# Where is a switch "Reset" on XBee module?

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/where-is-a-switch-reset-on-xbee-module/12849>\
**Category:** XBee & XBee Gateway\
**Tags:** switch, reset, module, xbee\
**Created:** [April 23, 2014, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/where-is-a-switch-reset-on-xbee-module/12849 "2014-04-23T03:59:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![victor75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e79b87/32.png) [@victor75](https://forums.digi.com/u/victor75)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/where-is-a-switch-reset-on-xbee-module/12849/1 "2014-04-23T03:59:31Z")

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Hello!

I am new of this.  
I have bought new module XBee Pro S2 (XBP24).

My steps:

1. Insert module to adapter-board XBee-USB.
2. Connect cable micro-USB to computer.
3. Run X-CTU and press “Query/Request”.
4. Have dialog-box “Press and release Reset Switch …”

But I have not any switches! Please tell me,  
where is the switch “Reset”?

I repeated these steps on another computer and  
got the same result.

When I run X-CTU without module connected I have  
the same dialog-box! Is my module bricked? Is my cable wrong?  
(One LED (PWR - red) on the board is always brihgt,  
even when the module is not connected. Is it good?)

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![asgm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.digi.com/asgm/32/3688_2.png) [@asgm](https://forums.digi.com/u/asgm)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/where-is-a-switch-reset-on-xbee-module/12849/2 "2014-04-25T00:58:03Z")

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I don’t think your module is bricked. It looks like you have some entry level interface board.

Usually, RESET button is present on board which is connected to pin 5 and 10 module. If you don’t have one then you can manually short these 2 pins for a second and this will do the job done.

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**Author:** ![mvut](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.digi.com/mvut/32/31_2.png) [@mvut](https://forums.digi.com/u/mvut)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/where-is-a-switch-reset-on-xbee-module/12849/3 "2014-04-25T09:31:24Z")

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Sounds like the board you purchased for the XBee to mount on didn’t come with a reset switch. In that case, you need to connect GND or Pin 10 to pin 5 (reset) for a quick second which will reset the module.

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**Author:** ![hnoor0077](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/58f4c7/32.png) [@hnoor0077](https://forums.digi.com/u/hnoor0077)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/where-is-a-switch-reset-on-xbee-module/12849/4 "2016-05-02T09:14:46Z")

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When I run X-CTU without module connected I have  
the same dialog-box! Is my module bricked? Is my cable wrong???

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NOOR