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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 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:

Reset by product and vendor IDs
Reset by bus and device number
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

usbreset 1234:5678

usbreset 001:002

usbreset "USB2.0 Hub"

SEE ALSO

lsusb(8).

AUTHOR

Alan Stern <stern@rowland.harvard.edu>

04 January 2024 usbutils