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 particularly useful 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:

PPPP:VVVV

Reset by product and vendor 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 product and vendor 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>