

Insert the 4 middle layer edges (each edge is inserted individually). This is what the first layer should look like when finished.Īll the four corners are correctly placedġ.

into the last layer), and then re-insert it into the first layer the correct way around. You need to get it out of the first layer (ie. The same principle applies if a first layer corner piece is in the correct first layer corner position but needs to be flipped around. When working with a first layer corner piece that is in the first layer (but in the wrong first layer corner position), you will need to get it out of the first layer into the last layer, then insert it into the correct first layer corner position. Or, if you were using a different colour for the cross ('colour X'), start with a corner that does not have the 'colour X' part of the corner on the face opposite the 'colour X' face. If there are multiple first layer corners in the last layer (there usually will be), start with one that does not have the white part of the corner on the face opposite the white face. Start with a first layer corner that is sitting in the last layer. Here are some tips for inserting the top layer corners: Inserting the first layer corners should be done intuitively, not by learning algorithms.

The first thing to do is examine your cube and locate all of the top layer edge pieces - they will be sitting in either the first layer or the last layer. Once you have completed the cross, completing the first layer requires inserting each of the 4 corners in separately. Here is a pic of what a correctly formed cross look like. You can't put any white edge piece in an arm of the cross because the other colour on the edge cubie must match up with it's centre on the middle layer. the 4 arms of the cross) which have specific positions. I prefer to start with the white cross because I find white easier to quickly identify on a completely scrambled cube, however, you can use any colour. Now, here are some tips to get you started.
#Rubiks cube flip a side piece how to
Until you can do this, I wouldn't bother attempting the rest of the cube! So, spend some time playing with the cube and familiarising yourself with how to move the pieces around the cube. You need to understand it and solve it without learning algorithms. I believe that the first layer should be done intuitively. The First Layer The first layer is solved in two stages: but first you need to learn the move notation. This page will help beginners and dummies on how to solve the Rubik's cube.
