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4x4 Parity Guide: OLL & PLL Algorithms

How to solve OLL Parity (step by step)

Hold the cube with the two flipped edges facing you.

Do this Algorithm: r2 B2 U2 l U2 r' U2 r U2 F2 r F2 l' B2 r2

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Follow each move carefully without loosing track of where you are in the algorithm
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How to solve PLL Parity (step by step)

r2 U2 r2 Uw2 r2 u2

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L2 D Fw2 Lw2 F2 l2 F2 Lw2 Fw2 D' L2

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Uw2 Lw2 U2 l2 U2 Lw2 Uw2 F' U' F U F R' F2 U F U F' U' F R

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Uw2 Lw2 U2 l2 U2 Lw2 Uw2 R U' L U2 R' U R L' U' L U2 R' U L' U

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4x4 Parity Printable PDF

Download and print our 4x4 parity algorithms and take them with you on the go
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Common 4x4 Parity Questions

What is 4x4 Parity?

Parity occurs on all 4x4 cubes because they have no fixed centers. But hold on, what does that mean? On a 3x3, the center pieces cannot be moved, Yellow will always be opposite white, Red opposite Orange and Green opposite Blue.

 

In basic terms, on a 4x4 you actually build these centers yourself. In the images below, you can see the white face has a logo on one of center pieces, this piece has 4 locations it can actually go in, (1 of the 4 center pieces that makes up the center 2x2 block). If you put it in the wrong place, you'll get parity.

What is 4x4 OLL Parity?

4x4 OLL parity means the last layer has 2 edges that are incorrection orientated like the image below:

What is 4x4 PLL Parity?

You'll know you have PLL parity on your 4x4 if the whole last layer is the same colour, but some edges are in an impossible position. See the example images below: