01 · YELLOW CROSS

Ignore corners and judge only the four yellow edges.

Yellow edges form a dot, an L, a line, or a cross. Hold an L toward the left and back, or hold a line horizontally, then perform F R U R' U' F'. From a dot, repeat after reaching an L or line.

Side colors do not need to match yet. This step only orients the four yellow edge stickers upward.

DotNo yellow edge faces upward.
L shapeKeep yellow edges at left and back.
LineHold the two yellow edges horizontally.

02 · YELLOW FACE

Work on one incorrect corner at front-right-top.

Put a corner that does not show yellow on top at front-right-top and perform R U R' U R U2 R'. Repeat with the next incorrect corner while keeping the cube’s front fixed.

The solved lower layers may look disturbed halfway through. Finish the entire sequence; do not stop to repair an intermediate state.

Working slotPlace the target corner at front-right-top.
Finish the setComplete every move before judging the result.
Use U onlyBring the next corner over without rotating the whole cube.

03 · PIECE POSITIONS

Keep yellow upward while placing corners, then edges.

Compare each corner’s three-color combination with the centers below it. Find a matching pair of corner side colors, place that pair at the back, and use the corner-position sequence. If no pair exists, run it once from any side and check again.

For the final edges, place a completed side at the back and use the needed edge cycle. If direction is unclear, run one complete cycle, observe where the top-row colors moved, and choose the next cycle from evidence.

Corner locationsCompare both top corner colors with each side center.
Solved side backKeep an already completed side behind you for the edge cycle.
Six-face checkInspect every face before trusting the timer.

QUESTIONS

Questions beginners ask at this stage

01The yellow face is solved but the sides are mixed.

That is expected. Orientation is finished; corner and edge positions still need to be solved.

02Why do the lower layers look broken mid-algorithm?

They return when the full sequence is completed. Do not pause or repair the temporary shape.

03One edge is flipped at the end. What happened?

A single flipped edge is impossible from legal 3×3 turns. Check for a missed turn or physical reassembly.