After this step we will acheive our goal of having all the center pieces in a correct spot.


Technically, we only focus on one center at this stage of the solution. This is because if we solve one, the other will have to be solved as well as long as we've done the first four correctly. This step can be mostly achieved with the ideas presented so far. Build the strips and put them into position. Below are two good ways to move single pieces between adjacent faces. These algs should be used as little as possible. With a good look-ahead and experimentation, lining up the last center into strips will get easier. While these algs do accomplish our goal, there are much less turn-intensive ways to complete centers than just using these algs repeatedly. Click on either picture to watch the alg performed.

corners: A U A' U A U2 A'	edges: A' F' B' F A F' B

In these examples, A is the slice that both our pieces to be swapped are originally on, and B is the slice it lands on after we turn the F face. You can also switch opposite layer pieces with these algs by making the A/B into half turns. While it's useful in some situations, we recommend avoiding opposite centers except for the first two.


Example continued

First, do an x cube rotation. This is the primary reason for solving adjacent centers, as we can see all of the center pieces we have left to postition on just the F and U faces. There are nearly unlimited ways to complete this final center. We decided on completing the red center and to ignore the green pieces, as we don't care how they get swapped around. We know if all the red centers are correct, the green ones will have to be also, unless we make a mistake. Here we will also present more advanced examples of grouping pieces together. Try and follow, and be sure to experiment and invent your own as well.

Red Strip 1&2: U' 3r U2 3r'U2 l'U2 l
This makes a red 2x4 block horizontally across the U face.

Most of the Rest: U r U2 r' F2 r' F' r F r' F r
This basically makes two strips with one piece missing and places them in the U face.

Final Piece 1: F2 r' F' 3L F r F'3L'
After the F2, this situation perfectly matches our edges example above.

Final Piece 2: l F 2R' F' l' F 3R
Notice that this is the same as above, just mirrored.


Centers Step One: Solve Opposite Centers
Centers Step Two: Solve Adjacent Centers
Centers Step Three: Solve Final Two Centers
Solution Step Two: Solve Edge Groups
Solution Step Three: Solve as a 3x3
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