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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)