30.c b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-msm7x30.c
index effa6f4336c7..7bc3f82e3ec9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-msm7x30.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-msm7x30.c
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MSM7X30_SURF, "QCT MSM7X30 SURF")
 	.init_irq = msm7x30_init_irq,
 	.init_machine = msm7x30_init,
 	.init_late = msm7x30_init_late,
-	.timer = &msm7x30_timer,
+	.init_time	= msm7x30_timer_init,
 MACHINE_END
 
 MACHINE_START(MSM7X30_FFA, "QCT MSM7X30 FFA")
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MSM7X30_FFA, "QCT MSM7X30 FFA")
 	.init_irq = msm7x30_init_irq,
 	.init_machine = msm7x30_init,
 	.init_late = msm7x30_init_late,
-	.timer = &msm7x30_timer,
+	.init_time	= msm7x30_timer_init,
 MACHINE_END
 
 MACHINE_START(MSM7X30_FLUID, "QCT MSM7X30 FLUID")
@@ -153,5 +153,5 @@ MACHINE_START(MSM7X30_FLUID, "QCT MSM7X30 FLUID")
 	.init_irq = msm7x30_init_irq,
 	.init_machine = msm7x30_init,
 	.init_late = msm7x30_init_late,
-	.timer = &msm7x30_timer,
+	.init_time	= msm7x30_timer_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-qsd8x50.c b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-qsd8x50.c
index 2448fcf09eb1..686e7949a73a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-qsd8x50.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-qsd8x50.c
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ MACHINE_START(QSD8X50_SURF, "QCT QSD8X50 SURF")
 	.init_irq = qsd8x50_init_irq,
 	.init_machine = qsd8x50_init,
 	.init_late = qsd8x50_init_late,
-	.timer = &qsd8x50_timer,
+	.init_time	= qsd8x50_timer_init,
 MACHINE_END
 
 MACHINE_START(QSD8X50A_ST1_5, "QCT QSD8X50A ST1.5")
@@ -209,5 +209,5 @@ MACHINE_START(QSD8X50A_ST1_5, "QCT QSD8X50A ST1.5")
 	.init_irq = qsd8x50_init_irq,
 	.init_machine = qsd8x50_init,
 	.init_late = qsd8x50_init_late,
-	.timer = &qsd8x50_timer,
+	.init_time	= qsd8x50_timer_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-sapphire.c b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-sapphire.c
index b7b0fc7e3278..70730111b37c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-sapphire.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-sapphire.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ static struct platform_device *devices[] __initdata = {
 	&msm_device_uart3,
 };
 
-extern struct sys_timer msm_timer;
+void msm_timer_init(void);
 
 static void __init sapphire_init_irq(void)
 {
@@ -113,5 +113,5 @@ MACHINE_START(SAPPHIRE, "sapphire")
 	.init_irq       = sapphire_init_irq,
 	.init_machine   = sapphire_init,
 	.init_late      = sapphire_init_late,
-	.timer          = &msm_timer,
+	.init_time	= msm_timer_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-trout.c b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-trout.c
index 4ba0800e243e..919bfa32871a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-trout.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-msm/board-trout.c
@@ -110,5 +110,5 @@ MACHINE_START(TROUT, "HTC Dream")
 	.init_irq	= trout_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= trout_init,
 	.init_late	= trout_init_late,
-	.timer		= &msm7x01_timer,
+	.init_time	= msm7x01_timer_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-msm/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-msm/common.h
index 633a7159d5ff..ce8215a269e5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-msm/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-msm/common.h
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@
 #ifndef __MACH_COMMON_H
 #define __MACH_COMMON_H
 
-extern struct sys_timer msm7x01_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer msm7x30_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer msm_dt_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer qsd8x50_timer;
+extern void msm7x01_timer_init(void);
+extern void msm7x30_timer_init(void);
+extern void msm_dt_timer_init(void);
+extern void qsd8x50_timer_init(void);
 
 extern void msm_map_common_io(void);
 extern void msm_map_msm7x30_io(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-msm/timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-msm/timer.c
index 4330285d6753..dfc506721a5a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-msm/timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-msm/timer.c
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ static const struct of_device_id msm_gpt_match[] __initconst = {
 	{ },
 };
 
-static void __init msm_dt_timer_init(void)
+void __init msm_dt_timer_init(void)
 {
 	struct device_node *np;
 	u32 freq;
@@ -295,10 +295,6 @@ static void __init msm_dt_timer_init(void)
 
 	msm_timer_init(freq, 32, irq, !!percpu_offset);
 }
-
-struct sys_timer msm_dt_timer = {
-	.init = msm_dt_timer_init
-};
 #endif
 
 static int __init msm_timer_map(phys_addr_t event, phys_addr_t source)
@@ -316,7 +312,7 @@ static int __init msm_timer_map(phys_addr_t event, phys_addr_t source)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void __init msm7x01_timer_init(void)
+void __init msm7x01_timer_init(void)
 {
 	struct clocksource *cs = &msm_clocksource;
 
@@ -329,28 +325,16 @@ static void __init msm7x01_timer_init(void)
 			false);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer msm7x01_timer = {
-	.init = msm7x01_timer_init
-};
-
-static void __init msm7x30_timer_init(void)
+void __init msm7x30_timer_init(void)
 {
 	if (msm_timer_map(0xc0100004, 0xc0100024))
 		return;
 	msm_timer_init(24576000 / 4, 32, 1, false);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer msm7x30_timer = {
-	.init = msm7x30_timer_init
-};
-
-static void __init qsd8x50_timer_init(void)
+void __init qsd8x50_timer_init(void)
 {
 	if (msm_timer_map(0xAC100000, 0xAC100010))
 		return;
 	msm_timer_init(19200000 / 4, 32, 7, false);
 }
-
-struct sys_timer qsd8x50_timer = {
-	.init = qsd8x50_timer_init
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/buffalo-wxl-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/buffalo-wxl-setup.c
index ee74ec97c141..1f2ef98b37c6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/buffalo-wxl-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/buffalo-wxl-setup.c
@@ -150,6 +150,6 @@ MACHINE_START(TERASTATION_WXL, "Buffalo Nas WXL")
 	.map_io		= mv78xx0_map_io,
 	.init_early	= mv78xx0_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= mv78xx0_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &mv78xx0_timer,
+	.init_time	= mv78xx0_timer_init,
 	.restart	= mv78xx0_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/common.c b/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/common.c
index d0cb4857b4b3..0efa14498ebc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/common.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/common.c
@@ -336,16 +336,12 @@ void __init mv78xx0_init_early(void)
 	orion_time_set_base(TIMER_VIRT_BASE);
 }
 
-static void __init_refok mv78xx0_timer_init(void)
+void __init_refok mv78xx0_timer_init(void)
 {
 	orion_time_init(BRIDGE_VIRT_BASE, BRIDGE_INT_TIMER1_CLR,
 			IRQ_MV78XX0_TIMER_1, get_tclk());
 }
 
-struct sys_timer mv78xx0_timer = {
-	.init = mv78xx0_timer_init,
-};
-
 
 /*****************************************************************************
  * General
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/common.h
index 507c767d49e0..5e9485bad0ac 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/common.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ void mv78xx0_uart3_init(void);
 void mv78xx0_i2c_init(void);
 void mv78xx0_restart(char, const char *);
 
-extern struct sys_timer mv78xx0_timer;
+extern void mv78xx0_timer_init(void);
 
 
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/db78x00-bp-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/db78x00-bp-setup.c
index 4d6d48bf51ef..4e0f22b30bc8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/db78x00-bp-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/db78x00-bp-setup.c
@@ -98,6 +98,6 @@ MACHINE_START(DB78X00_BP, "Marvell DB-78x00-BP Development Board")
 	.map_io		= mv78xx0_map_io,
 	.init_early	= mv78xx0_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= mv78xx0_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &mv78xx0_timer,
+	.init_time	= mv78xx0_timer_init,
 	.restart	= mv78xx0_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/rd78x00-masa-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/rd78x00-masa-setup.c
index 9a882706e138..d2d06f3957f3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/rd78x00-masa-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mv78xx0/rd78x00-masa-setup.c
@@ -83,6 +83,6 @@ MACHINE_START(RD78X00_MASA, "Marvell RD-78x00-MASA Development Board")
 	.map_io		= mv78xx0_map_io,
 	.init_early	= mv78xx0_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= mv78xx0_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &mv78xx0_timer,
+	.init_time	= mv78xx0_timer_init,
 	.restart	= mv78xx0_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/armada-370-xp.c b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/armada-370-xp.c
index 7434b5e36197..a5ea616d6d12 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/armada-370-xp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/armada-370-xp.c
@@ -56,10 +56,6 @@ void __init armada_370_xp_init_early(void)
 	init_dma_coherent_pool_size(SZ_1M);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer armada_370_xp_timer = {
-	.init		= armada_370_xp_timer_and_clk_init,
-};
-
 static void __init armada_370_xp_dt_init(void)
 {
 	of_platform_populate(NULL, of_default_bus_match_table, NULL, NULL);
@@ -78,7 +74,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(ARMADA_XP_DT, "Marvell Armada 370/XP (Device Tree)")
 	.init_early	= armada_370_xp_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= armada_370_xp_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq     = armada_370_xp_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &armada_370_xp_timer,
+	.init_time	= armada_370_xp_timer_and_clk_init,
 	.restart	= mvebu_restart,
 	.dt_compat	= armada_370_xp_dt_compat,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mxs/mach-mxs.c b/arch/arm/mach-mxs/mach-mxs.c
index c66129b5dd18..5fad7cefe8aa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mxs/mach-mxs.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mxs/mach-mxs.c
@@ -163,19 +163,11 @@ static void __init imx23_timer_init(void)
 	mx23_clocks_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer imx23_timer = {
-	.init = imx23_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void __init imx28_timer_init(void)
 {
 	mx28_clocks_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer imx28_timer = {
-	.init = imx28_timer_init,
-};
-
 enum mac_oui {
 	OUI_FSL,
 	OUI_DENX,
@@ -446,7 +438,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(IMX23, "Freescale i.MX23 (Device Tree)")
 	.map_io		= mx23_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= icoll_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= icoll_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &imx23_timer,
+	.init_time	= imx23_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= mxs_machine_init,
 	.dt_compat	= imx23_dt_compat,
 	.restart	= mxs_restart,
@@ -456,7 +448,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(IMX28, "Freescale i.MX28 (Device Tree)")
 	.map_io		= mx28_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= icoll_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= icoll_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &imx28_timer,
+	.init_time	= imx28_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= mxs_machine_init,
 	.dt_compat	= imx28_dt_compat,
 	.restart	= mxs_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-netx/generic.h b/arch/arm/mach-netx/generic.h
index 9b915119b8d6..768b26bbb42b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-netx/generic.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-netx/generic.h
@@ -21,5 +21,4 @@ extern void __init netx_map_io(void);
 extern void __init netx_init_irq(void);
 extern void netx_restart(char, const char *);
 
-struct sys_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer netx_timer;
+extern void netx_timer_init(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-netx/nxdb500.c b/arch/arm/mach-netx/nxdb500.c
index 04d5e5eb6473..9b558eb3070f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-netx/nxdb500.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-netx/nxdb500.c
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NXDB500, "Hilscher nxdb500")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= netx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= netx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &netx_timer,
+	.init_time	= netx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= nxdb500_init,
 	.restart	= netx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-netx/nxdkn.c b/arch/arm/mach-netx/nxdkn.c
index cf15bdd50f6f..a5e86cd365e7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-netx/nxdkn.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-netx/nxdkn.c
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NXDKN, "Hilscher nxdkn")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= netx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= netx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &netx_timer,
+	.init_time	= netx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= nxdkn_init,
 	.restart	= netx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-netx/nxeb500hmi.c b/arch/arm/mach-netx/nxeb500hmi.c
index 069bd26e1b72..ad17885d0159 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-netx/nxeb500hmi.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-netx/nxeb500hmi.c
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NXEB500HMI, "Hilscher nxeb500hmi")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= netx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= netx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &netx_timer,
+	.init_time	= netx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= nxeb500hmi_init,
 	.restart	= netx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-netx/time.c b/arch/arm/mach-netx/time.c
index e24c141ba489..0dee4524494f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-netx/time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-netx/time.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ static struct irqaction netx_timer_irq = {
 /*
  * Set up timer interrupt
  */
-static void __init netx_timer_init(void)
+void __init netx_timer_init(void)
 {
 	/* disable timer initially */
 	writel(0, NETX_GPIO_COUNTER_CTRL(0));
@@ -151,7 +151,3 @@ static void __init netx_timer_init(void)
 	netx_clockevent.cpumask = cpumask_of(0);
 	clockevents_register_device(&netx_clockevent);
 }
-
-struct sys_timer netx_timer = {
-	.init		= netx_timer_init,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-nomadik/board-nhk8815.c b/arch/arm/mach-nomadik/board-nhk8815.c
index 5748df0d725a..aaed48d94374 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-nomadik/board-nhk8815.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-nomadik/board-nhk8815.c
@@ -266,10 +266,6 @@ static void __init nomadik_timer_init(void)
 	nmdk_timer_init(io_p2v(NOMADIK_MTU0_BASE), IRQ_MTU0);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer nomadik_timer = {
-	.init	= nomadik_timer_init,
-};
-
 static struct i2c_board_info __initdata nhk8815_i2c0_devices[] = {
 	{
 		I2C_BOARD_INFO("stw4811", 0x2d),
@@ -351,7 +347,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NOMADIK, "NHK8815")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= cpu8815_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= cpu8815_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &nomadik_timer,
+	.init_time	= nomadik_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= nhk8815_platform_init,
 	.restart	= cpu8815_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-ams-delta.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-ams-delta.c
index 2e98a3ac7c5e..2aab761ee68d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-ams-delta.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-ams-delta.c
@@ -628,6 +628,6 @@ MACHINE_START(AMS_DELTA, "Amstrad E3 (Delta)")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= ams_delta_init,
 	.init_late	= ams_delta_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-fsample.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-fsample.c
index 560a7dcf0a56..702d58039cc1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-fsample.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-fsample.c
@@ -364,6 +364,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_FSAMPLE, "OMAP730 F-Sample")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_fsample_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-generic.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-generic.c
index 608e7d2a2778..e1d9171774bc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-generic.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-generic.c
@@ -84,6 +84,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_GENERIC, "Generic OMAP1510/1610/1710")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_generic_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-h2.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-h2.c
index 2274bd677efc..0dac3d239e32 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-h2.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-h2.c
@@ -461,6 +461,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_H2, "TI-H2")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= h2_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-h3.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-h3.c
index 1051935f0aac..816ecd13f81e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-h3.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-h3.c
@@ -454,6 +454,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_H3, "TI OMAP1710 H3 board")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= h3_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-htcherald.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-htcherald.c
index 356f816c84a6..35a2379b986f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-htcherald.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-htcherald.c
@@ -603,6 +603,6 @@ MACHINE_START(HERALD, "HTC Herald")
 	.init_irq       = omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine   = htcherald_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer          = &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-innovator.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-innovator.c
index f8033fab0f82..bd5f02e9c354 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-innovator.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-innovator.c
@@ -458,6 +458,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_INNOVATOR, "TI-Innovator")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= innovator_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-nokia770.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-nokia770.c
index 24d2f2df11a0..4695ca717706 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-nokia770.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-nokia770.c
@@ -242,6 +242,6 @@ MACHINE_START(NOKIA770, "Nokia 770")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_nokia770_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-osk.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-osk.c
index 872ea47cd28a..a7ce69286688 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-osk.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-osk.c
@@ -609,6 +609,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_OSK, "TI-OSK")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= osk_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-palmte.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-palmte.c
index c33dceb46607..845a1a7aef95 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-palmte.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-palmte.c
@@ -268,6 +268,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_PALMTE, "OMAP310 based Palm Tungsten E")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_palmte_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-palmtt.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-palmtt.c
index 2948b0ee4be8..65a4a3e357f2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-palmtt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-palmtt.c
@@ -314,6 +314,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_PALMTT, "OMAP1510 based Palm Tungsten|T")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_palmtt_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-palmz71.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-palmz71.c
index 7a05895c0be3..01c970071fd8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-palmz71.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-palmz71.c
@@ -330,6 +330,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_PALMZ71, "OMAP310 based Palm Zire71")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_palmz71_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-perseus2.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-perseus2.c
index 27f8d12ec222..8b2f7127f716 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-perseus2.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-perseus2.c
@@ -326,6 +326,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_PERSEUS2, "OMAP730 Perseus2")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_perseus2_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-sx1.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-sx1.c
index 20ed52ae1714..9732a98f3e06 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-sx1.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-sx1.c
@@ -407,6 +407,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SX1, "OMAP310 based Siemens SX1")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_sx1_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap1_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-voiceblue.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-voiceblue.c
index abf705f49b19..6c116e1a4b01 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-voiceblue.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/board-voiceblue.c
@@ -289,6 +289,6 @@ MACHINE_START(VOICEBLUE, "VoiceBlue OMAP5910")
 	.init_irq	= omap1_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= voiceblue_init,
 	.init_late	= omap1_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap1_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap1_timer_init,
 	.restart	= voiceblue_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/common.h
index b53e0854422f..fb18831e88aa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/common.h
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ extern void __init omap_check_revision(void);
 extern void omap1_nand_cmd_ctl(struct mtd_info *mtd, int cmd,
 			       unsigned int ctrl);
 
-extern struct sys_timer omap1_timer;
+extern void omap1_timer_init(void);
 #ifdef CONFIG_OMAP_32K_TIMER
 extern int omap_32k_timer_init(void);
 #else
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/time.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/time.c
index 4d4816fd6fc9..1d4512fdc9bc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap1/time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap1/time.c
@@ -236,12 +236,8 @@ static inline void omap_mpu_timer_init(void)
  * Timer initialization
  * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
-static void __init omap1_timer_init(void)
+void __init omap1_timer_init(void)
 {
 	if (omap_32k_timer_init() != 0)
 		omap_mpu_timer_init();
 }
-
-struct sys_timer omap1_timer = {
-	.init		= omap1_timer_init,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-2430sdp.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-2430sdp.c
index 4815ea6f8f5d..5f413968d568 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-2430sdp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-2430sdp.c
@@ -284,6 +284,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_2430SDP, "OMAP2430 sdp2430 board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap2_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_2430sdp_init,
 	.init_late	= omap2430_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap2_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap2_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap2xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-3430sdp.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-3430sdp.c
index bb73afc9ac17..8e2513f6a282 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-3430sdp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-3430sdp.c
@@ -597,6 +597,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_3430SDP, "OMAP3430 3430SDP board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_3430sdp_init,
 	.init_late	= omap3430_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-3630sdp.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-3630sdp.c
index 050aaa771254..33846274bb8a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-3630sdp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-3630sdp.c
@@ -211,6 +211,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_3630SDP, "OMAP 3630SDP board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_sdp_init,
 	.init_late	= omap3630_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-4430sdp.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-4430sdp.c
index cb43253dfa86..f8eeef40efe8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-4430sdp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-4430sdp.c
@@ -724,6 +724,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_4430SDP, "OMAP4430 4430SDP board")
 	.init_irq	= gic_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_4430sdp_init,
 	.init_late	= omap4430_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap4_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap4_local_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap44xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-am3517crane.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-am3517crane.c
index 51b96a1206d1..07f0be24a5d1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-am3517crane.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-am3517crane.c
@@ -92,6 +92,6 @@ MACHINE_START(CRANEBOARD, "AM3517/05 CRANEBOARD")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= am3517_crane_init,
 	.init_late	= am35xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-am3517evm.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-am3517evm.c
index f81a303b87ff..6f5b2a05f4b2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-am3517evm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-am3517evm.c
@@ -393,6 +393,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP3517EVM, "OMAP3517/AM3517 EVM")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= am3517_evm_init,
 	.init_late	= am35xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-apollon.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-apollon.c
index 5d0a61f54165..3a6ca74709ab 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-apollon.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-apollon.c
@@ -337,6 +337,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_APOLLON, "OMAP24xx Apollon")
 	.handle_irq	= omap2_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_apollon_init,
 	.init_late	= omap2420_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap2_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap2_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap2xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-cm-t35.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-cm-t35.c
index b3102c2f4a3c..68647c389190 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-cm-t35.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-cm-t35.c
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CM_T35, "Compulab CM-T35")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= cm_t35_init,
 	.init_late	= omap35xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
@@ -764,6 +764,6 @@ MACHINE_START(CM_T3730, "Compulab CM-T3730")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= cm_t3730_init,
 	.init_late     = omap3630_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-cm-t3517.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-cm-t3517.c
index ebbc2adb499e..6a9529ab95cd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-cm-t3517.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-cm-t3517.c
@@ -297,6 +297,6 @@ MACHINE_START(CM_T3517, "Compulab CM-T3517")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= cm_t3517_init,
 	.init_late	= am35xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_gp_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_gp_gptimer_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-devkit8000.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-devkit8000.c
index 12865af25d3a..0b1d8f758088 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-devkit8000.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-devkit8000.c
@@ -643,6 +643,6 @@ MACHINE_START(DEVKIT8000, "OMAP3 Devkit8000")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= devkit8000_init,
 	.init_late	= omap35xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_secure_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_secure_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-generic.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-generic.c
index 73be86852f6a..2590463e4b57 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-generic.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-generic.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(OMAP242X_DT, "Generic OMAP2420 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.init_irq	= omap_intc_of_init,
 	.handle_irq	= omap2_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_generic_init,
-	.timer		= &omap2_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap2_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= omap242x_boards_compat,
 	.restart	= omap2xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(OMAP243X_DT, "Generic OMAP2430 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.init_irq	= omap_intc_of_init,
 	.handle_irq	= omap2_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_generic_init,
-	.timer		= &omap2_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap2_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= omap243x_boards_compat,
 	.restart	= omap2xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(OMAP3_DT, "Generic OMAP3 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.init_irq	= omap_intc_of_init,
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_generic_init,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= omap3_boards_compat,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(OMAP3_GP_DT, "Generic OMAP3-GP (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.init_irq	= omap_intc_of_init,
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_generic_init,
-	.timer		= &omap3_secure_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_secure_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= omap3_gp_boards_compat,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(AM33XX_DT, "Generic AM33XX (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.init_irq	= omap_intc_of_init,
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_generic_init,
-	.timer		= &omap3_am33xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_am33xx_gptimer_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= am33xx_boards_compat,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(OMAP4_DT, "Generic OMAP4 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.init_irq	= omap_gic_of_init,
 	.init_machine	= omap_generic_init,
 	.init_late	= omap4430_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap4_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap4_local_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= omap4_boards_compat,
 	.restart	= omap44xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(OMAP5_DT, "Generic OMAP5 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.init_early	= omap5_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= omap_gic_of_init,
 	.init_machine	= omap_generic_init,
-	.timer		= &omap5_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap5_realtime_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= omap5_boards_compat,
 	.restart	= omap44xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-h4.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-h4.c
index 3be1311f9e33..812c829fa46f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-h4.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-h4.c
@@ -342,6 +342,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_H4, "OMAP2420 H4 board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap2_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_h4_init,
 	.init_late	= omap2420_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap2_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap2_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap2xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-igep0020.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-igep0020.c
index 0f24cb84ba5a..5b447649f5a0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-igep0020.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-igep0020.c
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ MACHINE_START(IGEP0020, "IGEP v2 board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= igep_init,
 	.init_late	= omap35xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
@@ -668,6 +668,6 @@ MACHINE_START(IGEP0030, "IGEP OMAP3 module")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= igep_init,
 	.init_late	= omap35xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-ldp.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-ldp.c
index 0869f4f3d3e1..ff440c0d04dd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-ldp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-ldp.c
@@ -435,6 +435,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_LDP, "OMAP LDP board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_ldp_init,
 	.init_late	= omap3430_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-n8x0.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-n8x0.c
index 0abb30fe399c..f6eeb87e4e95 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-n8x0.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-n8x0.c
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NOKIA_N800, "Nokia N800")
 	.handle_irq	= omap2_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= n8x0_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= omap2420_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap2_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap2_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap2xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NOKIA_N810, "Nokia N810")
 	.handle_irq	= omap2_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= n8x0_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= omap2420_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap2_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap2_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap2xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
@@ -757,6 +757,6 @@ MACHINE_START(NOKIA_N810_WIMAX, "Nokia N810 WiMAX")
 	.handle_irq	= omap2_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= n8x0_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= omap2420_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap2_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap2_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap2xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3beagle.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3beagle.c
index 22c483d5dfa8..b81b4585f46f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3beagle.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3beagle.c
@@ -544,6 +544,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP3_BEAGLE, "OMAP3 Beagle Board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap3_beagle_init,
 	.init_late	= omap3_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_secure_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_secure_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3evm.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3evm.c
index 3985f35aee06..f2f636b19762 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3evm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3evm.c
@@ -757,6 +757,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP3EVM, "OMAP3 EVM")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap3_evm_init,
 	.init_late	= omap35xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3logic.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3logic.c
index 2a065ba6eb58..0fba43a9b07d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3logic.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3logic.c
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP3_TORPEDO, "Logic OMAP3 Torpedo board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap3logic_init,
 	.init_late	= omap35xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
@@ -244,6 +244,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP3530_LV_SOM, "OMAP Logic 3530 LV SOM board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap3logic_init,
 	.init_late	= omap35xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3pandora.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3pandora.c
index a53a6683c1b8..12e181689340 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3pandora.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3pandora.c
@@ -618,6 +618,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP3_PANDORA, "Pandora Handheld Console")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap3pandora_init,
 	.init_late	= omap35xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3stalker.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3stalker.c
index 53a6cbcf9747..13ee40545604 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3stalker.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3stalker.c
@@ -427,6 +427,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SBC3530, "OMAP3 STALKER")
 	.handle_irq		= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine		= omap3_stalker_init,
 	.init_late		= omap35xx_init_late,
-	.timer			= &omap3_secure_timer,
+	.init_time		= omap3_secure_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart		= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3touchbook.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3touchbook.c
index 263cb9cfbf37..36c455c85ed9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3touchbook.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap3touchbook.c
@@ -386,6 +386,6 @@ MACHINE_START(TOUCHBOOK, "OMAP3 touchbook Board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap3_touchbook_init,
 	.init_late	= omap3430_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_secure_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_secure_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap4panda.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap4panda.c
index 37495bc9a59c..22838fa44a60 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap4panda.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-omap4panda.c
@@ -455,6 +455,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP4_PANDA, "OMAP4 Panda board")
 	.init_irq	= gic_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap4_panda_init,
 	.init_late	= omap4430_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap4_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap4_local_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap44xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-overo.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-overo.c
index c8fde3e56441..233a37d541c3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-overo.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-overo.c
@@ -551,6 +551,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OVERO, "Gumstix Overo")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= overo_init,
 	.init_late	= omap35xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rm680.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rm680.c
index 0c777b75e484..386a2ddc1173 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rm680.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rm680.c
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NOKIA_RM680, "Nokia RM-680 board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= rm680_init,
 	.init_late	= omap3630_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
@@ -160,6 +160,6 @@ MACHINE_START(NOKIA_RM696, "Nokia RM-696 board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= rm680_init,
 	.init_late	= omap3630_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51.c
index d0374ea2dfb0..f7c4616cbb60 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51.c
@@ -123,6 +123,6 @@ MACHINE_START(NOKIA_RX51, "Nokia RX-51 board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= rx51_init,
 	.init_late	= omap3430_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-ti8168evm.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-ti8168evm.c
index 1a3e056d63a7..6273c286e1d8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-ti8168evm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-ti8168evm.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ MACHINE_START(TI8168EVM, "ti8168evm")
 	.map_io		= ti81xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ti81xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ti81xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= ti81xx_evm_init,
 	.init_late	= ti81xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= omap44xx_restart,
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ MACHINE_START(TI8148EVM, "ti8148evm")
 	.map_io		= ti81xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= ti81xx_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= ti81xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= ti81xx_evm_init,
 	.init_late	= ti81xx_init_late,
 	.restart	= omap44xx_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-zoom.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-zoom.c
index d7fa31e67238..d257cf1e0abe 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-zoom.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-zoom.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_ZOOM2, "OMAP Zoom2 board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_zoom_init,
 	.init_late	= omap3430_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
@@ -150,6 +150,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OMAP_ZOOM3, "OMAP Zoom3 board")
 	.handle_irq	= omap3_intc_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= omap_zoom_init,
 	.init_late	= omap3630_init_late,
-	.timer		= &omap3_timer,
+	.init_time	= omap3_sync32k_timer_init,
 	.restart	= omap3xxx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/common.h
index 948bcaa82eb6..b4350274361b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/common.h
@@ -79,13 +79,13 @@ static inline int omap_mux_late_init(void)
 
 extern void omap2_init_common_infrastructure(void);
 
-extern struct sys_timer omap2_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer omap3_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer omap3_secure_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer omap3_gp_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer omap3_am33xx_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer omap4_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer omap5_timer;
+extern void omap2_sync32k_timer_init(void);
+extern void omap3_sync32k_timer_init(void);
+extern void omap3_secure_sync32k_timer_init(void);
+extern void omap3_gp_gptimer_timer_init(void);
+extern void omap3_am33xx_gptimer_timer_init(void);
+extern void omap4_local_timer_init(void);
+extern void omap5_realtime_timer_init(void);
 
 void omap2420_init_early(void);
 void omap2430_init_early(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/timer.c
index 691aa674665a..5975a42e16d4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/timer.c
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ static inline void __init realtime_counter_init(void)
 
 #define OMAP_SYS_GP_TIMER_INIT(name, clkev_nr, clkev_src, clkev_prop,	\
 			       clksrc_nr, clksrc_src)			\
-static void __init omap##name##_gptimer_timer_init(void)		\
+void __init omap##name##_gptimer_timer_init(void)			\
 {									\
 	omap_dmtimer_init();						\
 	omap2_gp_clockevent_init((clkev_nr), clkev_src, clkev_prop);	\
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ static void __init omap##name##_gptimer_timer_init(void)		\
 
 #define OMAP_SYS_32K_TIMER_INIT(name, clkev_nr, clkev_src, clkev_prop,	\
 				clksrc_nr, clksrc_src)			\
-static void __init omap##name##_sync32k_timer_init(void)		\
+void __init omap##name##_sync32k_timer_init(void)		\
 {									\
 	omap_dmtimer_init();						\
 	omap2_gp_clockevent_init((clkev_nr), clkev_src, clkev_prop);	\
@@ -576,33 +576,23 @@ static void __init omap##name##_sync32k_timer_init(void)		\
 		omap2_sync32k_clocksource_init();			\
 }
 
-#define OMAP_SYS_TIMER(name, clksrc)					\
-struct sys_timer omap##name##_timer = {					\
-	.init	= omap##name##_##clksrc##_timer_init,			\
-};
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_OMAP2
 OMAP_SYS_32K_TIMER_INIT(2, 1, OMAP2_32K_SOURCE, "ti,timer-alwon",
 			2, OMAP2_MPU_SOURCE);
-OMAP_SYS_TIMER(2, sync32k);
 #endif /* CONFIG_ARCH_OMAP2 */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_OMAP3
 OMAP_SYS_32K_TIMER_INIT(3, 1, OMAP3_32K_SOURCE, "ti,timer-alwon",
 			2, OMAP3_MPU_SOURCE);
-OMAP_SYS_TIMER(3, sync32k);
 OMAP_SYS_32K_TIMER_INIT(3_secure, 12, OMAP3_32K_SOURCE, "ti,timer-secure",
 			2, OMAP3_MPU_SOURCE);
-OMAP_SYS_TIMER(3_secure, sync32k);
 OMAP_SYS_GP_TIMER_INIT(3_gp, 1, OMAP3_MPU_SOURCE, "ti,timer-alwon",
 		       2, OMAP3_MPU_SOURCE);
-OMAP_SYS_TIMER(3_gp, gptimer);
 #endif /* CONFIG_ARCH_OMAP3 */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SOC_AM33XX
 OMAP_SYS_GP_TIMER_INIT(3_am33xx, 1, OMAP4_MPU_SOURCE, "ti,timer-alwon",
 		       2, OMAP4_MPU_SOURCE);
-OMAP_SYS_TIMER(3_am33xx, gptimer);
 #endif /* CONFIG_SOC_AM33XX */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_OMAP4
@@ -610,7 +600,7 @@ OMAP_SYS_32K_TIMER_INIT(4, 1, OMAP4_32K_SOURCE, "ti,timer-alwon",
 			2, OMAP4_MPU_SOURCE);
 #ifdef CONFIG_LOCAL_TIMERS
 static DEFINE_TWD_LOCAL_TIMER(twd_local_timer, OMAP44XX_LOCAL_TWD_BASE, 29);
-static void __init omap4_local_timer_init(void)
+void __init omap4_local_timer_init(void)
 {
 	omap4_sync32k_timer_init();
 	/* Local timers are not supprted on OMAP4430 ES1.0 */
@@ -628,18 +618,17 @@ static void __init omap4_local_timer_init(void)
 	}
 }
 #else /* CONFIG_LOCAL_TIMERS */
-static void __init omap4_local_timer_init(void)
+void __init omap4_local_timer_init(void)
 {
 	omap4_sync32k_timer_init();
 }
 #endif /* CONFIG_LOCAL_TIMERS */
-OMAP_SYS_TIMER(4, local);
 #endif /* CONFIG_ARCH_OMAP4 */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SOC_OMAP5
 OMAP_SYS_32K_TIMER_INIT(5, 1, OMAP4_32K_SOURCE, "ti,timer-alwon",
 			2, OMAP4_MPU_SOURCE);
-static void __init omap5_realtime_timer_init(void)
+void __init omap5_realtime_timer_init(void)
 {
 	int err;
 
@@ -650,7 +639,6 @@ static void __init omap5_realtime_timer_init(void)
 	if (err)
 		pr_err("%s: arch_timer_register failed %d\n", __func__, err);
 }
-OMAP_SYS_TIMER(5, realtime);
 #endif /* CONFIG_SOC_OMAP5 */
 
 /**
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/board-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/board-dt.c
index 32e5c211a89b..35a8014529ca 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/board-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/board-dt.c
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(ORION5X_DT, "Marvell Orion5x (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion_dt_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= orion5x_dt_init,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 	.dt_compat	= orion5x_dt_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/common.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/common.c
index 550f92320afb..d068f1431c40 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/common.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/common.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ int __init orion5x_find_tclk(void)
 	return 166666667;
 }
 
-static void __init orion5x_timer_init(void)
+void __init orion5x_timer_init(void)
 {
 	orion5x_tclk = orion5x_find_tclk();
 
@@ -225,10 +225,6 @@ static void __init orion5x_timer_init(void)
 			IRQ_ORION5X_BRIDGE, orion5x_tclk);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer orion5x_timer = {
-	.init = orion5x_timer_init,
-};
-
 
 /*****************************************************************************
  * General
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/common.h
index 7db5cdd9c4b7..e60345760283 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/common.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ void orion5x_init(void);
 void orion5x_id(u32 *dev, u32 *rev, char **dev_name);
 void clk_init(void);
 extern int orion5x_tclk;
-extern struct sys_timer orion5x_timer;
+extern void orion5x_timer_init(void);
 
 /*
  * Enumerations and functions for Orion windows mapping. Used by Orion core
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/d2net-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/d2net-setup.c
index e3629c063df2..57d0af74874d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/d2net-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/d2net-setup.c
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ MACHINE_START(D2NET, "LaCie d2 Network")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ MACHINE_START(BIGDISK, "LaCie Big Disk Network")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/db88f5281-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/db88f5281-setup.c
index 41fe2b1ff47c..76665640087b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/db88f5281-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/db88f5281-setup.c
@@ -362,6 +362,6 @@ MACHINE_START(DB88F5281, "Marvell Orion-2 Development Board")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/dns323-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/dns323-setup.c
index e533588880ff..6eb1732757fd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/dns323-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/dns323-setup.c
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ MACHINE_START(DNS323, "D-Link DNS-323")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/kurobox_pro-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/kurobox_pro-setup.c
index f1ae10ae5bd4..b98403526218 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/kurobox_pro-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/kurobox_pro-setup.c
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ MACHINE_START(KUROBOX_PRO, "Buffalo/Revogear Kurobox Pro")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ MACHINE_START(LINKSTATION_PRO, "Buffalo Linkstation Pro/Live")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ls-chl-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ls-chl-setup.c
index 0c9e413b5805..044da5b6a6ae 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ls-chl-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ls-chl-setup.c
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ MACHINE_START(LINKSTATION_LSCHL, "Buffalo Linkstation LiveV3 (LS-CHL)")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ls_hgl-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ls_hgl-setup.c
index c1b5d8a58037..d49f93423f52 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ls_hgl-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ls_hgl-setup.c
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ MACHINE_START(LINKSTATION_LS_HGL, "Buffalo Linkstation LS-HGL")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/lsmini-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/lsmini-setup.c
index 949eaa8f12e3..8e3965c6c0fe 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/lsmini-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/lsmini-setup.c
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ MACHINE_START(LINKSTATION_MINI, "Buffalo Linkstation Mini")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/mss2-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/mss2-setup.c
index 1c16d045333e..0ec94a1f2b16 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/mss2-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/mss2-setup.c
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MSS2, "Maxtor Shared Storage II")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/mv2120-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/mv2120-setup.c
index c87fde4deeca..18143f2a9093 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/mv2120-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/mv2120-setup.c
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MV2120, "HP Media Vault mv2120")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/net2big-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/net2big-setup.c
index 3506f16c0bf2..282e503b003e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/net2big-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/net2big-setup.c
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NET2BIG, "LaCie 2Big Network")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f5181l-fxo-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f5181l-fxo-setup.c
index 9b1c95310291..d6e72f672afb 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f5181l-fxo-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f5181l-fxo-setup.c
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ MACHINE_START(RD88F5181L_FXO, "Marvell Orion-VoIP FXO Reference Design")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f5181l-ge-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f5181l-ge-setup.c
index 51ba2b81a10b..c8b7913310e5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f5181l-ge-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f5181l-ge-setup.c
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ MACHINE_START(RD88F5181L_GE, "Marvell Orion-VoIP GE Reference Design")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f5182-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f5182-setup.c
index 0a56b9444f1b..f9e156725d7c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f5182-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f5182-setup.c
@@ -281,6 +281,6 @@ MACHINE_START(RD88F5182, "Marvell Orion-NAS Reference Design")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f6183ap-ge-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f6183ap-ge-setup.c
index ed50910b08a4..78a1e6ab1b9d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f6183ap-ge-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/rd88f6183ap-ge-setup.c
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ MACHINE_START(RD88F6183AP_GE, "Marvell Orion-1-90 AP GE Reference Design")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/terastation_pro2-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/terastation_pro2-setup.c
index 90e571dc4deb..acc0877ec1c9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/terastation_pro2-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/terastation_pro2-setup.c
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ MACHINE_START(TERASTATION_PRO2, "Buffalo Terastation Pro II/Live")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ts209-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ts209-setup.c
index b184f680e0db..9c17f0c2b488 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ts209-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ts209-setup.c
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ MACHINE_START(TS209, "QNAP TS-109/TS-209")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ts409-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ts409-setup.c
index a5c2e64c4ece..8cc5ab6c503e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ts409-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ts409-setup.c
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ MACHINE_START(TS409, "QNAP TS-409")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ts78xx-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ts78xx-setup.c
index b0727dcd1ef9..e960855d32ac 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ts78xx-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/ts78xx-setup.c
@@ -619,6 +619,6 @@ MACHINE_START(TS78XX, "Technologic Systems TS-78xx SBC")
 	.map_io		= ts78xx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/wnr854t-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/wnr854t-setup.c
index 754c12b6abf0..66552ca7e05d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/wnr854t-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/wnr854t-setup.c
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ MACHINE_START(WNR854T, "Netgear WNR854T")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/wrt350n-v2-setup.c b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/wrt350n-v2-setup.c
index 45c21251eb1e..2c5408e2e689 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/wrt350n-v2-setup.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-orion5x/wrt350n-v2-setup.c
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ MACHINE_START(WRT350N_V2, "Linksys WRT350N v2")
 	.map_io		= orion5x_map_io,
 	.init_early	= orion5x_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= orion5x_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &orion5x_timer,
+	.init_time	= orion5x_timer_init,
 	.fixup		= tag_fixup_mem32,
 	.restart	= orion5x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-picoxcell/common.c b/arch/arm/mach-picoxcell/common.c
index 35ee21443f03..70b441ad1d18 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-picoxcell/common.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-picoxcell/common.c
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(PICOXCELL, "Picochip picoXcell")
 	.map_io		= picoxcell_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= NR_IRQS_LEGACY,
 	.init_irq	= irqchip_init,
-	.timer		= &dw_apb_timer,
+	.init_time	= dw_apb_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= picoxcell_init_machine,
 	.dt_compat	= picoxcell_dt_match,
 	.restart	= picoxcell_wdt_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-picoxcell/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-picoxcell/common.h
index a65cb02f84c8..481b42a4ef15 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-picoxcell/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-picoxcell/common.h
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@
 
 #include <asm/mach/time.h>
 
-extern struct sys_timer dw_apb_timer;
+extern void dw_apb_timer_init(void);
 
 #endif /* __PICOXCELL_COMMON_H__ */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-prima2/common.c b/arch/arm/mach-prima2/common.c
index f25a54194639..ed3570e5eb8f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-prima2/common.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-prima2/common.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(PRIMA2_DT, "Generic PRIMA2 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	/* Maintainer: Barry Song <baohua.song@csr.com> */
 	.map_io         = sirfsoc_map_lluart,
 	.init_irq	= sirfsoc_of_irq_init,
-	.timer		= &sirfsoc_timer,
+	.init_time	= sirfsoc_timer_init,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_256M,
 	.init_machine	= sirfsoc_mach_init,
 	.init_late	= sirfsoc_init_late,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-prima2/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-prima2/common.h
index 60d826fc2185..9c75f124e3cf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-prima2/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-prima2/common.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <asm/mach/time.h>
 
-extern struct sys_timer sirfsoc_timer;
+extern void sirfsoc_timer_init(void);
 
 extern void __init sirfsoc_of_irq_init(void);
 extern void __init sirfsoc_of_clk_init(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-prima2/timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-prima2/timer.c
index d95bf252f694..8c732a5beb7f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-prima2/timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-prima2/timer.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ static void __init sirfsoc_clockevent_init(void)
 }
 
 /* initialize the kernel jiffy timer source */
-static void __init sirfsoc_timer_init(void)
+void __init sirfsoc_timer_init(void)
 {
 	unsigned long rate;
 	struct clk *clk;
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ static struct of_device_id timer_ids[] = {
 	{},
 };
 
-static void __init sirfsoc_of_timer_map(void)
+void __init sirfsoc_of_timer_map(void)
 {
 	struct device_node *np;
 	const unsigned int *intspec;
@@ -245,7 +245,3 @@ static void __init sirfsoc_of_timer_map(void)
 
 	of_node_put(np);
 }
-
-struct sys_timer sirfsoc_timer = {
-	.init = sirfsoc_timer_init,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/balloon3.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/balloon3.c
index 208229342514..2f71b3fbd319 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/balloon3.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/balloon3.c
@@ -822,7 +822,7 @@ MACHINE_START(BALLOON3, "Balloon3")
 	.nr_irqs	= BALLOON3_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= balloon3_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= balloon3_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/capc7117.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/capc7117.c
index 9a8760b72913..c092730749b9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/capc7117.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/capc7117.c
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CAPC7117,
 	.nr_irqs = PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq = pxa3xx_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = pxa3xx_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = capc7117_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/cm-x2xx.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/cm-x2xx.c
index a103c8ffea9f..bb99f59a36d8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/cm-x2xx.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/cm-x2xx.c
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ARMCORE, "Compulab CM-X2XX")
 	.init_irq	= cmx2xx_init_irq,
 	/* NOTE: pxa25x_handle_irq() works on PXA27x w/o camera support */
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= cmx2xx_init,
 #ifdef CONFIG_PCI
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_64M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/cm-x300.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/cm-x300.c
index cc2b23afcaaf..8091aac89edf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/cm-x300.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/cm-x300.c
@@ -854,7 +854,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CM_X300, "CM-X300 module")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa3xx_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa3xx_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= cm_x300_init,
 	.fixup		= cm_x300_fixup,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/colibri-pxa270.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/colibri-pxa270.c
index b2f227d36125..5f9d9303b346 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/colibri-pxa270.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/colibri-pxa270.c
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ MACHINE_START(COLIBRI, "Toradex Colibri PXA270")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ MACHINE_START(INCOME, "Income s.r.o. SH-Dmaster PXA270 SBC")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/colibri-pxa300.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/colibri-pxa300.c
index a9c9c163dd95..f1a1ac1fbd85 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/colibri-pxa300.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/colibri-pxa300.c
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ MACHINE_START(COLIBRI300, "Toradex Colibri PXA300")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa3xx_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa3xx_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/colibri-pxa320.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/colibri-pxa320.c
index 25515cd7e68f..f6cc8b0ab82f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/colibri-pxa320.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/colibri-pxa320.c
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ MACHINE_START(COLIBRI320, "Toradex Colibri PXA320")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa3xx_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa3xx_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/corgi.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/corgi.c
index 7c83f52c549c..a5b8fead7d61 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/corgi.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/corgi.c
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CORGI, "SHARP Corgi")
 	.init_irq	= pxa25x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= corgi_init,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= corgi_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SHEPHERD, "SHARP Shepherd")
 	.init_irq	= pxa25x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= corgi_init,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= corgi_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ MACHINE_START(HUSKY, "SHARP Husky")
 	.init_irq	= pxa25x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= corgi_init,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= corgi_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/csb726.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/csb726.c
index 7039f44b3647..fadfff8feaef 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/csb726.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/csb726.c
@@ -278,6 +278,6 @@ MACHINE_START(CSB726, "Cogent CSB726")
 	.init_irq       = pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq       = pxa27x_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine   = csb726_init,
-	.timer          = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/em-x270.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/em-x270.c
index 1b6411439ec8..446563a7d1ad 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/em-x270.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/em-x270.c
@@ -1298,7 +1298,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EM_X270, "Compulab EM-X270")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= em_x270_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -1309,7 +1309,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EXEDA, "Compulab eXeda")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= em_x270_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/eseries.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/eseries.c
index be2ee9bf5c6e..8280ebcaab9f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/eseries.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/eseries.c
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ MACHINE_START(E330, "Toshiba e330")
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
 	.fixup		= eseries_fixup,
 	.init_machine	= e330_init,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ MACHINE_START(E350, "Toshiba e350")
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
 	.fixup		= eseries_fixup,
 	.init_machine	= e350_init,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ MACHINE_START(E400, "Toshiba e400")
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
 	.fixup		= eseries_fixup,
 	.init_machine	= e400_init,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ MACHINE_START(E740, "Toshiba e740")
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
 	.fixup		= eseries_fixup,
 	.init_machine	= e740_init,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ MACHINE_START(E750, "Toshiba e750")
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
 	.fixup		= eseries_fixup,
 	.init_machine	= e750_init,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ MACHINE_START(E800, "Toshiba e800")
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
 	.fixup		= eseries_fixup,
 	.init_machine	= e800_init,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/ezx.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/ezx.c
index dc58fa0edb66..dca10709be8f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/ezx.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/ezx.c
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EZX_A780, "Motorola EZX A780")
 	.nr_irqs	= EZX_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq       = pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = a780_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -869,7 +869,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EZX_E680, "Motorola EZX E680")
 	.nr_irqs	= EZX_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq       = pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = e680_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EZX_A1200, "Motorola EZX A1200")
 	.nr_irqs	= EZX_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq       = pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = a1200_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -1128,7 +1128,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EZX_A910, "Motorola EZX A910")
 	.nr_irqs	= EZX_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq       = pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = a910_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EZX_E6, "Motorola EZX E6")
 	.nr_irqs	= EZX_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq       = pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = e6_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -1236,7 +1236,7 @@ MACHINE_START(EZX_E2, "Motorola EZX E2")
 	.nr_irqs	= EZX_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq       = pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = e2_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/generic.h b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/generic.h
index 42d5cca66257..fd7ea39b78c0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/generic.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/generic.h
@@ -10,9 +10,8 @@
  */
 
 struct irq_data;
-struct sys_timer;
 
-extern struct sys_timer pxa_timer;
+extern void pxa_timer_init(void);
 
 extern void __init pxa_map_io(void);
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/gumstix.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/gumstix.c
index 60755a6bb1c6..00b92dad7b81 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/gumstix.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/gumstix.c
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ MACHINE_START(GUMSTIX, "Gumstix")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa25x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= gumstix_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/h5000.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/h5000.c
index e7dec589f014..875ec3351499 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/h5000.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/h5000.c
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ MACHINE_START(H5400, "HP iPAQ H5000")
 	.nr_irqs = PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq = pxa25x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = pxa25x_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = h5000_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/himalaya.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/himalaya.c
index 2962de898da9..7a8d749a07b8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/himalaya.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/himalaya.c
@@ -164,6 +164,6 @@ MACHINE_START(HIMALAYA, "HTC Himalaya")
 	.init_irq = pxa25x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = pxa25x_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine = himalaya_init,
-	.timer = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/hx4700.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/hx4700.c
index e2c6391863fe..133109ec7332 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/hx4700.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/hx4700.c
@@ -900,6 +900,6 @@ MACHINE_START(H4700, "HP iPAQ HX4700")
 	.init_irq     = pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq     = pxa27x_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine = hx4700_init,
-	.timer        = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/icontrol.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/icontrol.c
index 1d02eabc9c65..fe31bfcbb8df 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/icontrol.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/icontrol.c
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ICONTROL, "iControl/SafeTcam boards using Embedian MXM-8x10 CoM")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa3xx_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa3xx_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= icontrol_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/idp.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/idp.c
index 64507cdd2e8f..343c4e3a7c5d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/idp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/idp.c
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ MACHINE_START(PXA_IDP, "Vibren PXA255 IDP")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa25x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= idp_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/littleton.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/littleton.c
index 402874f9021f..e848c4607baf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/littleton.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/littleton.c
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ MACHINE_START(LITTLETON, "Marvell Form Factor Development Platform (aka Littleto
 	.nr_irqs	= LITTLETON_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa3xx_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa3xx_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= littleton_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/lpd270.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/lpd270.c
index 1a63eaa89867..1255ee00f3d1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/lpd270.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/lpd270.c
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ MACHINE_START(LOGICPD_PXA270, "LogicPD PXA270 Card Engine")
 	.nr_irqs	= LPD270_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= lpd270_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= lpd270_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/lubbock.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/lubbock.c
index 553056d9a3c5..d8a1be619f21 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/lubbock.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/lubbock.c
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ MACHINE_START(LUBBOCK, "Intel DBPXA250 Development Platform (aka Lubbock)")
 	.nr_irqs	= LUBBOCK_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= lubbock_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= lubbock_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/magician.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/magician.c
index f7922404d941..f44532fc648b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/magician.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/magician.c
@@ -774,6 +774,6 @@ MACHINE_START(MAGICIAN, "HTC Magician")
 	.init_irq = pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = pxa27x_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine = magician_init,
-	.timer = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/mainstone.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/mainstone.c
index f27a61ee7ac7..7a12c1ba90ff 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/mainstone.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/mainstone.c
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ MACHINE_START(MAINSTONE, "Intel HCDDBBVA0 Development Platform (aka Mainstone)")
 	.nr_irqs	= MAINSTONE_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= mainstone_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= mainstone_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/mioa701.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/mioa701.c
index 2831308dba68..f8979b943cbf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/mioa701.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/mioa701.c
@@ -762,6 +762,6 @@ MACHINE_START(MIOA701, "MIO A701")
 	.init_irq	= &pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= &pxa27x_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= mioa701_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= mioa701_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/mp900.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/mp900.c
index 152efbf093f6..854f1f562d6b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/mp900.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/mp900.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ static void __init mp900c_init(void)
 /* Maintainer - Michael Petchkovsky <mkpetch@internode.on.net> */
 MACHINE_START(NEC_MP900, "MobilePro900/C")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x220100,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.map_io		= pxa25x_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa25x_init_irq,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmld.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmld.c
index 8bcc96e3b0db..909b713e5789 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmld.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmld.c
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ MACHINE_START(PALMLD, "Palm LifeDrive")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= palmld_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmt5.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmt5.c
index 5ca7b904a30e..5033fd07968f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmt5.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmt5.c
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ MACHINE_START(PALMT5, "Palm Tungsten|T5")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= palmt5_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmtc.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmtc.c
index ca924cfedfc0..100b176f7e88 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmtc.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmtc.c
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ MACHINE_START(PALMTC, "Palm Tungsten|C")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa25x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= palmtc_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmte2.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmte2.c
index 32e0d7998355..0742721ced2d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmte2.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmte2.c
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ MACHINE_START(PALMTE2, "Palm Tungsten|E2")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa25x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= palmte2_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmtreo.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmtreo.c
index 3f3c48f2f7ce..d17bda278782 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmtreo.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmtreo.c
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ MACHINE_START(TREO680, "Palm Treo 680")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq       = pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = treo680_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CENTRO, "Palm Centro 685")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq       = pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= centro_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmtx.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmtx.c
index 8b4366628a12..627c93a7364c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmtx.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmtx.c
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ MACHINE_START(PALMTX, "Palm T|X")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= palmtx_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmz72.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmz72.c
index 8cdd4f58e253..18b7fcd98592 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmz72.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/palmz72.c
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ MACHINE_START(PALMZ72, "Palm Zire72")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= palmz72_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/pcm027.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/pcm027.c
index fe9054435b6f..69918c7e3f1f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/pcm027.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/pcm027.c
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ MACHINE_START(PCM027, "Phytec Messtechnik GmbH phyCORE-PXA270")
 	.nr_irqs	= PCM027_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= pcm027_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/poodle.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/poodle.c
index 2910bb935c75..50ccd5f1d560 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/poodle.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/poodle.c
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ MACHINE_START(POODLE, "SHARP Poodle")
 	.nr_irqs	= POODLE_NR_IRQS,	/* 4 for LoCoMo */
 	.init_irq	= pxa25x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= poodle_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/pxa-dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/pxa-dt.c
index c9192cea0033..3835979a0dd3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/pxa-dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/pxa-dt.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(PXA_DT, "Marvell PXA3xx (Device Tree Support)")
 	.map_io		= pxa3xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= pxa3xx_dt_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa3xx_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 	.init_machine	= pxa3xx_dt_init,
 	.dt_compat	= pxa3xx_dt_board_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/raumfeld.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/raumfeld.c
index 25b08bfa997b..af41888acbd6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/raumfeld.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/raumfeld.c
@@ -1095,7 +1095,7 @@ MACHINE_START(RAUMFELD_RC, "Raumfeld Controller")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa3xx_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa3xx_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@ MACHINE_START(RAUMFELD_CONNECTOR, "Raumfeld Connector")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa3xx_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa3xx_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -1121,7 +1121,7 @@ MACHINE_START(RAUMFELD_SPEAKER, "Raumfeld Speaker")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa3xx_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa3xx_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/saar.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/saar.c
index 08d87a5d2639..710c493eac89 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/saar.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/saar.c
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SAAR, "PXA930 Handheld Platform (aka SAAR)")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa3xx_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq       = pxa3xx_handle_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = saar_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/spitz.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/spitz.c
index 2073f0e6db0d..f90aa27ad599 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/spitz.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/spitz.c
@@ -986,7 +986,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SPITZ, "SHARP Spitz")
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= spitz_init,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= spitz_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ MACHINE_START(BORZOI, "SHARP Borzoi")
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= spitz_init,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= spitz_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ MACHINE_START(AKITA, "SHARP Akita")
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine	= spitz_init,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= spitz_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/stargate2.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/stargate2.c
index 456560b5aad4..88fde43c948c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/stargate2.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/stargate2.c
@@ -1006,7 +1006,7 @@ MACHINE_START(INTELMOTE2, "IMOTE 2")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= imote2_init,
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ MACHINE_START(STARGATE2, "Stargate 2")
 	.nr_irqs = STARGATE_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq = pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq = pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine = stargate2_init,
 	.atag_offset = 0x100,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/tavorevb.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/tavorevb.c
index 1a25f8a7b0ce..f55979c09a5f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/tavorevb.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/tavorevb.c
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ MACHINE_START(TAVOREVB, "PXA930 Evaluation Board (aka TavorEVB)")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq       = pxa3xx_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq       = pxa3xx_handle_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = tavorevb_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/time.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/time.c
index 4bc47d63698b..bea19a06b2bf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/time.c
@@ -89,48 +89,10 @@ pxa_osmr0_set_mode(enum clock_event_mode mode, struct clock_event_device *dev)
 	}
 }
 
-static struct clock_event_device ckevt_pxa_osmr0 = {
-	.name		= "osmr0",
-	.features	= CLOCK_EVT_FEAT_ONESHOT,
-	.rating		= 200,
-	.set_next_event	= pxa_osmr0_set_next_event,
-	.set_mode	= pxa_osmr0_set_mode,
-};
-
-static struct irqaction pxa_ost0_irq = {
-	.name		= "ost0",
-	.flags		= IRQF_DISABLED | IRQF_TIMER | IRQF_IRQPOLL,
-	.handler	= pxa_ost0_interrupt,
-	.dev_id		= &ckevt_pxa_osmr0,
-};
-
-static void __init pxa_timer_init(void)
-{
-	unsigned long clock_tick_rate = get_clock_tick_rate();
-
-	writel_relaxed(0, OIER);
-	writel_relaxed(OSSR_M0 | OSSR_M1 | OSSR_M2 | OSSR_M3, OSSR);
-
-	setup_sched_clock(pxa_read_sched_clock, 32, clock_tick_rate);
-
-	clockevents_calc_mult_shift(&ckevt_pxa_osmr0, clock_tick_rate, 4);
-	ckevt_pxa_osmr0.max_delta_ns =
-		clockevent_delta2ns(0x7fffffff, &ckevt_pxa_osmr0);
-	ckevt_pxa_osmr0.min_delta_ns =
-		clockevent_delta2ns(MIN_OSCR_DELTA * 2, &ckevt_pxa_osmr0) + 1;
-	ckevt_pxa_osmr0.cpumask = cpumask_of(0);
-
-	setup_irq(IRQ_OST0, &pxa_ost0_irq);
-
-	clocksource_mmio_init(OSCR, "oscr0", clock_tick_rate, 200, 32,
-		clocksource_mmio_readl_up);
-	clockevents_register_device(&ckevt_pxa_osmr0);
-}
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 static unsigned long osmr[4], oier, oscr;
 
-static void pxa_timer_suspend(void)
+static void pxa_timer_suspend(struct clock_event_device *cedev)
 {
 	osmr[0] = readl_relaxed(OSMR0);
 	osmr[1] = readl_relaxed(OSMR1);
@@ -140,7 +102,7 @@ static void pxa_timer_suspend(void)
 	oscr = readl_relaxed(OSCR);
 }
 
-static void pxa_timer_resume(void)
+static void pxa_timer_resume(struct clock_event_device *cedev)
 {
 	/*
 	 * Ensure that we have at least MIN_OSCR_DELTA between match
@@ -163,8 +125,42 @@ static void pxa_timer_resume(void)
 #define pxa_timer_resume NULL
 #endif
 
-struct sys_timer pxa_timer = {
-	.init		= pxa_timer_init,
+static struct clock_event_device ckevt_pxa_osmr0 = {
+	.name		= "osmr0",
+	.features	= CLOCK_EVT_FEAT_ONESHOT,
+	.rating		= 200,
+	.set_next_event	= pxa_osmr0_set_next_event,
+	.set_mode	= pxa_osmr0_set_mode,
 	.suspend	= pxa_timer_suspend,
 	.resume		= pxa_timer_resume,
 };
+
+static struct irqaction pxa_ost0_irq = {
+	.name		= "ost0",
+	.flags		= IRQF_DISABLED | IRQF_TIMER | IRQF_IRQPOLL,
+	.handler	= pxa_ost0_interrupt,
+	.dev_id		= &ckevt_pxa_osmr0,
+};
+
+void __init pxa_timer_init(void)
+{
+	unsigned long clock_tick_rate = get_clock_tick_rate();
+
+	writel_relaxed(0, OIER);
+	writel_relaxed(OSSR_M0 | OSSR_M1 | OSSR_M2 | OSSR_M3, OSSR);
+
+	setup_sched_clock(pxa_read_sched_clock, 32, clock_tick_rate);
+
+	clockevents_calc_mult_shift(&ckevt_pxa_osmr0, clock_tick_rate, 4);
+	ckevt_pxa_osmr0.max_delta_ns =
+		clockevent_delta2ns(0x7fffffff, &ckevt_pxa_osmr0);
+	ckevt_pxa_osmr0.min_delta_ns =
+		clockevent_delta2ns(MIN_OSCR_DELTA * 2, &ckevt_pxa_osmr0) + 1;
+	ckevt_pxa_osmr0.cpumask = cpumask_of(0);
+
+	setup_irq(IRQ_OST0, &pxa_ost0_irq);
+
+	clocksource_mmio_init(OSCR, "oscr0", clock_tick_rate, 200, 32,
+		clocksource_mmio_readl_up);
+	clockevents_register_device(&ckevt_pxa_osmr0);
+}
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/tosa.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/tosa.c
index 233629edf7ee..9e7998d3635f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/tosa.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/tosa.c
@@ -982,6 +982,6 @@ MACHINE_START(TOSA, "SHARP Tosa")
 	.init_irq       = pxa25x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq       = pxa25x_handle_irq,
 	.init_machine   = tosa_init,
-	.timer          = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= tosa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/trizeps4.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/trizeps4.c
index fbbcbed4d1d4..c58043462acd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/trizeps4.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/trizeps4.c
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ MACHINE_START(TRIZEPS4, "Keith und Koep Trizeps IV module")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
@@ -573,6 +573,6 @@ MACHINE_START(TRIZEPS4WL, "Keith und Koep Trizeps IV-WL module")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/viper.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/viper.c
index c773e4dded64..9c363c081d3f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/viper.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/viper.c
@@ -997,7 +997,7 @@ MACHINE_START(VIPER, "Arcom/Eurotech VIPER SBC")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= viper_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
-	.timer          = &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= viper_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/vpac270.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/vpac270.c
index 491b6c9a2a9b..aa89488f961e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/vpac270.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/vpac270.c
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ MACHINE_START(VPAC270, "Voipac PXA270")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= vpac270_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/xcep.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/xcep.c
index 4275713ccd10..13b1d4586d7d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/xcep.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/xcep.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ MACHINE_START(XCEP, "Iskratel XCEP")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa25x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa25x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/z2.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/z2.c
index 97529face7aa..989903a7e467 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/z2.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/z2.c
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ZIPIT2, "Zipit Z2")
 	.nr_irqs	= PXA_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa27x_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= z2_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/zeus.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/zeus.c
index abd3aa145083..f5d436434566 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/zeus.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/zeus.c
@@ -910,7 +910,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ARCOM_ZEUS, "Arcom/Eurotech ZEUS")
 	.nr_irqs	= ZEUS_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= zeus_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa27x_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= zeus_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/zylonite.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/zylonite.c
index 226279fac9d4..1f00d650ac27 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/zylonite.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/zylonite.c
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ZYLONITE, "PXA3xx Platform Development Kit (aka Zylonite)")
 	.nr_irqs	= ZYLONITE_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= pxa3xx_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= pxa3xx_handle_irq,
-	.timer		= &pxa_timer,
+	.init_time	= pxa_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= zylonite_init,
 	.restart	= pxa_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_eb.c b/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_eb.c
index 728587c60770..5b1c8bfe6fa9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_eb.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_eb.c
@@ -418,10 +418,6 @@ static void __init realview_eb_timer_init(void)
 	realview_eb_twd_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer realview_eb_timer = {
-	.init		= realview_eb_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void realview_eb_restart(char mode, const char *cmd)
 {
 	void __iomem *reset_ctrl = __io_address(REALVIEW_SYS_RESETCTL);
@@ -472,7 +468,7 @@ MACHINE_START(REALVIEW_EB, "ARM-RealView EB")
 	.map_io		= realview_eb_map_io,
 	.init_early	= realview_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= gic_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &realview_eb_timer,
+	.init_time	= realview_eb_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= realview_eb_init,
 #ifdef CONFIG_ZONE_DMA
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_256M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pb1176.c b/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pb1176.c
index 3d116c44c0d4..d5e83a1f6982 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pb1176.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pb1176.c
@@ -329,10 +329,6 @@ static void __init realview_pb1176_timer_init(void)
 	realview_timer_init(IRQ_DC1176_TIMER0);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer realview_pb1176_timer = {
-	.init		= realview_pb1176_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void realview_pb1176_restart(char mode, const char *cmd)
 {
 	void __iomem *reset_ctrl = __io_address(REALVIEW_SYS_RESETCTL);
@@ -384,7 +380,7 @@ MACHINE_START(REALVIEW_PB1176, "ARM-RealView PB1176")
 	.map_io		= realview_pb1176_map_io,
 	.init_early	= realview_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= gic_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &realview_pb1176_timer,
+	.init_time	= realview_pb1176_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= realview_pb1176_init,
 #ifdef CONFIG_ZONE_DMA
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_256M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pb11mp.c b/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pb11mp.c
index e1b8efdf35b6..c3cfe213b5e6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pb11mp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pb11mp.c
@@ -316,10 +316,6 @@ static void __init realview_pb11mp_timer_init(void)
 	realview_pb11mp_twd_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer realview_pb11mp_timer = {
-	.init		= realview_pb11mp_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void realview_pb11mp_restart(char mode, const char *cmd)
 {
 	void __iomem *reset_ctrl = __io_address(REALVIEW_SYS_RESETCTL);
@@ -367,7 +363,7 @@ MACHINE_START(REALVIEW_PB11MP, "ARM-RealView PB11MPCore")
 	.map_io		= realview_pb11mp_map_io,
 	.init_early	= realview_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= gic_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &realview_pb11mp_timer,
+	.init_time	= realview_pb11mp_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= realview_pb11mp_init,
 #ifdef CONFIG_ZONE_DMA
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_256M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pba8.c b/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pba8.c
index 0b037f23b0f6..dde652a59620 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pba8.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pba8.c
@@ -264,10 +264,6 @@ static void __init realview_pba8_timer_init(void)
 	realview_timer_init(IRQ_PBA8_TIMER0_1);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer realview_pba8_timer = {
-	.init		= realview_pba8_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void realview_pba8_restart(char mode, const char *cmd)
 {
 	void __iomem *reset_ctrl = __io_address(REALVIEW_SYS_RESETCTL);
@@ -308,7 +304,7 @@ MACHINE_START(REALVIEW_PBA8, "ARM-RealView PB-A8")
 	.map_io		= realview_pba8_map_io,
 	.init_early	= realview_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= gic_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &realview_pba8_timer,
+	.init_time	= realview_pba8_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= realview_pba8_init,
 #ifdef CONFIG_ZONE_DMA
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_256M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pbx.c b/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pbx.c
index a1f1ef557c67..54f0185b01e3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pbx.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-realview/realview_pbx.c
@@ -324,10 +324,6 @@ static void __init realview_pbx_timer_init(void)
 	realview_pbx_twd_init();
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer realview_pbx_timer = {
-	.init		= realview_pbx_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void realview_pbx_fixup(struct tag *tags, char **from,
 			       struct meminfo *meminfo)
 {
@@ -404,7 +400,7 @@ MACHINE_START(REALVIEW_PBX, "ARM-RealView PBX")
 	.map_io		= realview_pbx_map_io,
 	.init_early	= realview_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= gic_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &realview_pbx_timer,
+	.init_time	= realview_pbx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= realview_pbx_init,
 #ifdef CONFIG_ZONE_DMA
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_256M,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-rpc/riscpc.c b/arch/arm/mach-rpc/riscpc.c
index f3fa259ce01f..a302cf5e0fc7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-rpc/riscpc.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-rpc/riscpc.c
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ static void rpc_restart(char mode, const char *cmd)
 	soft_restart(0);
 }
 
-extern struct sys_timer ioc_timer;
+void ioc_timer_init(void);
 
 MACHINE_START(RISCPC, "Acorn-RiscPC")
 	/* Maintainer: Russell King */
@@ -220,6 +220,6 @@ MACHINE_START(RISCPC, "Acorn-RiscPC")
 	.reserve_lp1	= 1,
 	.map_io		= rpc_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= rpc_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ioc_timer,
+	.init_time	= ioc_timer_init,
 	.restart	= rpc_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-rpc/time.c b/arch/arm/mach-rpc/time.c
index 581fca934bb3..9a6def14df01 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-rpc/time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-rpc/time.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 #include <asm/mach/time.h>
 
-unsigned long ioc_timer_gettimeoffset(void)
+static u32 ioc_timer_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
 	unsigned int count1, count2, status;
 	long offset;
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ unsigned long ioc_timer_gettimeoffset(void)
 	}
 
 	offset = (LATCH - offset) * (tick_nsec / 1000);
-	return (offset + LATCH/2) / LATCH;
+	return ((offset + LATCH/2) / LATCH) * 1000;
 }
 
 void __init ioctime_init(void)
@@ -82,14 +82,9 @@ static struct irqaction ioc_timer_irq = {
 /*
  * Set up timer interrupt.
  */
-static void __init ioc_timer_init(void)
+void __init ioc_timer_init(void)
 {
+	arch_gettimeoffset = ioc_timer_gettimeoffset;
 	ioctime_init();
 	setup_irq(IRQ_TIMER0, &ioc_timer_irq);
 }
-
-struct sys_timer ioc_timer = {
-	.init		= ioc_timer_init,
-	.offset		= ioc_timer_gettimeoffset,
-};
-
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-amlm5900.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-amlm5900.c
index f4ad99c1e476..0e0279e79150 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-amlm5900.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-amlm5900.c
@@ -237,6 +237,6 @@ MACHINE_START(AML_M5900, "AML_M5900")
 	.map_io		= amlm5900_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= amlm5900_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2410_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-anubis.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-anubis.c
index 1ee8c4638743..85eefab881af 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-anubis.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-anubis.c
@@ -448,6 +448,6 @@ MACHINE_START(ANUBIS, "Simtec-Anubis")
 	.map_io		= anubis_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= anubis_init,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c244x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-at2440evb.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-at2440evb.c
index 00381fe5de32..b31c4aa724f2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-at2440evb.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-at2440evb.c
@@ -210,6 +210,6 @@ MACHINE_START(AT2440EVB, "AT2440EVB")
 	.map_io		= at2440evb_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= at2440evb_init,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c244x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-bast.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-bast.c
index 6a30ce7e4aa7..526964c19dd8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-bast.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-bast.c
@@ -612,6 +612,6 @@ MACHINE_START(BAST, "Simtec-BAST")
 	.map_io		= bast_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= bast_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2410_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-gta02.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-gta02.c
index 973b87ca87f4..fb5d3b3b53db 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-gta02.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-gta02.c
@@ -595,6 +595,6 @@ MACHINE_START(NEO1973_GTA02, "GTA02")
 	.map_io		= gta02_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= gta02_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c244x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-h1940.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-h1940.c
index b23dd1b106e8..2eb09e27c13c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-h1940.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-h1940.c
@@ -746,6 +746,6 @@ MACHINE_START(H1940, "IPAQ-H1940")
 	.reserve	= h1940_reserve,
 	.init_irq	= h1940_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= h1940_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2410_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-jive.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-jive.c
index c9954e26b492..d7a172555238 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-jive.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-jive.c
@@ -661,6 +661,6 @@ MACHINE_START(JIVE, "JIVE")
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= jive_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= jive_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2412_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-mini2440.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-mini2440.c
index a31d5b83e5f7..2db09ade9b50 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-mini2440.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-mini2440.c
@@ -688,6 +688,6 @@ MACHINE_START(MINI2440, "MINI2440")
 	.map_io		= mini2440_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= mini2440_init,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c244x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-n30.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-n30.c
index c53a9bfe1417..d9d04b240295 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-n30.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-n30.c
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ MACHINE_START(N30, "Acer-N30")
 				Ben Dooks <ben-linux@fluff.org>
 	*/
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= n30_init,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= n30_map_io,
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ MACHINE_START(N35, "Acer-N35")
 	/* Maintainer: Christer Weinigel <christer@weinigel.se>
 	*/
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= n30_init,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= n30_map_io,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-nexcoder.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-nexcoder.c
index a2b92b0898e2..a454e2461860 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-nexcoder.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-nexcoder.c
@@ -153,6 +153,6 @@ MACHINE_START(NEXCODER_2440, "NexVision - Nexcoder 2440")
 	.map_io		= nexcoder_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= nexcoder_init,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c244x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-osiris.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-osiris.c
index bb36d832bd3d..ba0f5b5ec19e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-osiris.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-osiris.c
@@ -428,6 +428,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OSIRIS, "Simtec-OSIRIS")
 	.map_io		= osiris_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= osiris_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c244x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-otom.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-otom.c
index bca39f0232b3..e0fdae93aa7b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-otom.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-otom.c
@@ -118,6 +118,6 @@ MACHINE_START(OTOM, "Nex Vision - Otom 1.1")
 	.map_io		= otom11_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= otom11_init,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2410_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-qt2410.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-qt2410.c
index 7b6ba13d7285..56175f0941b1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-qt2410.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-qt2410.c
@@ -343,6 +343,6 @@ MACHINE_START(QT2410, "QT2410")
 	.map_io		= qt2410_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= qt2410_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2410_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-rx1950.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-rx1950.c
index 0606f2faaa5c..e14ec7105a6d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-rx1950.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-rx1950.c
@@ -814,6 +814,6 @@ MACHINE_START(RX1950, "HP iPAQ RX1950")
 	.reserve	= rx1950_reserve,
 	.init_irq = s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.init_machine = rx1950_init_machine,
-	.timer = &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c244x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-rx3715.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-rx3715.c
index dacbb9a2122a..d00caa8de922 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-rx3715.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-rx3715.c
@@ -212,6 +212,6 @@ MACHINE_START(RX3715, "IPAQ-RX3715")
 	.reserve	= rx3715_reserve,
 	.init_irq	= rx3715_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= rx3715_init_machine,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c244x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2410.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2410.c
index 82796b97cb04..e184bfa9613a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2410.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2410.c
@@ -117,6 +117,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDK2410, "SMDK2410") /* @TODO: request a new identifier and switc
 	.map_io		= smdk2410_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= smdk2410_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2410_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2413.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2413.c
index ce99fd8bbbc5..69f356e83790 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2413.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2413.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ MACHINE_START(S3C2413, "S3C2413")
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= smdk2413_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdk2413_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2412_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDK2412, "SMDK2412")
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= smdk2413_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdk2413_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2412_restart,
 MACHINE_END
 
@@ -157,6 +157,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDK2413, "SMDK2413")
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= smdk2413_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdk2413_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2412_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2416.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2416.c
index f30d7fccbfee..fe160c7f4b0a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2416.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2416.c
@@ -254,6 +254,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDK2416, "SMDK2416")
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= smdk2416_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdk2416_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2416_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2440.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2440.c
index b7ff882c6ce6..a8fdafedc4c1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2440.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2440.c
@@ -182,6 +182,6 @@ MACHINE_START(S3C2440, "SMDK2440")
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= smdk2440_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdk2440_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c244x_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2443.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2443.c
index 2568656f046f..7830d7004306 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2443.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-smdk2443.c
@@ -144,6 +144,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDK2443, "SMDK2443")
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= smdk2443_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdk2443_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2443_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-tct_hammer.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-tct_hammer.c
index 495bf5cf52e9..24b3d79e7b2c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-tct_hammer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-tct_hammer.c
@@ -149,6 +149,6 @@ MACHINE_START(TCT_HAMMER, "TCT_HAMMER")
 	.map_io		= tct_hammer_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= tct_hammer_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2410_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-vr1000.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-vr1000.c
index 14d5b12e388c..dda21a01e3cc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-vr1000.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-vr1000.c
@@ -357,6 +357,6 @@ MACHINE_START(VR1000, "Thorcom-VR1000")
 	.map_io		= vr1000_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= vr1000_init,
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2410_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-vstms.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-vstms.c
index f1d44ae11833..7fe7d4f60419 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-vstms.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c24xx/mach-vstms.c
@@ -161,6 +161,6 @@ MACHINE_START(VSTMS, "VSTMS")
 	.init_irq	= s3c24xx_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= vstms_init,
 	.map_io		= vstms_map_io,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c2412_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-anw6410.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-anw6410.c
index fa570c2e9381..afeae0b5bb28 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-anw6410.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-anw6410.c
@@ -232,6 +232,6 @@ MACHINE_START(ANW6410, "A&W6410")
 	.map_io		= anw6410_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= anw6410_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= s3c64xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c64xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-crag6410.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-crag6410.c
index 3185f82a0c84..5b6adc7f1d39 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-crag6410.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-crag6410.c
@@ -869,6 +869,6 @@ MACHINE_START(WLF_CRAGG_6410, "Wolfson Cragganmore 6410")
 	.map_io		= crag6410_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= crag6410_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= s3c64xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c64xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-hmt.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-hmt.c
index 2c81bf15f02b..7212eb9cfeb9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-hmt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-hmt.c
@@ -275,6 +275,6 @@ MACHINE_START(HMT, "Airgoo-HMT")
 	.map_io		= hmt_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= hmt_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= s3c64xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c64xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-mini6410.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-mini6410.c
index 3f1e0102f09c..e173e6e98228 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-mini6410.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-mini6410.c
@@ -354,6 +354,6 @@ MACHINE_START(MINI6410, "MINI6410")
 	.map_io		= mini6410_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= mini6410_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= s3c64xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c64xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-ncp.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-ncp.c
index 73caf9fdf5f7..8d3cedd995ff 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-ncp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-ncp.c
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@ MACHINE_START(NCP, "NCP")
 	.map_io		= ncp_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= ncp_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= s3c64xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c64xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-real6410.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-real6410.c
index 4f8129d09ba7..4d0d47a66930 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-real6410.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-real6410.c
@@ -333,6 +333,6 @@ MACHINE_START(REAL6410, "REAL6410")
 	.map_io		= real6410_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= real6410_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= s3c64xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c64xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smartq5.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smartq5.c
index 323399b3d110..ca2afcfce573 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smartq5.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smartq5.c
@@ -155,6 +155,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SMARTQ5, "SmartQ 5")
 	.map_io		= smartq_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smartq5_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= s3c64xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c64xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smartq7.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smartq7.c
index 9077b85785ca..37bb0c632a5e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smartq7.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smartq7.c
@@ -171,6 +171,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SMARTQ7, "SmartQ 7")
 	.map_io		= smartq_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smartq7_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= s3c64xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c64xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smdk6400.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smdk6400.c
index 7df76e482b41..a392869c8342 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smdk6400.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smdk6400.c
@@ -92,6 +92,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDK6400, "SMDK6400")
 	.map_io		= smdk6400_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdk6400_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= s3c64xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c64xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smdk6410.c b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smdk6410.c
index ad5142ab7756..1663d10ba02a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smdk6410.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s3c64xx/mach-smdk6410.c
@@ -702,6 +702,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDK6410, "SMDK6410")
 	.map_io		= smdk6410_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdk6410_machine_init,
 	.init_late	= s3c64xx_init_late,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s3c64xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s5p64x0/mach-smdk6440.c b/arch/arm/mach-s5p64x0/mach-smdk6440.c
index e2419296a9e2..a40d5eb38124 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s5p64x0/mach-smdk6440.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s5p64x0/mach-smdk6440.c
@@ -273,6 +273,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDK6440, "SMDK6440")
 	.init_irq	= s5p6440_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= smdk6440_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdk6440_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s5p_timer,
+	.init_time	= s5p_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s5p64x0_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s5p64x0/mach-smdk6450.c b/arch/arm/mach-s5p64x0/mach-smdk6450.c
index 999273107fa9..703e576a26e0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s5p64x0/mach-smdk6450.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s5p64x0/mach-smdk6450.c
@@ -292,6 +292,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDK6450, "SMDK6450")
 	.init_irq	= s5p6450_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= smdk6450_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdk6450_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s5p_timer,
+	.init_time	= s5p_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s5p64x0_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s5pc100/mach-smdkc100.c b/arch/arm/mach-s5pc100/mach-smdkc100.c
index c3f30953df21..185a19583898 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s5pc100/mach-smdkc100.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s5pc100/mach-smdkc100.c
@@ -255,6 +255,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDKC100, "SMDKC100")
 	.init_irq	= s5pc100_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= smdkc100_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdkc100_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s3c24xx_timer,
+	.init_time	= s3c24xx_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s5pc100_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-aquila.c b/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-aquila.c
index 45eb0a8244c4..11900a8e88a3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-aquila.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-aquila.c
@@ -686,6 +686,6 @@ MACHINE_START(AQUILA, "Aquila")
 	.init_irq	= s5pv210_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= aquila_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= aquila_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s5p_timer,
+	.init_time	= s5p_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s5pv210_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-goni.c b/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-goni.c
index 9f7f1607c547..570481591746 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-goni.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-goni.c
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ MACHINE_START(GONI, "GONI")
 	.init_irq	= s5pv210_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= goni_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= goni_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s5p_timer,
+	.init_time	= s5p_timer_init,
 	.reserve	= &goni_reserve,
 	.restart	= s5pv210_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-smdkc110.c b/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-smdkc110.c
index 2f152f919769..28bd0248a3e2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-smdkc110.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-smdkc110.c
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDKC110, "SMDKC110")
 	.init_irq	= s5pv210_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= smdkc110_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdkc110_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s5p_timer,
+	.init_time	= s5p_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s5pv210_restart,
 	.reserve	= &smdkc110_reserve,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-smdkv210.c b/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-smdkv210.c
index 721967bc3927..3c73f36869bb 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-smdkv210.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-smdkv210.c
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SMDKV210, "SMDKV210")
 	.init_irq	= s5pv210_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= smdkv210_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= smdkv210_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s5p_timer,
+	.init_time	= s5p_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s5pv210_restart,
 	.reserve	= &smdkv210_reserve,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-torbreck.c b/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-torbreck.c
index 0ed270f8b0a8..2d4c5531819c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-torbreck.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-s5pv210/mach-torbreck.c
@@ -130,6 +130,6 @@ MACHINE_START(TORBRECK, "TORBRECK")
 	.init_irq	= s5pv210_init_irq,
 	.map_io		= torbreck_map_io,
 	.init_machine	= torbreck_machine_init,
-	.timer		= &s5p_timer,
+	.init_time	= s5p_timer_init,
 	.restart	= s5pv210_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/assabet.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/assabet.c
index 9a23739f7026..b38d2525d5db 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/assabet.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/assabet.c
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ MACHINE_START(ASSABET, "Intel-Assabet")
 	.map_io		= assabet_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= SA1100_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= sa1100_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &sa1100_timer,
+	.init_time	= sa1100_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= assabet_init,
 	.init_late	= sa11x0_init_late,
 #ifdef CONFIG_SA1111
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/badge4.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/badge4.c
index b2dadf3ea3df..63361b6d04e9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/badge4.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/badge4.c
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ MACHINE_START(BADGE4, "Hewlett-Packard Laboratories BadgePAD 4")
 	.nr_irqs	= SA1100_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= sa1100_init_irq,
 	.init_late	= sa11x0_init_late,
-	.timer		= &sa1100_timer,
+	.init_time	= sa1100_timer_init,
 #ifdef CONFIG_SA1111
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_1M,
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/cerf.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/cerf.c
index 304bca4a07c0..2d25ececb415 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/cerf.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/cerf.c
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ MACHINE_START(CERF, "Intrinsyc CerfBoard/CerfCube")
 	.map_io		= cerf_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= SA1100_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= cerf_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &sa1100_timer,
+	.init_time	= sa1100_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= cerf_init,
 	.init_late	= sa11x0_init_late,
 	.restart	= sa11x0_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/collie.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/collie.c
index 45f424f5fca6..612a45689770 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/collie.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/collie.c
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ MACHINE_START(COLLIE, "Sharp-Collie")
 	.map_io		= collie_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= SA1100_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= sa1100_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &sa1100_timer,
+	.init_time	= sa1100_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= collie_init,
 	.init_late	= sa11x0_init_late,
 	.restart	= sa11x0_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/generic.h b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/generic.h
index a5b7c13da3e3..2abc6a1f6e86 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/generic.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/generic.h
@@ -4,9 +4,7 @@
  * Author: Nicolas Pitre
  */
 
-struct sys_timer;
-
-extern struct sys_timer sa1100_timer;
+extern void sa1100_timer_init(void);
 extern void __init sa1100_map_io(void);
 extern void __init sa1100_init_irq(void);
 extern void __init sa1100_init_gpio(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/h3100.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/h3100.c
index e1571eab08ae..b8f2b151539b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/h3100.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/h3100.c
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ MACHINE_START(H3100, "Compaq iPAQ H3100")
 	.map_io		= h3100_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= SA1100_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= sa1100_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &sa1100_timer,
+	.init_time	= sa1100_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= h3100_mach_init,
 	.init_late	= sa11x0_init_late,
 	.restart	= sa11x0_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/h3600.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/h3600.c
index ba7a2901ab88..b8dc5bd22623 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/h3600.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/h3600.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ MACHINE_START(H3600, "Compaq iPAQ H3600")
 	.map_io		= h3600_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= SA1100_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= sa1100_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &sa1100_timer,
+	.init_time	= sa1100_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= h3600_mach_init,
 	.init_late	= sa11x0_init_late,
 	.restart	= sa11x0_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/hackkit.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/hackkit.c
index d005939c41fc..643d5f2d9af9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/hackkit.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/hackkit.c
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ MACHINE_START(HACKKIT, "HackKit Cpu Board")
 	.map_io		= hackkit_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= SA1100_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= sa1100_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &sa1100_timer,
+	.init_time	= sa1100_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= hackkit_init,
 	.init_late	= sa11x0_init_late,
 	.restart	= sa11x0_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/jornada720.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/jornada720.c
index 35cfc428b4d4..c0b1f5bafae4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/jornada720.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/jornada720.c
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ MACHINE_START(JORNADA720, "HP Jornada 720")
 	.map_io		= jornada720_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= SA1100_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= sa1100_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &sa1100_timer,
+	.init_time	= sa1100_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= jornada720_mach_init,
 	.init_late	= sa11x0_init_late,
 #ifdef CONFIG_SA1111
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/lart.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/lart.c
index f69f78fc3ddd..a89917653884 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/lart.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/lart.c
@@ -174,6 +174,6 @@ MACHINE_START(LART, "LART")
 	.init_irq	= sa1100_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= lart_init,
 	.init_late	= sa11x0_init_late,
-	.timer		= &sa1100_timer,
+	.init_time	= sa1100_timer_init,
 	.restart	= sa11x0_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/nanoengine.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/nanoengine.c
index 102e08f7b109..f1cb3784d525 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/nanoengine.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/nanoengine.c
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ MACHINE_START(NANOENGINE, "BSE nanoEngine")
 	.map_io		= nanoengine_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= SA1100_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= sa1100_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &sa1100_timer,
+	.init_time	= sa1100_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= nanoengine_init,
 	.init_late	= sa11x0_init_late,
 	.restart	= sa11x0_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/pleb.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/pleb.c
index c51bb63f90fb..091261878eff 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/pleb.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/pleb.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ MACHINE_START(PLEB, "PLEB")
 	.map_io		= pleb_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= SA1100_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= sa1100_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &sa1100_timer,
+	.init_time	= sa1100_timer_init,
 	.init_machine   = pleb_init,
 	.init_late	= sa11x0_init_late,
 	.restart	= sa11x0_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/shannon.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/shannon.c
index 6460d25fbb88..c8866bce7386 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/shannon.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/shannon.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SHANNON, "Shannon (AKA: Tuxscreen)")
 	.map_io		= shannon_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= SA1100_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= sa1100_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &sa1100_timer,
+	.init_time	= sa1100_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= shannon_init,
 	.init_late	= sa11x0_init_late,
 	.restart	= sa11x0_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/simpad.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/simpad.c
index 6d65f65fcb23..bcbc94540e45 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/simpad.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/simpad.c
@@ -396,6 +396,6 @@ MACHINE_START(SIMPAD, "Simpad")
 	.nr_irqs	= SA1100_NR_IRQS,
 	.init_irq	= sa1100_init_irq,
 	.init_late	= sa11x0_init_late,
-	.timer		= &sa1100_timer,
+	.init_time	= sa1100_timer_init,
 	.restart	= sa11x0_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/time.c b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/time.c
index 80702c9ecc77..934db6385cd6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sa1100/time.c
@@ -69,12 +69,45 @@ sa1100_osmr0_set_mode(enum clock_event_mode mode, struct clock_event_device *c)
 	}
 }
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_PM
+unsigned long osmr[4], oier;
+
+static void sa1100_timer_suspend(struct clock_event_device *cedev)
+{
+	osmr[0] = readl_relaxed(OSMR0);
+	osmr[1] = readl_relaxed(OSMR1);
+	osmr[2] = readl_relaxed(OSMR2);
+	osmr[3] = readl_relaxed(OSMR3);
+	oier = readl_relaxed(OIER);
+}
+
+static void sa1100_timer_resume(struct clock_event_device *cedev)
+{
+	writel_relaxed(0x0f, OSSR);
+	writel_relaxed(osmr[0], OSMR0);
+	writel_relaxed(osmr[1], OSMR1);
+	writel_relaxed(osmr[2], OSMR2);
+	writel_relaxed(osmr[3], OSMR3);
+	writel_relaxed(oier, OIER);
+
+	/*
+	 * OSMR0 is the system timer: make sure OSCR is sufficiently behind
+	 */
+	writel_relaxed(OSMR0 - LATCH, OSCR);
+}
+#else
+#define sa1100_timer_suspend NULL
+#define sa1100_timer_resume NULL
+#endif
+
 static struct clock_event_device ckevt_sa1100_osmr0 = {
 	.name		= "osmr0",
 	.features	= CLOCK_EVT_FEAT_ONESHOT,
 	.rating		= 200,
 	.set_next_event	= sa1100_osmr0_set_next_event,
 	.set_mode	= sa1100_osmr0_set_mode,
+	.suspend	= sa1100_timer_suspend,
+	.resume		= sa1100_timer_resume,
 };
 
 static struct irqaction sa1100_timer_irq = {
@@ -84,7 +117,7 @@ static struct irqaction sa1100_timer_irq = {
 	.dev_id		= &ckevt_sa1100_osmr0,
 };
 
-static void __init sa1100_timer_init(void)
+void __init sa1100_timer_init(void)
 {
 	writel_relaxed(0, OIER);
 	writel_relaxed(OSSR_M0 | OSSR_M1 | OSSR_M2 | OSSR_M3, OSSR);
@@ -104,40 +137,3 @@ static void __init sa1100_timer_init(void)
 		clocksource_mmio_readl_up);
 	clockevents_register_device(&ckevt_sa1100_osmr0);
 }
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_PM
-unsigned long osmr[4], oier;
-
-static void sa1100_timer_suspend(void)
-{
-	osmr[0] = readl_relaxed(OSMR0);
-	osmr[1] = readl_relaxed(OSMR1);
-	osmr[2] = readl_relaxed(OSMR2);
-	osmr[3] = readl_relaxed(OSMR3);
-	oier = readl_relaxed(OIER);
-}
-
-static void sa1100_timer_resume(void)
-{
-	writel_relaxed(0x0f, OSSR);
-	writel_relaxed(osmr[0], OSMR0);
-	writel_relaxed(osmr[1], OSMR1);
-	writel_relaxed(osmr[2], OSMR2);
-	writel_relaxed(osmr[3], OSMR3);
-	writel_relaxed(oier, OIER);
-
-	/*
-	 * OSMR0 is the system timer: make sure OSCR is sufficiently behind
-	 */
-	writel_relaxed(OSMR0 - LATCH, OSCR);
-}
-#else
-#define sa1100_timer_suspend NULL
-#define sa1100_timer_resume NULL
-#endif
-
-struct sys_timer sa1100_timer = {
-	.init		= sa1100_timer_init,
-	.suspend	= sa1100_timer_suspend,
-	.resume		= sa1100_timer_resume,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shark/core.c b/arch/arm/mach-shark/core.c
index 9ad2e9737fb5..b63dec848195 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shark/core.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shark/core.c
@@ -128,10 +128,6 @@ static void __init shark_timer_init(void)
 	setup_irq(IRQ_TIMER, &shark_timer_irq);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer shark_timer = {
-	.init		= shark_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void shark_init_early(void)
 {
 	disable_hlt();
@@ -142,7 +138,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SHARK, "Shark")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x3000,
 	.init_early	= shark_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= shark_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &shark_timer,
+	.init_time	= shark_timer_init,
 	.dma_zone_size	= SZ_4M,
 	.restart	= shark_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-ag5evm.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-ag5evm.c
index fd28358e2abe..705bc63c7984 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-ag5evm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-ag5evm.c
@@ -670,5 +670,5 @@ MACHINE_START(AG5EVM, "ag5evm")
 	.init_irq	= sh73a0_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= ag5evm_init,
 	.init_late	= shmobile_init_late,
-	.timer		= &shmobile_timer,
+	.init_time	= sh73a0_earlytimer_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-ap4evb.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-ap4evb.c
index 99ef190d0909..c1d4ab630214 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-ap4evb.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-ap4evb.c
@@ -1350,5 +1350,5 @@ MACHINE_START(AP4EVB, "ap4evb")
 	.handle_irq	= shmobile_handle_irq_intc,
 	.init_machine	= ap4evb_init,
 	.init_late	= sh7372_pm_init_late,
-	.timer		= &shmobile_timer,
+	.init_time	= sh7372_earlytimer_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-armadillo800eva.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-armadillo800eva.c
index 5353adf6b828..e7912447ad50 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-armadillo800eva.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-armadillo800eva.c
@@ -1192,9 +1192,6 @@ static void __init eva_earlytimer_init(void)
 static void __init eva_add_early_devices(void)
 {
 	r8a7740_add_early_devices();
-
-	/* override timer setup with board-specific code */
-	shmobile_timer.init = eva_earlytimer_init;
 }
 
 #define RESCNT2 IOMEM(0xe6188020)
@@ -1216,7 +1213,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(ARMADILLO800EVA_DT, "armadillo800eva")
 	.handle_irq	= shmobile_handle_irq_intc,
 	.init_machine	= eva_init,
 	.init_late	= shmobile_init_late,
-	.timer		= &shmobile_timer,
+	.init_time	= eva_earlytimer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= eva_boards_compat_dt,
 	.restart	= eva_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-bonito.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-bonito.c
index cb8c994e1430..331b7ce4edd8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-bonito.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-bonito.c
@@ -499,9 +499,6 @@ static void __init bonito_earlytimer_init(void)
 static void __init bonito_add_early_devices(void)
 {
 	r8a7740_add_early_devices();
-
-	/* override timer setup with board-specific code */
-	shmobile_timer.init = bonito_earlytimer_init;
 }
 
 MACHINE_START(BONITO, "bonito")
@@ -511,5 +508,5 @@ MACHINE_START(BONITO, "bonito")
 	.handle_irq	= shmobile_handle_irq_intc,
 	.init_machine	= bonito_init,
 	.init_late	= shmobile_init_late,
-	.timer		= &shmobile_timer,
+	.init_time	= bonito_earlytimer_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-kota2.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-kota2.c
index a1d315fc329a..d759a9c2b9e8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-kota2.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-kota2.c
@@ -552,5 +552,5 @@ MACHINE_START(KOTA2, "kota2")
 	.init_irq	= sh73a0_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= kota2_init,
 	.init_late	= shmobile_init_late,
-	.timer		= &shmobile_timer,
+	.init_time	= sh73a0_earlytimer_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-kzm9d.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-kzm9d.c
index f3f180dc23e5..c254782aa727 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-kzm9d.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-kzm9d.c
@@ -90,6 +90,6 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(KZM9D_DT, "kzm9d")
 	.init_irq	= emev2_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= kzm9d_add_standard_devices,
 	.init_late	= shmobile_init_late,
-	.timer		= &shmobile_timer,
+	.init_time	= shmobile_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= kzm9d_boards_compat_dt,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-kzm9g.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-kzm9g.c
index 278c8f26f22e..ac9428530d7b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-kzm9g.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-kzm9g.c
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(KZM9G_DT, "kzm9g")
 	.init_irq	= sh73a0_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= kzm_init,
 	.init_late	= shmobile_init_late,
-	.timer		= &shmobile_timer,
+	.init_time	= sh73a0_earlytimer_init,
 	.restart	= kzm9g_restart,
 	.dt_compat	= kzm9g_boards_compat_dt,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-mackerel.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-mackerel.c
index 2fed62f66045..fe4917f2c1a2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-mackerel.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-mackerel.c
@@ -1593,6 +1593,6 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(MACKEREL_DT, "mackerel")
 	.handle_irq	= shmobile_handle_irq_intc,
 	.init_machine	= mackerel_init,
 	.init_late	= sh7372_pm_init_late,
-	.timer		= &shmobile_timer,
+	.init_time	= sh7372_earlytimer_init,
 	.dt_compat  = mackerel_boards_compat_dt,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-marzen.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-marzen.c
index fad8db103e9c..cdcb799e802f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-marzen.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-marzen.c
@@ -383,5 +383,5 @@ MACHINE_START(MARZEN, "marzen")
 	.init_irq	= r8a7779_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= marzen_init,
 	.init_late	= marzen_init_late,
-	.timer		= &shmobile_timer,
+	.init_time	= r8a7779_earlytimer_init,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/include/mach/common.h b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/include/mach/common.h
index dfeca79e9e96..a57439eec11a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/include/mach/common.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/include/mach/common.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #define __ARCH_MACH_COMMON_H
 
 extern void shmobile_earlytimer_init(void);
-extern struct sys_timer shmobile_timer;
+extern void shmobile_timer_init(void);
 extern void shmobile_setup_delay(unsigned int max_cpu_core_mhz,
 			 unsigned int mult, unsigned int div);
 struct twd_local_timer;
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ extern void shmobile_cpuidle_set_driver(struct cpuidle_driver *drv);
 
 extern void sh7372_init_irq(void);
 extern void sh7372_map_io(void);
+extern void sh7372_earlytimer_init(void);
 extern void sh7372_add_early_devices(void);
 extern void sh7372_add_standard_devices(void);
 extern void sh7372_clock_init(void);
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ extern struct clk sh7372_extal2_clk;
 
 extern void sh73a0_init_irq(void);
 extern void sh73a0_map_io(void);
+extern void sh73a0_earlytimer_init(void);
 extern void sh73a0_add_early_devices(void);
 extern void sh73a0_add_standard_devices(void);
 extern void sh73a0_clock_init(void);
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ extern void r8a7740_pinmux_init(void);
 
 extern void r8a7779_init_irq(void);
 extern void r8a7779_map_io(void);
+extern void r8a7779_earlytimer_init(void);
 extern void r8a7779_add_early_devices(void);
 extern void r8a7779_add_standard_devices(void);
 extern void r8a7779_clock_init(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-emev2.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-emev2.c
index 646d61b22153..47662a581c0a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-emev2.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-emev2.c
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(EMEV2_DT, "Generic Emma Mobile EV2 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.nr_irqs	= NR_IRQS_LEGACY,
 	.init_irq	= irqchip_init,
 	.init_machine	= emev2_add_standard_devices_dt,
-	.timer		= &shmobile_timer,
+	.init_time	= shmobile_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= emev2_boards_compat_dt,
 MACHINE_END
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-r8a7740.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-r8a7740.c
index 095222469d03..03c69f9979aa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-r8a7740.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-r8a7740.c
@@ -705,12 +705,6 @@ void __init r8a7740_add_standard_devices(void)
 	rmobile_add_device_to_domain("A3SP",	&i2c1_device);
 }
 
-static void __init r8a7740_earlytimer_init(void)
-{
-	r8a7740_clock_init(0);
-	shmobile_earlytimer_init();
-}
-
 void __init r8a7740_add_early_devices(void)
 {
 	early_platform_add_devices(r8a7740_early_devices,
@@ -718,9 +712,6 @@ void __init r8a7740_add_early_devices(void)
 
 	/* setup early console here as well */
 	shmobile_setup_console();
-
-	/* override timer setup with soc-specific code */
-	shmobile_timer.init = r8a7740_earlytimer_init;
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_USE_OF
@@ -763,7 +754,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(R8A7740_DT, "Generic R8A7740 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.init_irq	= r8a7740_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= shmobile_handle_irq_intc,
 	.init_machine	= r8a7740_add_standard_devices_dt,
-	.timer		= &shmobile_timer,
+	.init_time	= shmobile_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= r8a7740_boards_compat_dt,
 MACHINE_END
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-r8a7779.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-r8a7779.c
index 7a1ad4f38539..a181ced09e45 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-r8a7779.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-r8a7779.c
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ void __init r8a7779_add_standard_devices(void)
 /* do nothing for !CONFIG_SMP or !CONFIG_HAVE_TWD */
 void __init __weak r8a7779_register_twd(void) { }
 
-static void __init r8a7779_earlytimer_init(void)
+void __init r8a7779_earlytimer_init(void)
 {
 	r8a7779_clock_init();
 	shmobile_earlytimer_init();
@@ -366,7 +366,4 @@ void __init r8a7779_add_early_devices(void)
 	 * As a final step pass earlyprint=sh-sci.2,115200 on the kernel
 	 * command line in case of the marzen board.
 	 */
-
-	/* override timer setup with soc-specific code */
-	shmobile_timer.init = r8a7779_earlytimer_init;
 }
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-sh7372.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-sh7372.c
index c917882424a7..191ae72e21ba 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-sh7372.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-sh7372.c
@@ -1054,7 +1054,7 @@ void __init sh7372_add_standard_devices(void)
 				       ARRAY_SIZE(domain_devices));
 }
 
-static void __init sh7372_earlytimer_init(void)
+void __init sh7372_earlytimer_init(void)
 {
 	sh7372_clock_init();
 	shmobile_earlytimer_init();
@@ -1067,9 +1067,6 @@ void __init sh7372_add_early_devices(void)
 
 	/* setup early console here as well */
 	shmobile_setup_console();
-
-	/* override timer setup with soc-specific code */
-	shmobile_timer.init = sh7372_earlytimer_init;
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_USE_OF
@@ -1113,7 +1110,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(SH7372_DT, "Generic SH7372 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.init_irq	= sh7372_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= shmobile_handle_irq_intc,
 	.init_machine	= sh7372_add_standard_devices_dt,
-	.timer		= &shmobile_timer,
+	.init_time	= shmobile_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= sh7372_boards_compat_dt,
 MACHINE_END
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-sh73a0.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-sh73a0.c
index db99a4ade80c..8c2d6424f470 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-sh73a0.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/setup-sh73a0.c
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ void __init sh73a0_add_standard_devices(void)
 /* do nothing for !CONFIG_SMP or !CONFIG_HAVE_TWD */
 void __init __weak sh73a0_register_twd(void) { }
 
-static void __init sh73a0_earlytimer_init(void)
+void __init sh73a0_earlytimer_init(void)
 {
 	sh73a0_clock_init();
 	shmobile_earlytimer_init();
@@ -810,7 +810,4 @@ void __init sh73a0_add_early_devices(void)
 
 	/* setup early console here as well */
 	shmobile_setup_console();
-
-	/* override timer setup with soc-specific code */
-	shmobile_timer.init = sh73a0_earlytimer_init;
 }
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/timer.c
index a68919727e24..fdbe54a11555 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/timer.c
@@ -60,10 +60,6 @@ void __init shmobile_earlytimer_init(void)
 	late_time_init = shmobile_late_time_init;
 }
 
-static void __init shmobile_timer_init(void)
+void __init shmobile_timer_init(void)
 {
 }
-
-struct sys_timer shmobile_timer = {
-	.init		= shmobile_timer_init,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-socfpga/socfpga.c b/arch/arm/mach-socfpga/socfpga.c
index 7d55febf2368..27d68468a027 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-socfpga/socfpga.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-socfpga/socfpga.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(SOCFPGA, "Altera SOCFPGA")
 	.smp		= smp_ops(socfpga_smp_ops),
 	.map_io		= socfpga_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= socfpga_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &dw_apb_timer,
+	.init_time	= dw_apb_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= socfpga_cyclone5_init,
 	.restart	= socfpga_cyclone5_restart,
 	.dt_compat	= altera_dt_match,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/include/mach/generic.h b/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/include/mach/generic.h
index 510dec798221..633e678e01a3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/include/mach/generic.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/include/mach/generic.h
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach/time.h>
 
 /* Add spear13xx structure declarations here */
-extern struct sys_timer spear13xx_timer;
+extern void spear13xx_timer_init(void);
 extern struct pl022_ssp_controller pl022_plat_data;
 extern struct dw_dma_platform_data dmac_plat_data;
 extern struct dw_dma_slave cf_dma_priv;
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear1310.c b/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear1310.c
index 5de3e6f24aad..56214d1076ef 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear1310.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear1310.c
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(SPEAR1310_DT, "ST SPEAr1310 SoC with Flattened Device Tree")
 	.smp		=	smp_ops(spear13xx_smp_ops),
 	.map_io		=	spear1310_map_io,
 	.init_irq	=	irqchip_init,
-	.timer		=	&spear13xx_timer,
+	.init_time	=	spear13xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	=	spear1310_dt_init,
 	.restart	=	spear_restart,
 	.dt_compat	=	spear1310_dt_board_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear1340.c b/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear1340.c
index 18331deaed76..9a28beb2a113 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear1340.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear1340.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(SPEAR1340_DT, "ST SPEAr1340 SoC with Flattened Device Tree")
 	.smp		=	smp_ops(spear13xx_smp_ops),
 	.map_io		=	spear13xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	=	irqchip_init,
-	.timer		=	&spear13xx_timer,
+	.init_time	=	spear13xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	=	spear1340_dt_init,
 	.restart	=	spear_restart,
 	.dt_compat	=	spear1340_dt_board_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear13xx.c b/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear13xx.c
index 22e3cd57e750..c7d2b4a8d8cc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear13xx.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-spear13xx/spear13xx.c
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ static void __init spear13xx_clk_init(void)
 		pr_err("%s: Unknown machine\n", __func__);
 }
 
-static void __init spear13xx_timer_init(void)
+void __init spear13xx_timer_init(void)
 {
 	char pclk_name[] = "osc_24m_clk";
 	struct clk *gpt_clk, *pclk;
@@ -181,7 +181,3 @@ static void __init spear13xx_timer_init(void)
 	spear_setup_of_timer();
 	twd_local_timer_of_register();
 }
-
-struct sys_timer spear13xx_timer = {
-	.init = spear13xx_timer_init,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/include/mach/generic.h b/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/include/mach/generic.h
index c26b7a4b1126..df310799e416 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/include/mach/generic.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/include/mach/generic.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach/map.h>
 
 /* Add spear3xx family device structure declarations here */
-extern struct sys_timer spear3xx_timer;
+extern void spear3xx_timer_init(void);
 extern struct pl022_ssp_controller pl022_plat_data;
 extern struct pl08x_platform_data pl080_plat_data;
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear300.c b/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear300.c
index 499479bbbaf9..bbc9b7e9c62c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear300.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear300.c
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ static void __init spear300_map_io(void)
 DT_MACHINE_START(SPEAR300_DT, "ST SPEAr300 SoC with Flattened Device Tree")
 	.map_io		=	spear300_map_io,
 	.init_irq	=	irqchip_init,
-	.timer		=	&spear3xx_timer,
+	.init_time	=	spear3xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	=	spear300_dt_init,
 	.restart	=	spear_restart,
 	.dt_compat	=	spear300_dt_board_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear310.c b/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear310.c
index 367d9be40ec1..c13a434a8195 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear310.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear310.c
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ static void __init spear310_map_io(void)
 DT_MACHINE_START(SPEAR310_DT, "ST SPEAr310 SoC with Flattened Device Tree")
 	.map_io		=	spear310_map_io,
 	.init_irq	=	irqchip_init,
-	.timer		=	&spear3xx_timer,
+	.init_time	=	spear3xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	=	spear310_dt_init,
 	.restart	=	spear_restart,
 	.dt_compat	=	spear310_dt_board_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear320.c b/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear320.c
index 34c212e6cbf6..e1c77079a3e5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear320.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear320.c
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ static void __init spear320_map_io(void)
 DT_MACHINE_START(SPEAR320_DT, "ST SPEAr320 SoC with Flattened Device Tree")
 	.map_io		=	spear320_map_io,
 	.init_irq	=	irqchip_init,
-	.timer		=	&spear3xx_timer,
+	.init_time	=	spear3xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	=	spear320_dt_init,
 	.restart	=	spear_restart,
 	.dt_compat	=	spear320_dt_board_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear3xx.c b/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear3xx.c
index c6003ef0c9f6..b2ba516ca2d4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear3xx.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-spear3xx/spear3xx.c
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ void __init spear3xx_map_io(void)
 	iotable_init(spear3xx_io_desc, ARRAY_SIZE(spear3xx_io_desc));
 }
 
-static void __init spear3xx_timer_init(void)
+void __init spear3xx_timer_init(void)
 {
 	char pclk_name[] = "pll3_clk";
 	struct clk *gpt_clk, *pclk;
@@ -112,7 +112,3 @@ static void __init spear3xx_timer_init(void)
 
 	spear_setup_of_timer();
 }
-
-struct sys_timer spear3xx_timer = {
-	.init = spear3xx_timer_init,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-spear6xx/spear6xx.c b/arch/arm/mach-spear6xx/spear6xx.c
index 3f6fac0fdb71..b8bd33ca88bd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-spear6xx/spear6xx.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-spear6xx/spear6xx.c
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ void __init spear6xx_map_io(void)
 	iotable_init(spear6xx_io_desc, ARRAY_SIZE(spear6xx_io_desc));
 }
 
-static void __init spear6xx_timer_init(void)
+void __init spear6xx_timer_init(void)
 {
 	char pclk_name[] = "pll3_clk";
 	struct clk *gpt_clk, *pclk;
@@ -402,10 +402,6 @@ static void __init spear6xx_timer_init(void)
 	spear_setup_of_timer();
 }
 
-struct sys_timer spear6xx_timer = {
-	.init = spear6xx_timer_init,
-};
-
 /* Add auxdata to pass platform data */
 struct of_dev_auxdata spear6xx_auxdata_lookup[] __initdata = {
 	OF_DEV_AUXDATA("arm,pl080", SPEAR6XX_ICM3_DMA_BASE, NULL,
@@ -427,7 +423,7 @@ static const char *spear600_dt_board_compat[] = {
 DT_MACHINE_START(SPEAR600_DT, "ST SPEAr600 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.map_io		=	spear6xx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	=	irqchip_init,
-	.timer		=	&spear6xx_timer,
+	.init_time	=	spear6xx_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	=	spear600_dt_init,
 	.restart	=	spear_restart,
 	.dt_compat	=	spear600_dt_board_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sunxi/sunxi.c b/arch/arm/mach-sunxi/sunxi.c
index 0ff310eecdfd..fb8fbcecb17f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sunxi/sunxi.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sunxi/sunxi.c
@@ -89,6 +89,6 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(SUNXI_DT, "Allwinner A1X (Device Tree)")
 	.init_irq	= sunxi_init_irq,
 	.handle_irq	= sunxi_handle_irq,
 	.restart	= sunxi_restart,
-	.timer		= &sunxi_timer,
+	.init_time	= &sunxi_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= sunxi_board_dt_compat,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-tegra/board-dt-tegra20.c b/arch/arm/mach-tegra/board-dt-tegra20.c
index 04008c818535..5ed81bab2d4b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-tegra/board-dt-tegra20.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-tegra/board-dt-tegra20.c
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(TEGRA_DT, "nVidia Tegra20 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.smp		= smp_ops(tegra_smp_ops),
 	.init_early	= tegra20_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= tegra_dt_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &tegra_sys_timer,
+	.init_time	= tegra_init_timer,
 	.init_machine	= tegra_dt_init,
 	.init_late	= tegra_dt_init_late,
 	.restart	= tegra_assert_system_reset,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-tegra/board-dt-tegra30.c b/arch/arm/mach-tegra/board-dt-tegra30.c
index 672db8abdc38..12dc2ddeca64 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-tegra/board-dt-tegra30.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-tegra/board-dt-tegra30.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(TEGRA30_DT, "NVIDIA Tegra30 (Flattened Device Tree)")
 	.map_io		= tegra_map_common_io,
 	.init_early	= tegra30_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= tegra_dt_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &tegra_sys_timer,
+	.init_time	= tegra_init_timer,
 	.init_machine	= tegra30_dt_init,
 	.init_late	= tegra_init_late,
 	.restart	= tegra_assert_system_reset,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-tegra/board.h b/arch/arm/mach-tegra/board.h
index 91fbe733a21e..744cdd246f6a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-tegra/board.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-tegra/board.h
@@ -55,5 +55,5 @@ static inline int harmony_pcie_init(void) { return 0; }
 
 void __init tegra_paz00_wifikill_init(void);
 
-extern struct sys_timer tegra_sys_timer;
+extern void tegra_init_timer(void);
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-tegra/timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-tegra/timer.c
index e4863f3e9ee7..b0036e519a15 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-tegra/timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-tegra/timer.c
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ static const struct of_device_id rtc_match[] __initconst = {
 	{}
 };
 
-static void __init tegra_init_timer(void)
+void __init tegra_init_timer(void)
 {
 	struct device_node *np;
 	struct clk *clk;
@@ -273,10 +273,6 @@ static void __init tegra_init_timer(void)
 	register_persistent_clock(NULL, tegra_read_persistent_clock);
 }
 
-struct sys_timer tegra_sys_timer = {
-	.init = tegra_init_timer,
-};
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 static u32 usec_config;
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-u300/core.c b/arch/arm/mach-u300/core.c
index 26b48fa9ea62..12060ae4e8f1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-u300/core.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-u300/core.c
@@ -1779,7 +1779,7 @@ MACHINE_START(U300, "Ericsson AB U335 S335/B335 Prototype Board")
 	.map_io		= u300_map_io,
 	.nr_irqs	= 0,
 	.init_irq	= u300_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &u300_timer,
+	.init_time	= u300_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= u300_init_machine,
 	.restart	= u300_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-u300/timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-u300/timer.c
index 1da10e20e996..d9e73209c9b8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-u300/timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-u300/timer.c
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ static u32 notrace u300_read_sched_clock(void)
 /*
  * This sets up the system timers, clock source and clock event.
  */
-static void __init u300_timer_init(void)
+void __init u300_timer_init(void)
 {
 	struct clk *clk;
 	unsigned long rate;
@@ -413,11 +413,3 @@ static void __init u300_timer_init(void)
 	 * used by hrtimers!
 	 */
 }
-
-/*
- * Very simple system timer that only register the clock event and
- * clock source.
- */
-struct sys_timer u300_timer = {
-	.init		= u300_timer_init,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-u300/timer.h b/arch/arm/mach-u300/timer.h
index b5e9791762e0..d34287bc34f5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-u300/timer.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-u300/timer.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-extern struct sys_timer u300_timer;
+extern void u300_timer_init(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ux500/board-mop500.c b/arch/arm/mach-ux500/board-mop500.c
index af406c7b0d70..0e928d281759 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ux500/board-mop500.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ux500/board-mop500.c
@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ MACHINE_START(U8500, "ST-Ericsson MOP500 platform")
 	.map_io		= u8500_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ux500_init_irq,
 	/* we re-use nomadik timer here */
-	.timer		= &ux500_timer,
+	.init_time	= ux500_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= mop500_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ux500_init_late,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ MACHINE_START(U8520, "ST-Ericsson U8520 Platform HREFP520")
 	.atag_offset	= 0x100,
 	.map_io		= u8500_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ux500_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ux500_timer,
+	.init_time	= ux500_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= mop500_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ux500_init_late,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ MACHINE_START(HREFV60, "ST-Ericsson U8500 Platform HREFv60+")
 	.smp		= smp_ops(ux500_smp_ops),
 	.map_io		= u8500_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ux500_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &ux500_timer,
+	.init_time	= ux500_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= hrefv60_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= ux500_init_late,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ MACHINE_START(SNOWBALL, "Calao Systems Snowball platform")
 	.map_io		= u8500_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ux500_init_irq,
 	/* we re-use nomadik timer here */
-	.timer		= &ux500_timer,
+	.init_time	= ux500_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= snowball_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= NULL,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ux500/cpu-db8500.c b/arch/arm/mach-ux500/cpu-db8500.c
index 4c91d767c99c..218a6b1ada7e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ux500/cpu-db8500.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ux500/cpu-db8500.c
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(U8500_DT, "ST-Ericsson Ux5x0 platform (Device Tree Support)")
 	.map_io		= u8500_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= ux500_init_irq,
 	/* we re-use nomadik timer here */
-	.timer		= &ux500_timer,
+	.init_time	= ux500_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= u8500_init_machine,
 	.init_late	= NULL,
 	.dt_compat      = stericsson_dt_platform_compat,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ux500/include/mach/setup.h b/arch/arm/mach-ux500/include/mach/setup.h
index 6be4c4d2ab88..bddce2b49372 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ux500/include/mach/setup.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ux500/include/mach/setup.h
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ extern struct device *ux500_soc_device_init(const char *soc_id);
 struct amba_device;
 extern void __init amba_add_devices(struct amba_device *devs[], int num);
 
-struct sys_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer ux500_timer;
+extern void ux500_timer_init(void);
 
 #define __IO_DEV_DESC(x, sz)	{		\
 	.virtual	= IO_ADDRESS(x),	\
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ux500/timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-ux500/timer.c
index 875309acb022..aa2a78acb59e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ux500/timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ux500/timer.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ const static struct of_device_id prcmu_timer_of_match[] __initconst = {
 	{ },
 };
 
-static void __init ux500_timer_init(void)
+void __init ux500_timer_init(void)
 {
 	void __iomem *mtu_timer_base;
 	void __iomem *prcmu_timer_base;
@@ -99,14 +99,3 @@ dt_fail:
 	clksrc_dbx500_prcmu_init(prcmu_timer_base);
 	ux500_twd_init();
 }
-
-static void ux500_timer_reset(void)
-{
-	nmdk_clkevt_reset();
-	nmdk_clksrc_reset();
-}
-
-struct sys_timer ux500_timer = {
-	.init		= ux500_timer_init,
-	.resume		= ux500_timer_reset,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-versatile/core.c b/arch/arm/mach-versatile/core.c
index 49ac384d2814..a42b89083eb2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-versatile/core.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-versatile/core.c
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ void __init versatile_init(void)
 /*
  * Set up timer interrupt, and return the current time in seconds.
  */
-static void __init versatile_timer_init(void)
+void __init versatile_timer_init(void)
 {
 	u32 val;
 
@@ -797,8 +797,3 @@ static void __init versatile_timer_init(void)
 	sp804_clocksource_init(TIMER3_VA_BASE, "timer3");
 	sp804_clockevents_init(TIMER0_VA_BASE, IRQ_TIMERINT0_1, "timer0");
 }
-
-struct sys_timer versatile_timer = {
-	.init		= versatile_timer_init,
-};
-
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-versatile/core.h b/arch/arm/mach-versatile/core.h
index 683e60776a85..5c1b87d1da6b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-versatile/core.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-versatile/core.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ extern void __init versatile_init(void);
 extern void __init versatile_init_early(void);
 extern void __init versatile_init_irq(void);
 extern void __init versatile_map_io(void);
-extern struct sys_timer versatile_timer;
+extern void versatile_timer_init(void);
 extern void versatile_restart(char, const char *);
 extern unsigned int mmc_status(struct device *dev);
 #ifdef CONFIG_OF
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_ab.c b/arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_ab.c
index ddeec670d50d..1caef1093793 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_ab.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_ab.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ MACHINE_START(VERSATILE_AB, "ARM-Versatile AB")
 	.map_io		= versatile_map_io,
 	.init_early	= versatile_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= versatile_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &versatile_timer,
+	.init_time	= versatile_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= versatile_init,
 	.restart	= versatile_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_dt.c b/arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_dt.c
index f48f2e4b667d..2558f2e957c3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_dt.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_dt.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(VERSATILE_PB, "ARM-Versatile (Device Tree Support)")
 	.map_io		= versatile_map_io,
 	.init_early	= versatile_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= versatile_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &versatile_timer,
+	.init_time	= versatile_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= versatile_dt_init,
 	.dt_compat	= versatile_dt_match,
 	.restart	= versatile_restart,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_pb.c b/arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_pb.c
index e52eb23a0a28..611d140c8695 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_pb.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-versatile/versatile_pb.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ MACHINE_START(VERSATILE_PB, "ARM-Versatile PB")
 	.map_io		= versatile_map_io,
 	.init_early	= versatile_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= versatile_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &versatile_timer,
+	.init_time	= versatile_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= versatile_pb_init,
 	.restart	= versatile_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-vexpress/v2m.c b/arch/arm/mach-vexpress/v2m.c
index 82be02b3ae28..915683cb67d6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-vexpress/v2m.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-vexpress/v2m.c
@@ -291,10 +291,6 @@ static void __init v2m_timer_init(void)
 	v2m_sp804_init(ioremap(V2M_TIMER01, SZ_4K), IRQ_V2M_TIMER0);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer v2m_timer = {
-	.init	= v2m_timer_init,
-};
-
 static void __init v2m_init_early(void)
 {
 	if (ct_desc->init_early)
@@ -376,7 +372,7 @@ MACHINE_START(VEXPRESS, "ARM-Versatile Express")
 	.map_io		= v2m_map_io,
 	.init_early	= v2m_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= v2m_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &v2m_timer,
+	.init_time	= v2m_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= v2m_init,
 	.restart	= vexpress_restart,
 MACHINE_END
@@ -457,10 +453,6 @@ static void __init v2m_dt_timer_init(void)
 				24000000);
 }
 
-static struct sys_timer v2m_dt_timer = {
-	.init = v2m_dt_timer_init,
-};
-
 static const struct of_device_id v2m_dt_bus_match[] __initconst = {
 	{ .compatible = "simple-bus", },
 	{ .compatible = "arm,amba-bus", },
@@ -487,7 +479,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(VEXPRESS_DT, "ARM-Versatile Express")
 	.map_io		= v2m_dt_map_io,
 	.init_early	= v2m_dt_init_early,
 	.init_irq	= irqchip_init,
-	.timer		= &v2m_dt_timer,
+	.init_time	= v2m_dt_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= v2m_dt_init,
 	.restart	= vexpress_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-vt8500/vt8500.c b/arch/arm/mach-vt8500/vt8500.c
index 3c66d48ea082..d5b9c6689c9d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-vt8500/vt8500.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-vt8500/vt8500.c
@@ -175,10 +175,6 @@ static void __init vt8500_init_irq(void)
 	of_irq_init(vt8500_irq_match);
 };
 
-static struct sys_timer vt8500_timer = {
-	.init = vt8500_timer_init,
-};
-
 static const char * const vt8500_dt_compat[] = {
 	"via,vt8500",
 	"wm,wm8650",
@@ -189,7 +185,7 @@ DT_MACHINE_START(WMT_DT, "VIA/Wondermedia SoC (Device Tree Support)")
 	.dt_compat	= vt8500_dt_compat,
 	.map_io		= vt8500_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= vt8500_init_irq,
-	.timer		= &vt8500_timer,
+	.init_time	= vt8500_timer_init,
 	.init_machine	= vt8500_init,
 	.restart	= vt8500_restart,
 	.handle_irq	= vt8500_handle_irq,
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/mach-nuc910evb.c b/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/mach-nuc910evb.c
index b4243e4f1565..92f1c978f35e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/mach-nuc910evb.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/mach-nuc910evb.c
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@ MACHINE_START(W90P910EVB, "W90P910EVB")
 	.map_io		= nuc910evb_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= nuc900_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= nuc910evb_init,
-	.timer		= &nuc900_timer,
+	.init_time	= nuc900_timer_init,
 	.restart	= nuc9xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/mach-nuc950evb.c b/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/mach-nuc950evb.c
index 500fe5932ce9..26f7189056e3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/mach-nuc950evb.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/mach-nuc950evb.c
@@ -40,6 +40,6 @@ MACHINE_START(W90P950EVB, "W90P950EVB")
 	.map_io		= nuc950evb_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= nuc900_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= nuc950evb_init,
-	.timer		= &nuc900_timer,
+	.init_time	= nuc900_timer_init,
 	.restart	= nuc9xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/mach-nuc960evb.c b/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/mach-nuc960evb.c
index cbb3adc3db10..9b4e73fe10e5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/mach-nuc960evb.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/mach-nuc960evb.c
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@ MACHINE_START(W90N960EVB, "W90N960EVB")
 	.map_io		= nuc960evb_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= nuc900_init_irq,
 	.init_machine	= nuc960evb_init,
-	.timer		= &nuc900_timer,
+	.init_time	= nuc900_timer_init,
 	.restart	= nuc9xx_restart,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/nuc9xx.h b/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/nuc9xx.h
index 91acb4047793..88ef4b267089 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/nuc9xx.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/nuc9xx.h
@@ -15,10 +15,9 @@
  *
  */
 struct map_desc;
-struct sys_timer;
 
 /* core initialisation functions */
 
 extern void nuc900_init_irq(void);
-extern struct sys_timer nuc900_timer;
+extern void nuc900_timer_init(void);
 extern void nuc9xx_restart(char, const char *);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/time.c b/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/time.c
index fa27c498ac09..d9c3d6b801c7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-w90x900/time.c
@@ -167,12 +167,8 @@ static void __init nuc900_clocksource_init(void)
 		TDR_SHIFT, clocksource_mmio_readl_down);
 }
 
-static void __init nuc900_timer_init(void)
+void __init nuc900_timer_init(void)
 {
 	nuc900_clocksource_init();
 	nuc900_clockevents_init();
 }
-
-struct sys_timer nuc900_timer = {
-	.init		= nuc900_timer_init,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-zynq/common.c b/arch/arm/mach-zynq/common.c
index 2d96745dd9ad..6472a69cbfe1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-zynq/common.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-zynq/common.c
@@ -79,13 +79,6 @@ static void __init xilinx_zynq_timer_init(void)
 	xttcpss_timer_init();
 }
 
-/*
- * Instantiate and initialize the system timer structure
- */
-static struct sys_timer xttcpss_sys_timer = {
-	.init		= xilinx_zynq_timer_init,
-};
-
 /**
  * xilinx_map_io() - Create memory mappings needed for early I/O.
  */
@@ -105,6 +98,6 @@ MACHINE_START(XILINX_EP107, "Xilinx Zynq Platform")
 	.map_io		= xilinx_map_io,
 	.init_irq	= irqchip_init,
 	.init_machine	= xilinx_init_machine,
-	.timer		= &xttcpss_sys_timer,
+	.init_time	= xilinx_zynq_timer_init,
 	.dt_compat	= xilinx_dt_match,
 MACHINE_END
diff --git a/arch/arm/plat-samsung/include/plat/cpu.h b/arch/arm/plat-samsung/include/plat/cpu.h
index b69e11dc679d..37703ef6dfc7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/plat-samsung/include/plat/cpu.h
+++ b/arch/arm/plat-samsung/include/plat/cpu.h
@@ -194,8 +194,7 @@ extern void s3c24xx_init_uartdevs(char *name,
 
 /* timer for 2410/2440 */
 
-struct sys_timer;
-extern struct sys_timer s3c24xx_timer;
+extern void s3c24xx_timer_init(void);
 
 extern struct syscore_ops s3c2410_pm_syscore_ops;
 extern struct syscore_ops s3c2412_pm_syscore_ops;
diff --git a/arch/arm/plat-samsung/include/plat/s5p-time.h b/arch/arm/plat-samsung/include/plat/s5p-time.h
index 3a70aebc9205..9c96f3586ce0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/plat-samsung/include/plat/s5p-time.h
+++ b/arch/arm/plat-samsung/include/plat/s5p-time.h
@@ -36,5 +36,5 @@ struct s5p_timer_source {
 
 extern void __init s5p_set_timer_source(enum s5p_timer_mode event,
 					enum s5p_timer_mode source);
-extern	struct sys_timer s5p_timer;
+extern	void s5p_timer_init(void);
 #endif /* __ASM_PLAT_S5P_TIME_H */
diff --git a/arch/arm/plat-samsung/s5p-time.c b/arch/arm/plat-samsung/s5p-time.c
index 028b6e877eb9..dabede46c0ec 100644
--- a/arch/arm/plat-samsung/s5p-time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/plat-samsung/s5p-time.c
@@ -393,13 +393,9 @@ static void __init s5p_timer_resources(void)
 	clk_enable(tin_source);
 }
 
-static void __init s5p_timer_init(void)
+void __init s5p_timer_init(void)
 {
 	s5p_timer_resources();
 	s5p_clockevent_init();
 	s5p_clocksource_init();
 }
-
-struct sys_timer s5p_timer = {
-	.init		= s5p_timer_init,
-};
diff --git a/arch/arm/plat-samsung/time.c b/arch/arm/plat-samsung/time.c
index 60552e22f22e..73defd00c3e4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/plat-samsung/time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/plat-samsung/time.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <linux/clk.h>
 #include <linux/io.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
+#include <linux/syscore_ops.h>
 
 #include <asm/mach-types.h>
 
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ static inline unsigned long timer_ticks_to_usec(unsigned long ticks)
  * IRQs are disabled before entering here from do_gettimeofday()
  */
 
-static unsigned long s3c2410_gettimeoffset (void)
+static u32 s3c2410_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
 	unsigned long tdone;
 	unsigned long tval;
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ static unsigned long s3c2410_gettimeoffset (void)
 			tdone += timer_startval;
 	}
 
-	return timer_ticks_to_usec(tdone);
+	return timer_ticks_to_usec(tdone) * 1000;
 }
 
 
@@ -271,15 +272,16 @@ static void __init s3c2410_timer_resources(void)
 	clk_enable(tin);
 }
 
-static void __init s3c2410_timer_init(void)
+static struct syscore_ops s3c24xx_syscore_ops = {
+	.resume		= s3c2410_timer_setup,
+};
+
+void __init s3c24xx_timer_init(void)
 {
+	arch_gettimeoffset = s3c2410_gettimeoffset;
+
 	s3c2410_timer_resources();
 	s3c2410_timer_setup();
 	setup_irq(IRQ_TIMER4, &s3c2410_timer_irq);
+	register_syscore_ops(&s3c24xx_syscore_ops);
 }
-
-struct sys_timer s3c24xx_timer = {
-	.init		= s3c2410_timer_init,
-	.offset		= s3c2410_gettimeoffset,
-	.resume		= s3c2410_timer_setup
-};
diff --git a/arch/blackfin/kernel/time.c b/arch/blackfin/kernel/time.c
index 2310b249675f..3126b920a4a5 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/blackfin/kernel/time.c
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ time_sched_init(irqreturn_t(*timer_routine) (int, void *))
 /*
  * Should return useconds since last timer tick
  */
-u32 arch_gettimeoffset(void)
+static u32 blackfin_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
 	unsigned long offset;
 	unsigned long clocks_per_jiffy;
@@ -141,6 +141,10 @@ void read_persistent_clock(struct timespec *ts)
 
 void __init time_init(void)
 {
+#ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_USES_GETTIMEOFFSET
+	arch_gettimeoffset = blackfin_gettimeoffset;
+#endif
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_RTC_DRV_BFIN
 	/* [#2663] hack to filter junk RTC values that would cause
 	 * userspace to have to deal with time values greater than
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v10/kernel/time.c b/arch/cris/arch-v10/kernel/time.c
index bcffcb6a9415..fce7c541d70d 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v10/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v10/kernel/time.c
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ unsigned long get_ns_in_jiffie(void)
 	return ns;
 }
 
-unsigned long do_slow_gettimeoffset(void)
+static u32 cris_v10_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
-	unsigned long count;
+	u32 count;
 
 	/* The timer interrupt comes from Etrax timer 0. In order to get
 	 * better precision, we check the current value. It might have
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ unsigned long do_slow_gettimeoffset(void)
 	 */
 	count = *R_TIMER0_DATA;
 
-	/* Convert timer value to usec */
-	return (TIMER0_DIV - count) * ((NSEC_PER_SEC/1000)/HZ)/TIMER0_DIV;
+	/* Convert timer value to nsec */
+	return (TIMER0_DIV - count) * (NSEC_PER_SEC/HZ)/TIMER0_DIV;
 }
 
 /* Excerpt from the Etrax100 HSDD about the built-in watchdog:
@@ -191,6 +191,8 @@ static struct irqaction irq2  = {
 void __init
 time_init(void)
 {	
+	arch_gettimeoffset = cris_v10_gettimeoffset;
+
 	/* probe for the RTC and read it if it exists 
 	 * Before the RTC can be probed the loops_per_usec variable needs 
 	 * to be initialized to make usleep work. A better value for 
diff --git a/arch/cris/kernel/time.c b/arch/cris/kernel/time.c
index 277ffc459e4b..fe6acdabbc8d 100644
--- a/arch/cris/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/cris/kernel/time.c
@@ -39,17 +39,6 @@
 extern unsigned long loops_per_jiffy; /* init/main.c */
 unsigned long loops_per_usec;
 
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_USES_GETTIMEOFFSET
-extern unsigned long do_slow_gettimeoffset(void);
-static unsigned long (*do_gettimeoffset)(void) = do_slow_gettimeoffset;
-
-u32 arch_gettimeoffset(void)
-{
-       return do_gettimeoffset() * 1000;
-}
-#endif
-
 int set_rtc_mmss(unsigned long nowtime)
 {
 	D(printk(KERN_DEBUG "set_rtc_mmss(%lu)\n", nowtime));
diff --git a/arch/m32r/kernel/time.c b/arch/m32r/kernel/time.c
index 84dd04048db9..1a15f81ea1bd 100644
--- a/arch/m32r/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/m32r/kernel/time.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ extern void smp_local_timer_interrupt(void);
 
 static unsigned long latch;
 
-u32 arch_gettimeoffset(void)
+static u32 m32r_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
 	unsigned long  elapsed_time = 0;  /* [us] */
 
@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ void read_persistent_clock(struct timespec *ts)
 
 void __init time_init(void)
 {
+	arch_gettimeoffset = m32r_gettimeoffset;
+
 #if defined(CONFIG_CHIP_M32102) || defined(CONFIG_CHIP_XNUX2) \
 	|| defined(CONFIG_CHIP_VDEC2) || defined(CONFIG_CHIP_M32700) \
 	|| defined(CONFIG_CHIP_OPSP) || defined(CONFIG_CHIP_M32104)
diff --git a/arch/m68k/amiga/config.c b/arch/m68k/amiga/config.c
index ee01b7a38e58..b819390e29cd 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/amiga/config.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/amiga/config.c
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ static void amiga_sched_init(irq_handler_t handler);
 static void amiga_get_model(char *model);
 static void amiga_get_hardware_list(struct seq_file *m);
 /* amiga specific timer functions */
-static unsigned long amiga_gettimeoffset(void);
+static u32 amiga_gettimeoffset(void);
 extern void amiga_mksound(unsigned int count, unsigned int ticks);
 static void amiga_reset(void);
 extern void amiga_init_sound(void);
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ void __init config_amiga(void)
 	mach_init_IRQ        = amiga_init_IRQ;
 	mach_get_model       = amiga_get_model;
 	mach_get_hardware_list = amiga_get_hardware_list;
-	mach_gettimeoffset   = amiga_gettimeoffset;
+	arch_gettimeoffset   = amiga_gettimeoffset;
 
 	/*
 	 * default MAX_DMA=0xffffffff on all machines. If we don't do so, the SCSI
@@ -482,10 +482,10 @@ static void __init amiga_sched_init(irq_handler_t timer_routine)
 #define TICK_SIZE 10000
 
 /* This is always executed with interrupts disabled.  */
-static unsigned long amiga_gettimeoffset(void)
+static u32 amiga_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
 	unsigned short hi, lo, hi2;
-	unsigned long ticks, offset = 0;
+	u32 ticks, offset = 0;
 
 	/* read CIA B timer A current value */
 	hi  = ciab.tahi;
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ static unsigned long amiga_gettimeoffset(void)
 	ticks = jiffy_ticks - ticks;
 	ticks = (10000 * ticks) / jiffy_ticks;
 
-	return ticks + offset;
+	return (ticks + offset) * 1000;
 }
 
 static void amiga_reset(void)  __noreturn;
diff --git a/arch/m68k/apollo/config.c b/arch/m68k/apollo/config.c
index f5565d6eeb8e..3ea56b90e718 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/apollo/config.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/apollo/config.c
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ u_long apollo_model;
 
 extern void dn_sched_init(irq_handler_t handler);
 extern void dn_init_IRQ(void);
-extern unsigned long dn_gettimeoffset(void);
+extern u32 dn_gettimeoffset(void);
 extern int dn_dummy_hwclk(int, struct rtc_time *);
 extern int dn_dummy_set_clock_mmss(unsigned long);
 extern void dn_dummy_reset(void);
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ void __init config_apollo(void)
 
 	mach_sched_init=dn_sched_init; /* */
 	mach_init_IRQ=dn_init_IRQ;
-	mach_gettimeoffset   = dn_gettimeoffset;
+	arch_gettimeoffset   = dn_gettimeoffset;
 	mach_max_dma_address = 0xffffffff;
 	mach_hwclk           = dn_dummy_hwclk; /* */
 	mach_set_clock_mmss  = dn_dummy_set_clock_mmss; /* */
@@ -203,10 +203,9 @@ void dn_sched_init(irq_handler_t timer_routine)
 		pr_err("Couldn't register timer interrupt\n");
 }
 
-unsigned long dn_gettimeoffset(void) {
-
+u32 dn_gettimeoffset(void)
+{
 	return 0xdeadbeef;
-
 }
 
 int dn_dummy_hwclk(int op, struct rtc_time *t) {
diff --git a/arch/m68k/atari/config.c b/arch/m68k/atari/config.c
index d8eb32747ac5..037c11c99331 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/atari/config.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/atari/config.c
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ static void atari_heartbeat(int on);
 
 /* atari specific timer functions (in time.c) */
 extern void atari_sched_init(irq_handler_t);
-extern unsigned long atari_gettimeoffset (void);
+extern u32 atari_gettimeoffset(void);
 extern int atari_mste_hwclk (int, struct rtc_time *);
 extern int atari_tt_hwclk (int, struct rtc_time *);
 extern int atari_mste_set_clock_mmss (unsigned long);
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ void __init config_atari(void)
 	mach_init_IRQ        = atari_init_IRQ;
 	mach_get_model	 = atari_get_model;
 	mach_get_hardware_list = atari_get_hardware_list;
-	mach_gettimeoffset   = atari_gettimeoffset;
+	arch_gettimeoffset   = atari_gettimeoffset;
 	mach_reset           = atari_reset;
 	mach_max_dma_address = 0xffffff;
 #if defined(CONFIG_INPUT_M68K_BEEP) || defined(CONFIG_INPUT_M68K_BEEP_MODULE)
diff --git a/arch/m68k/atari/time.c b/arch/m68k/atari/time.c
index c0cc68a2c829..da8f981c36d6 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/atari/time.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/atari/time.c
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ atari_sched_init(irq_handler_t timer_routine)
 #define TICK_SIZE 10000
 
 /* This is always executed with interrupts disabled.  */
-unsigned long atari_gettimeoffset (void)
+u32 atari_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
-  unsigned long ticks, offset = 0;
+  u32 ticks, offset = 0;
 
   /* read MFP timer C current value */
   ticks = st_mfp.tim_dt_c;
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ unsigned long atari_gettimeoffset (void)
   ticks = INT_TICKS - ticks;
   ticks = ticks * 10000L / INT_TICKS;
 
-  return ticks + offset;
+  return (ticks + offset) * 1000;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/arch/m68k/bvme6000/config.c b/arch/m68k/bvme6000/config.c
index 0bf850a20ea2..8943aa4c18e6 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/bvme6000/config.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/bvme6000/config.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
 static void bvme6000_get_model(char *model);
 extern void bvme6000_sched_init(irq_handler_t handler);
-extern unsigned long bvme6000_gettimeoffset (void);
+extern u32 bvme6000_gettimeoffset(void);
 extern int bvme6000_hwclk (int, struct rtc_time *);
 extern int bvme6000_set_clock_mmss (unsigned long);
 extern void bvme6000_reset (void);
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ void __init config_bvme6000(void)
     mach_max_dma_address = 0xffffffff;
     mach_sched_init      = bvme6000_sched_init;
     mach_init_IRQ        = bvme6000_init_IRQ;
-    mach_gettimeoffset   = bvme6000_gettimeoffset;
+    arch_gettimeoffset   = bvme6000_gettimeoffset;
     mach_hwclk           = bvme6000_hwclk;
     mach_set_clock_mmss	 = bvme6000_set_clock_mmss;
     mach_reset		 = bvme6000_reset;
@@ -216,13 +216,13 @@ void bvme6000_sched_init (irq_handler_t timer_routine)
  * results...
  */
 
-unsigned long bvme6000_gettimeoffset (void)
+u32 bvme6000_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
     volatile RtcPtr_t rtc = (RtcPtr_t)BVME_RTC_BASE;
     volatile PitRegsPtr pit = (PitRegsPtr)BVME_PIT_BASE;
     unsigned char msr = rtc->msr & 0xc0;
     unsigned char t1int, t1op;
-    unsigned long v = 800000, ov;
+    u32 v = 800000, ov;
 
     rtc->msr = 0;	/* Ensure timer registers accessible */
 
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ unsigned long bvme6000_gettimeoffset (void)
 	v += 10000;			/* Int pending, + 10ms */
     rtc->msr = msr;
 
-    return v;
+    return v * 1000;
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/m68k/hp300/config.c b/arch/m68k/hp300/config.c
index bf16af1edacf..b7609f791522 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/hp300/config.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/hp300/config.c
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ void __init config_hp300(void)
 	mach_sched_init      = hp300_sched_init;
 	mach_init_IRQ        = hp300_init_IRQ;
 	mach_get_model       = hp300_get_model;
-	mach_gettimeoffset   = hp300_gettimeoffset;
+	arch_gettimeoffset   = hp300_gettimeoffset;
 	mach_hwclk	     = hp300_hwclk;
 	mach_get_ss	     = hp300_get_ss;
 	mach_reset           = hp300_reset;
diff --git a/arch/m68k/hp300/time.c b/arch/m68k/hp300/time.c
index 29a71be9fa5b..749543b425a4 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/hp300/time.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/hp300/time.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ static irqreturn_t hp300_tick(int irq, void *dev_id)
 	return vector(irq, NULL);
 }
 
-unsigned long hp300_gettimeoffset(void)
+u32 hp300_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
   /* Read current timer 1 value */
   unsigned char lsb, msb1, msb2;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ unsigned long hp300_gettimeoffset(void)
     /* A carry happened while we were reading.  Read it again */
     lsb = in_8(CLOCKBASE + 7);
   ticks = INTVAL - ((msb2 << 8) | lsb);
-  return (USECS_PER_JIFFY * ticks) / INTVAL;
+  return ((USECS_PER_JIFFY * ticks) / INTVAL) * 1000;
 }
 
 void __init hp300_sched_init(irq_handler_t vector)
diff --git a/arch/m68k/hp300/time.h b/arch/m68k/hp300/time.h
index 7b98242960de..f5583ec4033d 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/hp300/time.h
+++ b/arch/m68k/hp300/time.h
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 extern void hp300_sched_init(irq_handler_t vector);
-extern unsigned long hp300_gettimeoffset(void);
+extern u32 hp300_gettimeoffset(void);
diff --git a/arch/m68k/include/asm/machdep.h b/arch/m68k/include/asm/machdep.h
index 825c1c813196..953ca21da8ee 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/include/asm/machdep.h
+++ b/arch/m68k/include/asm/machdep.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/seq_file.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
+#include <linux/time.h>
 
 struct pt_regs;
 struct mktime;
@@ -16,7 +17,6 @@ extern void (*mach_init_IRQ) (void);
 extern void (*mach_get_model) (char *model);
 extern void (*mach_get_hardware_list) (struct seq_file *m);
 /* machine dependent timer functions */
-extern unsigned long (*mach_gettimeoffset)(void);
 extern int (*mach_hwclk)(int, struct rtc_time*);
 extern unsigned int (*mach_get_ss)(void);
 extern int (*mach_get_rtc_pll)(struct rtc_pll_info *);
diff --git a/arch/m68k/kernel/setup_mm.c b/arch/m68k/kernel/setup_mm.c
index d872ce4807c9..80cfbe56ea32 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/kernel/setup_mm.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/kernel/setup_mm.c
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ void (*mach_init_IRQ) (void) __initdata = NULL;
 void (*mach_get_model) (char *model);
 void (*mach_get_hardware_list) (struct seq_file *m);
 /* machine dependent timer functions */
-unsigned long (*mach_gettimeoffset) (void);
 int (*mach_hwclk) (int, struct rtc_time*);
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(mach_hwclk);
 int (*mach_set_clock_mmss) (unsigned long);
diff --git a/arch/m68k/kernel/time.c b/arch/m68k/kernel/time.c
index 5d0bcaad2e55..bea6bcf8f9b8 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/kernel/time.c
@@ -80,18 +80,8 @@ void read_persistent_clock(struct timespec *ts)
 	}
 }
 
-void __init time_init(void)
-{
-	mach_sched_init(timer_interrupt);
-}
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_USES_GETTIMEOFFSET
 
-u32 arch_gettimeoffset(void)
-{
-	return mach_gettimeoffset() * 1000;
-}
-
 static int __init rtc_init(void)
 {
 	struct platform_device *pdev;
@@ -106,3 +96,8 @@ static int __init rtc_init(void)
 module_init(rtc_init);
 
 #endif /* CONFIG_ARCH_USES_GETTIMEOFFSET */
+
+void __init time_init(void)
+{
+	mach_sched_init(timer_interrupt);
+}
diff --git a/arch/m68k/mac/config.c b/arch/m68k/mac/config.c
index d9f62e0f46c0..afb95d5fb26b 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/mac/config.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/mac/config.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ struct mac_booter_data mac_bi_data;
 static unsigned long mac_orig_videoaddr;
 
 /* Mac specific timer functions */
-extern unsigned long mac_gettimeoffset(void);
+extern u32 mac_gettimeoffset(void);
 extern int mac_hwclk(int, struct rtc_time *);
 extern int mac_set_clock_mmss(unsigned long);
 extern void iop_preinit(void);
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ void __init config_mac(void)
 	mach_sched_init = mac_sched_init;
 	mach_init_IRQ = mac_init_IRQ;
 	mach_get_model = mac_get_model;
-	mach_gettimeoffset = mac_gettimeoffset;
+	arch_gettimeoffset = mac_gettimeoffset;
 	mach_hwclk = mac_hwclk;
 	mach_set_clock_mmss = mac_set_clock_mmss;
 	mach_reset = mac_reset;
diff --git a/arch/m68k/mac/via.c b/arch/m68k/mac/via.c
index 2d85662715fb..5d1458bb871b 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/mac/via.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/mac/via.c
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ void via_debug_dump(void)
  * TBI: get time offset between scheduling timer ticks
  */
 
-unsigned long mac_gettimeoffset (void)
+u32 mac_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
 	unsigned long ticks, offset = 0;
 
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ unsigned long mac_gettimeoffset (void)
 	ticks = MAC_CLOCK_TICK - ticks;
 	ticks = ticks * 10000L / MAC_CLOCK_TICK;
 
-	return ticks + offset;
+	return (ticks + offset) * 1000;
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/m68k/mvme147/config.c b/arch/m68k/mvme147/config.c
index a41c09149e23..1c6262803b94 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/mvme147/config.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/mvme147/config.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
 static void mvme147_get_model(char *model);
 extern void mvme147_sched_init(irq_handler_t handler);
-extern unsigned long mvme147_gettimeoffset (void);
+extern u32 mvme147_gettimeoffset(void);
 extern int mvme147_hwclk (int, struct rtc_time *);
 extern int mvme147_set_clock_mmss (unsigned long);
 extern void mvme147_reset (void);
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ void __init config_mvme147(void)
 	mach_max_dma_address	= 0x01000000;
 	mach_sched_init		= mvme147_sched_init;
 	mach_init_IRQ		= mvme147_init_IRQ;
-	mach_gettimeoffset	= mvme147_gettimeoffset;
+	arch_gettimeoffset	= mvme147_gettimeoffset;
 	mach_hwclk		= mvme147_hwclk;
 	mach_set_clock_mmss	= mvme147_set_clock_mmss;
 	mach_reset		= mvme147_reset;
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ void mvme147_sched_init (irq_handler_t timer_routine)
 
 /* This is always executed with interrupts disabled.  */
 /* XXX There are race hazards in this code XXX */
-unsigned long mvme147_gettimeoffset (void)
+u32 mvme147_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
 	volatile unsigned short *cp = (volatile unsigned short *)0xfffe1012;
 	unsigned short n;
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ unsigned long mvme147_gettimeoffset (void)
 		n = *cp;
 
 	n -= PCC_TIMER_PRELOAD;
-	return (unsigned long)n * 25 / 4;
+	return ((unsigned long)n * 25 / 4) * 1000;
 }
 
 static int bcd2int (unsigned char b)
diff --git a/arch/m68k/mvme16x/config.c b/arch/m68k/mvme16x/config.c
index b6d7d8a7a3dd..080a342458a1 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/mvme16x/config.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/mvme16x/config.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ static MK48T08ptr_t volatile rtc = (MK48T08ptr_t)MVME_RTC_BASE;
 
 static void mvme16x_get_model(char *model);
 extern void mvme16x_sched_init(irq_handler_t handler);
-extern unsigned long mvme16x_gettimeoffset (void);
+extern u32 mvme16x_gettimeoffset(void);
 extern int mvme16x_hwclk (int, struct rtc_time *);
 extern int mvme16x_set_clock_mmss (unsigned long);
 extern void mvme16x_reset (void);
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ void __init config_mvme16x(void)
     mach_max_dma_address = 0xffffffff;
     mach_sched_init      = mvme16x_sched_init;
     mach_init_IRQ        = mvme16x_init_IRQ;
-    mach_gettimeoffset   = mvme16x_gettimeoffset;
+    arch_gettimeoffset   = mvme16x_gettimeoffset;
     mach_hwclk           = mvme16x_hwclk;
     mach_set_clock_mmss	 = mvme16x_set_clock_mmss;
     mach_reset		 = mvme16x_reset;
@@ -405,9 +405,9 @@ void mvme16x_sched_init (irq_handler_t timer_routine)
 
 
 /* This is always executed with interrupts disabled.  */
-unsigned long mvme16x_gettimeoffset (void)
+u32 mvme16x_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
-    return (*(volatile unsigned long *)0xfff42008);
+    return (*(volatile u32 *)0xfff42008) * 1000;
 }
 
 int bcd2int (unsigned char b)
diff --git a/arch/m68k/q40/config.c b/arch/m68k/q40/config.c
index 1adb5b7b0d1a..658542b914fc 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/q40/config.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/q40/config.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ extern void q40_init_IRQ(void);
 static void q40_get_model(char *model);
 extern void q40_sched_init(irq_handler_t handler);
 
-static unsigned long q40_gettimeoffset(void);
+static u32 q40_gettimeoffset(void);
 static int q40_hwclk(int, struct rtc_time *);
 static unsigned int q40_get_ss(void);
 static int q40_set_clock_mmss(unsigned long);
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ void __init config_q40(void)
 	mach_sched_init = q40_sched_init;
 
 	mach_init_IRQ = q40_init_IRQ;
-	mach_gettimeoffset = q40_gettimeoffset;
+	arch_gettimeoffset = q40_gettimeoffset;
 	mach_hwclk = q40_hwclk;
 	mach_get_ss = q40_get_ss;
 	mach_get_rtc_pll = q40_get_rtc_pll;
@@ -204,9 +204,9 @@ int q40_parse_bootinfo(const struct bi_record *rec)
 }
 
 
-static unsigned long q40_gettimeoffset(void)
+static u32 q40_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
-	return 5000 * (ql_ticks != 0);
+	return 5000 * (ql_ticks != 0) * 1000;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/arch/m68k/sun3/config.c b/arch/m68k/sun3/config.c
index 2ca25bd01a96..f59ec58083f8 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/sun3/config.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/sun3/config.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
 char sun3_reserved_pmeg[SUN3_PMEGS_NUM];
 
-extern unsigned long sun3_gettimeoffset(void);
+extern u32 sun3_gettimeoffset(void);
 static void sun3_sched_init(irq_handler_t handler);
 extern void sun3_get_model (char* model);
 extern int sun3_hwclk(int set, struct rtc_time *t);
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ void __init config_sun3(void)
         mach_sched_init      =  sun3_sched_init;
         mach_init_IRQ        =  sun3_init_IRQ;
         mach_reset           =  sun3_reboot;
-	mach_gettimeoffset   =  sun3_gettimeoffset;
+	arch_gettimeoffset   =  sun3_gettimeoffset;
 	mach_get_model	     =  sun3_get_model;
 	mach_hwclk           =  sun3_hwclk;
 	mach_halt	     =  sun3_halt;
diff --git a/arch/m68k/sun3/intersil.c b/arch/m68k/sun3/intersil.c
index 94fe8016f1f0..889829e11f1d 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/sun3/intersil.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/sun3/intersil.c
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@
 #define START_VAL (INTERSIL_RUN | INTERSIL_INT_ENABLE | INTERSIL_24H_MODE)
 
 /* does this need to be implemented? */
-unsigned long sun3_gettimeoffset(void)
+u32 sun3_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
-  return 1;
+  return 1000;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/arch/m68k/sun3x/config.c b/arch/m68k/sun3x/config.c
index dd306c84d36d..0532d64d191e 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/sun3x/config.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/sun3x/config.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ void __init config_sun3x(void)
 	mach_sched_init      = sun3x_sched_init;
 	mach_init_IRQ        = sun3_init_IRQ;
 
-	mach_gettimeoffset   = sun3x_gettimeoffset;
+	arch_gettimeoffset   = sun3x_gettimeoffset;
 	mach_reset           = sun3x_reboot;
 
 	mach_hwclk           = sun3x_hwclk;
diff --git a/arch/m68k/sun3x/time.c b/arch/m68k/sun3x/time.c
index 1d0a72480409..c8eb08add6b0 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/sun3x/time.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/sun3x/time.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ int sun3x_hwclk(int set, struct rtc_time *t)
 	return 0;
 }
 /* Not much we can do here */
-unsigned long sun3x_gettimeoffset (void)
+u32 sun3x_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
     return 0L;
 }
diff --git a/arch/m68k/sun3x/time.h b/arch/m68k/sun3x/time.h
index 6909e1297534..a4f9126be7e2 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/sun3x/time.h
+++ b/arch/m68k/sun3x/time.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #define SUN3X_TIME_H
 
 extern int sun3x_hwclk(int set, struct rtc_time *t);
-unsigned long sun3x_gettimeoffset (void);
+u32 sun3x_gettimeoffset(void);
 void sun3x_sched_init(irq_handler_t vector);
 
 struct mostek_dt {
author	Simon Horman <horms+renesas@verge.net.au>	2013-01-24 17:57:20 +0900
committer	Simon Horman <horms+renesas@verge.net.au>	2013-01-24 17:57:20 +0900
commit	6265b0f325eed54558b35769aecb1d79423295c7 (patch)
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