How To Solve a 6x6x6 V-Cube 6 - Part 3 - Edge Pairing

Link to Part 4 - Parity Errors and Final Solve as 3x3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp1afuuZ5HE

This Part 3 will cover the method for solving the edge pieces of the 6x6x6 V-Cube 6. I will teach a type of beginner method, which works by starting from the inside edges and working your way out pairing one edge at a time. I believe it is easier and more intuitive for the beginner to visualize the cube edges as a 4x4 and then a 5x5. Pairing the inner edges of the 6x6 cube is the same exact concept as solving the edge pieces of a 4x4 cube.

Once you have paired as many edges as you can, you will either have all 12 edge pairs complete, or you will have 2 edge pairs left. If two pairs are left, this indicates you have a parity error. The algorithm for fixing the inner edge parity error is:

3d R F' U R' F 3d'

Once you have paired all the inner edges and fixed parity, you will have effectively reduced the 6x6 edges to 5x5 edges. You can therefore pair up the remaining edges as you would on a 5x5 cube.

There are 3 main types of last edge pair cases I go over in the video. These are all equivalent cases to the 5x5 cube last edges and can be solved similarly.

The first edge parity case is one where you have a flipped inner edge group. To fix this case, we will place this group on the top layer directly in front of you. We then perform the following algorithm.

r2 B2 U2 l U2 r' U2 r U2 F2 r F2 l' B2 r2

The second type of parity error is one where we have two outer wing edges which are switched. To fix this case, we must first arrange the edge groups so that the two outer wing edges which need to be switched are on the same layer. We then place these edge groups on the top face and situate the outer wing edges on the right side. Then we perform the following algorithm:

l' U2 l' U2 F2 l' F2 r U2 r' U2 l2

The last type of edge case is not a parity error, however, can be solved easily using the parity algorithm for solving 4x4 edges, and also the inner edges of the 6x6 cube. We must first arrange the triple edge and the last edge that needs to go next to it so that they have the same color on the front face. We must then place the single outer edge piece so that it is on the top. In the video, I explain the algorithm when the single edge piece is on the upper right. The algorithm to fix this case is:

d R F' U R' F d'

If you arrange the edges and the single outer edge piece is on the upper left, then you can perform this algorithm.

d' L' F U' L F' d

Once all edges have been paired and all parity errors fixed, the cube is solved just like a 3x3 cube. My Part 4 will cover how to both visualize the cube as a 3x3 and how to fix the remaining parity errors that occur while solving the cube as a 3x3.

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[Elliott815]

i cant find the part 4 video.....

i have a parody case but i cant find the video.

[RobH0629]

The Link is in the video description and also under video responses.  That explains how to correct the final parity errors and solve the cube as a 3x3.

[tehironkniver]

im to the part where i have to solve it like a 3x3 and i have the parity error where when getting the top cross, one whole edge is flipped. i know the algorithm for the 4x4, but when i do it it doesnt work. for the 2R* i hold 3 layers, but then for the 2R, do i hold 1 layer or 2? help please

[RobH0629]

You can find Part 4 under the video description (click more info up to the right) or under Video Responses. It will explain how many layers to turn and provide the algorithms for correcting those parity cases.

[blahblahblah387]

also known as the dice

[MarioNintendoh]

haha 1x1x1, that's GOTTA be the toughest cube ever made.

[ChilliConCarnage625]

Can i use adv. Pairing on this or should i do 32223 then adv pairing?

[iHaxerz]

will the 5x5x5 parity error algorithms work for the 6x6x6?

[danielspringnodlan]

Dear Rob.

When using the algorithm on 13:20 on a 5x5x5 rubicks cube, something happens to my cube, and i get problems with it. Can you make a video on showing, how to use it on a 5x5x5? please?

[dmr778810]

3d R Fi U Ri F 3d' i think that as its 3d aReFi yoU ReeF! then fix XD

[MrLegoninjaman]

Im' not a fast cuber by any means, but I find it easier to skip the 5x5 part. Instead of pairing the inner edge and then the outer edge you can pair one outer edge to one inner edge. This will skip reducing it to a 5x5 and will go straight to a 4x4.

[stepayyy]

Thankyou sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ooooooooooooo much. You have helped me with so many cubes!!

[youdougit]

Hi, Rob.

I am solving my 6x6x6 and I have 3 more edges to go.

But I can't seem to get it.

Any help?

[MrPenguinPower]

For your parity error at 6.15, doesn't it just work to R U' B R2? Just wondering, because so far that has worked for me. After that I just do my normal algorythm for solving the two remaining edge pairs.

[TheEuphBeast]

You know, that last parity error I have never seen while solving the 5x5 cube. I've seen the first one once. The most common one is definitely the second one.

Oh, and just for the record, I've been solving the 5x5 at least once a day for over a year now.