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Solving the Rubik Cube

This is the way I learned how to do it with my tiny attention span!

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Step 1Place edges

make a cross of a starting color (pic1)and place all edge cubes using these moves:(pic2)

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35 comments

Apr 3, 2010. 4:30 AMkk khrab says:

sorry but i still don't get it!!

Feb 14, 2009. 9:04 PMUndermig says:

um is that a self making ube or wath?

Feb 3, 2009. 11:56 AMbumper44 says:

My record for solving is 1:41. Here is a video of me solving it!

Dec 27, 2008. 7:26 AMcucombar says:

how do you play twisty puzzle ?

Dec 9, 2008. 1:38 PMknektek says:

hes a noob

Nov 9, 2008. 2:09 PMclemsonguy1125 says:

this is not a good way to learn go to youtube and type in how to solve a rubix cube it is easy a desciptive

Oct 26, 2008. 10:48 PMsusanne333 says:

Of the instructables on this site for solving a rubik's cube I found this one most easy to follow. Pictures of the moves instead of purely text descriptions is way easier to follow. Thanks for this!

Oct 28, 2008. 3:38 PMBuffaloNickel (author) says:

Did you end up solving it?

Oct 30, 2008. 8:31 AMsusanne333 says:

Yep! Three times in a row to make sure I can. The pictures of the 5 series of moves are the best thing, as long as you understand when to use each and how to choose which pieces to move where such that your moves are efficient. Now to just print them out and start doing it over and over so I can memorize them and impress friends by doing it straight from memory. Thanks!!

Oct 11, 2008. 5:05 PMBuffaloNickel (author) says:

Sorry this is pretty suckish. I was 11 wen i made.

Oct 12, 2008. 1:38 PMmg0930mg says:

So you're 12. Also, there is a spell check button in the bottom left corner for a reason. It is you're friend.

Oct 17, 2008. 4:46 PMBuffaloNickel (author) says:

13.

Oct 18, 2008. 7:38 AMmg0930mg says:

Then you were twelve when you made it, or you just had another birthday. This was posted a year ago on sept.27, 2007.

Oct 18, 2008. 12:40 PMBuffaloNickel (author) says:

ummm. i'm preety shure i know my own age...

Oct 18, 2008. 7:39 PMmg0930mg says:

Well do the math, it doesn't work. Plus, sure does not have an 'h' in it.

Oct 19, 2008. 3:41 AMBuffaloNickel (author) says:

Okay...

Oct 19, 2008. 8:50 AMKeeganISK says:

Shouldn't you know how to spell simple words at 13? Like sure, when, pretty. Simple grammar too, i was 11 wen i made. WTF?

Oct 19, 2008. 6:26 PMBuffaloNickel (author) says:

stfu i dont take a lot of time reveiwing my comments before I post... (quoting someone on kongregate chat) Nobody uzuz grammes on teh intebutts... (end quote)

Jan 3, 2008. 7:18 PMknex_builder_freak says:

i have exactly the same one

Jun 26, 2008. 1:57 AMmarkyboy19 says:

hiii plzz teach me how to solve rubiks cube 3x3

Jun 26, 2008. 1:29 PMknex_builder_freak says:

ummmmmmmmm.......................................... i don't know how sorry

Feb 16, 2008. 7:03 AMBuffaloNickel (author) says:

same cube?

Feb 16, 2008. 1:48 PMknex_builder_freak says:

yes

Jun 10, 2008. 9:07 AMknexdude152 says:

is the rubix cube not always the same?

Jun 10, 2008. 12:18 PMknex_builder_freak says:

its the same brand as i have

Jan 25, 2008. 2:57 AMyatching999 says:

how if I just want to switch to corners, not three.?

Feb 16, 2008. 6:47 AMBuffaloNickel (author) says:

I don't know how to do that... I wish I did tho...=[

Oct 22, 2007. 1:12 AMChinpokomon says:

The animation is what makes this instructable. I'd love to see all the other patterns illustrated like this.

Oct 11, 2007. 5:53 PM

Goodhart says:

If this one has become too easy, I suggest getting a Sudokube ! (click) LOL

Oct 17, 2007. 4:54 PMBuffaloNickel (author) says:

i've tried 1 and its WAY too hard 4 me

Oct 1, 2007. 5:52 AM

crapflinger says:

...i usually just use the easy method....crack one of the corners off...then put it back together completed....usually as impressive to awed onlookers as doing it the legit way

Sep 29, 2007. 9:18 AMBuffaloNickel (author) says:

between the time i said that and the time you commented i finished

Sep 29, 2007. 8:54 AMranaakamarth says:

don't post the instructable until it is totally finished. there are already a lot of instructables for solving the cube layer by layer anyways.

Sep 29, 2007. 5:21 AMBuffaloNickel (author) says:

This is just a first draft of it, so it will be improved

Sep 28, 2007. 7:30 PM!Andrew_Modder! says:

(o_O), i think there are rubix generators online, like you put the colors in, and it shows how to solve it, anyway nice instuctable for solving that cube, now my life can be complete :-P