Video Guide on Solving Rubik's Revenge -- Episode 2 of 2
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Hey everyone! I’m Mike, and this is the second part of my series on 'How to Navigate the 4 x 4 x 4 Rubik's Cube', commonly referred to as the Rubik's Revenge .
In part 1 In this video, I will be covering the final yellow layer, assuming you have already mastered the basic Rubik's Cube. This episode will only focus on three specific parity scenarios you might run into.
This particular parity case is quite commonplace. Statistically, you encounter it about half the time. You can recognize it by having either one or three yellow stickers facing upwards; an odd number indicates an issue.

As you may know …
When working with the Rubik's Cube, you typically might end up with zero, two, or four yellow edges facing up, but with the Rubik's Revenge, it's possible to find just one or three edges in that position. If you have a single edge, position it at the front on the top.
If you have three that are on top…
Position the one in the middle also at the front-top. Then, you'll follow this algorithm sequence. There are indeed alternative algorithms out there, but from my experience, they all seem to be equally complicated and lengthy.
I highly advise against falling for any videos claiming to offer a super-simple solution, as they all tend to be of similar complexity. It's something you'll likely need to memorize or refer to notes for. Don't forget to place that yellow edge at the front top before proceeding with the next steps.
When I mention 'Right' , we will be rotating two layers on the right side. However, when I refer to 'Upper', 'Front', or 'Back', we’ll only manipulate the surface layer. Alright, let's begin! Right 2, Back 2, Upper 2, Left. Upper 2, Right Prime, Upper 2, Right. Upper 2, Front 2, Right. Front 2, Left Prime, Back 2, Right 2. There we go!
After executing that algorithm, we shifted the situation from having one incorrect edge to having one correct edge, which ultimately leads us to a favorable even configuration. Even numbers work to our advantage. We can now apply the same algorithm you are familiar with from the basic Rubik's Cube. If none are correctly placed, you may place it in any area you prefer and do Front, Right, Upper, Right Prime, Upper Prime, Front Prime.
Now…
If two edges are correct, place them in the front and right positions and apply the same algorithm: Front, Right, Upper, Right Prime, Upper Prime, Front Prime. For two edges positioned across from each other that are correct, repeat the same algorithm with them on the right and left.
Here we go .
Now we've successfully positioned all four yellow edges on the top, and it's time to move on to the next phase. Look at that! They're already in place: green, orange, blue, and red. Not too straightforward, so I'll add a bit more complexity.

Typically, you might encounter a configuration like this:
In this scenario, check for edges; if two are aligned with their center colors, that's a good sign. In this case, we have one correct match while the others don’t align. Let's rotate again and review: still zero correct.
Let's rotate it again and count :
Zero, one, zero, zero. Let's try rotating once more. Now, two are correct - one and two. When two align correctly and are next to each other, position them at the left and back, and execute this sequence: Right, Upper 2, Right Prime, Upper Prime, Right, Upper Prime, Right Prime, Upper Prime. This should resolve the issues.
By the way …
If the two correct pieces were on the left or right or facing each other diagonally, you'd still place them on the left and right to employ the same algorithm. This method is thoroughly discussed in my Rubik's Cube videos. Now we can turn our attention to the corners. One, two, three. Let's move to Step 2.
One, two, three
At this stage, similar to the basic Rubik's Cube, it's all about positioning the corners. You might find yourself in a situation where just one corner is correctly aligned; you'll need to adjust the other three. Alternatively, you might find all four are either positioned correctly or incorrectly. When you’re playing with the Rubik's Revenge, you might discover two corners are correctly aligned.
If two corners are situated correctly, you're facing a parity issue. You'll notice these correct corners are diagonal from one another. I'll use a corner rotation algorithm that you should already be acquainted with from solving the Rubik's Cube: Right, Upper 2, Right Prime, Upper Prime, Right, Upper Prime, Right Prime. Now, let's recheck. No, not yet. Hang on, let’s clear that.
Now we've reached a stage where we must position the yellow corners. Count how many are correctly placed. That's correct; one corner is indeed in the right spot. Wrong. Right. Wrong. If only two corners are facing the wrong way, it's time for an algorithm that I'm about to discuss. This indicates a parity problem.
You would never …
By the way, this also applies to the Rubik's Cube. You're generally left with zero, one, or four corners oriented correctly. Having precisely two corners positioned correctly means there’s a parity issue. In this case, ensure the two incorrectly placed corners are adjacent.

As it stands, they’re currently diagonal, so we need to rotate these corners using the algorithm you already have learned from the Rubik's Cube. After completing that corner rotation for parity, , we find ourselves in a situation where we can deploy the familiar algorithms from the Rubik's Cube.
Now we're in that recognizable scenario where one corner is in the right position while the other three are misplaced . Place the correctly positioned corner in the upper right and execute: Upper, Right, Upper Prime, Left Prime, Upper, Right Prime, Upper Prime, Left. Let’s check again. Correct, wrong, wrong, wrong. There are occasions when you may need to repeat this twice. There's an alternative algorithm for rotating them in reverse, but I can't quite recall it.
Let's do this one again :
Upper, Right, Upper Prime, Left Prime, Upper, Right Prime, Upper Prime, Left. Let's recheck. Alright, we have: correct, correct, correct, and correct.
All corners are now properly aligned. Next, we simply need to adjust some of their orientations. I'll speed through this part, as it’s likely familiar to you from the Rubik's Cube concepts. Start by positioning any incorrect corners to your left side; focus on any specific incorrect corner in the upper left, and continue applying the method until that corner is correctly oriented.
How does it go?
It's Right Prime, Upper Prime, Right, Up. No. Right Prime, Upper Prime, Right, Up. No. Right Prime, Upper Prime, Right, Up. No. Right Prime, Upper Prime, Right, Up. Yes, that's right. It's yellow.
While being cautious not to disrupt the progress, shift another incorrect corner to the upper left. Keep applying the method until it's correct. Right Prime, Upper Prime, Right, Up. No. Right Prime, Upper Prime, Right, Up. Yes, it’s correct now. Just one more turn. Dink, and it's accomplished.
Yay, the Rubik's Revenge completed
I trust that made sense! If you enjoyed this video, please give me a thumbs up or, even better, subscribe to my Wizard of Odds channel. If it wasn’t to your liking, I apologize; explaining cubing techniques can be quite challenging.
Looking forward to seeing you in my next video, which will likely be focused on how to tackle the gigaminx. Thank you for watching, and I will catch you in my upcoming content.
Bye.