Uninstall kext from terminal using Single User Mode

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Uninstall kext from terminal using Single User Mode

It is very difficult to play with kext of any Macintosh and Hackintosh based system if any go wrong or any wrong kext loaded then we got Kernel Panic on this guide i will tell you how play with kext without any fear of Kernel Panic

Uninstall kext from terminal using Single User Mode


Instruction for deleting wrong kext (which cause Kernel Panic )from Root directory 
    1:-Record the kext which produce Kernel Panic by Verbose mode
    2:-Boot your Mac OS X Using Single User Mode  
        At the boot loader screen type “-s” & hit enter
        Type this terminal commands 

mount – uw /
cd /System/Library/Extensions
rm -rf name of the kext.kext
sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Caches/*
shutdown -r now

Note:-For avoid Kernel Panic don’t use any unsigned kext by apple or use proper kext for particular hardware and avoid Voodoo because it have different methodology to configure or installation 


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Every one Calls him Freak Smart-Ass as tittle but no one knows that he is Avid Apple Fan & Technophilic who passionate about new techno kind a stuff and Apple's new creation like OS X and iOS, Also He likes to share useful tips, techniques and resources for Hackintosh and Macintosh for Apple addicts with his Personal Blog