Table of Contents.Rubik’s CubeDon’t be a fool by the small size of the Rubik’s cube as it looks really easy to sort out but can drive you nuts while solving it if you aren’t following any proper method to get it sorted out. Popular among kids, teens, and tweens, the Rubik’s cube is a unique combination of mental satisfaction and entertainment at the same time. Without further ado, let’s get our thinking hats on and drive into the crazy world of the Rubik’s cube and its technical step wise solutions.Read more. The 2×2 Rubik’s Cube (Pocket Cube) SolutionIt’s better to begin solving 2×2 Rubik’s cube with the help of below stepwise guide before attempting 3×3 Rubik’s cube. Step 01 – How to Solve the First Layer of Rubik’s cubeRandomly choose a color from where you want to start solving Rubik’s cube of 2×2 algorithm.
Suppose you choose the Red color. Select any corner that has this chosen color and try to other bring three corner pieces to it. In order to verify your first move, please check that the sides of the corner pieces should fit each other (not only the specific chosen color).
Step 02 – Placing Last Pieces in Correct OrientationOnce you solve one layer, flip the Rubik’s cube upside down. Flipping the cube has the purpose to direct the last layer pieces in sequence. In contrary to the first step, the permutation of the corner does not matter.
But the truth is, you can easily solve a Rubik’s Cube—and quickly, too. Given that there are roughly 43 quintillion ways for a Rubik’s Cube to be solved, you can bet that Rubik’s fanatics have discovered a few tricks and workarounds through the years. Getting the White Cross. The first step in solving the Rubik's cube is to make the white cross. To match those colors up, perform the following sequence: F' U L' U'. Front inverse (counter-clockwise 90 degrees) Up (clockwise 90 degrees) Left inverse (counter-clockwise 90 degrees) Up inverse (counter-clockwise 90 degrees).
In order to verify if you got the correct outcome, the opposite of the chosen color will be completed. By using this case, one can get seven possible solutions of the last layer. However, the Rubik’s cube can be solved by using any one possibility. Step 03 – Permutations of the Last LayerPermuting the last layer is what we intend to do in this step.
All you have to do is to look for any two corners that are permuted in the correct manner i.e. Same color on mutual faces and the same color on two adjacent faces.Summarized three steps to solve 2×2 Rubik’s cube are solving the First Layer, Orienting the last layer and solving the final layer. These above three steps will get you to the destined solution of 2×2 Rubik’s cube. Try learning the algorithm by heart so that you can speed up your cubing skills to impress your friends and family. How to Solve Rubik’s Cube Algorithm 3×3It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t yet tried solving Rubik’s cube be it a successful attempt or a failed attempt.
Below six very easy steps will guide you to the way of solving 3×3 Rubik’s cube. Smart Hint: Centerpieces are always located opposite to each other i.e. White opposes Yellow, Orange opposes Red, Green opposes Blue. Step 02 – Let’s Get the White Cross SortedTo make a White cross with the pieces on Edge of Rubik’s cube should match the centerpieces. Step 03 – Solving the White CornersOn Up face, there should be White cross making Up face solved by White corner pieces.
Step 04 – Sorting the Middle LayerNow you have a complete White layer on the bottom so you can proceed to solve the middle layer by trying to position edge pieces in the correct order. Step 05 – Sorting the Yellow FaceFor getting the yellow cross, you need to match the top Up face of your cube to all the yellow pieces and then following the sequence in the correct manner. In case you get no yellow pieces in the Up face of the Rubik’s cube then you must be having Yellow pieces on the left corner on the left face. Step 06 – Locating Yellow Corners and EdgesYour goal in this last step is to solve the Rubik’s cube completely. All you have to do is to locate at least two corner pieces in the right location on Up face. On getting all four corners in the right place, go forward to next sub-step. Now if you are getting one edge piece in the correct position and other three edge pieces in incorrect position then please position the Rubik’s cube in the Backface.
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Now you need to determine if you want to move the pieces in clock-wise or anti-clockwise movement so that you can get the correct pattern. Congratulations on getting the correct pattern of the Rubik’s cube by doing just like that (Wink!). How to Solve Rubik’s Cube Algorithm 4×4is the next level of solving the cube which is also known as the Rubik’s revenge. Before you start solving 4×4 Rubik’s cube which is an advanced level of solving 3×3 Rubik’s cube. Follow all the rules previously mentioned of 3×3 Rubik’s cube solving method.
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Only two steps distinguished between solving 3×3 and 4×4 Rubik’s cube is that you need to twist two layers of the corresponding faces and next is to move the internal layer with correct positioning. Step 01- Sorting the Center PiecesTry solving the first center block and choose any random color to begin with. If you have mastered solving 3×3 Rubik’s cube then you will face no major problem during solving the centerpieces. Step 02 – Coupling the Edge Pieces TogetherIdentify identical twin colors and pair the edge pieces up while keeping the edge blocks completely worthless in Step 02 only. Step 03 – Sort 3×3 Rubik’s cube MethodYou will get the shape of the Rubik’s cube very similar to 3×3 Rubik’s cube so all you have to do is to start solving with 3×3 Rubik’s cube guide stepwise by considering center blocks as single center pieces and edge pieces as single edge pieces.
Solve only till the last and it will slowly get you towards solving the whole Rubik’s cube at once.
How to Solve a Rubik's Cube, Guide for Beginners How to Solve a Rubik's Cube IntroductionThe Rubik's cube (sometimes misspelled rubix cube) is a mechanical 3D puzzle, invented more than 30 years ago and still considered as the best-selling toy of all times! Yet, solving the Rubik's Cube is considered a nearly-impossible task, which requires an IQ of 160.
Is that really so hard? Definitely not!! Just follow this simple step by step solving guide and you'll shortly find out that you can solve the Rubik's cube as well Let's get to work!This is the image-based solution (Ideal for old browsers, mobiles or tablet devices).For the animation-based version of the solution (java applets)-The mechanism of the Rubik's CubeThe Rubik's cube is actually a 26 pieces puzzle. There are three types of pieces: (see image)Corner piece: has three different color stickers on it (there are 8 corner pieces in the cube)Edge piece: has two different color stickers on it (there are 12 edge pieces in the cube)Center piece: has one color sticker on it (6 center pieces, all are attached to the core)The core is the inside of the Rubik's Cube, which holds all the pieces together and is attached to the center pieces with rotatable axes.Important! The center pieces are part of the core and subsequently cannot move relatively to each other. For that reason they are already 'solved'. The solving process is actually bringing all corner and edge pieces to the 'already solved' center pieces (meaning there are only 20 pieces to solve out of the 26).
For example, the blue center piece will always be opposite to the green center piece (on a standard color-scheme cube). It doesn't matter how hard you will try scrambling the cube, it will just stay that way.Rubiks Cube Move notationsMove notations are made in order to convey a sequence of moves through writing. When describing the solution we'll use the following move notations (traditional move notations).Here is how it works- every face given a letter:. F (front): the front face (facing the solver).
B (back): the back face (opposite to the front face). R (right): the right face. L (left): the left face (opposite to the right face). U (up): the upper face. D (down): the bottom face (opposite to the upper face)The letter means turning that face 90°, clockwise (single turn). R)A letter followed by ' (apostrophe) means turning that face 90°, counter-clockwise (single turn). R')A letter followed by ' 2' means turning that face 180° (double turn).
R2)For example: executing F R' U2 in a row looks that way. A sequence of moves is called an algorithm.(If you're having difficulty in finding the CW/C-CW directionof a face (like B or D), temporarily twist the cube so that face will become the F face which is the easiest face to determine the cw/ccw direction.)Don't be worried about it, you'll easily get used to these move notations. Besides, all the algorithms are followed by animations like theone of the last example (only if animations are turned on).For further explanations and full move notation:.Now you know everything you need to start and learn how to solve a Rubik's Cube! So, proceed and solve the Rubik's Cube, for good. Good Luck!End of Intro.The Rubik's Cube SolutionSolving the Rubik's cube is made piece by piece, just like any other puzzle. Therefore the solution is divided into steps each of which solves number of pieces without destroying the ones completed on previous steps.
Let's start!Step 1: Solving the edge pieces of the top layerIn this step we have four pieces to solve. First choose a color to begin with. I chose white in this guide.
For this time, choose the white as well, so the images along the solution will be relevant to your solving process. In addition, it is best to start with the white/yellow colors as they are the easiest colors for quick recognition which is important for speedsolving.Since the center pieces cannot be moved relatively to each other it's important to solve the edge pieces correctly in relation to each other. For example, when solving the white in our case- the green center piece is to the left of the red center piece, therefore the green-white edge piece should to be solved to the left of the red-white edge piece (see image).Remember! Bring the white edge pieces to the white center, and not the white center to the edge pieces.The following examples cover all possible cases for this step:(solution is below the image/animation). Step 2: Solving the corner pieces of the top layerIn this step we'll solve the four corner pieces of the top layer.Pay attention!
The corner piece has to match not only the white color on top, but also the colors to the left and right (see correct/wrong images).Inserting a corner piece to its solved position is done this way:First find an unsolved white corner (at the bottom layer), and position it under the place it should be solved into (by doing D moves). Then continue as follows:The following examples cover all possible cases for this step. Repeat that for the other three corners.Solving a corner that its white sticker is in opposite to the upper face (the third case above), is done in two steps. The first is orienting the corner so the white sticker will show on one of the side faces (done by- R' D2 R D), then Solving using the second case solution (R' D' R).If a white corner piece is located on the top layer but in the wrong place (see wrong image above) or incorrectly oriented in its place, just insert a non-white corner there, and by that the white corner piece will go back to the bottom layer. Then solve it correctly.Step 3: Solving the edge pieces of the middle layerIn this step we'll solve the four edge pieces of the middle layer, and by that we'll actually complete the first two layers (a.k.a F2L).Flip the cube upside down so the solved layer will be on the bottom.
Choose an edge piece to begin with which is currently on the top layer, and locate it above the correct center piece to form an upside-down T shape (see image).In order to insert the edge piece into its position we'll use one of the following algs. (These are mirror algorithms which basically does the same. One is for edge pieces which are to the right of the solving position and the second is for those on the left)Repeat that for the other three edge pieces.In a case that an edge piece is in its correct position but incorrectly oriented (see image), insert a wrong edge piece to this position, and as a result the wanted edge piece will go back into the top layer. Then solve it correctly using the suitable algorithm.Step 4: Orienting the last layer edge piecesIn this step, for the first time we won't completely solve the pieces but only orient them correctly. In other words our step goal is to form a cross shape on the upper face of the cube.
The edge pieces do not need to fit the colors on the sides.There are only four possible orientation states. R' U' F' U F R This algorithm promotes the cube one state ahead each execution.Meaning that executing this alg once, on state 1 will promote the cube to state 2, and so on. Therefore, we'll have to apply this alg 1-3 times to complete this step. (Animation note: wait for the algorithm to finish before clicking 'play' again, remember to turn the upper face twice yourself (U2) before the last execution).Pay attention! Executing this alg from the correct angle (angle of the cube in your hands) is crucial. For example, in state 3 it's important to execute this alg when the two correctly oriented edge pieces are facing to the back and left faces, and not to the frontright faces.Step 5: Permuting the last layer cornersIn this step our goal is to permute the four last layer corner pieces.Pay attention!
Our goal is only to position the corners in their correct place; we don't have to orient them correctly. For example, take a look at the image to the right; the yellow-green-red corner piece is well permuted.In this step there are only 2 different possible unsolved states:. When two well permuted corners are adjacent to each other.
When two well permuted corners are diagonal to each other.If you can't find 2 well permuted corners, turn the upper face (U) until they'll show up. They must be there.In order to complete this step we'll use the following algorithm: (Keep reading before executing). L R' U' R U L' U' R' U R This algorithm rotates 3 corner pieces counter-clockwise, and leaves the fourth corner untouched.If you have 2 adjacent well permuted corners- turn the upper face once clockwise (U). That move will reposition the corners into a situation which only one well permuted corner will remain while the other three corners needed to be rotated counter-clockwise. Now just execute the algorithm above, and by this single execution you actually completed this step (remember to execute this algorithm from the correct angle – when the well permuted corner is on the back right. See algorithm image above).If you have 2 diagonal well permuted corners- just execute this algorithm above once (the angle doesn't matter), and by that, your cube state will change into a two adjacent well permuted corners state. Then follow the two adjacent corners instructions above.Step 6: Orienting the last layer cornersIn this step our goal is to orient the four corner pieces of the last layer, the ones we have just permuted.In order to do so we'll use the following algorithms.
These algorithms actually do the same thing, just in an opposite direction. The first algorithm orients three corners clockwise, while the second orients three corners counter-clockwise. Just like the previous step algs, these algorithms actually do the same thing, just in an opposite direction. The first algorithm rotates three edges counter-clockwise, while the second rotates three edges clockwise. For that reason you'll have to learn only one of them if you prefer.In this step there are only two possible states:1 correct edge piece, or no correct edge pieces.(Of-course also- all edge pieces correctly positioned can occur- and that means the cube is already fully solved.:) Congratulations! )If you have one solved edge piece, then execute the suitable algorithm above and by that actually complete the whole Rubik's Cube!If you have no solved edge pieces, then execute once, one of the algs above (the angle doesn't matter), and by doing that, one of the edges will become solved.
Then solve using the suitable algorithm.Congratulations!! Keep practicing the solution until you'll be able to solve the Rubik's cube without looking at the algorithms (memorize them), I promise you it will happen sooner than you think!Like us on facebook and tell us about yoursolving experience in our facebook page!For those of you who have a bad, stiff cube:Read my Guide- where I review the best speedcubes in the market, and what world champions are using. World-class cube should cost about 10$/cube, and it definitely worth it!