---
name: "karma_helper"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "karma-tools"
version: "0.1.2-11"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/karma_helper"
---

# karma\_helper(1)

adjusts the state of the Rio Karma

## NAME

karma\_helper - adjusts the state of the Rio Karma

## SYNOPSIS

**karma\_helper** \[*options*\] *files*...

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents briefly the **karma\_helper** command.

**karma\_helper** is a program that sends USB commands to the Rio Karma to modify its state.

## OPTIONS

A summary of options is included below.

- **-b**

  Bind driver to device.

- **-e**

  Enter storage mode.

- **-h**

  Show summary of options.

- **-i**

  Retrieve device information string.

- **-l**

  Leave storage mode.

- **-r**

  Reset device (leave "Finished" screen).

- **-t**

  Update time.

- **-u**

  Unbind driver from device.

## NOTES

karma\_helper requires root priveliges to directly access the USB layer and send most of the available commands.

## SEE ALSO

[**riocp**(1)](/riocp/1.md).

## AUTHOR

karma\_helper was written by Frank Zschockelt \<libkarma@freakysoft.de\>.

This manual page was written by Joe Nahmias \<jello@debian.org\>, for the Debian project (but may be used by others).