Pocket Cube
Form Cube Shape
Make moves to return the puzzle to a cube shape.
Case 1
Cube in cube shape. Move to next step.
-
Case 2
Shift a block back into place.
(R F R' F') (R' D R D') (F D R')
Case 3
Shift a block back into place.
(L' F' L' F) (L D' L' D) (F' D' L)
Orient Corner
Orient the corner to match the centers.
Case 1
Corner matches centers. Move to the next step.
-
Case 2
Rotate a corner to match the centers. Repeat until corner matches centers.
(L B' U' L') (B D L' F') (D' L B D') R' y (R F R' F') (R' D R D') (F D R')
Orient One Edge
Orient one edge to match the corner and centers.
Case 1
One edge matches corner. Move to the next step.
-
Case 2
No Edge matches corner. Perform until at least one edge matches center.
(L B' U' B) (L2 D F2 D') (L D L' F') (L' F' L F) (L D' L' D) (F' D' L')
Orient Last Two Edges
Orient last two edges to solve.
Case 1
Cube is solved.
-
Case 2
Flip two edge pieces. Perform algorithm two times.
(L B' U' L ') (B D L' F') (D' L B D') (R' B' D)