How to Do Two‐Look OLL to Help Solve a Rubik's Cube
Hold the cube so the unsolved face is on top., Look at your cube and determine which scenario you have., Keep holding the unsolved face on top unless specifically stated otherwise. , Hold the cube any way you look, as long as the unsolved face is on...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Hold the cube so the unsolved face is on top.
Most people start with white, so their last face will be yellow, which we will use in this how-to.
If you see yellow, but your unsolved face is e.g. blue, just replace yellow with blue. -
Step 2: Look at your cube and determine which scenario you have.
Below are how the unsolved face looks from above, for each of the four possibilities.
The yellow squares indicate that they are already the right colour, the white squares could be any other colour.
The corners could also be yellow, but that doesn't matter (for now, at least).
The bottom side is the side facing you.
These are the possibilities:
The Dot The Hook The Bar The Cross (the ideal scenario) Below is the solution for each case, find the one you have and follow the instructions.
If you already have a cross, proceed with the next part: solving the corners.
Note that one or more corners may or may not be solved.
This doesn't affect the following steps. ,,, This should give you a cross on top, now you're ready to go to the next part: solving the corners. ,, This should give you a cross on top, now you're ready to go to the next part: solving the corners. ,, This should give you a cross on top, now you're ready to go to the next part: solving the corners. ,, This is how the unsolved face looks from above.
The yellow squares indicate that they are already the right colour, the white squares could be any other colour.
A line on the side of a square means that yellow is not on top, but on the side.
The bottom side is the side facing you.
These are the possibilities:
The Sune The Anti-Sune The H The Pi The Headlights The Chameleon The Bowtie Below is the solution for each case, find the one you have and follow the instructions ,,,,,,,,,,,, Both pieces must be on the left side. ,,, -
Step 3: Keep holding the unsolved face on top unless specifically stated otherwise.
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Step 4: Hold the cube any way you look
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Step 5: as long as the unsolved face is on top.
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Step 6: Apply the following algorithm: F R U R' U' F' f R U R' U' f'.
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Step 7: Hold the cube so one "leg" of the hook is pointing right and the other pointing towards you.
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Step 8: Apply the following algorithm: f R U R' U' f'.
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Step 9: Hold the cube so the bar is horizontal.
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Step 10: Apply the following algorithm: F R U R' U' F'.
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Step 11: Hold the unsolved face on top.
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Step 12: Look at your cube and determine which scenario you have.
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Step 13: Keep holding the unsolved face on top unless specifically stated otherwise.
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Step 14: Hold the cube so the one solved piece is in the bottom left corner.
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Step 15: Apply the following algorithm: R U R' U R U2 R'
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Step 16: Hold the cube so the one solved piece is in the top left corner.
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Step 17: Apply the following algorithm: R' U' R U' R' U2 R. The entire last faced should be solved now.
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Step 18: Hold the cube so two yellow corners point toward you and the other two away from you.
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Step 19: Apply the following algorithm: F R U R' U' R U R' U' R U R' U' F'.
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Step 20: Hold the cube so two corners point to your left
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Step 21: one toward you
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Step 22: and one away from you.
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Step 23: Apply the following algorithm: R U2 R2 U' R2 U' R2 U2 R.
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Step 24: Hold the cube so two corners point towards you.
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Step 25: Apply the following algorithm: R2' D R' U2 R D' R' U2 R'
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Step 26: Hold the cube so one yellow piece points away from you and the other points towards you.
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Step 27: Perform the following algorithm:r U R' U' r' F R F'.
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Step 28: Hold the cube so one corner points towards you and one points to your left.
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Step 29: Apply the following algorithm: F' r U R' U' r' F R
Detailed Guide
Most people start with white, so their last face will be yellow, which we will use in this how-to.
If you see yellow, but your unsolved face is e.g. blue, just replace yellow with blue.
Below are how the unsolved face looks from above, for each of the four possibilities.
The yellow squares indicate that they are already the right colour, the white squares could be any other colour.
The corners could also be yellow, but that doesn't matter (for now, at least).
The bottom side is the side facing you.
These are the possibilities:
The Dot The Hook The Bar The Cross (the ideal scenario) Below is the solution for each case, find the one you have and follow the instructions.
If you already have a cross, proceed with the next part: solving the corners.
Note that one or more corners may or may not be solved.
This doesn't affect the following steps. ,,, This should give you a cross on top, now you're ready to go to the next part: solving the corners. ,, This should give you a cross on top, now you're ready to go to the next part: solving the corners. ,, This should give you a cross on top, now you're ready to go to the next part: solving the corners. ,, This is how the unsolved face looks from above.
The yellow squares indicate that they are already the right colour, the white squares could be any other colour.
A line on the side of a square means that yellow is not on top, but on the side.
The bottom side is the side facing you.
These are the possibilities:
The Sune The Anti-Sune The H The Pi The Headlights The Chameleon The Bowtie Below is the solution for each case, find the one you have and follow the instructions ,,,,,,,,,,,, Both pieces must be on the left side. ,,,
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