diff --git a/lib/aarch32/misc_helpers.S b/lib/aarch32/misc_helpers.S
index 63ac1a7..fd7c6dd 100644
--- a/lib/aarch32/misc_helpers.S
+++ b/lib/aarch32/misc_helpers.S
@@ -32,7 +32,21 @@
 #include <asm_macros.S>
 #include <assert_macros.S>
 
+	.globl	smc
 	.globl	zeromem
+	.globl	disable_mmu_icache_secure
+	.globl	disable_mmu_secure
+
+func smc
+	/*
+	 * For AArch32 only r0-r3 will be in the registers;
+	 * rest r4-r6 will be pushed on to the stack. So here, we'll
+	 * have to load them from the stack to registers r4-r6 explicitly.
+	 * Clobbers: r4-r6
+	 */
+	ldm	sp, {r4, r5, r6}
+	smc	#0
+endfunc smc
 
 /* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  * void zeromem(void *mem, unsigned int length);
@@ -58,3 +72,25 @@
 z_end:
 	bx	lr
 endfunc zeromem
+
+/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Disable the MMU in Secure State
+ * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+func disable_mmu_secure
+	mov	r1, #(SCTLR_M_BIT | SCTLR_C_BIT)
+do_disable_mmu:
+	ldcopr	r0, SCTLR
+	bic	r0, r0, r1
+	stcopr	r0, SCTLR
+	isb				// ensure MMU is off
+	dsb	sy
+	bx	lr
+endfunc disable_mmu_secure
+
+
+func disable_mmu_icache_secure
+	ldr	r1, =(SCTLR_M_BIT | SCTLR_C_BIT | SCTLR_I_BIT)
+	b	do_disable_mmu
+endfunc disable_mmu_icache_secure
diff --git a/lib/cpus/aarch32/cpu_helpers.S b/lib/cpus/aarch32/cpu_helpers.S
index 927a6f5..042ffbd 100644
--- a/lib/cpus/aarch32/cpu_helpers.S
+++ b/lib/cpus/aarch32/cpu_helpers.S
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <cpu_data.h>
 #include <cpu_macros.S>
 
+#if IMAGE_BL1 || IMAGE_BL32
 	/*
 	 * The reset handler common to all platforms.  After a matching
 	 * cpu_ops structure entry is found, the correponding reset_handler
@@ -65,6 +66,9 @@
 	bx	lr
 endfunc reset_handler
 
+#endif /* IMAGE_BL1 || IMAGE_BL32 */
+
+#if IMAGE_BL32 /* The power down core and cluster is needed only in  BL32 */
 	/*
 	 * The prepare core power down function for all platforms.  After
 	 * the cpu_ops pointer is retrieved from cpu_data, the corresponding
@@ -132,6 +136,8 @@
 	pop	{r4 - r6, pc}
 endfunc init_cpu_ops
 
+#endif /* IMAGE_BL32 */
+
 	/*
 	 * The below function returns the cpu_ops structure matching the
 	 * midr of the core. It reads the MIDR and finds the matching
diff --git a/lib/semihosting/aarch32/semihosting_call.S b/lib/semihosting/aarch32/semihosting_call.S
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0cc707a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/semihosting/aarch32/semihosting_call.S
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2016, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM nor the names of its contributors may be used
+ * to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+ * prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <asm_macros.S>
+
+	.globl	semihosting_call
+
+func semihosting_call
+	svc	#0x123456
+	bx	lr
+endfunc semihosting_call