4x4 OLL Parity Algorithms

4x4 parity occurs on the last layer of a 4x4, where you get a case that is impossible to get on a 3x3 so you need a specific algorithm to solve it.  OLL parity specifically occurs because two adjacent edge pieces are flipped, but generally you can't recognize it until you are at the OLL stage of solving.

 

OLL Parity Algorithm 1:

This algorithm is the easiest to execute.  It flips the two edge pieces as well as the corners. It also moves other edge pieces in the top layer. If your focus is speedsolving the 4x4 then this is the recommended algorithm. This should be done before you permutate the corners and edges of the last layer.  If you are using CFOP then this is done at the OLL stage, hence the name (OLL Parity). 

Rw U2, X, Rw U2, Rw U2 , Rw' U2, Lw U2, Rw' U2, Rw U2, Rw' U2, Rw'

 

 

 

OLL Parity Algorithm 2:

If you have completed your 4x4 solve and you only want to flip the 2 inner edges then you can perform the algorithm below.  It is slower to execute, but will not disturb any other pieces. 

r', U2, l, F2, l', F2, r2, U2, r, U2, r', U2, F2, r2, F2

 

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Rw BOTH Right Layers
r INNER Right Layer
Uw BOTH Top Layers
u INNER Top Layer
X Turn the cube clockwise around the X-Axis
X'  Turn the cube anti-clockwise around the X-axis 

28 comments

Cris

Cris

@Joe he does know how to solve a 3×3. There is a parity algorithm to switch the last corners on a 4×4.

Nick

Nick

Nice if you forget the parity algorithm every now and then.

Cragmato

Cragmato

@James Havana that’s true.

Jim

Jim

@Joe I’m pretty sure Jacob is asking about PLL parity. Please go learn 4×4 before giving arrogant advice.

Isaac

Isaac

2nd one helped me with 11×11

Henry

Henry

This is great! I’ll have a hard time memorializing it though.

Miles

Miles

I loved this for memorizing 4×4 layer by layer

Cc

Cc

From this and the pll parity from this web I learned to solve a 4×4 reduction method

timmy

timmy

amazing

Tathya

Tathya

1st 1 works but second doest

AHSAN

AHSAN

thanks !! helped a lot

KD

KD

thank you

J

J

Helped me solve 4×4!!!

zac

zac

this is amazing! it actually works.

zac

zac

this is amazing! it actually works.

Joe

Joe

@jacob If you’re asking how to solve the last corners, than you obviously don’t know how to solve a 3×3. Please go learn 3×3.

Karri

Karri

Super helpful ! Thanks!

Amrit

Amrit

This actually helped me

Quin

Quin

This actually works!?!!!?!?!??!

badger

badger

this format really helps

jacob

jacob

what algorithm do I use to switch the top corners

Viggo

Viggo

Thanks for the official algorithms

Viggo

Viggo

Thanks for the official algorithms

Bob

Bob

This really does work

Quintin

Quintin

cool

CM

CM

Very helpful. Thank you so much! Helped me learn 4×4

Akarsh

Akarsh

Last two corners

James Havana

James Havana

This oll parity algorithm is the most hardest algorithm to memorize

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