diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/Kconfig b/arch/sh/boards/Kconfig
index b9a37057b77a..cee24c308337 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/Kconfig
@@ -8,27 +8,19 @@ config SH_ALPHA_BOARD
 	bool
 
 config SH_DEVICE_TREE
-	bool "Board Described by Device Tree"
+	bool
 	select OF
 	select OF_EARLY_FLATTREE
 	select TIMER_OF
 	select COMMON_CLK
 	select GENERIC_CALIBRATE_DELAY
-	help
-	  Select Board Described by Device Tree to build a kernel that
-	  does not hard-code any board-specific knowledge but instead uses
-	  a device tree blob provided by the boot-loader. You must enable
-	  drivers for any hardware you want to use separately. At this
-	  time, only boards based on the open-hardware J-Core processors
-	  have sufficient driver coverage to use this option; do not
-	  select it if you are using original SuperH hardware.
 
 config SH_JCORE_SOC
 	bool "J-Core SoC"
-	depends on SH_DEVICE_TREE && (CPU_SH2 || CPU_J2)
+	select SH_DEVICE_TREE
 	select CLKSRC_JCORE_PIT
 	select JCORE_AIC
-	default y if CPU_J2
+	depends on CPU_J2
 	help
 	  Select this option to include drivers core components of the
 	  J-Core SoC, including interrupt controllers and timers.
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/ap325rxa_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/ap325rxa_defconfig
index 0ef3f1f9de5c..cc6e4ce53dac 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/ap325rxa_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/ap325rxa_defconfig
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_TUNNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/apsh4a3a_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/apsh4a3a_defconfig
index 6c7cdc3beb28..530498f18990 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/apsh4a3a_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/apsh4a3a_defconfig
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 # CONFIG_WIRELESS is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/apsh4ad0a_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/apsh4ad0a_defconfig
index d0d9ebc7165b..6dd0da73ca5a 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/apsh4ad0a_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/apsh4ad0a_defconfig
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_KEY=y
 CONFIG_INET=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 # CONFIG_WIRELESS is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CFI=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/cayman_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/cayman_defconfig
index 5a90e24aa8a6..911437c163c7 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/cayman_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/cayman_defconfig
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ CONFIG_UNIX=y
 CONFIG_INET=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/dreamcast_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/dreamcast_defconfig
index 1d27666c029f..ae067e0b15e3 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/dreamcast_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/dreamcast_defconfig
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ CONFIG_PACKET=y
 CONFIG_UNIX=y
 CONFIG_INET=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_GDROM=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/ecovec24-romimage_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/ecovec24-romimage_defconfig
index bdb61d1d0127..5c60e71d839e 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/ecovec24-romimage_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/ecovec24-romimage_defconfig
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
 # CONFIG_INET_DIAG is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_SCSI=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
 # CONFIG_SCSI_LOWLEVEL is not set
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/ecovec24_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/ecovec24_defconfig
index ba67e3752938..2fb7db4957ce 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/ecovec24_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/ecovec24_defconfig
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 CONFIG_IRDA=y
 CONFIG_SH_SIR=y
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/edosk7760_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/edosk7760_defconfig
index aab4ff1e247c..02ba62298576 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/edosk7760_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/edosk7760_defconfig
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_BOOTP=y
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_TUNNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_DEBUG_DRIVER=y
 CONFIG_DEBUG_DEVRES=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/espt_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/espt_defconfig
index 444d75947e70..a5b865a75d22 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/espt_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/espt_defconfig
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_BOOTP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/hp6xx_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/hp6xx_defconfig
index 91d43e2bffea..a92db6694ce2 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/hp6xx_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/hp6xx_defconfig
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ CONFIG_HD64461_ENABLER=y
 CONFIG_PCCARD=y
 CONFIG_PM=y
 CONFIG_APM_EMULATION=y
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
 CONFIG_ATA=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/kfr2r09-romimage_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/kfr2r09-romimage_defconfig
index 9cc37f29e3b4..04436b4fbd76 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/kfr2r09-romimage_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/kfr2r09-romimage_defconfig
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 # CONFIG_INET_DIAG is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 # CONFIG_WIRELESS is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV is not set
 # CONFIG_INPUT_KEYBOARD is not set
 # CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSE is not set
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/kfr2r09_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/kfr2r09_defconfig
index 46693d033644..1dc3f670c481 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/kfr2r09_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/kfr2r09_defconfig
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 # CONFIG_INET_DIAG is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 # CONFIG_WIRELESS is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/landisk_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/landisk_defconfig
index 467f4d2d8e87..567af752b1bb 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/landisk_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/landisk_defconfig
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 CONFIG_NETFILTER=y
 CONFIG_ATALK=m
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
 CONFIG_IDE=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/lboxre2_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/lboxre2_defconfig
index 9e3edfdf9b2e..10f6d371ce2c 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/lboxre2_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/lboxre2_defconfig
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_ADVANCED_ROUTER=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 CONFIG_NETFILTER=y
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/magicpanelr2_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/magicpanelr2_defconfig
index fb7415dbc102..664c4dee6e6a 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/magicpanelr2_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/magicpanelr2_defconfig
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_TUNNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/microdev_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/microdev_defconfig
index c3f7d5899922..ed84d1303acf 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/microdev_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/microdev_defconfig
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ CONFIG_NET=y
 CONFIG_INET=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
 CONFIG_IDE=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/migor_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/migor_defconfig
index 121a75d65fb4..494a1675c226 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/migor_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/migor_defconfig
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_FW_LOADER=m
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/polaris_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/polaris_defconfig
index 87641b7d6c4e..e3a1d3d2694a 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/polaris_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/polaris_defconfig
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_MULTICAST=y
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_TUNNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/r7780mp_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/r7780mp_defconfig
index 435bcd66c667..0a18f8011c55 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/r7780mp_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/r7780mp_defconfig
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 CONFIG_BRIDGE=m
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_FW_LOADER=m
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CFI=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/r7785rp_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/r7785rp_defconfig
index 5877e6d1f285..7226ac5a1d44 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/r7785rp_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/r7785rp_defconfig
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 CONFIG_BRIDGE=m
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_FW_LOADER=m
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/rsk7201_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/rsk7201_defconfig
index b195bc01e406..9f4f474705b7 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/rsk7201_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/rsk7201_defconfig
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ CONFIG_BINFMT_ZFLAT=y
 CONFIG_BINFMT_SHARED_FLAT=y
 CONFIG_PM=y
 CONFIG_CPU_IDLE=y
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/rsk7203_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/rsk7203_defconfig
index 8c471959bbc7..10a32bd4cf66 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/rsk7203_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/rsk7203_defconfig
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
 # CONFIG_INET_DIAG is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/rsk7264_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/rsk7264_defconfig
index ad003ee469ea..2b0572b497c1 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/rsk7264_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/rsk7264_defconfig
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
 # CONFIG_INET_DIAG is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/rsk7269_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/rsk7269_defconfig
index 27fc01d58cf8..fb9fa7faf635 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/rsk7269_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/rsk7269_defconfig
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
 # CONFIG_INET_DIAG is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_SCSI=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/rts7751r2d1_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/rts7751r2d1_defconfig
index 379d673f5ce8..6a3cfe08295f 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/rts7751r2d1_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/rts7751r2d1_defconfig
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ CONFIG_PACKET=y
 CONFIG_UNIX=y
 CONFIG_INET=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_FW_LOADER=m
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/rts7751r2dplus_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/rts7751r2dplus_defconfig
index 11177bceda83..2b3d7d280672 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/rts7751r2dplus_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/rts7751r2dplus_defconfig
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ CONFIG_PACKET=y
 CONFIG_UNIX=y
 CONFIG_INET=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_FW_LOADER=m
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/sdk7780_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/sdk7780_defconfig
index 95e5208b8260..d10a0414123a 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/sdk7780_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/sdk7780_defconfig
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_BOOTP=y
 CONFIG_IPV6=y
 # CONFIG_INET6_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
 CONFIG_NET_SCHED=y
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_PARPORT=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/sdk7786_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/sdk7786_defconfig
index 49a29338789b..7fa116b436c3 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/sdk7786_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/sdk7786_defconfig
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 # CONFIG_WIRELESS is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/se7206_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/se7206_defconfig
index 3553acd5edb1..a93402b3a319 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/se7206_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/se7206_defconfig
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
 # CONFIG_INET_DIAG is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/se7343_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/se7343_defconfig
index fc77a67b16e7..06d067c842cd 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/se7343_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/se7343_defconfig
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 CONFIG_SYN_COOKIES=y
 # CONFIG_INET_DIAG is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CFI=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/se7712_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/se7712_defconfig
index 1e116529735f..9a527f978106 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/se7712_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/se7712_defconfig
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_SCH_NETEM=y
 CONFIG_NET_CLS_TCINDEX=y
 CONFIG_NET_CLS_ROUTE4=y
 CONFIG_NET_CLS_FW=y
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CFI=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/se7721_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/se7721_defconfig
index c66e512719ab..3b0e1eb6e874 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/se7721_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/se7721_defconfig
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_SCH_NETEM=y
 CONFIG_NET_CLS_TCINDEX=y
 CONFIG_NET_CLS_ROUTE4=y
 CONFIG_NET_CLS_FW=y
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CFI=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/se7722_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/se7722_defconfig
index ccc7fc423fde..88bf9e849008 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/se7722_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/se7722_defconfig
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ CONFIG_PACKET=y
 CONFIG_UNIX=y
 CONFIG_INET=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/se7724_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/se7724_defconfig
index 9f6d46d58554..0e8d5cc1e107 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/se7724_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/se7724_defconfig
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_TUNNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/sh03_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/sh03_defconfig
index 489ffdfb1517..e5beb625ab88 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/sh03_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/sh03_defconfig
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_BOOTP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_RARP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/sh2007_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/sh2007_defconfig
index cbd6742eb423..99975db461d8 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/sh2007_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/sh2007_defconfig
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_IPIP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 CONFIG_NETWORK_SECMARK=y
 CONFIG_NET_PKTGEN=y
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
 CONFIG_CDROM_PKTCDVD=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/sh7710voipgw_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/sh7710voipgw_defconfig
index 65a1aad899c8..c86f28442a80 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/sh7710voipgw_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/sh7710voipgw_defconfig
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_CLS_BASIC=y
 CONFIG_NET_CLS_TCINDEX=y
 CONFIG_NET_CLS_ROUTE4=y
 CONFIG_NET_CLS_U32=y
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CFI=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/sh7724_generic_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/sh7724_generic_defconfig
index d04bc27aa816..9adee9010319 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/sh7724_generic_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/sh7724_generic_defconfig
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ CONFIG_KEXEC=y
 CONFIG_KEXEC_JUMP=y
 CONFIG_HIBERNATION=y
 CONFIG_CPU_IDLE=y
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
 # CONFIG_INPUT is not set
 # CONFIG_SERIO is not set
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/sh7757lcr_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/sh7757lcr_defconfig
index b0c4bc830fb8..9f2aed0b3bca 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/sh7757lcr_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/sh7757lcr_defconfig
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 CONFIG_IPV6=y
 # CONFIG_WIRELESS is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/sh7763rdp_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/sh7763rdp_defconfig
index 405bf62d22d0..d0a0aa74cecf 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/sh7763rdp_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/sh7763rdp_defconfig
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_BOOTP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLKDEVS=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/sh7770_generic_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/sh7770_generic_defconfig
index e5b733c2d988..c17590f0df67 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/sh7770_generic_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/sh7770_generic_defconfig
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ CONFIG_KEXEC_JUMP=y
 CONFIG_PM=y
 CONFIG_HIBERNATION=y
 CONFIG_CPU_IDLE=y
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
 # CONFIG_INPUT is not set
 # CONFIG_SERIO is not set
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/sh7785lcr_32bit_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/sh7785lcr_32bit_defconfig
index a89ccc15af23..9b885c14c400 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/sh7785lcr_32bit_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/sh7785lcr_32bit_defconfig
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_ADVANCED_ROUTER=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CFI=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/sh7785lcr_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/sh7785lcr_defconfig
index 5201bb78c6f9..1b88929083f7 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/sh7785lcr_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/sh7785lcr_defconfig
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_ADVANCED_ROUTER=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/shx3_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/shx3_defconfig
index 755c4f73c718..dc2be2514b62 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/shx3_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/shx3_defconfig
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ CONFIG_CAN=m
 CONFIG_CAN_RAW=m
 CONFIG_CAN_BCM=m
 CONFIG_CAN_VCAN=m
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/titan_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/titan_defconfig
index 171ab05ce4fc..4ec961ace688 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/titan_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/titan_defconfig
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ CONFIG_GACT_PROB=y
 CONFIG_NET_ACT_MIRRED=m
 CONFIG_NET_ACT_IPT=m
 CONFIG_NET_ACT_PEDIT=m
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_FW_LOADER=m
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_MTD=m
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/ul2_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/ul2_defconfig
index 1b7412df12e0..dc2e3061130f 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/ul2_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/ul2_defconfig
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ CONFIG_CFG80211=y
 CONFIG_MAC80211=y
 CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_PID=y
 # CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_MINSTREL is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CFI=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/urquell_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/urquell_defconfig
index f891045e633a..cb2f56468fe0 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/urquell_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/urquell_defconfig
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_ADVANCED_ROUTER=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_FW_LOADER is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/kernel/kprobes.c b/arch/sh/kernel/kprobes.c
index 1f8c0d30567f..318296f48f1a 100644
--- a/arch/sh/kernel/kprobes.c
+++ b/arch/sh/kernel/kprobes.c
@@ -485,7 +485,8 @@ int __kprobes kprobe_exceptions_notify(struct notifier_block *self,
 	struct kprobe_ctlblk *kcb = get_kprobe_ctlblk();
 
 	addr = (kprobe_opcode_t *) (args->regs->pc);
-	if (val == DIE_TRAP) {
+	if (val == DIE_TRAP &&
+	    args->trapnr == (BREAKPOINT_INSTRUCTION & 0xff)) {
 		if (!kprobe_running()) {
 			if (kprobe_handler(args->regs)) {
 				ret = NOTIFY_STOP;