diff --git a/cmd/fwu_mdata.c b/cmd/fwu_mdata.c
index f04af27de6..9b70340368 100644
--- a/cmd/fwu_mdata.c
+++ b/cmd/fwu_mdata.c
@@ -43,23 +43,10 @@ static void print_mdata(struct fwu_mdata *mdata)
 int do_fwu_mdata_read(struct cmd_tbl *cmdtp, int flag,
 		     int argc, char * const argv[])
 {
-	struct udevice *dev;
 	int ret = CMD_RET_SUCCESS, res;
-	struct fwu_mdata mdata = { 0 };
+	struct fwu_mdata mdata;
 
-	if (uclass_get_device(UCLASS_FWU_MDATA, 0, &dev) || !dev) {
-		log_err("Unable to get FWU metadata device\n");
-		return CMD_RET_FAILURE;
-	}
-
-	res = fwu_check_mdata_validity();
-	if (res < 0) {
-		log_err("FWU Metadata check failed\n");
-		ret = CMD_RET_FAILURE;
-		goto out;
-	}
-
-	res = fwu_get_mdata(dev, &mdata);
+	res = fwu_get_verified_mdata(&mdata);
 	if (res < 0) {
 		log_err("Unable to get valid FWU metadata\n");
 		ret = CMD_RET_FAILURE;
diff --git a/drivers/fwu-mdata/fwu-mdata-uclass.c b/drivers/fwu-mdata/fwu-mdata-uclass.c
index e03773c584..0a8edaaa41 100644
--- a/drivers/fwu-mdata/fwu-mdata-uclass.c
+++ b/drivers/fwu-mdata/fwu-mdata-uclass.c
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
-#include <u-boot/crc.h>
 
 /**
  * fwu_read_mdata() - Wrapper around fwu_mdata_ops.read_mdata()
@@ -50,170 +49,6 @@ int fwu_write_mdata(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata, bool primary)
 	return ops->write_mdata(dev, mdata, primary);
 }
 
-/**
- * fwu_get_mdata_part_num() - Get the FWU metadata partition numbers
- * @dev: FWU metadata device
- * @mdata_parts: array for storing the metadata partition numbers
- *
- * Get the partition numbers on the storage device on which the
- * FWU metadata is stored. Two partition numbers will be returned.
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_get_mdata_part_num(struct udevice *dev, uint *mdata_parts)
-{
-	const struct fwu_mdata_ops *ops = device_get_ops(dev);
-
-	if (!ops->get_mdata_part_num) {
-		log_debug("get_mdata_part_num() method not defined\n");
-		return -ENOSYS;
-	}
-
-	return ops->get_mdata_part_num(dev, mdata_parts);
-}
-
-/**
- * fwu_read_mdata_partition() - Read the FWU metadata from a partition
- * @dev: FWU metadata device
- * @mdata: Copy of the FWU metadata
- * @part_num: Partition number from which FWU metadata is to be read
- *
- * Read the FWU metadata from the specified partition number
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_read_mdata_partition(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata,
-			     uint part_num)
-{
-	const struct fwu_mdata_ops *ops = device_get_ops(dev);
-
-	if (!ops->read_mdata_partition) {
-		log_debug("read_mdata_partition() method not defined\n");
-		return -ENOSYS;
-	}
-
-	return ops->read_mdata_partition(dev, mdata, part_num);
-}
-
-/**
- * fwu_write_mdata_partition() - Write the FWU metadata to a partition
- * @dev: FWU metadata device
- * @mdata: Copy of the FWU metadata
- * @part_num: Partition number to which FWU metadata is to be written
- *
- * Write the FWU metadata to the specified partition number
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_write_mdata_partition(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata,
-			      uint part_num)
-{
-	const struct fwu_mdata_ops *ops = device_get_ops(dev);
-
-	if (!ops->write_mdata_partition) {
-		log_debug("write_mdata_partition() method not defined\n");
-		return -ENOSYS;
-	}
-
-	return ops->write_mdata_partition(dev, mdata, part_num);
-}
-
-/**
- * fwu_mdata_check() - Check if the FWU metadata is valid
- * @dev: FWU metadata device
- *
- * Validate both copies of the FWU metadata. If one of the copies
- * has gone bad, restore it from the other copy.
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_mdata_check(struct udevice *dev)
-{
-	const struct fwu_mdata_ops *ops = device_get_ops(dev);
-
-	if (!ops->check_mdata) {
-		log_debug("check_mdata() method not defined\n");
-		return -ENOSYS;
-	}
-
-	return ops->check_mdata(dev);
-}
-
-/**
- * fwu_get_mdata() - Get a FWU metadata copy
- * @dev: FWU metadata device
- * @mdata: Copy of the FWU metadata
- *
- * Get a valid copy of the FWU metadata.
- *
- * Note: This function is to be called first when modifying any fields
- * in the metadata. The sequence of calls to modify any field in the
- * metadata would  be 1) fwu_get_mdata 2) Modify metadata, followed by
- * 3) fwu_update_mdata
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_get_mdata(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata)
-{
-	const struct fwu_mdata_ops *ops = device_get_ops(dev);
-
-	if (!ops->get_mdata) {
-		log_debug("get_mdata() method not defined\n");
-		return -ENOSYS;
-	}
-
-	return ops->get_mdata(dev, mdata);
-}
-
-/**
- * fwu_update_mdata() - Update the FWU metadata
- * @dev: FWU metadata device
- * @mdata: Copy of the FWU metadata
- *
- * Update the FWU metadata structure by writing to the
- * FWU metadata partitions.
- *
- * Note: This function is not to be called directly to update the
- * metadata fields. The sequence of function calls should be
- * 1) fwu_get_mdata() 2) Modify the medata fields 3) fwu_update_mdata()
- *
- * The sequence of updating the partitions should be, update the
- * primary metadata partition (first partition encountered), followed
- * by updating the secondary partition. With this update sequence, in
- * the rare scenario that the two metadata partitions are valid but do
- * not match, maybe due to power outage at the time of updating the
- * metadata copies, the secondary partition can be updated from the
- * primary.
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_update_mdata(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata)
-{
-	void *buf;
-	const struct fwu_mdata_ops *ops = device_get_ops(dev);
-
-	if (!ops->update_mdata) {
-		log_debug("get_mdata() method not defined\n");
-		return -ENOSYS;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Calculate the crc32 for the updated FWU metadata
-	 * and put the updated value in the FWU metadata crc32
-	 * field
-	 */
-	buf = &mdata->version;
-	mdata->crc32 = crc32(0, buf, sizeof(*mdata) - sizeof(u32));
-
-	return ops->update_mdata(dev, mdata);
-}
-
 UCLASS_DRIVER(fwu_mdata) = {
 	.id		= UCLASS_FWU_MDATA,
 	.name		= "fwu-mdata",
diff --git a/drivers/fwu-mdata/gpt_blk.c b/drivers/fwu-mdata/gpt_blk.c
index bdaa10cd1d..b3c6953a6e 100644
--- a/drivers/fwu-mdata/gpt_blk.c
+++ b/drivers/fwu-mdata/gpt_blk.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ static uint g_mdata_part[2]; /* = {0, 0} to check against uninit parts */
 
 static int gpt_get_mdata_partitions(struct blk_desc *desc)
 {
-	int i, ret;
+	int i;
 	u32 nparts;
 	efi_guid_t part_type_guid;
 	struct disk_partition info;
@@ -52,12 +52,12 @@ static int gpt_get_mdata_partitions(struct blk_desc *desc)
 	if (nparts != 2) {
 		log_debug("Expect two copies of the FWU metadata instead of %d\n",
 			  nparts);
-		ret = -EINVAL;
-	} else {
-		ret = 0;
+		g_mdata_part[0] = 0;
+		g_mdata_part[1] = 0;
+		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	return ret;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int gpt_get_mdata_disk_part(struct blk_desc *desc,
@@ -125,115 +125,6 @@ static int gpt_read_write_mdata(struct blk_desc *desc,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int fwu_gpt_update_mdata(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata)
-{
-	int ret;
-	struct blk_desc *desc;
-	struct fwu_mdata_gpt_blk_priv *priv = dev_get_priv(dev);
-
-	desc = dev_get_uclass_plat(priv->blk_dev);
-
-	ret = gpt_get_mdata_partitions(desc);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		log_debug("Error getting the FWU metadata partitions\n");
-		return -ENOENT;
-	}
-
-	/* First write the primary partition */
-	ret = gpt_read_write_mdata(desc, mdata, MDATA_WRITE, g_mdata_part[0]);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		log_debug("Updating primary FWU metadata partition failed\n");
-		return ret;
-	}
-
-	/* And now the replica */
-	ret = gpt_read_write_mdata(desc, mdata, MDATA_WRITE, g_mdata_part[1]);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		log_debug("Updating secondary FWU metadata partition failed\n");
-		return ret;
-	}
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int gpt_get_mdata(struct blk_desc *desc, struct fwu_mdata *mdata)
-{
-	int ret;
-
-	ret = gpt_get_mdata_partitions(desc);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		log_debug("Error getting the FWU metadata partitions\n");
-		return -ENOENT;
-	}
-
-	ret = gpt_read_write_mdata(desc, mdata, MDATA_READ, g_mdata_part[0]);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		log_debug("Failed to read the FWU metadata from the device\n");
-		return -EIO;
-	}
-
-	ret = fwu_verify_mdata(mdata, 1);
-	if (!ret)
-		return 0;
-
-	/*
-	 * Verification of the primary FWU metadata copy failed.
-	 * Try to read the replica.
-	 */
-	memset(mdata, '\0', sizeof(struct fwu_mdata));
-	ret = gpt_read_write_mdata(desc, mdata, MDATA_READ, g_mdata_part[1]);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		log_debug("Failed to read the FWU metadata from the device\n");
-		return -EIO;
-	}
-
-	ret = fwu_verify_mdata(mdata, 0);
-	if (!ret)
-		return 0;
-
-	/* Both the FWU metadata copies are corrupted. */
-	return -EIO;
-}
-
-static int fwu_gpt_get_mdata(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata)
-{
-	struct fwu_mdata_gpt_blk_priv *priv = dev_get_priv(dev);
-
-	return gpt_get_mdata(dev_get_uclass_plat(priv->blk_dev), mdata);
-}
-
-static int fwu_gpt_get_mdata_partitions(struct udevice *dev, uint *mdata_parts)
-{
-	struct fwu_mdata_gpt_blk_priv *priv = dev_get_priv(dev);
-	int err;
-
-	err = gpt_get_mdata_partitions(dev_get_uclass_plat(priv->blk_dev));
-	if (!err) {
-		mdata_parts[0] = g_mdata_part[0];
-		mdata_parts[1] = g_mdata_part[1];
-	}
-
-	return err;
-}
-
-static int fwu_gpt_read_mdata_partition(struct udevice *dev,
-					struct fwu_mdata *mdata, uint part_num)
-{
-	struct fwu_mdata_gpt_blk_priv *priv = dev_get_priv(dev);
-
-	return gpt_read_write_mdata(dev_get_uclass_plat(priv->blk_dev),
-				    mdata, MDATA_READ, part_num);
-}
-
-static int fwu_gpt_write_mdata_partition(struct udevice *dev,
-					struct fwu_mdata *mdata, uint part_num)
-{
-	struct fwu_mdata_gpt_blk_priv *priv = dev_get_priv(dev);
-
-	return gpt_read_write_mdata(dev_get_uclass_plat(priv->blk_dev),
-				    mdata, MDATA_WRITE, part_num);
-}
-
 static int fwu_get_mdata_device(struct udevice *dev, struct udevice **mdata_dev)
 {
 	u32 phandle;
@@ -309,11 +200,6 @@ static int fwu_gpt_write_mdata(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata,
 static const struct fwu_mdata_ops fwu_gpt_blk_ops = {
 	.read_mdata = fwu_gpt_read_mdata,
 	.write_mdata = fwu_gpt_write_mdata,
-	.get_mdata = fwu_gpt_get_mdata,
-	.update_mdata = fwu_gpt_update_mdata,
-	.get_mdata_part_num = fwu_gpt_get_mdata_partitions,
-	.read_mdata_partition = fwu_gpt_read_mdata_partition,
-	.write_mdata_partition = fwu_gpt_write_mdata_partition,
 };
 
 static const struct udevice_id fwu_mdata_ids[] = {
diff --git a/include/fwu.h b/include/fwu.h
index 1a700c9e6a..23bd97fe86 100644
--- a/include/fwu.h
+++ b/include/fwu.h
@@ -18,11 +18,6 @@ struct fwu_mdata_gpt_blk_priv {
 	struct udevice *blk_dev;
 };
 
-/**
- * @mdata_check: check the validity of the FWU metadata partitions
- * @get_mdata() - Get a FWU metadata copy
- * @update_mdata() - Update the FWU metadata copy
- */
 struct fwu_mdata_ops {
 	/**
 	 * read_mdata() - Populate the asked FWU metadata copy
@@ -43,78 +38,6 @@ struct fwu_mdata_ops {
 	 * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
 	 */
 	int (*write_mdata)(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata, bool primary);
-
-	/**
-	 * check_mdata() - Check if the FWU metadata is valid
-	 * @dev:	FWU device
-	 *
-	 * Validate both copies of the FWU metadata. If one of the copies
-	 * has gone bad, restore it from the other copy.
-	 *
-	 * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
-	 */
-	int (*check_mdata)(struct udevice *dev);
-
-	/**
-	 * get_mdata() - Get a FWU metadata copy
-	 * @dev:	FWU device
-	 * @mdata:	Pointer to FWU metadata
-	 *
-	 * Get a valid copy of the FWU metadata.
-	 *
-	 * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
-	 */
-	int (*get_mdata)(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata);
-
-	/**
-	 * update_mdata() - Update the FWU metadata
-	 * @dev:	FWU device
-	 * @mdata:	Copy of the FWU metadata
-	 *
-	 * Update the FWU metadata structure by writing to the
-	 * FWU metadata partitions.
-	 *
-	 * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
-	 */
-	int (*update_mdata)(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata);
-
-	/**
-	 * get_mdata_part_num() - Get the FWU metadata partition numbers
-	 * @dev:		FWU metadata device
-	 * @mdata_parts:	 array for storing the metadata partition numbers
-	 *
-	 * Get the partition numbers on the storage device on which the
-	 * FWU metadata is stored. Two partition numbers will be returned.
-	 *
-	 * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
-	 */
-	int (*get_mdata_part_num)(struct udevice *dev, uint *mdata_parts);
-
-	/**
-	 * read_mdata_partition() - Read the FWU metadata from a partition
-	 * @dev:	FWU metadata device
-	 * @mdata:	Copy of the FWU metadata
-	 * @part_num:	Partition number from which FWU metadata is to be read
-	 *
-	 * Read the FWU metadata from the specified partition number
-	 *
-	 * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
-	 */
-	int (*read_mdata_partition)(struct udevice *dev,
-				    struct fwu_mdata *mdata, uint part_num);
-
-	/**
-	 * write_mdata_partition() - Write the FWU metadata to a partition
-	 * @dev:	FWU metadata device
-	 * @mdata:	Copy of the FWU metadata
-	 * @part_num:	Partition number to which FWU metadata is to be written
-	 *
-	 * Write the FWU metadata to the specified partition number
-	 *
-	 * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
-	 */
-	int (*write_mdata_partition)(struct udevice *dev,
-				     struct fwu_mdata *mdata, uint part_num);
 };
 
 #define FWU_MDATA_VERSION	0x1
@@ -167,102 +90,6 @@ int fwu_write_mdata(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata, bool primary);
 */
 int fwu_get_verified_mdata(struct fwu_mdata *mdata);
 
-/**
- * fwu_check_mdata_validity() - Check for validity of the FWU metadata copies
- *
- * Read both the metadata copies from the storage media, verify their
- * checksum, and ascertain that both copies match. If one of the copies
- * has gone bad, restore it from the good copy.
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_check_mdata_validity(void);
-
-/**
- * fwu_get_mdata_part_num() - Get the FWU metadata partition numbers
- * @dev: FWU metadata device
- * @mdata_parts: array for storing the metadata partition numbers
- *
- * Get the partition numbers on the storage device on which the
- * FWU metadata is stored. Two partition numbers will be returned
- * through the array.
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_get_mdata_part_num(struct udevice *dev, uint *mdata_parts);
-
-/**
- * fwu_read_mdata_partition() - Read the FWU metadata from a partition
- * @dev: FWU metadata device
- * @mdata: Copy of the FWU metadata
- * @part_num: Partition number from which FWU metadata is to be read
- *
- * Read the FWU metadata from the specified partition number
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_read_mdata_partition(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata,
-			     uint part_num);
-
-/**
- * fwu_write_mdata_partition() - Write the FWU metadata to a partition
- * @dev: FWU metadata device
- * @mdata: Copy of the FWU metadata
- * @part_num: Partition number to which FWU metadata is to be written
- *
- * Write the FWU metadata to the specified partition number
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_write_mdata_partition(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata,
-			      uint part_num);
-
-/**
- * fwu_get_mdata() - Get a FWU metadata copy
- * @dev: FWU metadata device
- * @mdata: Copy of the FWU metadata
- *
- * Get a valid copy of the FWU metadata.
- *
- * Note: This function is to be called first when modifying any fields
- * in the metadata. The sequence of calls to modify any field in the
- * metadata would  be 1) fwu_get_mdata 2) Modify metadata, followed by
- * 3) fwu_update_mdata
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_get_mdata(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata);
-
-/**
- * fwu_update_mdata() - Update the FWU metadata
- * @dev: FWU metadata device
- * @mdata: Copy of the FWU metadata
- *
- * Update the FWU metadata structure by writing to the
- * FWU metadata partitions.
- *
- * Note: This function is not to be called directly to update the
- * metadata fields. The sequence of function calls should be
- * 1) fwu_get_mdata() 2) Modify the medata fields 3) fwu_update_mdata()
- *
- * The sequence of updating the partitions should be, update the
- * primary metadata partition (first partition encountered), followed
- * by updating the secondary partition. With this update sequence, in
- * the rare scenario that the two metadata partitions are valid but do
- * not match, maybe due to power outage at the time of updating the
- * metadata copies, the secondary partition can be updated from the
- * primary.
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_update_mdata(struct udevice *dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata);
-
 /**
  * fwu_get_active_index() - Get active_index from the FWU metadata
  * @active_idxp: active_index value to be read
@@ -303,18 +130,6 @@ int fwu_set_active_index(uint active_idx);
  */
 int fwu_get_image_index(u8 *image_index);
 
-/**
- * fwu_mdata_check() - Check if the FWU metadata is valid
- * @dev: FWU metadata device
- *
- * Validate both copies of the FWU metadata. If one of the copies
- * has gone bad, restore it from the other copy.
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_mdata_check(struct udevice *dev);
-
 /**
  * fwu_revert_boot_index() - Revert the active index in the FWU metadata
  *
@@ -327,20 +142,6 @@ int fwu_mdata_check(struct udevice *dev);
  */
 int fwu_revert_boot_index(void);
 
-/**
- * fwu_verify_mdata() - Verify the FWU metadata
- * @mdata: FWU metadata structure
- * @pri_part: FWU metadata partition is primary or secondary
- *
- * Verify the FWU metadata by computing the CRC32 for the metadata
- * structure and comparing it against the CRC32 value stored as part
- * of the structure.
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_verify_mdata(struct fwu_mdata *mdata, bool pri_part);
-
 /**
  * fwu_accept_image() - Set the Acceptance bit for the image
  * @img_type_id: GUID of the image type for which the accepted bit is to be
diff --git a/lib/fwu_updates/fwu.c b/lib/fwu_updates/fwu.c
index 56299f1b2f..9c0a8e2bb1 100644
--- a/lib/fwu_updates/fwu.c
+++ b/lib/fwu_updates/fwu.c
@@ -33,26 +33,6 @@ enum {
 	BOTH_PARTS,
 };
 
-static int fwu_get_dev_mdata(struct udevice **dev, struct fwu_mdata *mdata)
-{
-	int ret;
-
-	ret = uclass_first_device_err(UCLASS_FWU_MDATA, dev);
-	if (ret) {
-		log_debug("Cannot find fwu device\n");
-		return ret;
-	}
-
-	if (!mdata)
-		return 0;
-
-	ret = fwu_get_mdata(*dev, mdata);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		log_debug("Unable to get valid FWU metadata\n");
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
 static int trial_counter_update(u16 *trial_state_ctr)
 {
 	bool delete;
@@ -288,136 +268,6 @@ ret_mdata:
 	return err;
 }
 
-/**
- * fwu_verify_mdata() - Verify the FWU metadata
- * @mdata: FWU metadata structure
- * @pri_part: FWU metadata partition is primary or secondary
- *
- * Verify the FWU metadata by computing the CRC32 for the metadata
- * structure and comparing it against the CRC32 value stored as part
- * of the structure.
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_verify_mdata(struct fwu_mdata *mdata, bool pri_part)
-{
-	u32 calc_crc32;
-	void *buf;
-
-	buf = &mdata->version;
-	calc_crc32 = crc32(0, buf, sizeof(*mdata) - sizeof(u32));
-
-	if (calc_crc32 != mdata->crc32) {
-		log_debug("crc32 check failed for %s FWU metadata partition\n",
-			  pri_part ? "primary" : "secondary");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/**
- * fwu_check_mdata_validity() - Check for validity of the FWU metadata copies
- *
- * Read both the metadata copies from the storage media, verify their checksum,
- * and ascertain that both copies match. If one of the copies has gone bad,
- * restore it from the good copy.
- *
- * Return: 0 if OK, -ve on error
- *
- */
-int fwu_check_mdata_validity(void)
-{
-	int ret;
-	struct udevice *dev;
-	struct fwu_mdata pri_mdata;
-	struct fwu_mdata secondary_mdata;
-	uint mdata_parts[2];
-	uint valid_partitions, invalid_partitions;
-
-	ret = fwu_get_dev_mdata(&dev, NULL);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
-
-	/*
-	 * Check if the platform has defined its own
-	 * function to check the metadata partitions'
-	 * validity. If so, that takes precedence.
-	 */
-	ret = fwu_mdata_check(dev);
-	if (!ret || ret != -ENOSYS)
-		return ret;
-
-	/*
-	 * Two FWU metadata partitions are expected.
-	 * If we don't have two, user needs to create
-	 * them first
-	 */
-	valid_partitions = 0;
-	ret = fwu_get_mdata_part_num(dev, mdata_parts);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		log_debug("Error getting the FWU metadata partitions\n");
-		return -ENOENT;
-	}
-
-	ret = fwu_read_mdata_partition(dev, &pri_mdata, mdata_parts[0]);
-	if (!ret) {
-		ret = fwu_verify_mdata(&pri_mdata, 1);
-		if (!ret)
-			valid_partitions |= PRIMARY_PART;
-	}
-
-	ret = fwu_read_mdata_partition(dev, &secondary_mdata, mdata_parts[1]);
-	if (!ret) {
-		ret = fwu_verify_mdata(&secondary_mdata, 0);
-		if (!ret)
-			valid_partitions |= SECONDARY_PART;
-	}
-
-	if (valid_partitions == (PRIMARY_PART | SECONDARY_PART)) {
-		/*
-		 * Before returning, check that both the
-		 * FWU metadata copies are the same. If not,
-		 * populate the secondary partition from the
-		 * primary partition copy.
-		 */
-		if (!memcmp(&pri_mdata, &secondary_mdata,
-			    sizeof(struct fwu_mdata))) {
-			ret = 0;
-		} else {
-			log_info("Both FWU metadata copies are valid but do not match.");
-			log_info(" Restoring the secondary partition from the primary\n");
-			ret = fwu_write_mdata_partition(dev, &pri_mdata,
-							mdata_parts[1]);
-			if (ret)
-				log_debug("Restoring secondary FWU metadata partition failed\n");
-		}
-		goto out;
-	}
-
-	if (!(valid_partitions & BOTH_PARTS)) {
-		log_info("Both FWU metadata partitions invalid\n");
-		ret = -EBADMSG;
-		goto out;
-	}
-
-	invalid_partitions = valid_partitions ^ BOTH_PARTS;
-	ret = fwu_write_mdata_partition(dev,
-					(invalid_partitions == PRIMARY_PART) ?
-					&secondary_mdata : &pri_mdata,
-					(invalid_partitions == PRIMARY_PART) ?
-					mdata_parts[0] : mdata_parts[1]);
-
-	if (ret)
-		log_debug("Restoring %s FWU metadata partition failed\n",
-			  (invalid_partitions == PRIMARY_PART) ?
-			  "primary" : "secondary");
-
-out:
-	return ret;
-}
-
 /**
  * fwu_get_active_index() - Get active_index from the FWU metadata
  * @active_idx: active_index value to be read
@@ -430,19 +280,14 @@ out:
  */
 int fwu_get_active_index(uint *active_idx)
 {
-	int ret;
-	struct udevice *dev;
-	struct fwu_mdata mdata = { 0 };
-
-	ret = fwu_get_dev_mdata(&dev, &mdata);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
+	int ret = 0;
+	struct fwu_mdata *mdata = &g_mdata;
 
 	/*
 	 * Found the FWU metadata partition, now read the active_index
 	 * value
 	 */
-	*active_idx = mdata.active_index;
+	*active_idx = mdata->active_index;
 	if (*active_idx >= CONFIG_FWU_NUM_BANKS) {
 		log_debug("Active index value read is incorrect\n");
 		ret = -EINVAL;
@@ -463,30 +308,25 @@ int fwu_get_active_index(uint *active_idx)
 int fwu_set_active_index(uint active_idx)
 {
 	int ret;
-	struct udevice *dev;
-	struct fwu_mdata mdata = { 0 };
+	struct fwu_mdata *mdata = &g_mdata;
 
 	if (active_idx >= CONFIG_FWU_NUM_BANKS) {
 		log_debug("Invalid active index value\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	ret = fwu_get_dev_mdata(&dev, &mdata);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
-
 	/*
 	 * Update the active index and previous_active_index fields
 	 * in the FWU metadata
 	 */
-	mdata.previous_active_index = mdata.active_index;
-	mdata.active_index = active_idx;
+	mdata->previous_active_index = mdata->active_index;
+	mdata->active_index = active_idx;
 
 	/*
 	 * Now write this updated FWU metadata to both the
 	 * FWU metadata partitions
 	 */
-	ret = fwu_update_mdata(dev, &mdata);
+	ret = fwu_sync_mdata(mdata, BOTH_PARTS);
 	if (ret) {
 		log_debug("Failed to update FWU metadata partitions\n");
 		ret = -EIO;
@@ -516,15 +356,10 @@ int fwu_get_image_index(u8 *image_index)
 	u8 alt_num;
 	uint update_bank;
 	efi_guid_t *image_guid, image_type_id;
-	struct udevice *dev;
-	struct fwu_mdata mdata = { 0 };
+	struct fwu_mdata *mdata = &g_mdata;
 	struct fwu_image_entry *img_entry;
 	struct fwu_image_bank_info *img_bank_info;
 
-	ret = fwu_get_dev_mdata(&dev, &mdata);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
-
 	ret = fwu_plat_get_update_index(&update_bank);
 	if (ret) {
 		log_debug("Failed to get the FWU update bank\n");
@@ -545,11 +380,11 @@ int fwu_get_image_index(u8 *image_index)
 	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < CONFIG_FWU_NUM_IMAGES_PER_BANK; i++) {
 		if (!guidcmp(&image_type_id,
-			     &mdata.img_entry[i].image_type_uuid)) {
-			img_entry = &mdata.img_entry[i];
+			     &mdata->img_entry[i].image_type_uuid)) {
+			img_entry = &mdata->img_entry[i];
 			img_bank_info = &img_entry->img_bank_info[update_bank];
 			image_guid = &img_bank_info->image_uuid;
-			ret = fwu_plat_get_alt_num(dev, image_guid, &alt_num);
+			ret = fwu_plat_get_alt_num(g_dev, image_guid, &alt_num);
 			if (ret) {
 				log_debug("alt_num not found for partition with GUID %pUs\n",
 					  image_guid);
@@ -584,26 +419,21 @@ int fwu_revert_boot_index(void)
 {
 	int ret;
 	u32 cur_active_index;
-	struct udevice *dev;
-	struct fwu_mdata mdata = { 0 };
-
-	ret = fwu_get_dev_mdata(&dev, &mdata);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
+	struct fwu_mdata *mdata = &g_mdata;
 
 	/*
 	 * Swap the active index and previous_active_index fields
 	 * in the FWU metadata
 	 */
-	cur_active_index = mdata.active_index;
-	mdata.active_index = mdata.previous_active_index;
-	mdata.previous_active_index = cur_active_index;
+	cur_active_index = mdata->active_index;
+	mdata->active_index = mdata->previous_active_index;
+	mdata->previous_active_index = cur_active_index;
 
 	/*
 	 * Now write this updated FWU metadata to both the
 	 * FWU metadata partitions
 	 */
-	ret = fwu_update_mdata(dev, &mdata);
+	ret = fwu_sync_mdata(mdata, BOTH_PARTS);
 	if (ret) {
 		log_debug("Failed to update FWU metadata partitions\n");
 		ret = -EIO;
@@ -630,16 +460,11 @@ int fwu_revert_boot_index(void)
 static int fwu_clrset_image_accept(efi_guid_t *img_type_id, u32 bank, u8 action)
 {
 	int ret, i;
-	struct udevice *dev;
-	struct fwu_mdata mdata = { 0 };
+	struct fwu_mdata *mdata = &g_mdata;
 	struct fwu_image_entry *img_entry;
 	struct fwu_image_bank_info *img_bank_info;
 
-	ret = fwu_get_dev_mdata(&dev, &mdata);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
-
-	img_entry = &mdata.img_entry[0];
+	img_entry = &mdata->img_entry[0];
 	for (i = 0; i < CONFIG_FWU_NUM_IMAGES_PER_BANK; i++) {
 		if (!guidcmp(&img_entry[i].image_type_uuid, img_type_id)) {
 			img_bank_info = &img_entry[i].img_bank_info[bank];
@@ -648,7 +473,7 @@ static int fwu_clrset_image_accept(efi_guid_t *img_type_id, u32 bank, u8 action)
 			else
 				img_bank_info->accepted = 0;
 
-			ret = fwu_update_mdata(dev, &mdata);
+			ret = fwu_sync_mdata(mdata, BOTH_PARTS);
 			goto out;
 		}
 	}
@@ -783,8 +608,6 @@ static int fwu_boottime_checks(void *ctx, struct event *event)
 {
 	int ret;
 	u32 boot_idx, active_idx;
-	struct udevice *dev;
-	struct fwu_mdata mdata = { 0 };
 
 	/* Don't have boot time checks on sandbox */
 	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SANDBOX)) {
@@ -792,9 +615,17 @@ static int fwu_boottime_checks(void *ctx, struct event *event)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	ret = fwu_check_mdata_validity();
-	if (ret)
-		return 0;
+	ret = uclass_first_device_err(UCLASS_FWU_MDATA, &g_dev);
+	if (ret) {
+		log_debug("Cannot find fwu device\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	ret = fwu_get_verified_mdata(NULL);
+	if (ret) {
+		log_debug("Unable to read meta-data\n");
+		return ret;
+	}
 
 	/*
 	 * Get the Boot Index, i.e. the bank from
@@ -830,11 +661,7 @@ static int fwu_boottime_checks(void *ctx, struct event *event)
 	if (efi_init_obj_list() != EFI_SUCCESS)
 		return 0;
 
-	ret = fwu_get_dev_mdata(&dev, &mdata);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
-
-	in_trial = in_trial_state(&mdata);
+	in_trial = in_trial_state(&g_mdata);
 	if (!in_trial || (ret = fwu_trial_count_update()) > 0)
 		ret = trial_counter_update(NULL);
 
