The "Request an Alg" Thread

[guysensei1]

Tons of algs for my case

It's strange that the case is self inverse but the F <R,U> F' algs you gave me need to be inversed to actually solve the case.

 

[Bindedsa]

Thank you!!! Also don't forget to set your clocks back!

That's what I use, I really should upload my ZBLLs.

 

[Michael Womack]

What is the alg to rotate a 3x3x3 center piece 90 degrees clockwise?

 

[TDM]

What is the alg to rotate a 3x3x3 center piece 90 degrees clockwise?

There isn't one.

 

[bobthegiraffemonkey]

There isn't one which doesn't affect at least one other centre.

FTFY, though I knew what you meant.

 

[Michael Womack]

There isn't one.

I'm solving a 3x3 shape mod that need one center rotated.

 

[QPowerPrime]

I was using a beginners method for 4x4 but i get this parity which is not covered in the vid where 2 edges are swapped. Does anyone have a decent alg for this? (There was only 'single edge flipped' and '2 corners swapped which, for the method I use [last layer: corners first] Is a valid situation)

 

[obelisk477]

There is another alg, found here, which is actually more of the standard one, but if you're lazy, you can just apply a T-perm to swap the swapped edges, which will give you the 2 corner parity case, which you can then solve.

 

[cashis]

N perms that are like four or five moves repeated 5 times, cant seem to find them anywhere

 

[obelisk477]

N perms that are like four or five moves repeated 5 times, cant seem to find them anywhere

(r' D r U2)5

 

[cashis]

(r' D r U2)5

what about the other one

 

[obelisk477]

(l D' l U2)5

 

[Brest]

what about the other one

For both algs either D or D' can be used.

(r D' r' U2)5
(r D r' U2)5

and

(r' D r U2)5
(r' D' r U2)5

 

[pinser]

Are there lists of ZBLL algs, or do most people just use cubeexplorer?

 

[TDM]

Are there lists of ZBLL algs, or do most people just use cubeexplorer?

There's a list on BOCA, there's stuff here, and algdb.net has recently had ZBLL sets added to it.

 

[QPowerPrime]

Thanks everyone. Can now solve a 4x4 100% of the time. Onto multi blind one-handed petaminx.

Also what is the most efficient way to flip 4 edge pieces on the last layer without disturbing anything. Last layer is D for me because I learned to solve like that. It works fine because with ZZ i don't need to do that anyway... I'm just interested on efficient algs.

Edit: I used alg.cubing.net to make them R D R' D' because alga with L suck because I use my left hand for M/M' so it's easier.

 

[theROUXbiksCube]

Any good CMLL algs(or COLL algs) for the case "Bowtie" or "L"?
My soon to be algs suck and I want to change them. Thanky.

 

[scottishcuber]

Any good CMLL algs(or COLL algs) for the case "Bowtie" or "L"?
My soon to be algs suck and I want to change them. Thanky.

1. R' U' R U' R' U R U' R' U R U' R' U2 R
2. R' U2 R' D' R U2 R' D R2
3. R U2 R D R' U2 R D' R2 // R' F' R U R' U' R' F R2 U' R' U2 R
4. F R' F' R U R U' R' (not COLL) // F R' F' Rw U R U' Rw'
5. F R U' R' U' R U R' F' (not COLL) // F' Rw U R' U' Rw' F R
6. R' U' R U R' F' R U R' U' R' F R2 // L' U2 R U' R' U2 L R U' R'

Setup them up by inversing them (using http://cube.crider.co.uk/algtrans.html)

 

[MennoniteCuber1]

I have been using a method for 3x3x4 that does the inner two layers first, then does the outer layers. I can't find any PLL that doesn't mess up the inside layers, because most people do the outer layers first. A T or A perm that doesn't mess up the inner layers would be greatly appreciated( I know EPLL).

 

[Feryll]

What's a good alg for flipping 4 or more midges on large cubes, only otherwise switching indistinguishable centers?