Re-install a USB device

[David A. Bandel]

On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 14:07, Michael Hipp <Michael at hipp.com> wrote:
> Does anyone know how to cause the OS to re-detect or re-install a USB
> device?
>
> I have a USB modem that works great. But if the system is rebooted, the
> modem does not seem to be properly detected. The device /dev/ttyACM0 just
> isn't there as it should be. Anyone know how to get the system to look for
> the device and reinstall it? At present I have to physically remove and
> re-insert the USB plug to get it to work again after a reboot.

I've seen this behavior on occasion, but only with USB modems that
have the software inside.  They "stick" in hard drive mode. Have you
tried to remove/reinstall the usb device drivers?

Kinda inconvenient unplugging them if you're miles away or the plug is
in an inconvenient place.

HTH,

David A. Bandel
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