How to Solve the Rubik’s Cube Fast & Easy!

Summary

The video offers a step-by-step guide to solving a Rubik's Cube quickly, by breaking down the process into easy-to-understand stages. Starting with an introduction to the cube's elements, it guides viewers from forming the white cross to completing the three layers through specific algorithms and adjustments. The tutorial emphasizes using the "Righty" and "Lefty" algorithms, solving corners and edges of the cube, and aligning everything correctly to finsh off with a solved cube. The video simplifies complex steps making them accessible for everyone, especially beginners.

Highlights

• The key is to start with understanding cube centers, edges, and corners. 🟥🟩
• Begin with solving the white cross and aligning the edges to centers. ✨
• Get familiar with "Righty" and "Lefty" algorithms to handle cube rotations. 🔄
• Use visual patterns like 'daisy' and steps to solve layers seamlessly. 🌸
• Pick up strategies to place non-yellow edges and yellow cross accurately. 🌟

Key Takeaways

• Learn to solve the Rubik's Cube quickly by understanding the basics of its structure. 🕹️
• Master the "Righty" and "Lefty" algorithms to maneuver cube pieces efficiently. 🤔
• Utilize simple strategies to align colors, solve corners, and layers. 🌈
• Follow a clear sequence to place edges and corners correctly. 🔄
• Even complex cube states become manageable through easy steps. 🎉

Overview

Solving a Rubik's Cube might seem intricate, but it's all about breaking down the process into manageable steps. This video simplifies that journey, starting off with identifying the fixed centers and movable edges and corners. The initial task is forming a solid white cross and ensuring the colors on the cube line up correctly through twists and turns. With patience, even this basic technique builds a strong foundation for what's to come.

Moving forward, the tutorial introduces two essential algorithms: the 'Righty' and the 'Lefty'. These become the toolkit for managing the cube's rotations and aligning its sections properly. From addressing flipped edges to correcting misaligned corners, these moves ensure you can calmly conquer any cube conundrum that appears. With practice, muscle memory takes over, making these moves second nature.

As you advance, the video guides you through solving the second and third layers using established sequences and strategies. Aligning the yellow cross, fixing misplaced edges, and ensuring corners find their rightful spots are covered with precision and clarity. By following these steps, you'll transform a jumbled cube into a perfectly aligned puzzle, impressing anyone with the feat of a finished Rubik's Cube.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 00:30: Introduction and Basics The chapter introduces the process of solving a Rubik's Cube using a layer-by-layer method. It mentions that many people have successfully solved their first Rubik's Cube using this method through previously available content, which has now been condensed into an 8-minute video. It explains the basic components of a Rubik's Cube, such as centers, edges, and corners, and starts with the first step of solving the white cross.
• 00:30 - 01:00: Solving the White Cross In this chapter, the process of solving the white cross on a Rubik's Cube is explained. Initially, the edges may not align correctly with the centers, leading to an incorrect cross if the side colors don't match the centers. To address this, it is suggested to first create a 'daisy' by aligning the white edges with the yellow center. This intuitive method can be learned by experimenting with the puzzle. However, certain cases, such as a flipped white edge, can be challenging. The solution involves turning the edge down, aligning the empty spot, and inserting it back into place. Once the 'daisy' is formed, aligning the side colors with the centers will complete the white cross correctly.
• 01:00 - 01:30: Introducing Simple Algorithms The chapter titled 'Introducing Simple Algorithms' explains the process of solving a puzzle by joining edges to a white center piece. It highlights the need to learn two simple algorithms to continue with the solution. The term 'algorithm' is described as a sequence of moves that needs to be memorized. The chapter introduces the 'Righty Algorithm', which consists of four specific moves. These moves involve rotating the right layer clockwise, followed by the upper layer clockwise, then the right layer counterclockwise, and finally the upper layer counterclockwise.
• 01:30 - 02:00: Using Algorithms to Solve First Layer Chapter Title: Using Algorithms to Solve First Layer Summary: In this chapter, we learn about the 'Lefty Algorithm,' which is essentially a mirrored version of a previous algorithm to maneuver the pieces effectively. The chapter guides through steps involving turning the left layer and upper layer in a counterclockwise and clockwise manner to solve the corners next to the cross. The goal is to create the first layer by handling the cube such that the cross remains on the bottom, and we position the corner pieces correctly by identifying the colors on them and moving them between the corresponding cross pieces.
• 02:00 - 02:30: Positioning Corner Pieces The chapter titled 'Positioning Corner Pieces' explains the method of solving a corner of a Rubik's cube by aligning it correctly using specific algorithms based on the orientation of the white face. It describes three possible positions for the white color on the corner piece: if it faces right, left, or up. For each position, it provides the required algorithm to place the corner in the correct spot. Specifically, if the white faces right, a 'righty' algorithm is performed; if it faces left, a 'lefty' algorithm is used; and if it faces up, three 'righty' algorithms are applied to solve the corner.
• 02:30 - 03:00: Inserting Edges on Top of Corners The chapter 'Inserting Edges on Top of Corners' explains the process of solving a cube by positioning a corner piece with specific colors on the top layer. The example given involves a corner with white, red, and green colors. The corner is aligned above the matching centers - red and green. Since the white color faces the right, a 'righty algorithm' is applied to position the corner correctly. Additionally, the chapter addresses what to do if there are no white pieces in the top layer, but there is one in the bottom layer that is incorrect; by placing this incorrect corner to the right and applying the 'righty algorithm', the corner is moved back to the top layer.
• 03:00 - 04:30: Solving the Last Layer The chapter 'Solving the Last Layer' focuses on solving the second layer of a cube puzzle. It explains the process of inserting edges on top of the corners after solving the white corners. The key steps include holding the cross at the bottom, finding edges in the top layer without yellow, and aligning the edge's color with the correct center. Depending on the side the edge needs to go (left or right), specific actions are taken, such as turning the upper layer to position the edge correctly for insertion.
• 04:30 - 05:30: Aligning and Solving Edges The chapter discusses solving a Rubik's cube by aligning and solving edges. It begins by executing a righty algorithm to reposition a previously solved corner, aligning it with an edge. If the edge needs to move to the left, a lefty algorithm is used, followed by solving the corner again as in the previous step. The chapter emphasizes adjusting the upper layer to position the edge one turn away from its target spot and repeats the process to solve edges effectively. The challenge arises when no edges are without yellow, which requires additional strategies.
• 05:30 - 06:30: Solving and Aligning Corners This chapter focuses on solving the top layer and aligning the corners of a puzzle, specifically discussing strategies for addressing misplaced middle layer edges. It provides instructions to correct such errors, ensuring that the necessary edge pieces move to the top layer. The process involves solving a line, hook, or dot pattern to form a yellow cross, which is crucial for aligning the top layer to complete the puzzle.
• 06:30 - 08:00: Finishing Touches and Conclusion The chapter titled 'Finishing Touches and Conclusion' provides detailed instructions on solving a specific type of puzzle or problem, likely related to a Rubik's Cube or similar mechanical puzzle. It begins by explaining how to handle different starting positions or configurations - such as having a line, a hook, or a dot - and provides step-by-step algorithms for resolving each configuration. For example, if you begin with a 'line', you should hold it in a certain way, rotate the front layer clockwise, perform a 'righty algorithm', and then rotate the front layer counterclockwise. Similarly, for a 'hook', an explanation is given to hold the cube correctly and apply two 'righty algorithms' after a clockwise rotation of the front layer, followed by an anti-clockwise turn to complete the setup. In the case of a 'dot', which has no apparent line or hook, the instructions advise performing the steps outlined for solving the 'line' configuration, which will transform it into a 'hook', allowing you to then apply the previously described solutions. The conclusion of these problem-solving instructions mentions handling situations where an uneven number of edges are facing up (such as 1 or 3), indicating more complex manipulation is needed to resolve such cases. Overall, the chapter appears to wrap up with techniques for achieving a final solved state within the puzzle, ensuring all pieces are correctly aligned and oriented.

How to Solve the Rubik’s Cube Fast & Easy! Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 we're gonna be solving a Rubik's Cube layer by  layer in these very easy to understand steps Over a million people have seen my full video  and solved their first Rubik's Cube using that so congrats to them! But in this video I condensed  everything in just 8 minutes Good luck solving your first Rubik's Cube! Let's start with some of the basics These are centers and they stay in place So for example the yellow center will  always be opposite of the white center These are edges and they have two colors These are corners and have three colors The first step is solving the  white cross but the side colors
• 00:30 - 01:00 of the edges also need to align to  the centers as you can see right here So this is a wrong cross since the  side colors don't match to the centers The easiest way to create a correct cross,   is by aligning the white edges  to the yellow Center first Essentially creating a daisy Now this is pretty intuitive and  you should be able to figure this   out yourself by just playing a bit with the puzzle However the case I'm showing  right now can be really tough You have this white edge flipped in place To solve it you just turn it down, align  the empty spot to the edge and insert it When you have your Daisy you just need to  align the side color of an edge to the center
• 01:00 - 01:30 and join that edge to the white center Now you do this for each Edge one by one To continue we need to learn two simple algorithms An algorithm is just a sequence  of moves you need to memorize The first one we're going to  call the "Righty Algorithm" It is just four moves that go like this:  you turn the right layer clockwise,  then the upper layer clockwise the right layer counterclockwise  and the upper layer counterclockwise
• 01:30 - 02:00 The second one we're gonna  call the "Lefty Algorithm" It's exactly the same but  mirrored to the left side We turn the left layer counterclockwise,  the upper layer counterclockwise the left layer clockwise and  the upper layer clockwise Now practice both algorithms  until you can do them yourself Now we will use these algorithms to solve the   corners next to the cross  and create our first layer To do so hold the cross on the bottom and find any corner piece in the top  layer with white on it, like this one The first step is to look where it belongs This piece has orange and blue in it, so it needs  to go in between the orange and blue cross pieces
• 02:00 - 02:30 So we put it right above it which  is already the case for this corner Now just looking at the white color  there are three positions it can be in: 1) it can face to the right 2) to the left 3) or it can face up If it faces to the right: we hold the corner  to the right side and do a righty algorithm This solves the corner in the right spot   If it faces to the left: we hold it to  the left side and do a lefty algorithm And if it faces up: we hold it to the  right and do three righty algorithms
• 02:30 - 03:00 Here I have a corner in the  top layer with white on it The other colors are red and green So I put it above the red and green centers Since the white faces to the right, I put it  on the right side and do a righty algorithm If you ever get to a point where  there are no white pieces on top   but you have one in the bottom layer that is wrong Just hold that corner to the  right and do a righty algorithm Now your corner is back in the top layer
• 03:00 - 03:30 Now you should be able to  solve all the white corners Now we need to insert the edges on top  of the corners to solve the second layer To do so we hold the cross at the bottom again and  look for edges in the top layer without any yellow Here I have one with the colors orange and blue We're gonna look at the color on the  side and align it to the correct center Now while facing the edge, we  look at which side it needs to go 1) It will either need to go to the left 2) or to the right If it needs to go to the right:   we turn the upper layer so that the edge is  one turn away from the spot it needs to go
• 03:30 - 04:00 Then you do a righty algorithm This will take out the corner  we solved in the last step But now we just solve that corner again  and it solves the corner with the edge If the edge needs to go to the left  side:    we once again turn the upper layer so that the edge is one turn  away from the spot it needs to go Then we do a lefty algorithm and now we solve  the corner again like we did in the last step If you ever get to a point where  there are no edges without yellow
• 04:00 - 04:30 in the top layer but you have an edge in  the middle layer that is in its wrong spot Just solve a random edge in that position so that  the edge you need will end up in the top layer Hopefully you can now solve your second layer Now we are going to solve the  last layer in four simple steps The first one is to create a yellow cross on top If you already have a yellow  cross you can skip this step Otherwise just looking at  the edges of the top layer You can have three cases 1) you can have a line 2) a hook 3) or a dot
• 04:30 - 05:00 If you have a line: you hold your line like  this and turn the front layer clockwise Then you do one righty algorithm   And finally you turn the  front layer anti-clockwise If you have a hook: you hold your hook like  this and turn the front layer clockwise Now you do two righty algorithms And now you turn the front layer anti-clockwise If you have a dot: you just do the same steps as  you did for the line case which will create a hook Just solve that hook in the  way that I showed before Finally if you have an uneven amount  of edges facing up (1 or 3) you need
• 05:00 - 05:30 to disassemble your Cube and fix it *read pinned comment!* Now just like the cross at  the bottom we are going to   make sure that the edges of our top  cross are aligned to their centers To do so we need a simple  algorithm called a "Sune" To memorize this one try  to keep track of this pair We take the pair out by turning the right layer clockwise turning the pair away  and realigning the cross again We put the pair into the back and now we turn the right layer clockwise again bring the pair all the way back into its spot And realign the cross That is one Sune algorithm
• 05:30 - 06:00 Repeat it until you can do it by heart Now to bring the edges into the right spot   We first try to align as many edges as  possible by turning the upper layer You will either be able to 1) Line up two edges across from each other 2) Two next to each other 3) or all in which case you can skip this step If you can align two edges across from each  other just do a Sune algorithm (any angle) Now you will be able to align two edges  next to each other which is the second case 2) Hold these two edges in the back  and the right and do another Sune
• 06:00 - 06:30 You're either going to be able to  align all edges, but if you can't,   Just do this one more time and you  should be able to align all the edges Now we just need to solve  the corners and we're done! The first step is to bring all  the corners into the right spot A corner is in the right spot when the colors that aren't yellow match the center colors it's on top of If that's already the case on your  Cube you can just skip this step If not: to do so we will need to learn  one more algorithm called a "Niklas" For this alg, keep track of the two front pairs Keeping track of the right pair:  we put it up and into the back
• 06:30 - 07:00 Now keeping track of the left pair we're gonna  put it up as well and put that one into the back Now we can solve the right pair  by just lining the cross again And now we just need to solve the left pair  by aligning it and putting the cross down This is the last algorithm  you will need to memorize To use it: find one corner that  is in the right spot like this one Hold it in the front left and do a Niklas Then if you align the cross again You will either have all corners in the right place Or you will need to do it one more time
• 07:00 - 07:30 Now all the corners are in the right spot If there are no corners in the right  spot do a Niklas from any angle   Which will bring one corner in the right  spot and you can start from there Now you just need to twist  the corners and you're done To do so: first hold the white layer on top Now we are going to solve the corners  in the right bottom one by one Let's first solve this corner right here To do so we are gonna keep doing righty  algorithms until this corner is solved So after two righty algorithms  I solved this corner
• 07:30 - 08:00 Now super important: don't rotate the cube! But turn the bottom layer so that the  next corner comes in the same spot Now we do the same Keep doing righty algorithms  until that corner is solved Then we turn the bottom layer  again to the next Corner This one is solved so we can skip it Here we have the last one just  keep doing righty algorithms One more.. Now align the cross again And we solved our Rubik's Cube Congrats!!!