Learn cube notation: U D L R F B, primes for inverse (U’), and double turns (U2)
Solve the white cross: make a white edge cross on the bottom, matching side colors to centers
Complete the first layer corners: place white corners to finish the white face with side colors aligned
Solve the middle layer edges: insert non-yellow edges using left/right insertion algorithms
Make the yellow cross on the top: use algorithms to orient yellow edges while keeping solved layers intact
Position yellow edges (if needed): permute the yellow cross edges to match side colors
Orient yellow corners: use a corner-orientation algorithm until the yellow face is complete
Permute yellow corners: place yellow corners into correct locations using corner-permutation algorithms
Permute the last layer edges: place remaining edges correctly to finish the cube
Verify: check all faces are uniform colors; repeat last-layer steps if anything is misaligned
Use common standard algorithms (beginner-friendly) for each last-layer stage:
Yellow cross orientation: F R U R’ U’ F’
Corner orientation (Sune): R U R’ U R U2 R’
Corner orientation (anti-Sune): L’ U’ L U’ L’ U2 L
Edge permutation (T-perm): R U’ R U’ R’ U’ R U R
Alternative edge permutation (U-perm): F R U’ R’ U’ R U R’ F’