Solving the Rubik's Cube

Simple Solution

Step 1:
Goal: Insert 4 bottom edges to form a white cross.
Each edge should match its center color.

There are 2 main conditions the edges may be in.
____1: Matches center______2: Doesn't match center
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__F2_________________U'R'FR
Sometimes an edge may be in the middle layer.
If it doesn't match a center color, bring it to the top.

RUR'
Rotate the top layer until the edge matches the appropriate color and perform the needed algorithm.

Step 2:
Goal: Solve 3 of the bottom corners.

There are 3 main conditions the corners may be in.
1: White is on the right.______2: White is on top.
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____RUR'_____________RU'R'U2RUR'
3: White is on the front.

F'U'F
Remember, a corner, just like an edge, may not be on the top layer.
If needed, you can bring it to the top layer by doing RUR'.

Step 3: Part 1
Goal: Use the remaining unsolved bottom corner, called the working corner, to solve 3 middle edges.

There are 2 main conditions the edges may be in.
1: Matches the front________2: Matches the right
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U'F'UF_______________URU'R'
You must always use the working corner in this step.
If the edge is on the top and matches one of the two main conditions, move the working corner under where that edge should be and then perform one of the algorithms.

And as always you can use RUR' if needed.

Step 3: Part 2
Goal: Solve the working corner and last middle edge.

When solving these, the corner may not and is not required to match the edge.
All you would have to do is rotate the bottom to match the colors upon completion of the layers.

Solve the working corner by using one of the 3 cases from step 2.

There are 3 possible conditions the edge may be in.
1: Matches the front________2: Matches the right
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URU'R'FR'F'R_________U'F'UFR'FRF'
3: Flipped

F'UF'U2R'F2RU2F2

Step 4:
Goal: Form a yellow cross on the top.

There are 3 possible conditions the edges may be in.
1: V Shape_______________2: Line__
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FURU'R'F'___________FRUR'U'F'
3: Center

FURU'R'F'UFRUR'U'F'

You are almost there!

Notice how the algorithms are becoming longer as you move closer to solving it.

Step 5:
Goal: Get the top edges in their correct places.

From now on the algorithms will be displayed from a birds eye view, but continue to solve them from the normal position the cube should be in. This would mean white is to be on the bottom and yellow on the top.

There are 4 possible conditions in which the edges should be moved.
__1: Clockwise rotation______2: Counterclockwise rotation
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R'U'RU'R'U2R____________R'U2RUR'UR_

3: Vertical swap___________4: Diagonal swap
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R'U2RUR'URU'__________R'U2RUR'URU
R'U2RUR'UR__________________________

Step 6:
Goal: Get the corners in their right spot.

There are 4 possible conditions in which the corners should be moved.
__1: Clockwise rotation______2: Counterclockwise rotation
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_R'ULU'RUL'U'___________ULU'R'UL'U'R_

___3: X Swap_____________4: Horizontal swap
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R2L2DR2L2U2________FURU'R'URU'
R2L2DR2L2U2________R'URU'R'F'__

Step 7:
Goal: Twist the corners to solve the cube.

There will either be 2 corners, 3 corners, or 4 corners that need to be twisted.

2 Corners: Make sure that one of the unsolved corners is always in front of you before doing an algorithm.

1: Yellow is on the front.
FD2F'R'D2R now turn the top layer until the unsolved corner is in front of you R'D2RFD2F'

2: Yellow is on the right.
R'D2RFD2F' now turn the top layer until the unsolved corner is in front of you FD2F'R'D2R

If there are 3 or 4 unsolved corners then all you have to do is repeat the circumstances of 2 corners more than once.

That's it!
If you are looking for faster, more challenging solution, try the intermediate!

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