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Solving the Cube


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Step 2- The First Layer Corners
Once again, these first two steps should be done intuitively. Just use a little logic, it doesn't take that much to solve the first layer. You may not think so at first, but a little practice should work just fine. Here is an example of how to solve one of the corners in a certain situation. Each corner should be inserted, or put into position, individually.

Turn the R (blue) face counter-clockwise. Then turn the B (yellow/ bottom) face counter-clockwise.

Finally, turn the R (blue) face clockwise. You cube should look like the Step 4 one above.

Here are some additional tips for solving the first layer corners:
  • Start with a First Layer corner that is already in the bottom layer. 
  • If there are more than one First Layer corners in the bottom layer (which is usually the case), start with one that does not have the white part of the corner on the D (white/ bottom) face.
  • When working with a First Layer corner that is in the First Layer in the wrong position, you need to get it out of the First Layer into the Last (bottom) Layer, reinsert it into the right First Layer corner position. Follow the example above in most cases.
When this step is completed, the First Layer of your cube should look like this...

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