usbreset - send a USB port reset to a USB device
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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.
Examples
Reset device with vendor ID 1234 and product ID 5678:
usbreset1234:5678
Reset device 002 on bus 001:
usbreset001:002
Reset device named USB2.0 Hub:
usbreset"USB2.0Hub"Name
usbreset - send a USB port reset to a USB device
Return Value
If the specified device is not found, a non-zero exit code is returned.
See Also
lsusb(8).
Synopsis
usbreset [ device ]
