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"

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