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Step 8

Stage 7 — the final edges

The last three pieces

Goal: A solved cube.

Only the top edges are left. Find the side that is already complete and hold it at the back.

Run R U' R U R U R U' R' U' R2. The three remaining edges cycle around.

Repeat once if they went the wrong way, then finish with a turn of the top layer to line everything up. That's the cube solved.

Watch it happen

R U' R U R U R U' R' U' R2

R U' R U R U R U' R' U' R2

Other ways to do this step

Different algorithms for the same job. Try each and keep the one your hands like.

R2 U R U R' U' R' U' R' U R'

R2 U R U R' U' R' U' R' U R'

The same sequence played backwards. It cycles the three edges the other way, so use it when the first one would need two goes.

Worth knowing

  • If all four sides look wrong, run the sequence once from anywhere — one side will line up and you can carry on.
Try it on your own cube

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Swipe on the cube to turn the top, bottom, left or right. Swipe the pad sideways to turn the back or front. Two fingers turn the whole cube.