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 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)