How to fix a Rubik's magic

[alexc]

I got one for Christmas and I completely screwed it up! I got it into a different shape and now I got it back to a 2x4, but the rings aren't right. The pieces are in the wrong spots. How do you fix it?

 

[AvGalen]

http://www.geocities.com/jaapsch/puzzles/magic.htm#start

 

[alexc]

Okay I got it back, but now when I want to solve it, a couple of the sides that you need to turn in the solution don't turn for some reason.

 

[ExoCorsair]

You strung it incorrectly. I recommend Lucas' site: http://cube.garron.us/magic.htm

 

[alexc]

I didn't string it. It came in a box and I got it like that by just twisting it. Also is there a transformation for swapping the whole bottom row with the whole top row?

 

[AvGalen]

Also is there a transformation for swapping the whole bottom row with the whole top row?

Yes there is: (from solved to switched)
Put tile 1 and 5 behind tile 2 and 6 (fold left to back)
Put tile 4 and 8 behind tile 3 and 7 (fold right to back)
Put tile 1 and 4 behind tile 5 and 8 (fold top to back)
Pull tile 1 and 5 out of the stack (pull left)
Pull tile 4 and 8 out of the stack (pull right)
Unfold the rest of the stack to recreate a 2x4

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

Why would you fix a magic? Magic is lame.

Then again, I practiced it down to top-5 in the world.

On Jaap's page there are all the transforms necessary for restoring it back to normal.

 

[alexc]

Nevermind, I got it back now.