diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom.c
index 0e46797..fb80ec8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom.c
@@ -155,17 +155,10 @@ bool ath9k_hw_nvram_read(struct ath_hw *ah, u32 off, u16 *data)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-#ifdef __BIG_ENDIAN
-#define EXPECTED_EEPMISC_ENDIAN AR5416_EEPMISC_BIG_ENDIAN
-#else
-#define EXPECTED_EEPMISC_ENDIAN 0
-#endif
-
 int ath9k_hw_nvram_swap_data(struct ath_hw *ah, bool *swap_needed, int size)
 {
 	u16 magic;
 	u16 *eepdata;
-	u8 eepmisc;
 	int i;
 	bool needs_byteswap = false;
 	struct ath_common *common = ath9k_hw_common(ah);
@@ -203,25 +196,17 @@ int ath9k_hw_nvram_swap_data(struct ath_hw *ah, bool *swap_needed, int size)
 		}
 	}
 
-	*swap_needed = false;
-
-	eepmisc = ah->eep_ops->get_eepmisc(ah);
-	if ((eepmisc & AR5416_EEPMISC_BIG_ENDIAN) != EXPECTED_EEPMISC_ENDIAN) {
-		if (ah->ah_flags & AH_NO_EEP_SWAP) {
-			ath_info(common,
-				 "Ignoring endianness difference in eepmisc register.\n");
-		} else {
-			*swap_needed = true;
-			ath_dbg(common, EEPROM,
-				"EEPROM needs swapping according to the eepmisc register.\n");
-		}
+	if (ah->eep_ops->get_eepmisc(ah) & AR5416_EEPMISC_BIG_ENDIAN) {
+		*swap_needed = true;
+		ath_dbg(common, EEPROM,
+			"Big Endian EEPROM detected according to EEPMISC register.\n");
+	} else {
+		*swap_needed = false;
 	}
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-#undef EXPECTED_EEPMISC_VAL
-
 bool ath9k_hw_nvram_validate_checksum(struct ath_hw *ah, int size)
 {
 	u32 i, sum = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom.h
index 5a24fb5..30bf722 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom.h
@@ -23,6 +23,17 @@
 #include <net/cfg80211.h>
 #include "ar9003_eeprom.h"
 
+/* helpers to swap EEPROM fields, which are stored as __le16 or __le32. Since
+ * we are 100% sure about it we __force these to u16/u32 for the swab calls to
+ * silence the sparse checks. These macros are used when we have a Big Endian
+ * EEPROM (according to AR5416_EEPMISC_BIG_ENDIAN) and need to convert the
+ * fields to __le16/__le32.
+ */
+#define EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(field) \
+	(field = (__force __le16)swab16((__force u16)field))
+#define EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB32(field) \
+	(field = (__force __le32)swab32((__force u32)field))
+
 #ifdef __BIG_ENDIAN
 #define AR5416_EEPROM_MAGIC 0x5aa5
 #else
@@ -270,19 +281,19 @@ enum ath9k_hal_freq_band {
 };
 
 struct base_eep_header {
-	u16 length;
-	u16 checksum;
-	u16 version;
+	__le16 length;
+	__le16 checksum;
+	__le16 version;
 	u8 opCapFlags;
 	u8 eepMisc;
-	u16 regDmn[2];
+	__le16 regDmn[2];
 	u8 macAddr[6];
 	u8 rxMask;
 	u8 txMask;
-	u16 rfSilent;
-	u16 blueToothOptions;
-	u16 deviceCap;
-	u32 binBuildNumber;
+	__le16 rfSilent;
+	__le16 blueToothOptions;
+	__le16 deviceCap;
+	__le32 binBuildNumber;
 	u8 deviceType;
 	u8 pwdclkind;
 	u8 fastClk5g;
@@ -300,33 +311,33 @@ struct base_eep_header {
 } __packed;
 
 struct base_eep_header_4k {
-	u16 length;
-	u16 checksum;
-	u16 version;
+	__le16 length;
+	__le16 checksum;
+	__le16 version;
 	u8 opCapFlags;
 	u8 eepMisc;
-	u16 regDmn[2];
+	__le16 regDmn[2];
 	u8 macAddr[6];
 	u8 rxMask;
 	u8 txMask;
-	u16 rfSilent;
-	u16 blueToothOptions;
-	u16 deviceCap;
-	u32 binBuildNumber;
+	__le16 rfSilent;
+	__le16 blueToothOptions;
+	__le16 deviceCap;
+	__le32 binBuildNumber;
 	u8 deviceType;
 	u8 txGainType;
 } __packed;
 
 
 struct spur_chan {
-	u16 spurChan;
+	__le16 spurChan;
 	u8 spurRangeLow;
 	u8 spurRangeHigh;
 } __packed;
 
 struct modal_eep_header {
-	u32 antCtrlChain[AR5416_MAX_CHAINS];
-	u32 antCtrlCommon;
+	__le32 antCtrlChain[AR5416_MAX_CHAINS];
+	__le32 antCtrlCommon;
 	u8 antennaGainCh[AR5416_MAX_CHAINS];
 	u8 switchSettling;
 	u8 txRxAttenCh[AR5416_MAX_CHAINS];
@@ -361,7 +372,7 @@ struct modal_eep_header {
 	u8 db_ch1;
 	u8 lna_ctl;
 	u8 miscBits;
-	u16 xpaBiasLvlFreq[3];
+	__le16 xpaBiasLvlFreq[3];
 	u8 futureModal[6];
 
 	struct spur_chan spurChans[AR_EEPROM_MODAL_SPURS];
@@ -375,8 +386,8 @@ struct calDataPerFreqOpLoop {
 } __packed;
 
 struct modal_eep_4k_header {
-	u32 antCtrlChain[AR5416_EEP4K_MAX_CHAINS];
-	u32 antCtrlCommon;
+	__le32 antCtrlChain[AR5416_EEP4K_MAX_CHAINS];
+	__le32 antCtrlCommon;
 	u8 antennaGainCh[AR5416_EEP4K_MAX_CHAINS];
 	u8 switchSettling;
 	u8 txRxAttenCh[AR5416_EEP4K_MAX_CHAINS];
@@ -440,19 +451,19 @@ struct modal_eep_4k_header {
 } __packed;
 
 struct base_eep_ar9287_header {
-	u16 length;
-	u16 checksum;
-	u16 version;
+	__le16 length;
+	__le16 checksum;
+	__le16 version;
 	u8 opCapFlags;
 	u8 eepMisc;
-	u16 regDmn[2];
+	__le16 regDmn[2];
 	u8 macAddr[6];
 	u8 rxMask;
 	u8 txMask;
-	u16 rfSilent;
-	u16 blueToothOptions;
-	u16 deviceCap;
-	u32 binBuildNumber;
+	__le16 rfSilent;
+	__le16 blueToothOptions;
+	__le16 deviceCap;
+	__le32 binBuildNumber;
 	u8 deviceType;
 	u8 openLoopPwrCntl;
 	int8_t pwrTableOffset;
@@ -462,8 +473,8 @@ struct base_eep_ar9287_header {
 } __packed;
 
 struct modal_eep_ar9287_header {
-	u32 antCtrlChain[AR9287_MAX_CHAINS];
-	u32 antCtrlCommon;
+	__le32 antCtrlChain[AR9287_MAX_CHAINS];
+	__le32 antCtrlCommon;
 	int8_t antennaGainCh[AR9287_MAX_CHAINS];
 	u8 switchSettling;
 	u8 txRxAttenCh[AR9287_MAX_CHAINS];
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom_4k.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom_4k.c
index 76ce109..4a01ebe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom_4k.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom_4k.c
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 static int ath9k_hw_4k_get_eeprom_ver(struct ath_hw *ah)
 {
-	u16 version = ah->eeprom.map4k.baseEepHeader.version;
+	u16 version = le16_to_cpu(ah->eeprom.map4k.baseEepHeader.version);
 
 	return (version & AR5416_EEP_VER_MAJOR_MASK) >>
 		AR5416_EEP_VER_MAJOR_SHIFT;
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ static int ath9k_hw_4k_get_eeprom_ver(struct ath_hw *ah)
 
 static int ath9k_hw_4k_get_eeprom_rev(struct ath_hw *ah)
 {
-	u16 version = ah->eeprom.map4k.baseEepHeader.version;
+	u16 version = le16_to_cpu(ah->eeprom.map4k.baseEepHeader.version);
 
 	return version & AR5416_EEP_VER_MINOR_MASK;
 }
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ static bool ath9k_hw_4k_fill_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah)
 static u32 ath9k_dump_4k_modal_eeprom(char *buf, u32 len, u32 size,
 				      struct modal_eep_4k_header *modal_hdr)
 {
-	PR_EEP("Chain0 Ant. Control", modal_hdr->antCtrlChain[0]);
-	PR_EEP("Ant. Common Control", modal_hdr->antCtrlCommon);
+	PR_EEP("Chain0 Ant. Control", le16_to_cpu(modal_hdr->antCtrlChain[0]));
+	PR_EEP("Ant. Common Control", le32_to_cpu(modal_hdr->antCtrlCommon));
 	PR_EEP("Chain0 Ant. Gain", modal_hdr->antennaGainCh[0]);
 	PR_EEP("Switch Settle", modal_hdr->switchSettling);
 	PR_EEP("Chain0 TxRxAtten", modal_hdr->txRxAttenCh[0]);
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ static u32 ath9k_hw_4k_dump_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah, bool dump_base_hdr,
 {
 	struct ar5416_eeprom_4k *eep = &ah->eeprom.map4k;
 	struct base_eep_header_4k *pBase = &eep->baseEepHeader;
+	u32 binBuildNumber = le32_to_cpu(pBase->binBuildNumber);
 
 	if (!dump_base_hdr) {
 		len += scnprintf(buf + len, size - len,
@@ -143,10 +144,10 @@ static u32 ath9k_hw_4k_dump_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah, bool dump_base_hdr,
 
 	PR_EEP("Major Version", ath9k_hw_4k_get_eeprom_ver(ah));
 	PR_EEP("Minor Version", ath9k_hw_4k_get_eeprom_rev(ah));
-	PR_EEP("Checksum", pBase->checksum);
-	PR_EEP("Length", pBase->length);
-	PR_EEP("RegDomain1", pBase->regDmn[0]);
-	PR_EEP("RegDomain2", pBase->regDmn[1]);
+	PR_EEP("Checksum", le16_to_cpu(pBase->checksum));
+	PR_EEP("Length", le16_to_cpu(pBase->length));
+	PR_EEP("RegDomain1", le16_to_cpu(pBase->regDmn[0]));
+	PR_EEP("RegDomain2", le16_to_cpu(pBase->regDmn[1]));
 	PR_EEP("TX Mask", pBase->txMask);
 	PR_EEP("RX Mask", pBase->rxMask);
 	PR_EEP("Allow 5GHz", !!(pBase->opCapFlags & AR5416_OPFLAGS_11A));
@@ -160,9 +161,9 @@ static u32 ath9k_hw_4k_dump_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah, bool dump_base_hdr,
 	PR_EEP("Disable 5Ghz HT40", !!(pBase->opCapFlags &
 					AR5416_OPFLAGS_N_5G_HT40));
 	PR_EEP("Big Endian", !!(pBase->eepMisc & AR5416_EEPMISC_BIG_ENDIAN));
-	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Major Ver", (pBase->binBuildNumber >> 24) & 0xFF);
-	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Minor Ver", (pBase->binBuildNumber >> 16) & 0xFF);
-	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Build", (pBase->binBuildNumber >> 8) & 0xFF);
+	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Major Ver", (binBuildNumber >> 24) & 0xFF);
+	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Minor Ver", (binBuildNumber >> 16) & 0xFF);
+	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Build", (binBuildNumber >> 8) & 0xFF);
 	PR_EEP("TX Gain type", pBase->txGainType);
 
 	len += scnprintf(buf + len, size - len, "%20s : %pM\n", "MacAddress",
@@ -194,54 +195,31 @@ static int ath9k_hw_4k_check_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah)
 		return err;
 
 	if (need_swap)
-		el = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.length);
+		el = swab16((__force u16)eep->baseEepHeader.length);
 	else
-		el = eep->baseEepHeader.length;
+		el = le16_to_cpu(eep->baseEepHeader.length);
 
 	el = min(el / sizeof(u16), SIZE_EEPROM_4K);
 	if (!ath9k_hw_nvram_validate_checksum(ah, el))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	if (need_swap) {
-		u32 integer;
-		u16 word;
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.length);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.checksum);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.version);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[0]);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[1]);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.rfSilent);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.blueToothOptions);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.deviceCap);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB32(eep->modalHeader.antCtrlCommon);
 
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.length);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.length = word;
+		for (i = 0; i < AR5416_EEP4K_MAX_CHAINS; i++)
+			EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB32(eep->modalHeader.antCtrlChain[i]);
 
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.checksum);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.checksum = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.version);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.version = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[0]);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[0] = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[1]);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[1] = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.rfSilent);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.rfSilent = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.blueToothOptions);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.blueToothOptions = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.deviceCap);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.deviceCap = word;
-
-		integer = swab32(eep->modalHeader.antCtrlCommon);
-		eep->modalHeader.antCtrlCommon = integer;
-
-		for (i = 0; i < AR5416_EEP4K_MAX_CHAINS; i++) {
-			integer = swab32(eep->modalHeader.antCtrlChain[i]);
-			eep->modalHeader.antCtrlChain[i] = integer;
-		}
-
-		for (i = 0; i < AR_EEPROM_MODAL_SPURS; i++) {
-			word = swab16(eep->modalHeader.spurChans[i].spurChan);
-			eep->modalHeader.spurChans[i].spurChan = word;
-		}
+		for (i = 0; i < AR_EEPROM_MODAL_SPURS; i++)
+			EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(
+				eep->modalHeader.spurChans[i].spurChan);
 	}
 
 	if (!ath9k_hw_nvram_check_version(ah, AR5416_EEP_VER,
@@ -270,13 +248,13 @@ static u32 ath9k_hw_4k_get_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah,
 	case EEP_MAC_MSW:
 		return get_unaligned_be16(pBase->macAddr + 4);
 	case EEP_REG_0:
-		return pBase->regDmn[0];
+		return le16_to_cpu(pBase->regDmn[0]);
 	case EEP_OP_CAP:
-		return pBase->deviceCap;
+		return le16_to_cpu(pBase->deviceCap);
 	case EEP_OP_MODE:
 		return pBase->opCapFlags;
 	case EEP_RF_SILENT:
-		return pBase->rfSilent;
+		return le16_to_cpu(pBase->rfSilent);
 	case EEP_OB_2:
 		return pModal->ob_0;
 	case EEP_DB_2:
@@ -724,7 +702,7 @@ static void ath9k_hw_4k_set_gain(struct ath_hw *ah,
 {
 	ENABLE_REG_RMW_BUFFER(ah);
 	REG_RMW(ah, AR_PHY_SWITCH_CHAIN_0,
-		pModal->antCtrlChain[0], 0);
+		le32_to_cpu(pModal->antCtrlChain[0]), 0);
 
 	REG_RMW(ah, AR_PHY_TIMING_CTRL4(0),
 		SM(pModal->iqCalICh[0], AR_PHY_TIMING_CTRL4_IQCORR_Q_I_COFF) |
@@ -790,7 +768,7 @@ static void ath9k_hw_4k_set_board_values(struct ath_hw *ah,
 	pModal = &eep->modalHeader;
 	txRxAttenLocal = 23;
 
-	REG_WRITE(ah, AR_PHY_SWITCH_COM, pModal->antCtrlCommon);
+	REG_WRITE(ah, AR_PHY_SWITCH_COM, le32_to_cpu(pModal->antCtrlCommon));
 
 	/* Single chain for 4K EEPROM*/
 	ath9k_hw_4k_set_gain(ah, pModal, eep, txRxAttenLocal);
@@ -1054,7 +1032,7 @@ static void ath9k_hw_4k_set_board_values(struct ath_hw *ah,
 
 static u16 ath9k_hw_4k_get_spur_channel(struct ath_hw *ah, u16 i, bool is2GHz)
 {
-	return ah->eeprom.map4k.modalHeader.spurChans[i].spurChan;
+	return le16_to_cpu(ah->eeprom.map4k.modalHeader.spurChans[i].spurChan);
 }
 
 static u8 ath9k_hw_4k_get_eepmisc(struct ath_hw *ah)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom_9287.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom_9287.c
index daeaf12..9611f02 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom_9287.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom_9287.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 static int ath9k_hw_ar9287_get_eeprom_ver(struct ath_hw *ah)
 {
-	u16 version = ah->eeprom.map9287.baseEepHeader.version;
+	u16 version = le16_to_cpu(ah->eeprom.map9287.baseEepHeader.version);
 
 	return (version & AR5416_EEP_VER_MAJOR_MASK) >>
 		AR5416_EEP_VER_MAJOR_SHIFT;
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ static int ath9k_hw_ar9287_get_eeprom_ver(struct ath_hw *ah)
 
 static int ath9k_hw_ar9287_get_eeprom_rev(struct ath_hw *ah)
 {
-	u16 version = ah->eeprom.map9287.baseEepHeader.version;
+	u16 version = le16_to_cpu(ah->eeprom.map9287.baseEepHeader.version);
 
 	return version & AR5416_EEP_VER_MINOR_MASK;
 }
@@ -79,9 +79,9 @@ static bool ath9k_hw_ar9287_fill_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah)
 static u32 ar9287_dump_modal_eeprom(char *buf, u32 len, u32 size,
 				    struct modal_eep_ar9287_header *modal_hdr)
 {
-	PR_EEP("Chain0 Ant. Control", modal_hdr->antCtrlChain[0]);
-	PR_EEP("Chain1 Ant. Control", modal_hdr->antCtrlChain[1]);
-	PR_EEP("Ant. Common Control", modal_hdr->antCtrlCommon);
+	PR_EEP("Chain0 Ant. Control", le16_to_cpu(modal_hdr->antCtrlChain[0]));
+	PR_EEP("Chain1 Ant. Control", le16_to_cpu(modal_hdr->antCtrlChain[1]));
+	PR_EEP("Ant. Common Control", le32_to_cpu(modal_hdr->antCtrlCommon));
 	PR_EEP("Chain0 Ant. Gain", modal_hdr->antennaGainCh[0]);
 	PR_EEP("Chain1 Ant. Gain", modal_hdr->antennaGainCh[1]);
 	PR_EEP("Switch Settle", modal_hdr->switchSettling);
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ static u32 ath9k_hw_ar9287_dump_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah, bool dump_base_hdr,
 {
 	struct ar9287_eeprom *eep = &ah->eeprom.map9287;
 	struct base_eep_ar9287_header *pBase = &eep->baseEepHeader;
+	u32 binBuildNumber = le32_to_cpu(pBase->binBuildNumber);
 
 	if (!dump_base_hdr) {
 		len += scnprintf(buf + len, size - len,
@@ -139,10 +140,10 @@ static u32 ath9k_hw_ar9287_dump_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah, bool dump_base_hdr,
 
 	PR_EEP("Major Version", ath9k_hw_ar9287_get_eeprom_ver(ah));
 	PR_EEP("Minor Version", ath9k_hw_ar9287_get_eeprom_rev(ah));
-	PR_EEP("Checksum", pBase->checksum);
-	PR_EEP("Length", pBase->length);
-	PR_EEP("RegDomain1", pBase->regDmn[0]);
-	PR_EEP("RegDomain2", pBase->regDmn[1]);
+	PR_EEP("Checksum", le16_to_cpu(pBase->checksum));
+	PR_EEP("Length", le16_to_cpu(pBase->length));
+	PR_EEP("RegDomain1", le16_to_cpu(pBase->regDmn[0]));
+	PR_EEP("RegDomain2", le16_to_cpu(pBase->regDmn[1]));
 	PR_EEP("TX Mask", pBase->txMask);
 	PR_EEP("RX Mask", pBase->rxMask);
 	PR_EEP("Allow 5GHz", !!(pBase->opCapFlags & AR5416_OPFLAGS_11A));
@@ -156,9 +157,9 @@ static u32 ath9k_hw_ar9287_dump_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah, bool dump_base_hdr,
 	PR_EEP("Disable 5Ghz HT40", !!(pBase->opCapFlags &
 					AR5416_OPFLAGS_N_5G_HT40));
 	PR_EEP("Big Endian", !!(pBase->eepMisc & AR5416_EEPMISC_BIG_ENDIAN));
-	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Major Ver", (pBase->binBuildNumber >> 24) & 0xFF);
-	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Minor Ver", (pBase->binBuildNumber >> 16) & 0xFF);
-	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Build", (pBase->binBuildNumber >> 8) & 0xFF);
+	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Major Ver", (binBuildNumber >> 24) & 0xFF);
+	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Minor Ver", (binBuildNumber >> 16) & 0xFF);
+	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Build", (binBuildNumber >> 8) & 0xFF);
 	PR_EEP("Power Table Offset", pBase->pwrTableOffset);
 	PR_EEP("OpenLoop Power Ctrl", pBase->openLoopPwrCntl);
 
@@ -182,8 +183,7 @@ static u32 ath9k_hw_ar9287_dump_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah, bool dump_base_hdr,
 
 static int ath9k_hw_ar9287_check_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah)
 {
-	u32 el, integer;
-	u16 word;
+	u32 el;
 	int i, err;
 	bool need_swap;
 	struct ar9287_eeprom *eep = &ah->eeprom.map9287;
@@ -193,51 +193,31 @@ static int ath9k_hw_ar9287_check_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah)
 		return err;
 
 	if (need_swap)
-		el = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.length);
+		el = swab16((__force u16)eep->baseEepHeader.length);
 	else
-		el = eep->baseEepHeader.length;
+		el = le16_to_cpu(eep->baseEepHeader.length);
 
 	el = min(el / sizeof(u16), SIZE_EEPROM_AR9287);
 	if (!ath9k_hw_nvram_validate_checksum(ah, el))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	if (need_swap) {
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.length);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.length = word;
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.length);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.checksum);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.version);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[0]);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[1]);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.rfSilent);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.blueToothOptions);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.deviceCap);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB32(eep->modalHeader.antCtrlCommon);
 
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.checksum);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.checksum = word;
+		for (i = 0; i < AR9287_MAX_CHAINS; i++)
+			EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB32(eep->modalHeader.antCtrlChain[i]);
 
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.version);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.version = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[0]);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[0] = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[1]);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[1] = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.rfSilent);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.rfSilent = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.blueToothOptions);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.blueToothOptions = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.deviceCap);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.deviceCap = word;
-
-		integer = swab32(eep->modalHeader.antCtrlCommon);
-		eep->modalHeader.antCtrlCommon = integer;
-
-		for (i = 0; i < AR9287_MAX_CHAINS; i++) {
-			integer = swab32(eep->modalHeader.antCtrlChain[i]);
-			eep->modalHeader.antCtrlChain[i] = integer;
-		}
-
-		for (i = 0; i < AR_EEPROM_MODAL_SPURS; i++) {
-			word = swab16(eep->modalHeader.spurChans[i].spurChan);
-			eep->modalHeader.spurChans[i].spurChan = word;
-		}
+		for (i = 0; i < AR_EEPROM_MODAL_SPURS; i++)
+			EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(
+				eep->modalHeader.spurChans[i].spurChan);
 	}
 
 	if (!ath9k_hw_nvram_check_version(ah, AR9287_EEP_VER,
@@ -267,13 +247,13 @@ static u32 ath9k_hw_ar9287_get_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah,
 	case EEP_MAC_MSW:
 		return get_unaligned_be16(pBase->macAddr + 4);
 	case EEP_REG_0:
-		return pBase->regDmn[0];
+		return le16_to_cpu(pBase->regDmn[0]);
 	case EEP_OP_CAP:
-		return pBase->deviceCap;
+		return le16_to_cpu(pBase->deviceCap);
 	case EEP_OP_MODE:
 		return pBase->opCapFlags;
 	case EEP_RF_SILENT:
-		return pBase->rfSilent;
+		return le16_to_cpu(pBase->rfSilent);
 	case EEP_TX_MASK:
 		return pBase->txMask;
 	case EEP_RX_MASK:
@@ -878,13 +858,13 @@ static void ath9k_hw_ar9287_set_board_values(struct ath_hw *ah,
 
 	pModal = &eep->modalHeader;
 
-	REG_WRITE(ah, AR_PHY_SWITCH_COM, pModal->antCtrlCommon);
+	REG_WRITE(ah, AR_PHY_SWITCH_COM, le32_to_cpu(pModal->antCtrlCommon));
 
 	for (i = 0; i < AR9287_MAX_CHAINS; i++)	{
 		regChainOffset = i * 0x1000;
 
 		REG_WRITE(ah, AR_PHY_SWITCH_CHAIN_0 + regChainOffset,
-			  pModal->antCtrlChain[i]);
+			  le32_to_cpu(pModal->antCtrlChain[i]));
 
 		REG_WRITE(ah, AR_PHY_TIMING_CTRL4(0) + regChainOffset,
 			  (REG_READ(ah, AR_PHY_TIMING_CTRL4(0) + regChainOffset)
@@ -982,7 +962,9 @@ static void ath9k_hw_ar9287_set_board_values(struct ath_hw *ah,
 static u16 ath9k_hw_ar9287_get_spur_channel(struct ath_hw *ah,
 					    u16 i, bool is2GHz)
 {
-	return ah->eeprom.map9287.modalHeader.spurChans[i].spurChan;
+	__le16 spur_ch = ah->eeprom.map9287.modalHeader.spurChans[i].spurChan;
+
+	return le16_to_cpu(spur_ch);
 }
 
 static u8 ath9k_hw_ar9287_get_eepmisc(struct ath_hw *ah)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom_def.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom_def.c
index bd5bd62..7d52234 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom_def.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/eeprom_def.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ static void ath9k_olc_get_pdadcs(struct ath_hw *ah,
 
 static int ath9k_hw_def_get_eeprom_ver(struct ath_hw *ah)
 {
-	u16 version = ah->eeprom.def.baseEepHeader.version;
+	u16 version = le16_to_cpu(ah->eeprom.def.baseEepHeader.version);
 
 	return (version & AR5416_EEP_VER_MAJOR_MASK) >>
 		AR5416_EEP_VER_MAJOR_SHIFT;
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ static int ath9k_hw_def_get_eeprom_ver(struct ath_hw *ah)
 
 static int ath9k_hw_def_get_eeprom_rev(struct ath_hw *ah)
 {
-	u16 version = ah->eeprom.def.baseEepHeader.version;
+	u16 version = le16_to_cpu(ah->eeprom.def.baseEepHeader.version);
 
 	return version & AR5416_EEP_VER_MINOR_MASK;
 }
@@ -135,10 +135,10 @@ static bool ath9k_hw_def_fill_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah)
 static u32 ath9k_def_dump_modal_eeprom(char *buf, u32 len, u32 size,
 				       struct modal_eep_header *modal_hdr)
 {
-	PR_EEP("Chain0 Ant. Control", modal_hdr->antCtrlChain[0]);
-	PR_EEP("Chain1 Ant. Control", modal_hdr->antCtrlChain[1]);
-	PR_EEP("Chain2 Ant. Control", modal_hdr->antCtrlChain[2]);
-	PR_EEP("Ant. Common Control", modal_hdr->antCtrlCommon);
+	PR_EEP("Chain0 Ant. Control", le16_to_cpu(modal_hdr->antCtrlChain[0]));
+	PR_EEP("Chain1 Ant. Control", le16_to_cpu(modal_hdr->antCtrlChain[1]));
+	PR_EEP("Chain2 Ant. Control", le16_to_cpu(modal_hdr->antCtrlChain[2]));
+	PR_EEP("Ant. Common Control", le32_to_cpu(modal_hdr->antCtrlCommon));
 	PR_EEP("Chain0 Ant. Gain", modal_hdr->antennaGainCh[0]);
 	PR_EEP("Chain1 Ant. Gain", modal_hdr->antennaGainCh[1]);
 	PR_EEP("Chain2 Ant. Gain", modal_hdr->antennaGainCh[2]);
@@ -194,9 +194,9 @@ static u32 ath9k_def_dump_modal_eeprom(char *buf, u32 len, u32 size,
 	PR_EEP("Chain1 OutputBias", modal_hdr->ob_ch1);
 	PR_EEP("Chain1 DriverBias", modal_hdr->db_ch1);
 	PR_EEP("LNA Control", modal_hdr->lna_ctl);
-	PR_EEP("XPA Bias Freq0", modal_hdr->xpaBiasLvlFreq[0]);
-	PR_EEP("XPA Bias Freq1", modal_hdr->xpaBiasLvlFreq[1]);
-	PR_EEP("XPA Bias Freq2", modal_hdr->xpaBiasLvlFreq[2]);
+	PR_EEP("XPA Bias Freq0", le16_to_cpu(modal_hdr->xpaBiasLvlFreq[0]));
+	PR_EEP("XPA Bias Freq1", le16_to_cpu(modal_hdr->xpaBiasLvlFreq[1]));
+	PR_EEP("XPA Bias Freq2", le16_to_cpu(modal_hdr->xpaBiasLvlFreq[2]));
 
 	return len;
 }
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ static u32 ath9k_hw_def_dump_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah, bool dump_base_hdr,
 {
 	struct ar5416_eeprom_def *eep = &ah->eeprom.def;
 	struct base_eep_header *pBase = &eep->baseEepHeader;
+	u32 binBuildNumber = le32_to_cpu(pBase->binBuildNumber);
 
 	if (!dump_base_hdr) {
 		len += scnprintf(buf + len, size - len,
@@ -221,10 +222,10 @@ static u32 ath9k_hw_def_dump_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah, bool dump_base_hdr,
 
 	PR_EEP("Major Version", ath9k_hw_def_get_eeprom_ver(ah));
 	PR_EEP("Minor Version", ath9k_hw_def_get_eeprom_rev(ah));
-	PR_EEP("Checksum", pBase->checksum);
-	PR_EEP("Length", pBase->length);
-	PR_EEP("RegDomain1", pBase->regDmn[0]);
-	PR_EEP("RegDomain2", pBase->regDmn[1]);
+	PR_EEP("Checksum", le16_to_cpu(pBase->checksum));
+	PR_EEP("Length", le16_to_cpu(pBase->length));
+	PR_EEP("RegDomain1", le16_to_cpu(pBase->regDmn[0]));
+	PR_EEP("RegDomain2", le16_to_cpu(pBase->regDmn[1]));
 	PR_EEP("TX Mask", pBase->txMask);
 	PR_EEP("RX Mask", pBase->rxMask);
 	PR_EEP("Allow 5GHz", !!(pBase->opCapFlags & AR5416_OPFLAGS_11A));
@@ -238,9 +239,9 @@ static u32 ath9k_hw_def_dump_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah, bool dump_base_hdr,
 	PR_EEP("Disable 5Ghz HT40", !!(pBase->opCapFlags &
 					AR5416_OPFLAGS_N_5G_HT40));
 	PR_EEP("Big Endian", !!(pBase->eepMisc & AR5416_EEPMISC_BIG_ENDIAN));
-	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Major Ver", (pBase->binBuildNumber >> 24) & 0xFF);
-	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Minor Ver", (pBase->binBuildNumber >> 16) & 0xFF);
-	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Build", (pBase->binBuildNumber >> 8) & 0xFF);
+	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Major Ver", (binBuildNumber >> 24) & 0xFF);
+	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Minor Ver", (binBuildNumber >> 16) & 0xFF);
+	PR_EEP("Cal Bin Build", (binBuildNumber >> 8) & 0xFF);
 	PR_EEP("OpenLoop Power Ctrl", pBase->openLoopPwrCntl);
 
 	len += scnprintf(buf + len, size - len, "%20s : %pM\n", "MacAddress",
@@ -273,61 +274,40 @@ static int ath9k_hw_def_check_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah)
 		return err;
 
 	if (need_swap)
-		el = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.length);
+		el = swab16((__force u16)eep->baseEepHeader.length);
 	else
-		el = eep->baseEepHeader.length;
+		el = le16_to_cpu(eep->baseEepHeader.length);
 
 	el = min(el / sizeof(u16), SIZE_EEPROM_DEF);
 	if (!ath9k_hw_nvram_validate_checksum(ah, el))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	if (need_swap) {
-		u32 integer, j;
-		u16 word;
+		u32 j;
 
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.length);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.length = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.checksum);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.checksum = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.version);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.version = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[0]);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[0] = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[1]);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[1] = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.rfSilent);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.rfSilent = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.blueToothOptions);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.blueToothOptions = word;
-
-		word = swab16(eep->baseEepHeader.deviceCap);
-		eep->baseEepHeader.deviceCap = word;
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.length);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.checksum);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.version);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[0]);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.regDmn[1]);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.rfSilent);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.blueToothOptions);
+		EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(eep->baseEepHeader.deviceCap);
 
 		for (j = 0; j < ARRAY_SIZE(eep->modalHeader); j++) {
 			struct modal_eep_header *pModal =
 				&eep->modalHeader[j];
-			integer = swab32(pModal->antCtrlCommon);
-			pModal->antCtrlCommon = integer;
+			EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB32(pModal->antCtrlCommon);
 
-			for (i = 0; i < AR5416_MAX_CHAINS; i++) {
-				integer = swab32(pModal->antCtrlChain[i]);
-				pModal->antCtrlChain[i] = integer;
-			}
-			for (i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
-				word = swab16(pModal->xpaBiasLvlFreq[i]);
-				pModal->xpaBiasLvlFreq[i] = word;
-			}
+			for (i = 0; i < AR5416_MAX_CHAINS; i++)
+				EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB32(pModal->antCtrlChain[i]);
 
-			for (i = 0; i < AR_EEPROM_MODAL_SPURS; i++) {
-				word = swab16(pModal->spurChans[i].spurChan);
-				pModal->spurChans[i].spurChan = word;
-			}
+			for (i = 0; i < 3; i++)
+				EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(pModal->xpaBiasLvlFreq[i]);
+
+			for (i = 0; i < AR_EEPROM_MODAL_SPURS; i++)
+				EEPROM_FIELD_SWAB16(
+					pModal->spurChans[i].spurChan);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -337,7 +317,7 @@ static int ath9k_hw_def_check_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah)
 
 	/* Enable fixup for AR_AN_TOP2 if necessary */
 	if ((ah->hw_version.devid == AR9280_DEVID_PCI) &&
-	    ((eep->baseEepHeader.version & 0xff) > 0x0a) &&
+	    ((le16_to_cpu(eep->baseEepHeader.version) & 0xff) > 0x0a) &&
 	    (eep->baseEepHeader.pwdclkind == 0))
 		ah->need_an_top2_fixup = true;
 
@@ -370,13 +350,13 @@ static u32 ath9k_hw_def_get_eeprom(struct ath_hw *ah,
 	case EEP_MAC_MSW:
 		return get_unaligned_be16(pBase->macAddr + 4);
 	case EEP_REG_0:
-		return pBase->regDmn[0];
+		return le16_to_cpu(pBase->regDmn[0]);
 	case EEP_OP_CAP:
-		return pBase->deviceCap;
+		return le16_to_cpu(pBase->deviceCap);
 	case EEP_OP_MODE:
 		return pBase->opCapFlags;
 	case EEP_RF_SILENT:
-		return pBase->rfSilent;
+		return le16_to_cpu(pBase->rfSilent);
 	case EEP_OB_5:
 		return pModal[0].ob;
 	case EEP_DB_5:
@@ -490,11 +470,13 @@ static void ath9k_hw_def_set_board_values(struct ath_hw *ah,
 	struct ar5416_eeprom_def *eep = &ah->eeprom.def;
 	int i, regChainOffset;
 	u8 txRxAttenLocal;
+	u32 antCtrlCommon;
 
 	pModal = &(eep->modalHeader[IS_CHAN_2GHZ(chan)]);
 	txRxAttenLocal = IS_CHAN_2GHZ(chan) ? 23 : 44;
+	antCtrlCommon = le32_to_cpu(pModal->antCtrlCommon);
 
-	REG_WRITE(ah, AR_PHY_SWITCH_COM, pModal->antCtrlCommon & 0xffff);
+	REG_WRITE(ah, AR_PHY_SWITCH_COM, antCtrlCommon & 0xffff);
 
 	for (i = 0; i < AR5416_MAX_CHAINS; i++) {
 		if (AR_SREV_9280(ah)) {
@@ -508,7 +490,7 @@ static void ath9k_hw_def_set_board_values(struct ath_hw *ah,
 			regChainOffset = i * 0x1000;
 
 		REG_WRITE(ah, AR_PHY_SWITCH_CHAIN_0 + regChainOffset,
-			  pModal->antCtrlChain[i]);
+			  le32_to_cpu(pModal->antCtrlChain[i]));
 
 		REG_WRITE(ah, AR_PHY_TIMING_CTRL4(0) + regChainOffset,
 			  (REG_READ(ah, AR_PHY_TIMING_CTRL4(0) + regChainOffset) &
@@ -655,7 +637,7 @@ static void ath9k_hw_def_set_board_values(struct ath_hw *ah,
 static void ath9k_hw_def_set_addac(struct ath_hw *ah,
 				   struct ath9k_channel *chan)
 {
-#define XPA_LVL_FREQ(cnt) (pModal->xpaBiasLvlFreq[cnt])
+#define XPA_LVL_FREQ(cnt) (le16_to_cpu(pModal->xpaBiasLvlFreq[cnt]))
 	struct modal_eep_header *pModal;
 	struct ar5416_eeprom_def *eep = &ah->eeprom.def;
 	u8 biaslevel;
@@ -1315,7 +1297,9 @@ static void ath9k_hw_def_set_txpower(struct ath_hw *ah,
 
 static u16 ath9k_hw_def_get_spur_channel(struct ath_hw *ah, u16 i, bool is2GHz)
 {
-	return ah->eeprom.def.modalHeader[is2GHz].spurChans[i].spurChan;
+	__le16 spch = ah->eeprom.def.modalHeader[is2GHz].spurChans[i].spurChan;
+
+	return le16_to_cpu(spch);
 }
 
 static u8 ath9k_hw_def_get_eepmisc(struct ath_hw *ah)