The only way that I've ever been able to solve a rubik's cube was to take a screwdriver and tear the blasted thing apart. A few minutes later a
re-constructed cube.
There's some books out there to help solve the cube. You only have to learn about ten main alorithmic type moves, once you recognise the cubes being
in certain locations to each other.
It's really not that difficult - once you know the moves.
The books aren't even that thick either. There's only so much they can print, besides a few diagrams and the sequence of turns needed.