Rubik's Cube Solution Guide

1

Complete the First Layer Cross

Keeping white on top, turn the cube so that a different colour face (center) is toward you. Follow the above instructions again. Repeat with the other two faces until the white cross is complete. This step is quite intuitive; you can do it for sure but it does take a little practice. Just move the white edges to their places not messing up the ones already fixed.
2

Complete the First Layer Corners

Possible Problem: The corner you are looking for is in the top layer, but in the wrong position or turned the wrong way around. Turn the cube so that the corner is in the front right top corner then move the corner to the bottom layer by following the following steps.
Solution: Perform these steps, then choose again from steps above to put the corner in place. Keeping white on top, turn the cube so that a different colour face is toward you. Follow the above instructions again. Repeat with the other two faces until the white layer is complete.
3

Complete the Second Layer

Possible Problem: The edge piece you want to move is in the second layer, but in the wrong position or the wrong way around.
Solution: Turn the cube so that the edge is in the front layer then do either solution above to move the piece into the bottom row. Then go back to step 4 above.
Continue with steps A/B with different centers facing you until the second layer is complete.
4

Complete the Third Layer Cross

Repeat this algorithm till you get the yellow cross. You will now have 4 or 2 edge pieces in the correct place. Matching with the center colors. Ensure the correct edge pieces are at the back and right face. Use the algorithm below to put the edge pieces in the correct position.
Possible Problem: Two pieces that are in the correct position are opposite each other.
Solution: Perform the steps above once and then turn the cube like the one shown above and perform the steps again.
5

Complete the Third Layer Corners

Repeat the sequence until all the corners are in the correct position.
Possible Problem: None of the corners is in the correct position.
Solution: Perform the steps in (A) once with ANY side facing you (YELLOW at the top). Now one corner will be in the correct position. Proceed with (A) above.
The next steps will turn the corners (one by one) the correct way and ultimately solve the cube.

Note: This routine may appear to upset the rest of the cube. Do not despair and keep the same side facing you. It will only be solved once the last corner is orientated.

Repeat the moves until the YELLOW side of the corner piece is on top. You may have to do it 2-3 times. KEEP THE SAME SIDE FACING YOU. Rotate the TOP LAYER until the next corner piece to be rotated is in the top right position. Repeat the above sequence until the YELLOW side of the corner that you are rotating is on top. Continue the process until the cube is complete.