diff --git a/arch/arm/src/kl/kl_spi.c b/arch/arm/src/kl/kl_spi.c
index 4573e4a079..b48fcc4789 100755
--- a/arch/arm/src/kl/kl_spi.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/kl/kl_spi.c
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ static uint16_t spi_send(FAR struct spi_dev_s *dev, uint16_t wd)
 
   /* Make sure that the transmit buffer is empty */
 
-  while ((spi_getreg(priv, KL_SPI_S_OFFSET) & SPI_S_SPTEF) != 0);
+  while ((spi_getreg(priv, KL_SPI_S_OFFSET) & SPI_S_SPTEF) == 0);
 
   /* Write the data to transmitted to the SPI Data Register */
 
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ static void spi_exchange(FAR struct spi_dev_s *dev, FAR const void *txbuffer,
        * to the serializer.
        */
 
-      while ((spi_getreg(priv, KL_SPI_S_OFFSET) & SPI_S_SPTEF) != 0);
+      while ((spi_getreg(priv, KL_SPI_S_OFFSET) & SPI_S_SPTEF) == 0);
 
       /* Write the data to transmitted to the Transmit Data Register (TDR) */
 
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ FAR struct spi_dev_s *up_spiinitialize(int port)
 
       /* Enable clocking */
 
-      regval = getreg32(KL_SIM_SCGC4);
+      regval  = getreg32(KL_SIM_SCGC4);
       regval |= SIM_SCGC4_SPI0;
       putreg32(regval, KL_SIM_SCGC4);
     }
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ FAR struct spi_dev_s *up_spiinitialize(int port)
 
       /* Enable clocking */
 
-      regval = getreg32(KL_SIM_SCGC4);
+      regval  = getreg32(KL_SIM_SCGC4);
       regval |= SIM_SCGC4_SPI1;
       putreg32(regval, KL_SIM_SCGC4);
     }
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/kl/kl_spi.h b/arch/arm/src/kl/kl_spi.h
index 659ee8f5f3..7b5e56d4be 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/kl/kl_spi.h
+++ b/arch/arm/src/kl/kl_spi.h
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ extern "C" {
  * Public Function Prototypes
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-/****************************************************************************
+/************************************************************************************
  * Name: up_spiinitialize
  *
  * Description:
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ extern "C" {
  * Returned Value:
  *   Valid SPI device structure reference on succcess; a NULL on failure
  *
- ****************************************************************************/
+ ************************************************************************************/
 
 struct spi_dev_s;
 FAR struct spi_dev_s *up_spiinitialize(int port);
diff --git a/configs/freedom-kl25z/README.txt b/configs/freedom-kl25z/README.txt
index fa1d3a6bee..68fb475b92 100644
--- a/configs/freedom-kl25z/README.txt
+++ b/configs/freedom-kl25z/README.txt
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ is configured to work with the OpenSDA USB CDC/ACM port:
   Pin 27 PTA1/TSI0_CH2/UART0_RX/FTM2_CH0 UART1_RX_TGTMCU and D0 (PTA1)
   Pin 28 PTA2/TSI0_CH3/UART0_TX/FTM2_CH1 UART1_TX_TGTMCU and D1 (PTA2)
 
-But the UART Tx/Rx signals are also available on J1:
+But the UART0 Tx/Rx signals are also available on J1:
 
   ---------------- ---------
   UART0 SIGNAL     J1 pin
@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ But the UART Tx/Rx signals are also available on J1:
   UART0_RX (PTA1)  J1, pin 2
   UART0_TX (PTA2)  J1, pin 4
 
+Ground is available on J2 pin 14.  3.3V is available on J3 and J4.
+
 mbed
 ====
 
@@ -306,16 +308,25 @@ Where <subdir> is one of the following:
        CONFIG_ARMV6M_TOOLCHAIN_CODESOURCERYW=y : CodeSourcery for Windows
 
     3. Serial Console.  A serial console is required to see the OS test
-       output.  The serial console is configured on UART1 which is available
-       on JP5:
+       output.  The serial console is configured on UART0 which is available
+       on J1:
 
-       UART1 RX signal (RXD1) is on PB.4, pin 8, and
-       UART1 TX signal (TXD1) is on PB.5, pin 9.
+       ---------------- ---------
+       UART0 SIGNAL     J1 pin
+       ---------------- ---------
+       UART0_RX (PTA1)  J1, pin 2
+       UART0_TX (PTA2)  J1, pin 4
+
+       Ground is available on J2 pin 14.  3.3V is available on J3 and J4.
+
+       It is possible to configure NSH to use a USB serial console instead
+       of an RS-232 serial console.  However, that configuration has not
+       been impelmented as of this writing.
 
   nsh:
   ---
     Configures the NuttShell (nsh) located at apps/examples/nsh.  The
-    Configuration enables the serial interfaces on UART1.  Support for
+    Configuration enables the serial interface on UART0.  Support for
     builtin applications is disabled.
 
     NOTES:
@@ -338,11 +349,16 @@ Where <subdir> is one of the following:
        CONFIG_ARMV7M_TOOLCHAIN_CODESOURCERYW=y : CodeSourcery for Windows
 
     3. Serial Console.  A serial console is necessary to interrupt with
-       NSH. The serial console is configured on UART1 which is available
-       on JP5:
+       NSH.   The serial console is configured on UART0 which is available
+       on J1:
 
-       UART1 RX signal (RXD1) is on PB.4, pin 8, and
-       UART1 TX signal (TXD1) is on PB.5, pin 9.
+       ---------------- ---------
+       UART0 SIGNAL     J1 pin
+       ---------------- ---------
+       UART0_RX (PTA1)  J1, pin 2
+       UART0_TX (PTA2)  J1, pin 4
+
+       Ground is available on J2 pin 14.  3.3V is available on J3 and J4.
 
        It is possible to configure NSH to use a USB serial console instead
        of an RS-232 serial console.  However, that configuration has not