How to solve a 2x2 cube

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How to solve a 2x2 cube | Step by Step Beginners Instructions
Oct 11, 2022
A 2x2 is a six sided cubic puzzle similar to the 3x3 Rubik's cube, but it only has two layers, with 4 corners
on each layer. There are no center or edge pieces. You can use the same steps to solve a 2x2 as you use
for the corners of a 3x3. It can be more difficult to recognise cases as there is no center to reference.
This guide will help you to solve the 2x2 in 3 steps:
STEP 1 - COMPLETE THE WHITE LAYER
STEP 2 - COMPLETE THE LAST LAYER CORNERS
STEP 3 - COMPLETE THE LAST LAYER (ORIENTATION)
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STEP 1a - COMPLETE THE WHITE BAR
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How to solve a 2x2 | Easy step by step Beginners Instructions
1. Find the WHITE/RED/GREEN corner and hold the cube with the WHITE/RED/GREEN corner in the 
front
top left
position with the WHITE ON TOP.
Notice the red side of the corner will be facing you and the
green will be on the left.
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Result:
STEP 1b - COMPLETE THE 3rd WHITE Corner
2. Find the WHITE/RED/BLUE corner and move it to the bottom front right position. (KEEPING THE
WHITE/RED/GREEN CORNER IN PLACE).
3. Choose one of the 3 colour images below that matches your cube and follow the arrow steps to put the
WHITE/RED/BLUE corner in place.
1. Keeping the WHITE bar on top, turn the cube so that the WHITE/RED/BLUE corner is now in the 
front
top left
position. Notice the blue side of the corner will be facing you and the red will be on the left.
2. Find the WHITE/BLUE/ORANGE corner and move it to the bottom front right position. (KEEPING THE
WHITE BAR IN PLACE).
3. Choose one of the 3 colour images below that matches your cube and follow the arrow steps to put the
WHITE/BLUE/ORANGE corner in place.

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Result:
STEP 1c - COMPLETE THE 4th WHITE Corner
Possible Problem: 
The corner you are looking for is in the top layer, but in the wrong position or turned the
wrong way around. Turn the cube so that the corner is in the front right top corner then move the corner to
the bottom layer by following the following steps.
Solution:
1. Keeping WHITE on top, turn the cube so that the WHITE/BLUE/ORANGE corner is now in the front top
left position.
2. Find the WHITE/GREEN/ORANGE corner and move it to the bottom front right position (KEEPING THE 3
COMPLETED WHITE PIECES IN PLACE). 
3. Choose one of the 3 colour images below that matches your cube and follow the arrow steps
WHITE/GREEN/ORANGE corner in place.

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Perform these steps , then choose again from steps above to put the corner in place
Result:
STEP 2 - PLACE LAST LAYER CORNERS IN THE CORRECT POSITION
1. Turn your cube around so that WHITE is now on the bottom.
2. Turn the top layer so that ONLY ONE corner matches the bottom corners colors. Ignoring the White and
Yellow colors. The corner may not be the correct way around. (In the example below we placed the
YELLOW/ORANGE/GREEN corner on top of the WHITE/ORANGE/GREEN corner.
3. Turn the whole cube so that the 
correct corner
is in the 
front top right
position. The piece is in the
correct position, BUT may not be turned the correct way around.
Repeat the sequence above until all the corners are in the correct position, meaning the colors match the
bottom corner (excluding white and yellow). The corners may not be the correct way around - that's OK.
Possible Problem1:
You have 2 corners in the correct position (matching their bottom colors) 
Solution:
Keep turning the top Layer (yellow) until only ONE corner is in the correct position. 
STEP 3 - ORIENTATE LAST LAYER CORNERS 
The next steps will turn the corners (one by one) the correct way and ultimately solve the cube.
NOTE: THIS ROUTINE MAY APPEAR TO UPSET THE REST OF THE CUBE. DO NOT DESPAIR AND KEEP
THE SAME SIDE FACING YOU IT WILL ONLY BE SOLVED ONCE THE LAST CORNER IS ORIENTATED. 
Repeat the moves until the YELLOW side of the corner piece is on top. You may have to do it 2-3 times.
KEEP THE SAME SIDE OF THE BOTTOM LAYER FACING YOU.
Rotate the TOP LAYER ONLY until the next
corner piece to be rotated is in the top right position. Repeat the above sequence until the YELLOW side of
the corner that you are rotating is on top. Continue the process until the cube is complete.

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YOU HAVE DONE IT !!!
Puzzle is also known as Pocket Cube, 2x2 Rubix cube, four squares cube,
eight squares cube. and 2X2
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12 comments
Maverick
December 04, 2023 at 13:32pm
I guess it could work though but i’ll keep trying
Maverick
December 04, 2023 at 13:32pm
I don’t understand any of it/nothing works for mine
William Reid
September 06, 2023 at 13:31pm
Hi the instructions for a standard 2×2 cube are great, have you got instructions for solving a
picture 2 X2 cube
King cuber
September 06, 2023 at 13:31pm
I didn’t use this but I just wanted to comment something random. This website is very good for
parity on bigger cubes. 
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eli
September 06, 2023 at 13:31pm
it works

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grace
June 21, 2023 at 13:31pm
woops that was my brother
g
June 21, 2023 at 13:31pm
it dosent work
anthony
October 27, 2023 at 11:59am
I don’t get is
Cole Wilkinson
June 02, 2023 at 11:07am
The only instructions that work/the best
J
June 02, 2023 at 11:13am
Not enough pictures to demonstrate what you are trying to explain. Place a corner? What does
that mean? Does a curved arrow mean two turns? What does a matching corner mean?
Lucas
June 02, 2023 at 11:13am
this makes solveing super ez compared to other things
Otis
November 15, 2022 at 18:25pm
Brilliant step by step instructions for beginners and helped me complete mine instantly
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