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===See also===
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'''E15''' and '''E35''' are experimental methods that solve the last six or the last eight [[edges]] of the U and D layers. First one (in E15) or three (in E35) D-layer edges are solved, and then the last five are finished in one step. Of course, corners and E-layer edges are always preserved.
* [http://athefre.110mb.com/Step5.html Permutation of last 5 edges by Athefre]
 
  
== Solving the last edges ==
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== Description ==
  
'''E15''' and '''E35''' are methods that solves the last six or the last eight edges of the U and D layers, first three D layer edges are done (one, BD in E15) and then the last five ones. Always preserving all corners and E-slice edges. The first part also solves the centres.
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E15 and E35 use a combination of intuition and algorithms to solve the last six or eight edges. An advanced user can even include [[ELL]] algorithms to save turns in some cases. It is similar to the last step of [[Roux]], but here the orientation is done after all of the [[center]]s are solved, to make recognition easier.
  
E35 is not a compleate brute force method, it uses a combination of intuition and algorithms, an advanced user even include [[ELL]] in the method to save turns in some cases but most times you end in [[EPLL]] or 5 edge permutation. It is much as [[Roux]] last step but here orientation is done after all centres are solved to make recognition easier/faster so the M-permut used last in Roux is not really useful here (you solve centres and BD before orient instead of RU/LU after).
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Both E15 and E35 consist of two steps. In the first step of E15, E1, the BD edge is placed intuitively along with the B and D centers. In the first step of E35, E3, the solver first pairs up the RD and LD edges and places them along with the R centers (or simply does one at a time by placing a center-edge pair and then using an M'UM-type algorithm), and then places BD and the B center as in E1.
  
'''Short description:'''
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In the second step of both methods, E5, there are two main sub-parts. First the edges are oriented using M'UM like in Roux; there are 5 cases for this, and the worst case in Roux (6 edges) is impossible. Then the edges must be permuted; you can place FD during orientation or right after and end with [[EPLL]], or just permute all five edges in one step.
* '''E3 part''' First pair up RD and LD edges, then place them together with R and L centres or simply do one at the time, the first one as a pair with the centre and the second using AUF M' U/U'/U2 M, last palce BD + B centre as a pair.
 
* '''E1 part''' As E3 but only the last edge.
 
* '''E5 part''' this part has got two main sub-parts, first orient the edges using the Roux M' U M style (5 cases, newer the worst 6 edge case of Roux). If possible also place FD during orientation, else do it after using M' U2 M and end in [[EPLL]]. You can also first orient and then permute all five edges in one go.
 
  
E35 may be used in [[CF]] if the E-slice is solved after the corners or in any method that solves columns first, like doing all pairs first and then [[CxLL|CMLL]] (or CMSLL). E15 is a good alternative to [[Roux]] last step. The E5 part is a stand alone method, it can be used togehtr with a standard [[F2L]] where the last edge for the cross is ignored and LL corners are solved after that (CLL or CMLL).
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E35 can be useful for [[Corners First]] if the E-slice is solved after the corners. It is also useful in any method that starts with columns, such as one which does the F2L pairs first and then finishes with [[CxLL|CMLL]]. E15 is an alternative to the last step of [[Roux]]. The E5 part can be used as a standalone method, which can be used (for example) if F2L minus one D edge has been solved and then the LL corners have been finished with [[CLL]] or [[CMLL]].
  
 
==Intermediate system for E5==
 
==Intermediate system for E5==
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===Intuitive:===
 
===Intuitive:===
This intuitive style is not all intuitive because you need to know EPLL. First orient all unorientd edges, then place the FD edge to it's correct position and end the solve in EPLL. For that you basicly need this:
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This style is not completely intuitive, because it is still necessary to know [[EPLL]]. First orient all unoriented edges, then place the FD edge to its correct position and finally end the solve in EPLL. The necessary intuitive steps are:
  
 
* P = M' U2 M
 
* P = M' U2 M
 
 
* O = M' U M
 
* O = M' U M
 
* O' = M' U' M
 
* O' = M' U' M
* O2 = P ... ''not used''
 
  
From that plus some U turns you can solve any case, (including all [[ELL]] cases), example: O U P = (M' U M) U (M' U2 M). O solves orientation U P places FD edge and then the EPLL solves permutation for the last four edges, all now in LL (if it did not skip, it is a 1:12 chance).
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Using that plus some U turns you can solve any case, even all [[ELL]] case. For example, O U P = (M' U M) U (M' U2 M) is a sample algorithm which solves orientation, then places FD. There is a 1 in 12 chance that EPLL is skipped; otherwise there is one algorithm left.
  
The algorithms for some cases can be shorter if you also add this to the system:
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There is another notation which can make it shorter to write algorithms:
  
* F() = F2 ( MOVES ) [u] F2
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* F(moves) = F2 (moves) F2
  
The U turn can be any U, U' U2 or no U turn depending on how U moves inside the parentesis of the "function". F(U P) makes the usual 7 turn U-PLL = F2 (U M' U2 M) U F2. F(O) is a nice way to solve orientation and place FD in one go if it is in the middle of three unoriented edges in LL, just AUF as you where about to do only O.
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It is important here that the moves inside the parentheses keep the corners solved, so that they will still be correct after this algorithm. An example is the [[U-perm]], F(U P U) = F2 (U M' U2 M U) F2. F(O U') is a nice way to solve orientation and place FD all at once if the FD edge is in the middle of three unoriented edges in LL.
  
 
===Using algorithms:===
 
===Using algorithms:===
The intuitive style lets you find and understand the algorithms you need to orient the 5 cases that are possible for the orientation part but another approach is to learn the algorithms instead of finding them.
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The intuitive style lets you find and understand the orientation algorithms yourself. Another approach is to learn the algorithms instead of finding them; the case are:
  
 
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| colspan="2" | <center>''All images show white on top (U) and green in front (F).''</center>
 
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Sometimes you will solve FD permutation while doing this, in the images the yellow sticker shows where the FD edge has to be to get solved using the given algorithms (for all other reasons, treat it as a white sticker). If you learn these position you can for some situations also learn to use the mirror algorithm when the FD edge is on the opposite side from where you normally solve it, the easiest example is to use O' (M' U' M) instead of O (M' U M). In the cases where you cannot solve FD permutation while orienting you use AUF + P to solve it, it is at the most 4 turns, then EPLL.
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Sometimes this will also solve the FD edge; the images show where the FD edge must be for the algorithm to solve it, but otherwise you should simply treat the yellow sticker as white. If you learn these positions, it can also be useful to learn the mirror algorithm for the case where FD is on the opposite side from the image. The easiest example is to use O' instead of O for the case with three flipped edges on U. Just like the intuitive step, if FD is not solved use P, and either way finish with [[EPLL]].
  
==Semi advanced system for E5==
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==Semi-advanced system for E5==
'''Orientations with FD permutation:'''<br>
 
In many cases you can solve FD permutation wile orienting in the same number of turns as you do only orientation. For the rest of the cases it is a bad idéa to learn algorithms because they would most times end in the same turns as do anyway to solve FD after orientation or if not the length of the algorithm is of the same length as the 2-step or at least almost. But there are a number of good cases, here is the list:
 
  
* ''alg'' ... (possibly optimised) MOVES ... ''orient pices'', ''permute FD''
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===Orientation + FD placement===
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In many cases you can orient the edges and solve FD at the same time without using any more moves. However, for most cases the length of the algorithm is as long as the two-step process, so learning a separate algorithm would not help. Some good cases are:
  
* M U F(U' M') ... M d R2 d' M' d R2 ... RU and FU, FD at UF.
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* ''algorithm'' ... possibly optimized moves ... ''pieces to orient'', ''location of FD''
* M U' F(U M') ... M d' L2 d M' d' L2 ... LU and FU, FD at UF.
 
  
* O U' O' ... (M' U M) U' (M' U' M) ... FU and BU, FD at UB
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* M U F(U' M') ... M d R2 d' M' d R2 ... orients RU and FU, FD at UF.
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* M U' F(U M') ... M d' L2 d M' d' L2 ... orients LU and FU, FD at UF.
  
* M U 3x(M' U) M2 ... orients UF, UL, UB and DF without moving any pices.
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* O U' O' ... (M' U M) U' (M' U' M) ... orients FU and BU, FD at UB
  
''More algs later...''
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* M U 3x(M' U) M2 ... orients UF, UL, UB and DF without moving any pieces.
  
===EP5===
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''More algorithms will be added later.''
'''EPLL + FD permutation in one go:'''<br>
 
  
Another reason for not learning all algorithms for placing FD while orienting is that you can do the permutation for all last five edges in one go using only 12 extra algorithms above the usual 4 EPLL's, a total of 16 algs, add to that the needed 5 orientations and you got a system of 21 algorithms that solves E5 in two short steps. But it is still recomended to use as many of the short algorithms for orientation + FD permutation as possible because recognition is faster for EPLL than it is for most the of rest of the cases.
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===FD placement + EPLL (EP5)===
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Another possibility for improving Intermediate E5 is to permutate the last five edges in one step. This only requires 16 algorithms in total, so counting the 5 orientations creates a system that solves E5 in two short steps. Even if you know this, it is still useful to place FD without extra moves if possible, since EPLL recognition is very fast.
  
Here follows the algorithms for permutation of all 5 edges (including EPLL), preceed these with AUF to place the FD edge at the position it has in the images.
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We will introduce the following function:
 
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* f(moves) = f2 (moves) [U] f2 ... This is the same as the F() function above, but with double layer f turns. Note that sometimes the adjusting U turns are not mentioned.
But first we also introduce this:
 
* f() = f2 ( MOVES ) [U] f2 ... the same as the F() function above but double layer F turns.
 
  
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Here are the algorithms for permutation of all 5 edges; make sure to use AUF to place teh FD edge at the position it has in the image.
  
 
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| colspan="2" | <center>'''3-cycle permutations'''</center>
 
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|NAME=P
 
|NAME=P
 
|ALGO= (M' U2 M)
 
|ALGO= (M' U2 M)
|INFO=Cycles UF->DF->UB->UF
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|INFO=Cycles UF->DF->UB
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|NAME=f(d' P)
 
|NAME=f(d' P)
 
|ALGO=(y') r2 U' (M' U2 M) U' r2
 
|ALGO=(y') r2 U' (M' U2 M) U' r2
|INFO=Cycles UL->UB-DF->UL
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|INFO=Cycles UL->UB->DF
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|NAME=f(d P)
 
|NAME=f(d P)
 
|ALGO=(y') r2 U (M U2 M') U r2
 
|ALGO=(y') r2 U (M U2 M') U r2
|INFO=Cycles UR->UB->DF-UR
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|INFO=Cycles UR->UB->DF
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|NAME=[[PLL#U_Permutation_:_b|U-PLL]]
 
|NAME=[[PLL#U_Permutation_:_b|U-PLL]]
 
|ALGO=F2 U (M' U2 M) U F2
 
|ALGO=F2 U (M' U2 M) U F2
|INFO=Cycles UF->UL-UR->UF
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|INFO=Cycles UF->UL->UR
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|NAME=[[PLL#U_Permutation_:_a|U-PLL']]
 
|NAME=[[PLL#U_Permutation_:_a|U-PLL']]
 
|ALGO=F2 U' (M' U2 M) U' F2
 
|ALGO=F2 U' (M' U2 M) U' F2
|INFO=Cycles UF->UR-UL->UF
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|INFO=Cycles UF->UR->UL
 
}}
 
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|<center><small>''Empty''</small></center>
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|<center> </center>
 
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| colspan="2" | <center>'''Five cycle permutations'''</center>
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| colspan="2" | <center>'''5-cycle permutations'''</center>
 
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|NAME=P U P
 
|NAME=P U P
 
|ALGO=(M' U2 M) U (M' U2 M)
 
|ALGO=(M' U2 M) U (M' U2 M)
|INFO=Cycles UF->UL->UR-DF->UB-UF
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|INFO=Cycles UF->UL->UR->DF->UB
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|NAME=P U' P
 
|NAME=P U' P
 
|ALGO=(M' U2 M) U' (M' U2 M)
 
|ALGO=(M' U2 M) U' (M' U2 M)
|INFO=Cycles UF-UR-UL-DF-UB-UF
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|INFO=Cycles UF->UR->UL->DF->UB
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|NAME=P Z-PLL
 
|NAME=P Z-PLL
 
|ALGO=2x(M2 U) (M U2 M')
 
|ALGO=2x(M2 U) (M U2 M')
|INFO=Cycles UF->UR->UB->UL->FD->UF
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|INFO=Cycles UF->UR->UB->UL->FD
 
}}
 
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|NAME=P Z-PLL'
 
|NAME=P Z-PLL'
 
|ALGO=2x(M2 U') (M U2 M')
 
|ALGO=2x(M2 U') (M U2 M')
|INFO=Cycles UF->UL->UB->UR->DF->UF
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|INFO=Cycles UF->UL->UB->UR->DF
 
}}
 
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|NAME=P U-PLL
 
|NAME=P U-PLL
 
|ALGO=(M' U2 M') U' (M' U2 M) U' M2
 
|ALGO=(M' U2 M') U' (M' U2 M) U' M2
|INFO=Cycles UF->DF->UB->UL->UR->UF
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|INFO=Cycles UF->DF->UB->UL->UR
 
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|NAME=P U-PLL'
 
|NAME=P U-PLL'
 
|ALGO=(M' U2 M') U (M' U2 M) U M2
 
|ALGO=(M' U2 M') U (M' U2 M) U M2
|INFO=Cycles UF->DF->UB->UR->UL->UF
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|INFO=Cycles UF->DF->UB->UR->UL
 
}}
 
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| colspan="2" | <center>''These images have white on top (U) and green in front (F). Darker pieces changes positions.''</center>
 
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==Advanced system for E5==
 
==Advanced system for E5==
The advanced style is to create algorithms for all extra ELL cases that solves E5 in one go. This has not ben done by anybody yet, it's your chance to get famous, create the system and post the algorithms with descriptions here =)
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The most advanced system would be to simply solve E5 in one step. Nobody has generated the algorithms for this yet, but it may not be a good idea because of the large number of cases and bad recognition. For the worst ones the algorithm will probably just be the same as in the 2-step solution, so the benefit will be small at best.
  
Don't think about it, it is so many cases and for the worst ones you will end up in an alg having exaclty the same turns as you do using the 2-step solution. Also, the one step approach has got much slower recognition, the benefit of trying to learn is wery small, just a lot of work.
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One case where this is useful (and doable) is to solve cases where at least one of the edges is solved at the start. Using setup turns and [[ELL]] this can be done in one step, although the recognition and setup moves might mean that this is not worth doing.
 
 
One exeption: It is possible to solve all cases where at least one of the edges are solved from start using setup turns + [[ELL]] but that is not really useful because of the slowness in recognition, setting up (max 2 turns, possibly AUF and F2) and restore (max 3 turns possibly AUF, F2 and possibly AUF again).
 
  
 
==Examples==
 
==Examples==
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'''Scramble:'''
 
'''Scramble:'''
 
{{E15 Scramble 01}}
 
{{E15 Scramble 01}}
''Yes, I know, the centres are solved but CubeX is not really slice turn friendly =)''
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''Note that the centers are solved here, but they will not always be.''
  
 
'''Intermediate:'''
 
'''Intermediate:'''
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Do: U2 M U2 M' ... U2 (M' U M) ... (y') U' R U2 R2 U2 R2 U2 R
 
Do: U2 M U2 M' ... U2 (M' U M) ... (y') U' R U2 R2 U2 R2 U2 R
  
===E35 example===
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==See also==
'''Scramble:'''
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* [http://athefre.110mb.com/Step5.html Permutation of last 5 edges by Athefre]
{{E35 Scramble 01}}
 

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E15 and E35 are experimental methods that solve the last six or the last eight edges of the U and D layers. First one (in E15) or three (in E35) D-layer edges are solved, and then the last five are finished in one step. Of course, corners and E-layer edges are always preserved.

Description

E15 and E35 use a combination of intuition and algorithms to solve the last six or eight edges. An advanced user can even include ELL algorithms to save turns in some cases. It is similar to the last step of Roux, but here the orientation is done after all of the centers are solved, to make recognition easier.

Both E15 and E35 consist of two steps. In the first step of E15, E1, the BD edge is placed intuitively along with the B and D centers. In the first step of E35, E3, the solver first pairs up the RD and LD edges and places them along with the R centers (or simply does one at a time by placing a center-edge pair and then using an M'UM-type algorithm), and then places BD and the B center as in E1.

In the second step of both methods, E5, there are two main sub-parts. First the edges are oriented using M'UM like in Roux; there are 5 cases for this, and the worst case in Roux (6 edges) is impossible. Then the edges must be permuted; you can place FD during orientation or right after and end with EPLL, or just permute all five edges in one step.

E35 can be useful for Corners First if the E-slice is solved after the corners. It is also useful in any method that starts with columns, such as one which does the F2L pairs first and then finishes with CMLL. E15 is an alternative to the last step of Roux. The E5 part can be used as a standalone method, which can be used (for example) if F2L minus one D edge has been solved and then the LL corners have been finished with CLL or CMLL.

Intermediate system for E5

Intuitive:

This style is not completely intuitive, because it is still necessary to know EPLL. First orient all unoriented edges, then place the FD edge to its correct position and finally end the solve in EPLL. The necessary intuitive steps are:

  • P = M' U2 M
  • O = M' U M
  • O' = M' U' M

Using that plus some U turns you can solve any case, even all ELL case. For example, O U P = (M' U M) U (M' U2 M) is a sample algorithm which solves orientation, then places FD. There is a 1 in 12 chance that EPLL is skipped; otherwise there is one algorithm left.

There is another notation which can make it shorter to write algorithms:

  • F(moves) = F2 (moves) F2

It is important here that the moves inside the parentheses keep the corners solved, so that they will still be correct after this algorithm. An example is the U-perm, F(U P U) = F2 (U M' U2 M U) F2. F(O U') is a nice way to solve orientation and place FD all at once if the FD edge is in the middle of three unoriented edges in LL.

Using algorithms:

The intuitive style lets you find and understand the orientation algorithms yourself. Another approach is to learn the algorithms instead of finding them; the case are:

Basic orientations
FUL Solved.jpg
Intuitive solution

(Possibly optimised) alg

Comment
EO5 2 adjacent.jpg
O U2 O

(M' U M) U2 (M' U M)

Orients UL and UB.
EO5 2 opposite.jpg
O U' O

(M' U M) U' (M' U M)

Orients UF and UB.
EO5 4.jpg
P U2 O'

(M' U2 M) U2 (M' U' M)

Orients UR, UF, UL and UB
EO5 1.jpg
O U O'

(M' U M) U (M' U' M)

Orients FD and UB
EO5 3.jpg
O'

(M' U' M)

Orients FD, UR, UF and UL
All images show white on top (U) and green in front (F).

Sometimes this will also solve the FD edge; the images show where the FD edge must be for the algorithm to solve it, but otherwise you should simply treat the yellow sticker as white. If you learn these positions, it can also be useful to learn the mirror algorithm for the case where FD is on the opposite side from the image. The easiest example is to use O' instead of O for the case with three flipped edges on U. Just like the intuitive step, if FD is not solved use P, and either way finish with EPLL.

Semi-advanced system for E5

Orientation + FD placement

In many cases you can orient the edges and solve FD at the same time without using any more moves. However, for most cases the length of the algorithm is as long as the two-step process, so learning a separate algorithm would not help. Some good cases are:

  • algorithm ... possibly optimized moves ... pieces to orient, location of FD
  • M U F(U' M') ... M d R2 d' M' d R2 ... orients RU and FU, FD at UF.
  • M U' F(U M') ... M d' L2 d M' d' L2 ... orients LU and FU, FD at UF.
  • O U' O' ... (M' U M) U' (M' U' M) ... orients FU and BU, FD at UB
  • M U 3x(M' U) M2 ... orients UF, UL, UB and DF without moving any pieces.

More algorithms will be added later.

FD placement + EPLL (EP5)

Another possibility for improving Intermediate E5 is to permutate the last five edges in one step. This only requires 16 algorithms in total, so counting the 5 orientations creates a system that solves E5 in two short steps. Even if you know this, it is still useful to place FD without extra moves if possible, since EPLL recognition is very fast.

We will introduce the following function:

  • f(moves) = f2 (moves) [U] f2 ... This is the same as the F() function above, but with double layer f turns. Note that sometimes the adjusting U turns are not mentioned.

Here are the algorithms for permutation of all 5 edges; make sure to use AUF to place teh FD edge at the position it has in the image.

Double two cycle permutations
FUL Solved.jpg
Intuitive solution

(Possibly optimised) alg

Comment
EP5 22 A.jpg
F(H-PLL)

(y') R U2 R2 U2 R2 U2 R

Swaps UF<->DF and UR<->UL
EP5 22 B1.jpg
F(Z-PLL)

(y') r2 U' 2x(M E2) U r2

Swaps UR<->DF and UL<->UB
EP5 22 B2.jpg
F(Z-PLL')

(y') r2 U 2x(M E2) U' r2

Swaps UL<->DF and UR<->UB
EP5 22 H.jpg
H-PLL

Ra U2 Ra' (y) Ra' U2 Ra

Swaps UR<->UL and UF<->UB
EP5 22 Z.jpg
Z-PLL

M2 U' 2x(M E2) U M2

Swaps UR<->UB and UL<->UF
3-cycle permutations
EP5 3 A.jpg
P

(M' U2 M)

Cycles UF->DF->UB
EP5 3 B1.jpg
f(d' P)

(y') r2 U' (M' U2 M) U' r2

Cycles UL->UB->DF
EP5 3 B2.jpg
f(d P)

(y') r2 U (M U2 M') U r2

Cycles UR->UB->DF
EP5 3 U1.jpg
U-PLL

F2 U (M' U2 M) U F2

Cycles UF->UL->UR
EP5 3 U2.jpg
U-PLL'

F2 U' (M' U2 M) U' F2

Cycles UF->UR->UL
5-cycle permutations
EP5 5 H1.jpg
P U P

(M' U2 M) U (M' U2 M)

Cycles UF->UL->UR->DF->UB
EP5 5 H2.jpg
P U' P

(M' U2 M) U' (M' U2 M)

Cycles UF->UR->UL->DF->UB
EP5 5 Z1.jpg
P Z-PLL

2x(M2 U) (M U2 M')

Cycles UF->UR->UB->UL->FD
EP5 5 Z2.jpg
P Z-PLL'

2x(M2 U') (M U2 M')

Cycles UF->UL->UB->UR->DF
EP5 5 U1.jpg
P U-PLL

(M' U2 M') U' (M' U2 M) U' M2

Cycles UF->DF->UB->UL->UR
EP5 5 U2.jpg
P U-PLL'

(M' U2 M') U (M' U2 M) U M2

Cycles UF->DF->UB->UR->UL
These images have white on top (U) and green in front (F). Darker pieces changes positions.

Advanced system for E5

The most advanced system would be to simply solve E5 in one step. Nobody has generated the algorithms for this yet, but it may not be a good idea because of the large number of cases and bad recognition. For the worst ones the algorithm will probably just be the same as in the 2-step solution, so the benefit will be small at best.

One case where this is useful (and doable) is to solve cases where at least one of the edges is solved at the start. Using setup turns and ELL this can be done in one step, although the recognition and setup moves might mean that this is not worth doing.

Examples

E15 example

Scramble:

1.

L2 R2 U2 L2 R2 F2 U' L2 R2 D2 L R' B' U2 F2 L R'

E31 Scramble 01.jpg

Note that the centers are solved here, but they will not always be.

Intermediate:

  • E1: U2 M U2 M'
  • EO5: U2 O
  • PFD: U' P
  • EPLL: H-PLL

Do: U2 M U2 M' ... U2 (M' U M) ... U (M' U2 M) ... Ra U2 Ra' (y) Ra' U2 Ra

2-step E5:

  • E1: U2 M U2 M'
  • EO5: U2 O
  • EP5: U' F(H-PLL)

Do: U2 M U2 M' ... U2 (M' U M) ... (y') U' R U2 R2 U2 R2 U2 R

See also