Zitat:i learned how to solve the cube using the LBL method, but found that 1) the middle layer algorithm is too long and 2) there are 4 complicated algorithms you need to perform multiple times to solve the last layer.

I found this 8355 method by Mr. Reheart Sheu and I think it is much better. There are only 3 easily memorizable algorithms. I would like to know is this method available in English?

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8 bottom layer
Cross on bottom, 3 corners. Total of 8 pieces solved on the bottom. The unsolved corner is the keyhole, keep it at FRD.

3 edges
Use keyhole to solve 3 of the 4 middle edges.

5 edges
Use keyhole to solve the remaining 5 edges.

The last two edges may require you to use algorithm(s).
Rotate the middle layer until the unsolved edge is at FR.
Rotate the top layer until the unsolved edge is at TR.
If the two edges are in the incorrect location need to be swapped, apply algorithm 1: (hold F face with left hand) F'U' FU' F'U' F
If the two edges are in the correct location but need to be flipped, apply algorithm 2: (hold F face with left hand) F'U FU' (hold R face with right hand) RU' R
You may need to use both algorithms.

5 corners
Now the cube is solved except for 5 corners. Hold the cube so that there are 4 unsolved corners on the top face and 1 unsolved corner at FRD.
Look at where the corner currently at FRD is supposed to go. Rotate U until the place it is supposed to go is directly above it at FRU.
Perform algorithm 3: R'D'RD
until FRU is solved. The bottom layer of the cube will be messed up but that doesn't matter. Again look at FRD, turn U layer, and repeat alg. 3 until done!

It may be the case that the top layer is done but the bottom layer is messed up. If this happens, repeat alg.3 until all the cube is done except for 2 corners. Rotate the cube until the two unsolved corners are at FRU and FLU. Repeat alg.3 until corner at FRU is done. Perform U'. Again repeat alg.3 until corner at FRU is done. U and you're done!



KOMMENTAR1:

Very unusual method. First a quick correction:

Alg 3 is listed as R' B' R B . That's incorrect. The algorithm should be:

R' D' R D

I find the last stage to be counter intuitive. It's very easy to learn, but I don't "see it" happening on the cube. I just blindly apply the (short) algorithm over and over. So in that sense, I don't think this solution is more "natural" or teaches you more about the cube or something.

It's an interesting method. Getting those last two edges correct *without* using algs 1 and 2 is a challenge. You have to think ahead a bit.

KOMMENTAR2:

After playing with this for a while, doing a number of solves, I think I see the appeal. It's a really neat method. I haven't mastered exactly how to do it, but you can always place the last 5 edges without using any algorithms. There's this funny three way swap that you have to do to finish it, but it works every time.

In the last step, where you solve the final 5 corners, you sometimes end up with the correct cubie in the FRD position. This can happen at the start of the step, or part way through, after positioning one or more corners. If that happens, all you have to do is run R' D' R D once, and then continue as normal.

I had a very hard time following the videos, as I only speak something like 15 words of Mandarin. The java apps work, but it's hard to gain insight from them. So if the original poster wants to elaborate more, I'd enjoy reading it.

Zitat:"Unten 8"
* Kreuz machen und nach unten halten. 3 Ecken richtig hineinlösen wie LBL (zb: mit R'D' RD etc)
* Eine Ecke nicht lösen, übrigt bleibt eine "leere" Ecke, diese Front/Rechts/unten halten.
* Sie ist das "Schlüsselloch"

Zitat:"Mitte 3"
* Löse drei mittlere Kanten (Schicht 2) mit hilfe des Schlüsselloches (intuitiv??? das geht nicht hervor)
* eine mittlere Kante und vier obere Kanten bleiben übrig.

Zitat:"Die letzten 5 Kanten"
* Löse die letzten 5 Kanten mit Hilfe des Schlüsselloches. Die letzten zwei brauchen Algos
* Mittlere Schicht drehen dass ungelöste Kante Front Rechts ist
* Obere Schicht drehen dass zweite ungelöste Kante Oben Rechts ist

Zitat: * If the two edges are in the incorrect location need to be swapped
apply algorithm 1: (hold F face with left hand) F'U' FU' F'U' F

* If the two edges are in the correct location but need to be flipped,
apply algorithm 2: (hold F face with left hand) F'U FU'
(hold R face with right hand) RU' R
You may need to use both algorithms.

Zitat:"Die letzten 5 Ecken"
* Cube ist nun gelöst bis auf 5 Ecken
* Cube so halten dass vier davon oben sind und eine Front/Rechts/unten

Zitat:* Look at where the corner currently at FRD is supposed to go.
Rotate U until the place it is supposed to go is directly above it at FRU.
Perform algorithm 3: R'D'RD until FRU is solved.
The bottom layer of the cube will be messed up but that doesn't matter. Again look at FRD, turn U layer, and repeat alg. 3 until done!

It may be the case that the top layer is done but the bottom layer is messed up. If this happens, repeat alg.3 until all the cube is done except for 2 corners. Rotate the cube until the two unsolved corners are at FRU and FLU. Repeat alg.3 until corner at FRU is done. Perform U'. Again repeat alg.3 until corner at FRU is done. U and you're done!