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The beginner's method consists of 5 stages to solve the cube. It will take about 2 minutes on average if you memorize all these algorithms. The 5 stages are
The beginner's method consists of 5 stages to solve the cube. It will take about 2 minutes on average if you memorize all these algorithms. The 5 stages are
1. White Cross
1. White Cross
2. White Corners(First layer)
2. White Corners(First layer)
3. Second Layer
3. Second Layer
4. Last Layer Orientation
4. Last Layer Orientation
5.Last Layer Permutation
5.Last Layer Permutation
I suggest getting a beginner cube on a cube shop or Amazon.
I suggest getting a beginner cube on a cube shop or Amazon.
Understand the cube.
Understand the cube.
Understanding the cube is important to know, especially with notation. It will take some time to remember all the notation but it's worth it.
Understanding the cube is important to know, especially with notation. It will take some time to remember all the notation but it's worth it.
R = Turn right face clockwise 90°
R = Turn right face clockwise 90°
U = Turn top face clockwise 90°
U = Turn top face clockwise 90°
L = Turn left face clockwise 90°
L = Turn left face clockwise 90°
D = Turn bottom face clockwise 90°
D = Turn bottom face clockwise 90°
F = Turn front face 90° clockwise
F = Turn front face 90° clockwise
B = Turn back face 90° counter-clockwise from front face
B = Turn back face 90° counter-clockwise from front face
M = Turn middle clockwise(down) 90°
M = Turn middle clockwise(down) 90°
If there is a 2 at the end, it means to turn it twice
If there is a 2 at the end, it means to turn it twice
If it has a ', turn it counter-clockwise(except B)
If it has a ', turn it counter-clockwise(except B)
The center caps tell which side it is. Below this is a guide to which sides are which and where it's located.
Seen from the white face on top and yellow on bottom.
Blue - Green are ahead of Red - Orange
Red - Orange are ahead of Green - Blue
This will help with the white cross.
Stage one: White Cross
Stage one: White Cross
The white cross is a relatively easy stage to learn as it can be made in 8 moves or less
The white cross is a relatively easy stage to learn as it can be made in 8 moves or less
The color scheme goes like Blue, Orange, Green, Red.
All cases are:
F2
U' R' F R
F R2 D2
Superflip: R F L B R D
The pictures go the same order as the algorithms. Do this to all sides until a white cross is made. This step is mostly intuitive.
Stage 2: White Corners
Stage 2: White Corners
Similar to the white cross, it is easier to do it upside down. These algorithms will make all the white corners
Similar to the white cross, it is easier to do it upside down. These algorithms will make all the white corners
Move the white corner piece to the selected side using D moves
You will have to bring up an empty space and replace it with a white corner while it is matching both sides
1. F D F'
2. R' D R
3: R 'D2 RD R' D' R
This step is also intuitive.
If the white corner is twisted with the white corner facing east, do this algorithm with the corner facing east.
R' D' R D R' D' R
If it is facing towards you, do this one.
R' D R D' R' D R
Stage 3: The Second Layer
Stage 3: The Second Layer
For this stage, you will have to rotate your cube so the white side is on the bottom. It will be easier to solve this and move on to LL
For this stage, you will have to rotate your cube so the white side is on the bottom. It will be easier to solve this and move on to LL
There 2 algorithms you can use for this
But you will have to make a 1x3x3 bar in the middle. Then see the top to see if it's not yellow. If it is a color that goes in the right edge, do this algorithm(first image)
U R U' R' U' F' U F
If it has to go to the left edge, do this.
U' L' U L U F U' F'
Keep repeating until it's solved. If an edge is placed wrong, do one of these algorithms.
Stage 4: LLO(Last Layer Orientation)
Stage 4: LLO(Last Layer Orientation)
Last Layer is challenging to learn at first but it is an easy concept, like the white face except you can't mess up the first 2 layers.
Last Layer is challenging to learn at first but it is an easy concept, like the white face except you can't mess up the first 2 layers.
If it makes a small right angle or a dot, then an algorithm will be F U R U' R' F'.
If it makes a horizontal line, do F R U R' U' F'.
This should make a cross. So if it is already a cross, leave it. So if 1 corner is on the same side as the cross, put it in the bottom left corner by doing U moves. Then do R U R' U R U2 R. If the yellow side isn't solved, match it again and do the same. Next case, if it's a cross with headlights and tail-lights, make them face east and west then do R U R' U R U2 R' twice. Since it takes long to write the algorithm, we'll call it Sune. Next case, there is a cross with headlights but no taillights and no corners are solved, make the headlights face west and the Sune and U' then the Sune again. Then there are headlights and 2 corners are solved. Make the headlights face towards you and do the Sune, turn U', Sune again and U2 and Sune. If two corners are solved, and there are no headlights but the corners make a 1x3x3 bar, then do the Sune, turn U, Sune, U2, then Sune again If two corners are connected, but they don't make a 1x3x3(like a bowtie), then put the two corners in top left and bottom right. Do Sune twice, turn U2 and do Sune again.
Stage 5: LLP
Stage 5: LLP
Last Layer permutation is the last step to solve the Rubik's Cube. It permutates the corners and edges to solve the last layer.
Last Layer permutation is the last step to solve the Rubik's Cube. It permutates the corners and edges to solve the last layer.
So headlights are facing west if you have it and this algorithm will solve all corners.
Do this algorithm: (R U R') F' (R U R' U') R' F R2 U' R
If there are no headlights, do this: F (R U' R') U' (R U R') F' (R U R' U') (R' F R F')
Parity 1: F2 U' L R' F2 L' R U' F2
Parity 2: F2 U L R' F2 L' R U F2
Parity 3: M2 U M2 U2 M2 U M2
Parity 4: M2 U M2 U M' U2 M2 U2 M'
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