How to Solve a 5x5x5 Rubik's Cube - Part 4 - Parity Errors

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Goes over the 3 main types of parity errors you will encounter while pairing edge pieces on the 5x5 cube, the single edge flip, the edge swap, and checkerboard patterns. You will only need to know two algorithms in order to correct the parity errors, and you should already know the first one since it is also used to solve the 4x4 parity error.
The first parity case I go over is one where we have one middle edge piece which is flipped. The algorithm I give you does not actually flip that single middle edge piece alone, but flips the two outer edge pieces over so they are the same orientation as the middle piece. The algorithm we use to correct this is the same algorithm we used in the 4x4 Tutorial for fixing the PLL parity error which occurred when solving the top cross. It is:
(Rr)2 B2 U2 (Ll) U2 (Rr)' U2 (Rr) U2 F2 (Rr) F2 (Ll)' B2 (Rr)2
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The second type of parity case is one where we have two outer/wing edge pieces which have switched places. That algorithm we will be using is:
(Ll)' U2 (Ll)' U2 F2 (Ll)' F2 (Rr) U2 (Rr)' U2 (Ll)2
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The third type of parity error is basically a mix of the first two errors we see and can be solved using both the above algorithms, and also an algorithm used to solve the 4x4 edge parity. HOWEVER, to keep to the simplicity of only having to memorize ONE additional algorithm and because this is a RARE case, we are only going to use the 2nd algorithm, which I call the "Edge Switcher". You can see the full set of algorithms at
Once you have fixed all parity errors, you will then find that you can solve the 5x5 cube EXACTLY like a 3x3. What does that mean? It means that the 3x3 center block is identical to the 3x3 cube center. Each 3x1 tredge piece is identical to ONE 3x3 cube edge pieces. Knowing that, you can go on to do the cross, place the middle edge pieces, and complete the top layer. If you would like a demonstration, I solve the 4x4 exactly like a 3x3 in my "How to Solve a 4x4 Rubik's Cube - Step 3 - Parity Errors" video on my channel playlist for the 4x4 cube. You can fast forward to 1:00 and watch from there for the demonstration.
If you can solve a 4x4 cube like a 3x3, however, then you should have little to no difficulty in solving the 5x5 either. There are also NO LAST LAYER Parity errors to worry about when solving the 5x5 cube as a 3x3. It is ready to go!
Hope you found this tutorial helpful! As always please leave comments and/or questions if you have them and rate the video if you enjoy. Thanks for watching!
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