The steps of the 5x5x5


The 5x5x5 will be solved layer by layer, and the algorithms are derived from those of the 3x3x3 and 4x4x4.

Step 1

The first layer

When the layer is fully solved, your cube will look like this:

No particular algorithm.

The placement of the pieces should remain intuitive.

Here are the main steps:


The centers



For the centers, you can refer to step 7.


Edges


Corners

Step 2.1

Edges of the 2nd layer

When all the edges have been processed, your cube will look like this:

Case a

The green/red edge is
on the 5th layer to the right


The algorithm allows us to place it on the 2nd layer.

Case b

The green/red edge is
on the 5th layer opposite


The algorithm allows us to place it on the 2nd layer.

Case c

The green/red edge is
placed on the 4th layer and incorrectly oriented


The algorithm allows you to move it down to the 5th layer.

You can then apply the algorithm from case a.

Step 2.2

The edges of the 3rd layer

When all the edges have been processed, your cube will look like this:

Case a

The green/red edge is
on the 5th layer to the right


The algorithm allows you to place it on the 3rd layer.

Case b

The green/red edge is
on the 5th layer opposite


The algorithm allows you to place it on the 3rd layer. 44|||Case c

Cas c

The green/red edge is
placed on the 3rd layer and incorrectly oriented


The algorithm allows it to be moved down to the 5th layer.

You can then apply the algorithm from case a.

Step 3.1

Orientation of the central edges of the 5th layer

When all the edges have been processed, your cube will look like this:

Case a

The already oriented edges are
side by side


The algorithm will orient the Front/Right edges.

Case b

The already oriented edges are
opposite


This formula will orient the Left/Right edges.

Case c

None oriented edge

The algorithm will orient the Left/Back edges.

You can then apply the algorithm from case a.

Step 3.2

Placement of the central edges of the 5th layer

When all the edges have been processed, your cube will look like this:

Case a

The edges already placed are
side by side


The algorithm will place the Left/Front edges.

Case b

The edges already placed are
opposite


This formula will position the Front/Back edges.

You can then apply the algorithm from case a.

Step 4

The corners of the 5th layer

When all the corners have been processed, your cube will look like this:

Positioning the corners

The algorithm will swap the corners (except the one in front of you on the right) clockwise.

Depending on your setup, you should apply the algorithm a maximum of 2 times!

The orientation of the corners can vary. What matters is the position.

(The 3 colors of each corner must correspond to the 3 theoretical faces of the corner)

Orienting the corners

The algorithm will allow you to orient the 2 corners on your right upwards.


Depending on your setup, you should apply the algorithm a maximum of 2 times!!!

Remember to orient your cube correctly to avoid running the algorithm more than necessary, i.e., not necessarily with the 5th layer on top.

Step 5

The first-rank edges of the 5th layer

When all the edges have been processed, your cube will look like this:

(cube flipped over)

Note: if an edge is misplaced on the 5th layer, you will need to apply one of the two algorithms to move it to the 4th layer.

Case a

To move the right edge of the 4th layer to the left edge of the 5th layer

Case b

To move the left edge of the 4th layer to the right edge of the 5th layer.

Step 6

The edges of the 4th layer

When all the edges have been processed, your cube will look like this:

The algorithm allows you to swap the edges of the 4th layer clockwise except for the bottom left edge.

In this example, the blue/orange edge of the 4th layer will not move.

Depending on your setup, you should apply the algorithm a maximum of 2 times!!!

Step 7

The centers

When all the centers have been processed,
your cube will look like this:

Be clever!!! 109||| Avoid leaving a color on the opposite side, otherwise you'll have to repeat the algorithm twice!

Evitez de laissez une couleur sur le coté opposé, sinon il faudra faire l'algorithme 2 fois !

Try, whenever possible, to place two colors each time.

Row 1 / Column 1

Row 1 / Column 2

Row 2 / Column 1

Your 5x5x5 puzzle is solved.