macuser9214 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I was trying to make a wireless card work, but Now I can't boot. I went to "-v" and it stops right at the wireless card. How do I stop a kext from loading at boot, just to get into the system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postaldave Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 this might be the worse answer ever but if you remove the card your bios can't pick it up and then maybe........... osX might not try to install the wireless card. i'd wait for a better answer, i'm sure there is some sort of safe mode that you could go in and delete that kext. I was trying to make a wireless card work, but Now I can't boot. I went to "-v" and it stops right at the wireless card. How do I stop a kext from loading at boot, just to get into the system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macuser9214 Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 update: When I try "-v -s" it tries to start the wireless card, and connect to a neighbors wireless (And I want it to connect to MINE!) but then it says LINK DOWN and turns off.... I found out HOW to delete kexts in single user mode, but it sounds like its trying to work. How do I make it connect to mine (with wep)? It wont boot until it does. Found in another post: sudo -s <----- To make sure you are root (just in case) cd /System/Library rm -rf Extensions.mkext rm -rf Extensions.kextcache cd Extensions kextload [kextname] <----- To make sure the kext is found rm -rf [kextname(s), separated by spaces if multiple] reboot That did not work. So I'm stuck. I can't even remove it. I don't want to re install os x AGAIN! I tried like 5 times, before it works and then I screw it up. please help, people.. PLEASE?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macuser9214 Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 update II: Can't even boot to the install dvd to re-install. This sucks. Might be stuck with linux again, instead of Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alessandro17 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 update II: Can't even boot to the install dvd to re-install. This sucks. Might be stuck with linux again, instead of Mac. Have you tried to boot the install DVD with the -v option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macuser9214 Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 As stated above: When I try "-v -s" it tries to start the wireless card, and connect to a neighbors wireless (And I want it to connect to MINE!) but then it says LINK DOWN and turns off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 As stated above: When I try "-v -s" it tries to start the wireless card, and connect to a neighbors wireless (And I want it to connect to MINE!) but then it says LINK DOWN and turns off.... Yes, but my question was if you have tried a reinstall by booting the DVD with the -v option (it works in my case with one of the latest Jas DVDs, which wouldn't boot otherwise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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