Is there an optimal solver for a 2x2's first layer?

[amostay2004]

I'm not very good with the search function so pardon me if this has been discussed before.

I've recently learned full CLL and have been practising 2x2 this few days. I sometimes have trouble solving the first layer quickly so I was wondering if there're any programmes or websites that can provide solutions to the first layer. (I'm averaging around 7secs atm)

I've downloaded Cube Explorer for this sole purpose but it seems it's only for 3x3? And ACube but I'm totally clueless on how to operate it so yea...

Or are there any guides by anyone on how to solve the first layer? Youtube videos, maybe?

Thanks!

 

[TomZ]

That somewhat works for simulating a 2x2 in cube explorer.

 

[shelley]

Not really, that pattern still takes centers into account, whereas on the 2x2 centers don't matter.

 

[amostay2004]

Yes I've thought about that as well, and shelley's right

 

[brunson]

Would that ever result in more than an extra D?

 

[qqwref]

Yes, what if it's an M off or something like that?

If you can't find a dedicated "2x2 first layer" solver, you can try Ron's Mini Cube Solver. It allows you to ignore any pieces you want.

 

[amostay2004]

Yes, what if it's an M off or something like that?

If you can't find a dedicated "2x2 first layer" solver, you can try Ron's Mini Cube Solver. It allows you to ignore any pieces you want.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I can't seem to work it the way I want.

I tried this scramble: R' F' R' U' R' U F' U F2
Copied the scramble unto the solver and deleted cubies with yellow on it (trying to solve the white face)
And some 6 move solutions came up:
FUR2F2R'U (6,8)
FR'U2RUF2 (6,8)
F'R2F2U'RU (6,8)
F2RUR2U'F (6,8)
F2R2U2R'F'R2 (6,10)
R2U'R2FU2F (6,9)

All of which seems to not solve anything? Am I doing it wrongly?

 

[qqwref]

I put in the scramble (using moves mode) and got
RFR2U2R'F (6,8)
RU'F2URF2 (6,8)
R'U2R2F'RF (6,8)
F2U'F2RF2R (6,9)
R2FRU2R'F (6,8)
R2F2U2F'U'F2 (6,10)

Are you sure you didn't just input the cube state wrong? The 3-dimensional picture shows the U, F, and R faces.

 

[Johannes91]

My solver can do this. CFL (Corners of First Layer) always solves the D center but ignores FBRL. CFL2 ignores all centers so it's just like 2x2x2.

 

[Tim Major]

My solver can do this. CFL (Corners of First Layer) always solves the D center but ignores FBRL. CFL2 ignores all centers so it's just like 2x2x2.

Your solver is awesome!

 

[amostay2004]

My solver can do this. CFL (Corners of First Layer) always solves the D center but ignores FBRL. CFL2 ignores all centers so it's just like 2x2x2.

Awesome! Just what I was looking for. Ron's Mini Cube solver is a bit hard to use and I have to delete the colours one by one...this is perfect!