usbreset(1) Linux USB Utilities usbreset(1)
NAME
usbreset - send a USB port reset to a USB device
SYNOPSIS
usbreset [ device ]
DESCRIPTION
usbreset is a utility that performs resets on USB devices. It is par-
ticularly useful for situations where a USB device is unresponsive or
exhibits erratic behavior. The USB device to be reset can be specified
in one of three formats:
VVVV:PPPP
Reset by vendor and product IDs
BBB/DDD
Reset by bus and device number
Product
Reset by product name
When run without any arguments, usbreset provides usage information and
a list of connected USB devices, including their vendor and product IDs,
bus and device numbers, and product names.
RETURN VALUE
If the specified device is not found, a non-zero exit code is returned.
EXAMPLES
Reset device with vendor ID 1234 and product ID 5678:
usbreset 1234:5678
Reset device 002 on bus 001:
usbreset 001:002
Reset device named USB2.0 Hub:
usbreset "USB2.0 Hub"
SEE ALSO
lsusb(8).
AUTHOR
Alan Stern <stern@rowland.harvard.edu>
usbutils 04 January 2024 usbreset(1)
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