How the cube works and how to disassemble it
Before you learn to solve the Rubik’s cube, one thing you need to know is how the cube works. Have you ever wondered how the inside of a Rubik’s cube looks like?
Here’s what you'll find when it is completely disassembled.
Here’s what you'll find when it is completely disassembled.
Though I know almost all the cubes can be disassembled, some of them can’t. So I don’t recommend you to try this unless you’re really sure that you can do this to your cube. Otherwise, you may break it and you’ll need to get a new one. :(
However, here are some tips for you if you are really going to take it apart:
1. Place your cube in this way (turn the top layer by 45°)
2. Slightly push the edge and corner pieces in the middle and bottom layers downwards (so that you can take out the edge piece in the top layer more easily)
1. Place your cube in this way (turn the top layer by 45°)
2. Slightly push the edge and corner pieces in the middle and bottom layers downwards (so that you can take out the edge piece in the top layer more easily)
3. Put your finger under the edge piece and GENTLY push it upwards. If you can’t do this with your fingers, try with a screwdriver or a pair of scissors.
4. Take out the two corner pieces on either side of it, and then take out the rest of the pieces one by one.
**Remember: Always take out an edge piece first. Do NOT try to take out the a corner piece right away.
4. Take out the two corner pieces on either side of it, and then take out the rest of the pieces one by one.
**Remember: Always take out an edge piece first. Do NOT try to take out the a corner piece right away.