diff --git a/boot/bootutil/include/bootutil/boot_status.h b/boot/bootutil/include/bootutil/boot_status.h
index 149e45e..8ec0619 100644
--- a/boot/bootutil/include/bootutil/boot_status.h
+++ b/boot/bootutil/include/bootutil/boot_status.h
@@ -122,7 +122,8 @@
     MCUBOOT_MODE_SWAP_USING_MOVE,
     MCUBOOT_MODE_DIRECT_XIP,
     MCUBOOT_MODE_DIRECT_XIP_WITH_REVERT,
-    MCUBOOT_MODE_RAM_LOAD
+    MCUBOOT_MODE_RAM_LOAD,
+    MCUBOOT_MODE_FIRMWARE_LOADER
 };
 
 enum mcuboot_signature_type {
diff --git a/boot/bootutil/src/boot_record.c b/boot/bootutil/src/boot_record.c
index 5e4e25d..64a36d7 100644
--- a/boot/bootutil/src/boot_record.c
+++ b/boot/bootutil/src/boot_record.c
@@ -250,6 +250,8 @@
 #endif
 #elif defined(MCUBOOT_RAM_LOAD)
     uint8_t mode = MCUBOOT_MODE_RAM_LOAD;
+#elif defined(MCUBOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER)
+    uint8_t mode = MCUBOOT_MODE_FIRMWARE_LOADER;
 #else
 #error "Unknown mcuboot operating mode"
 #endif
diff --git a/boot/bootutil/src/bootutil_misc.c b/boot/bootutil/src/bootutil_misc.c
index 0caad7f..87b8635 100644
--- a/boot/bootutil/src/bootutil_misc.c
+++ b/boot/bootutil/src/bootutil_misc.c
@@ -333,7 +333,8 @@
 
 uint32_t bootutil_max_image_size(const struct flash_area *fap)
 {
-#if defined(MCUBOOT_SWAP_USING_SCRATCH) || defined(MCUBOOT_SINGLE_APPLICATION_SLOT)
+#if defined(MCUBOOT_SWAP_USING_SCRATCH) || defined(MCUBOOT_SINGLE_APPLICATION_SLOT) || \
+    defined(MCUBOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER)
     return boot_status_off(fap);
 #elif defined(MCUBOOT_SWAP_USING_MOVE)
     struct flash_sector sector;
diff --git a/boot/bootutil/src/bootutil_priv.h b/boot/bootutil/src/bootutil_priv.h
index 059bfcd..32f996e 100644
--- a/boot/bootutil/src/bootutil_priv.h
+++ b/boot/bootutil/src/bootutil_priv.h
@@ -57,15 +57,17 @@
 #if (defined(MCUBOOT_OVERWRITE_ONLY) + \
      defined(MCUBOOT_SWAP_USING_MOVE) + \
      defined(MCUBOOT_DIRECT_XIP) + \
-     defined(MCUBOOT_RAM_LOAD)) > 1
-#error "Please enable only one of MCUBOOT_OVERWRITE_ONLY, MCUBOOT_SWAP_USING_MOVE, MCUBOOT_DIRECT_XIP or MCUBOOT_RAM_LOAD"
+     defined(MCUBOOT_RAM_LOAD) + \
+     defined(MCUBOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER)) > 1
+#error "Please enable only one of MCUBOOT_OVERWRITE_ONLY, MCUBOOT_SWAP_USING_MOVE, MCUBOOT_DIRECT_XIP, MCUBOOT_RAM_LOAD or MCUBOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER"
 #endif
 
 #if !defined(MCUBOOT_OVERWRITE_ONLY) && \
     !defined(MCUBOOT_SWAP_USING_MOVE) && \
     !defined(MCUBOOT_DIRECT_XIP) && \
     !defined(MCUBOOT_RAM_LOAD) && \
-    !defined(MCUBOOT_SINGLE_APPLICATION_SLOT)
+    !defined(MCUBOOT_SINGLE_APPLICATION_SLOT) && \
+    !defined(MCUBOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER)
 #define MCUBOOT_SWAP_USING_SCRATCH 1
 #endif
 
diff --git a/boot/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt b/boot/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt
index 3ce4235..1356f4e 100644
--- a/boot/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/boot/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -131,6 +131,11 @@
   ${BOOT_DIR}/zephyr/single_loader.c
   )
 zephyr_library_include_directories(${BOOT_DIR}/bootutil/src)
+elseif(CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER)
+zephyr_library_sources(
+  ${BOOT_DIR}/zephyr/firmware_loader.c
+  )
+zephyr_library_include_directories(${BOOT_DIR}/bootutil/src)
 else()
 zephyr_library_sources(
   ${BOOT_DIR}/bootutil/src/loader.c
diff --git a/boot/zephyr/Kconfig b/boot/zephyr/Kconfig
index 183bb50..a67126a 100644
--- a/boot/zephyr/Kconfig
+++ b/boot/zephyr/Kconfig
@@ -256,6 +256,18 @@
 	  The address that the image is copied to is specified using the load-addr
 	  argument to the imgtool.py script which writes it to the image header.
 
+config BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER
+	bool "Firmware loader"
+	help
+	  If y, mcuboot will have a single application slot, and the secondary
+	  slot will be for a non-upgradeable firmware loaded image (e.g. for
+	  loading firmware via Bluetooth). The main application will boot by
+	  default unless there is an error with it or the boot mode has been
+	  forced to the firmware loader.
+
+	  Note: The firmware loader image must be signed with the same signing
+	  key as the primary image.
+
 endchoice
 
 # Workaround for not being able to have commas in macro arguments
@@ -582,6 +594,8 @@
 
 rsource "Kconfig.serial_recovery"
 
+rsource "Kconfig.firmware_loader"
+
 config BOOT_INTR_VEC_RELOC
 	bool "Relocate the interrupt vector to the application"
 	default n
diff --git a/boot/zephyr/Kconfig.firmware_loader b/boot/zephyr/Kconfig.firmware_loader
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ba2239
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boot/zephyr/Kconfig.firmware_loader
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2023 Nordic Semiconductor ASA
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+if BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER
+
+menu "Firmware loader entrance methods"
+
+menuconfig BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_ENTRANCE_GPIO
+	bool "GPIO"
+	depends on GPIO
+	help
+	  Use a GPIO to enter firmware loader mode.
+
+config BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_DETECT_DELAY
+	int "Serial detect pin detection delay time [ms]"
+	default 0
+	depends on BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_ENTRANCE_GPIO
+	help
+	  Used to prevent the bootloader from loading on button press.
+	  Useful for powering on when using the same button as
+	  the one used to place the device in bootloader mode.
+
+config BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_BOOT_MODE
+	bool "Check boot mode via retention subsystem"
+	depends on RETENTION_BOOT_MODE
+	help
+	  Allows for entering firmware loader mode by using Zephyr's boot mode
+	  retention system (i.e. an application must set the boot mode to stay
+	  in firmware loader mode and reboot the module).
+
+config BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_NO_APPLICATION
+	bool "Stay in bootloader if no application"
+	help
+	  Allows for entering firmware loader mode if there is no bootable
+	  application that the bootloader can jump to.
+
+config BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_PIN_RESET
+	bool "Check for device reset by pin"
+	select HWINFO
+	help
+	  Checks if the module reset was caused by the reset pin and will
+	  remain in bootloader firmware loader mode if it was.
+
+endmenu
+
+endif
diff --git a/boot/zephyr/Kconfig.serial_recovery b/boot/zephyr/Kconfig.serial_recovery
index c73badd..74bced7 100644
--- a/boot/zephyr/Kconfig.serial_recovery
+++ b/boot/zephyr/Kconfig.serial_recovery
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	select BASE64
 	select CRC
 	select ZCBOR
+	depends on !BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER
 	help
 	  If y, enables a serial-port based update mode. This allows
 	  MCUboot itself to load update images into flash over a UART.
diff --git a/boot/zephyr/firmware_loader.c b/boot/zephyr/firmware_loader.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..38b121c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boot/zephyr/firmware_loader.c
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+/*
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2020 Arm Limited
+ * Copyright (c) 2020-2023 Nordic Semiconductor ASA
+ */
+
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <zephyr/kernel.h>
+#include <zephyr/devicetree.h>
+#include <zephyr/drivers/gpio.h>
+#include "bootutil/image.h"
+#include "bootutil_priv.h"
+#include "bootutil/bootutil_log.h"
+#include "bootutil/bootutil_public.h"
+#include "bootutil/fault_injection_hardening.h"
+
+#include "io/io.h"
+#include "mcuboot_config/mcuboot_config.h"
+
+BOOT_LOG_MODULE_DECLARE(mcuboot);
+
+/* Variables passed outside of unit via poiters. */
+static const struct flash_area *_fa_p;
+static struct image_header _hdr = { 0 };
+
+#if defined(MCUBOOT_VALIDATE_PRIMARY_SLOT) || defined(MCUBOOT_VALIDATE_PRIMARY_SLOT_ONCE)
+/**
+ * Validate hash of a primary boot image.
+ *
+ * @param[in]	fa_p	flash area pointer
+ * @param[in]	hdr	boot image header pointer
+ *
+ * @return		FIH_SUCCESS on success, error code otherwise
+ */
+fih_ret
+boot_image_validate(const struct flash_area *fa_p,
+                    struct image_header *hdr)
+{
+    static uint8_t tmpbuf[BOOT_TMPBUF_SZ];
+    FIH_DECLARE(fih_rc, FIH_FAILURE);
+
+    /* NOTE: The first argument to boot_image_validate, for enc_state pointer,
+     * is allowed to be NULL only because the single image loader compiles
+     * with BOOT_IMAGE_NUMBER == 1, which excludes the code that uses
+     * the pointer from compilation.
+     */
+    /* Validate hash */
+    if (IS_ENCRYPTED(hdr))
+    {
+        /* Clear the encrypted flag we didn't supply a key
+         * This flag could be set if there was a decryption in place
+         * was performed. We will try to validate the image, and if still
+         * encrypted the validation will fail, and go in panic mode
+         */
+        hdr->ih_flags &= ~(ENCRYPTIONFLAGS);
+    }
+    FIH_CALL(bootutil_img_validate, fih_rc, NULL, 0, hdr, fa_p, tmpbuf,
+             BOOT_TMPBUF_SZ, NULL, 0, NULL);
+
+    FIH_RET(fih_rc);
+}
+#endif /* MCUBOOT_VALIDATE_PRIMARY_SLOT || MCUBOOT_VALIDATE_PRIMARY_SLOT_ONCE*/
+
+inline static fih_ret
+boot_image_validate_once(const struct flash_area *fa_p,
+                    struct image_header *hdr)
+{
+    static struct boot_swap_state state;
+    int rc;
+    FIH_DECLARE(fih_rc, FIH_FAILURE);
+
+    memset(&state, 0, sizeof(struct boot_swap_state));
+    rc = boot_read_swap_state(fa_p, &state);
+    if (rc != 0)
+        FIH_RET(FIH_FAILURE);
+    if (state.magic != BOOT_MAGIC_GOOD
+            || state.image_ok != BOOT_FLAG_SET) {
+        /* At least validate the image once */
+        FIH_CALL(boot_image_validate, fih_rc, fa_p, hdr);
+        if (FIH_NOT_EQ(fih_rc, FIH_SUCCESS)) {
+            FIH_RET(FIH_FAILURE);
+        }
+        if (state.magic != BOOT_MAGIC_GOOD) {
+            rc = boot_write_magic(fa_p);
+            if (rc != 0)
+                FIH_RET(FIH_FAILURE);
+        }
+        rc = boot_write_image_ok(fa_p);
+        if (rc != 0)
+            FIH_RET(FIH_FAILURE);
+    }
+    FIH_RET(FIH_SUCCESS);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Validates that an image in a slot is OK to boot.
+ *
+ * @param[in]	slot	Slot number to check
+ * @param[out]	rsp	Parameters for booting image, on success
+ *
+ * @return		FIH_SUCCESS on success; non-zero on failure.
+ */
+static fih_ret validate_image_slot(int slot, struct boot_rsp *rsp)
+{
+    int rc = -1;
+    FIH_DECLARE(fih_rc, FIH_FAILURE);
+
+    rc = flash_area_open(slot, &_fa_p);
+    assert(rc == 0);
+
+    rc = boot_image_load_header(_fa_p, &_hdr);
+    if (rc != 0) {
+        goto other;
+    }
+
+#ifdef MCUBOOT_VALIDATE_PRIMARY_SLOT
+    FIH_CALL(boot_image_validate, fih_rc, _fa_p, &_hdr);
+    if (FIH_NOT_EQ(fih_rc, FIH_SUCCESS)) {
+        goto other;
+    }
+#elif defined(MCUBOOT_VALIDATE_PRIMARY_SLOT_ONCE)
+    FIH_CALL(boot_image_validate_once, fih_rc, _fa_p, &_hdr);
+    if (FIH_NOT_EQ(fih_rc, FIH_SUCCESS)) {
+        goto other;
+    }
+#else
+    fih_rc = FIH_SUCCESS;
+#endif /* MCUBOOT_VALIDATE_PRIMARY_SLOT */
+
+    rsp->br_flash_dev_id = flash_area_get_device_id(_fa_p);
+    rsp->br_image_off = flash_area_get_off(_fa_p);
+    rsp->br_hdr = &_hdr;
+
+other:
+    flash_area_close(_fa_p);
+
+    FIH_RET(fih_rc);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Gather information on image and prepare for booting. Will boot from main
+ * image if none of the enabled entrance modes for the firmware loader are set,
+ * otherwise will boot the firmware loader. Note: firmware loader must be a
+ * valid signed image with the same signing key as the application image.
+ *
+ * @param[out]	rsp	Parameters for booting image, on success
+ *
+ * @return		FIH_SUCCESS on success; non-zero on failure.
+ */
+fih_ret
+boot_go(struct boot_rsp *rsp)
+{
+    bool boot_firmware_loader = false;
+    FIH_DECLARE(fih_rc, FIH_FAILURE);
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_ENTRANCE_GPIO
+    if (io_detect_pin() &&
+            !io_boot_skip_serial_recovery()) {
+        boot_firmware_loader = true;
+    }
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_PIN_RESET
+    if (io_detect_pin_reset()) {
+        boot_firmware_loader = true;
+    }
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_BOOT_MODE
+    if (io_detect_boot_mode()) {
+        boot_firmware_loader = true;
+    }
+#endif
+
+    /* Check if firmware loader button is pressed. TODO: check all entrance methods */
+    if (boot_firmware_loader == true) {
+        FIH_CALL(validate_image_slot, fih_rc, FLASH_AREA_IMAGE_SECONDARY(0), rsp);
+
+        if (FIH_EQ(fih_rc, FIH_SUCCESS)) {
+            FIH_RET(fih_rc);
+        }
+    }
+
+    FIH_CALL(validate_image_slot, fih_rc, FLASH_AREA_IMAGE_PRIMARY(0), rsp);
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_NO_APPLICATION
+    if (FIH_NOT_EQ(fih_rc, FIH_SUCCESS)) {
+        FIH_CALL(validate_image_slot, fih_rc, FLASH_AREA_IMAGE_SECONDARY(0), rsp);
+    }
+#endif
+
+    FIH_RET(fih_rc);
+}
diff --git a/boot/zephyr/include/mcuboot_config/mcuboot_config.h b/boot/zephyr/include/mcuboot_config/mcuboot_config.h
index 04e4c59..a9c52bd 100644
--- a/boot/zephyr/include/mcuboot_config/mcuboot_config.h
+++ b/boot/zephyr/include/mcuboot_config/mcuboot_config.h
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@
 #define IMAGE_EXECUTABLE_RAM_SIZE CONFIG_BOOT_IMAGE_EXECUTABLE_RAM_SIZE
 #endif
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER
+#define MCUBOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER
+#endif
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_UPDATEABLE_IMAGE_NUMBER
 #define MCUBOOT_IMAGE_NUMBER    CONFIG_UPDATEABLE_IMAGE_NUMBER
 #else
diff --git a/boot/zephyr/io.c b/boot/zephyr/io.c
index 6d3b01e..fc1966d 100644
--- a/boot/zephyr/io.c
+++ b/boot/zephyr/io.c
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@
 
 #include "target.h"
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_BOOT_SERIAL_PIN_RESET)
+#if defined(CONFIG_BOOT_SERIAL_PIN_RESET) || defined(CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_PIN_RESET)
 #include <zephyr/drivers/hwinfo.h>
 #endif
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_BOOT_SERIAL_BOOT_MODE)
+#if defined(CONFIG_BOOT_SERIAL_BOOT_MODE) || defined(CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_BOOT_MODE)
 #include <zephyr/retention/bootmode.h>
 #endif
 
@@ -48,6 +48,16 @@
 #endif
 #endif
 
+/* Validate firmware loader configuration */
+#ifdef CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER
+#if !defined(CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_ENTRANCE_GPIO) && \
+    !defined(CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_BOOT_MODE) && \
+    !defined(CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_NO_APPLICATION) && \
+    !defined(CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_PIN_RESET)
+#error "Firmware loader selected without an entrance mode set"
+#endif
+#endif
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_MCUBOOT_INDICATION_LED
 
 /*
@@ -80,10 +90,13 @@
 }
 #endif /* CONFIG_MCUBOOT_INDICATION_LED */
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_BOOT_SERIAL_ENTRANCE_GPIO) || defined(CONFIG_BOOT_USB_DFU_GPIO)
+#if defined(CONFIG_BOOT_SERIAL_ENTRANCE_GPIO) || defined(CONFIG_BOOT_USB_DFU_GPIO) || \
+    defined(CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_ENTRANCE_GPIO)
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_MCUBOOT_SERIAL)
 #define BUTTON_0_DETECT_DELAY CONFIG_BOOT_SERIAL_DETECT_DELAY
+#elif defined(CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER)
+#define BUTTON_0_DETECT_DELAY CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_DETECT_DELAY
 #else
 #define BUTTON_0_DETECT_DELAY CONFIG_BOOT_USB_DFU_DETECT_DELAY
 #endif
@@ -152,7 +165,7 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_BOOT_SERIAL_PIN_RESET)
+#if defined(CONFIG_BOOT_SERIAL_PIN_RESET) || defined(CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_PIN_RESET)
 bool io_detect_pin_reset(void)
 {
     uint32_t reset_cause;
@@ -169,7 +182,7 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_BOOT_SERIAL_BOOT_MODE)
+#if defined(CONFIG_BOOT_SERIAL_BOOT_MODE) || defined(CONFIG_BOOT_FIRMWARE_LOADER_BOOT_MODE)
 bool io_detect_boot_mode(void)
 {
     int32_t boot_mode;