21 PLL Rubiks Cube Cases

1. A-A perm: R’FR’B2RF’R’B2R2

2. A-B perm: (X) R2D2RUR’D2RU’R

3. F perm: R’U’F’RUR’U’R’FR2U’R’U’RUR’UR

4. H perm: M2UM2U2M2UM2

5. J-A perm: RUR’F’RUR’U’R’FR2U’R’U’

6. J-B perm: R’U2RUR’U2LU’RUL’

7. N-A perm: LUL’(Y’)RUR’F’RUR’U’R’FR2U’R’U’FU’F’

8. N-B perm: R’UL’U2RUL(x2)U

9. R-A perm: RUR’F’RU2R’U2R’FRURU2R’U’

10. R-B perm: R’U2RU2R’FRUR’U’R’F’R2U’

11. T perm: RUR’U’R’FR2U’R’U’RUR’F’

12. U-A perm: M2UMU2M’UM2

13. U-B perm: M2U’MU2M’U’M2

14. V perm: R’UR’DW’R’F’R2U’R’UR’FRF

15. Z perm: U2M2UM2UM’U2M2U2M’

16. Y perm: FRU’R’U’RUR’F’RUR’U’R’FRF’

17. E perm: (X’)RU’R’DRUR’D’RUR’DRU’R’D’

18. G-A perm: R2UWR’UR’U’RUW’R2(Y’)R’UR

19. G-B perm: R’U’R(Y)R2UWR’URU’RUW’R2

20. G-C perm: R2UW’RU’RUR’UWR2(Y)RU’R’

21. G-D perm: RUR’(Y’)R2UW’RU’R’UR’UWR2

Beginner's Method for Solving the Rubiks Cube

Beginner's Method for Solving the Rubik's Cube

The Rubik’s Cube  

   Definitions

Center Piece: The center of each side

Edge Piece: The center of the sides

Corner Piece: The corner of each side

“F”=Face: The side facing you

"L”=Left: The side to the left of you

“R”=Right: The side to the right of you

“U”=Up: The side on the top

“D”=Down: The side on the bottom

“B”=Back: The side on the back

*If there is something like this:’ in an algorithm, that means that you go counterclockwise. If it doesn’t, that means to go clockwise.

(L clockwise is towards you)

STEPS

Step 1. Get the white cross  

       *Find the white edge pieces.  Put them all on the side with the yellow center in any order. This is called “The Daisy.”

       *Pick one white edge piece and look at the other color. Twist the top until that color is the same color as the center piece that it is lined up next to. Once it’s lined up, rotate that side twice so the white edge piece is now on the side with the white center.

*Go back to the yellow center side on top and repeat with the other 3 white edge pieces.  When finished, turn the cube upside down so the white center is on top and you should now have “The white cross.”

Step 2. Get the white corners in place

        *Find a white corner on the side of a bottom/3rd layer.(if there aren't any on the side of the bottom layer, move them there… sometimes this helps: R’,D2,R)

        *Look underneath it to see what color it is underneath & line it up under the center with the same color, so the side that is white is facing out.

   *Move the top two layers of the white side out of the way

*Move the white corner in place, then move the top two layers back.

(R’,D,R or L,D’L’)

*Do the same for the rest of the corner pieces.

-You should now have solved all the whites  (completed first layer)

A. GRANDMA’S  METHOD

Step 3.  Getting the 2nd layer

*Put the side with the yellow center on top.

*Find an edge piece on top that doesn’t have a yellow side + match it up with the same colored center

*Look at the color on top. If it is the color to the right, do the algorithm for right. If it is the color to the left, do the algorithm for left. Continue until second layer is solved. (If all the edge pieces have yellow on them, just do either of the algorithms below until there is an edge piece without yellow on it)

Left: Away(U’), LHand Algor (up,over,down,back=(L’,U’,L,U), 

Turn CubeLeft, RHAlgor (up, over, down, back=R,U,R’.U’)

       

Right: Away(U), RHand Algor (up,over,down,back=R,U,R’,U’), 

Turn CubeRight, LHAlgor (up,over,down,back=(L’,U’,L,U)

Step 4. Getting the YELLOW CROSS

1. If you have 9 o’clock with the yellow side up, put it in the top left corner and do this algorithm: 

Face , RHand Algorithm Twice (up, over, down, back=R,U,R’.U’), Face’

2. If you do not have 9 o'clock, do this algorithm until you do, then go back to A:

Face , RHand Algorithm Once (up, over, down, back=R,U,R’.U’), Face’

Step 5. Getting the EDGES (centers) of the third layer

1-Look for two center edges that have the same color as their middle center square.

Put those sides to the right and back (or forward and back).  Yellow side on top.

2-The center algorithm: up, over, down, over, up, over, over, down

(R, U, R’ U, R, U2, R’)

Step 6. Getting the CORNERS of the third layer

1- Check to see if any corners are in the right place (touching the same colors in any order). 

If one is, put it in the front right corner. (if not, do the algorithm below until one corner is right)

2- Corner Algorithm: over, up, back, up, over, down, back, down

(U, R, U’, L’, U, R’, U’, L)

3- Repeat until all the correct colors (in any order) are in each corner piece.

4- Turn the cube upside down  (white side on top)

Pick a color to face you that has a bad corner in the front bottom.

1. Do the RHand Algorithm (up,over,down,back) 2 or 4 times until yellow is on the bottom of the bad corner (it’s ok if the other layers look all messed up now)

2. Keep the same color facing you and twist the bottom layer until another bad corner is at the front bottom and repeat part A until all bad corners are solved… then straighten all layers out.

B. MYRIAM’S METHOD (slightly harder)

Step 3.  Get the 2nd layer

*Put the side with the yellow center on top.

*Find an edge piece on top that doesn’t have a yellow side + match it up with the same colored center

*Look at the color on top. If it is the color to the right, do the algorithm for right. If it is the color to the left, do the algorithm for left. Continue until the second layer is solved.

Left: U’, L’, U, L, U, F, U’, F’           

or Away(U’), LHand Algor (L’,U’,L,U), Turn CubeLeft, RHAlgor (R,U,R’.U’) 

Right: U, R, U’, R’, U’, F’, U, F         

or Away(U), RHand Algor(R,U,R’,U’), Turn CubeRight, LHAlgor(L’,U’,L,U)

Step 4. Getting the yellows

*If none of these shapes are there, just do the algorithm for the yellow bar, + one of the shapes will appear

*Hold the cube with the yellows on top and have the shape in the correct position (hook= top left corner, fish= bottom left corner)

 *If there are more yellows than the picture has, find the shape in there and still do the algorithm and pretend like they are not there. 

The yellow bar: F, R, U, R’, U’, F’     

Yellow hook (9 o'clock): F, U, R, U’, R’, F’

The fish, the tank, the bug and the cross:     R, U, R’, U, R, U2, R'

*Keep applying these algorithms to the shapes that show up until the top layer is completely filled with yellows. 

Step 5. Getting the corners of the third layer

*Look for a side that has the two corners of the third layer the same. The center can be the same color or not. It doesn’t matter.

*Face that side to the back with the yellows on top and do this algorithm:

The corner switch: R’, F, R’ B2, R, F’, R’, B2, R2

*If there is no side with the corners on the third layer the same color, just face any side to the back and do the algorithm. Then you will have a side with at least two corners solved and repeat the algorithm with that side on the back.

Step 6. Getting the edges (centers) of the third layer

*By now all the corners on the third layer are the same. Look at the edges on the third layer. If they need to be moved clockwise in order to match up with their color, do the algorithm for clockwise. If they need to move counterclockwise, do the algorithm for counterclockwise instead.

(If you have a solved side, face it to the back when you do the algorithm)

(L)Clockwise: F2, U, L, R’, F2, L’, R, U, F2 

(R)Counterclockwise: F2, U’, L, R’, F2, L’, R, U’, F2

*If there isn’t a solved side, put any side to the back and do the algorithm. Then you will have a solved side….

NOW YOU HAVE SOLVED THE RUBIK’S CUBE!

Rubiks Cube Algorithm Analogy

Packer studies rubiks cube algorithms for hours.

He memorizes them, then practices and times himself.

If he just guesses, it only solves parts of it temporarily and 

may mess up other parts.

During our family scripture study last week, 

we read in 3Nephi 27:11 that man's ways 

will only work for a season, then they have an end.

They may solve something temporarily, but mess up other things.

Christ's algorithms (or teachings for how to love people and handle situations) 

are the only perfect solutions.  We need to learn and memorize "his ways"

 and apply them in each circumstance.  

I think that is what is meant by "Always Remembering Him."

Remembering what he did or taught in similar situations.

I have been trying to teach my kids in each conflict they face what Christ did.

"And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ,

and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source

they may look for a remission of their sins." (2 Nephi 25:26)