How can I switch 2 yellow corners that are on the same face from a 3x3 cube?












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          Is everything else on the cube solved? Because if it is, this isn't solvable. Swapping just two pieces (applies to both corners and edges) on a regular 3x3x3 Cube isn't possible. It is possible to have a double 2-swap, or a 3-cycle, but just a single swap not. You or someone else most likely accidentally or on purpose popped pieces, and put it back together incorrectly.



          Here some more information I posted before in a relevant question. Some relevant quotes from that post:




          Let's start with the 3x3x3 Cube. The only moves available are face turns and slice turns. However,
          slice turns like M, can be deducted into two face turns RL'.
          Because of that, we can say the only available moves on a 3x3x3 Cube
          are face-turns.



          So what does a face-turn do?




          • It 4-cycles four edges;

          • It 4-cycles four corners;

          • And it orients the center by 90 degrees.


          You can't do one, without the other.



          When we look at how we solve twisty puzzles, we always have to have an
          Even State to solve them. So when we swap a set of two corners, and a
          set of two edges, it means we do two swaps, which is even. When we
          look at the 4-cycles of a face-turn, we can say we need three corner
          swaps AND three edge swaps to accomplish the two 4-cycles. Odd + Odd =
          Even, so a face-turn is an Even turn. A 3x3x3 Cube is in an Even
          State when it's solved (zero swaps left). So since we started with
          Even, no amount of turns will change that. Even + Even = Even, and
          therefore a regular 3x3x3 Cube is always solvable.




          If you indeed only have two corner pieces left to swap, we start with an Odd State, and solving it is an Even State.

          But, Odd + Even = Odd, and this will always remain Odd, and therefore it will remain unsolvable no matter how many turns you make.



          If you still have other pieces left to solve, please make a picture of those unsolved pieces as well, then I or someone else can guide you further towards a solution. Swapping just two corner pieces on a regular 3x3x3 Cube isn't possible, though. So you'll have to carefully pop and put them back together correctly to solve your 3x3x3 Cube in this case.






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              Well it does answer the question (obviously very stupidly). My point was that they didn't specify whether they wanted to quickly reset the cube or an actual solution to help them solve cubes in general. I do have to admit that it is annoying that commenting isn't available off of the bat and I like the fact that you understand this... does anyone want to down vote this once more so I get that ridiculous award for down votes (why is that even an award doesn't it defeat the purpose)?
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              It is a solution. And from the picture, it's not clear that there actually is a 'proper' solution!
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              Isn't that funny @deep though! I didn't look at the combination when I posted this but my ridiculous answer may of been on the same wavelength as the question. I'll keep this answer up until there is more clarification
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            Is everything else on the cube solved? Because if it is, this isn't solvable. Swapping just two pieces (applies to both corners and edges) on a regular 3x3x3 Cube isn't possible. It is possible to have a double 2-swap, or a 3-cycle, but just a single swap not. You or someone else most likely accidentally or on purpose popped pieces, and put it back together incorrectly.



            Here some more information I posted before in a relevant question. Some relevant quotes from that post:




            Let's start with the 3x3x3 Cube. The only moves available are face turns and slice turns. However,
            slice turns like M, can be deducted into two face turns RL'.
            Because of that, we can say the only available moves on a 3x3x3 Cube
            are face-turns.



            So what does a face-turn do?




            • It 4-cycles four edges;

            • It 4-cycles four corners;

            • And it orients the center by 90 degrees.


            You can't do one, without the other.



            When we look at how we solve twisty puzzles, we always have to have an
            Even State to solve them. So when we swap a set of two corners, and a
            set of two edges, it means we do two swaps, which is even. When we
            look at the 4-cycles of a face-turn, we can say we need three corner
            swaps AND three edge swaps to accomplish the two 4-cycles. Odd + Odd =
            Even, so a face-turn is an Even turn. A 3x3x3 Cube is in an Even
            State when it's solved (zero swaps left). So since we started with
            Even, no amount of turns will change that. Even + Even = Even, and
            therefore a regular 3x3x3 Cube is always solvable.




            If you indeed only have two corner pieces left to swap, we start with an Odd State, and solving it is an Even State.

            But, Odd + Even = Odd, and this will always remain Odd, and therefore it will remain unsolvable no matter how many turns you make.



            If you still have other pieces left to solve, please make a picture of those unsolved pieces as well, then I or someone else can guide you further towards a solution. Swapping just two corner pieces on a regular 3x3x3 Cube isn't possible, though. So you'll have to carefully pop and put them back together correctly to solve your 3x3x3 Cube in this case.






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              $begingroup$

              Is everything else on the cube solved? Because if it is, this isn't solvable. Swapping just two pieces (applies to both corners and edges) on a regular 3x3x3 Cube isn't possible. It is possible to have a double 2-swap, or a 3-cycle, but just a single swap not. You or someone else most likely accidentally or on purpose popped pieces, and put it back together incorrectly.



              Here some more information I posted before in a relevant question. Some relevant quotes from that post:




              Let's start with the 3x3x3 Cube. The only moves available are face turns and slice turns. However,
              slice turns like M, can be deducted into two face turns RL'.
              Because of that, we can say the only available moves on a 3x3x3 Cube
              are face-turns.



              So what does a face-turn do?




              • It 4-cycles four edges;

              • It 4-cycles four corners;

              • And it orients the center by 90 degrees.


              You can't do one, without the other.



              When we look at how we solve twisty puzzles, we always have to have an
              Even State to solve them. So when we swap a set of two corners, and a
              set of two edges, it means we do two swaps, which is even. When we
              look at the 4-cycles of a face-turn, we can say we need three corner
              swaps AND three edge swaps to accomplish the two 4-cycles. Odd + Odd =
              Even, so a face-turn is an Even turn. A 3x3x3 Cube is in an Even
              State when it's solved (zero swaps left). So since we started with
              Even, no amount of turns will change that. Even + Even = Even, and
              therefore a regular 3x3x3 Cube is always solvable.




              If you indeed only have two corner pieces left to swap, we start with an Odd State, and solving it is an Even State.

              But, Odd + Even = Odd, and this will always remain Odd, and therefore it will remain unsolvable no matter how many turns you make.



              If you still have other pieces left to solve, please make a picture of those unsolved pieces as well, then I or someone else can guide you further towards a solution. Swapping just two corner pieces on a regular 3x3x3 Cube isn't possible, though. So you'll have to carefully pop and put them back together correctly to solve your 3x3x3 Cube in this case.






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                Is everything else on the cube solved? Because if it is, this isn't solvable. Swapping just two pieces (applies to both corners and edges) on a regular 3x3x3 Cube isn't possible. It is possible to have a double 2-swap, or a 3-cycle, but just a single swap not. You or someone else most likely accidentally or on purpose popped pieces, and put it back together incorrectly.



                Here some more information I posted before in a relevant question. Some relevant quotes from that post:




                Let's start with the 3x3x3 Cube. The only moves available are face turns and slice turns. However,
                slice turns like M, can be deducted into two face turns RL'.
                Because of that, we can say the only available moves on a 3x3x3 Cube
                are face-turns.



                So what does a face-turn do?




                • It 4-cycles four edges;

                • It 4-cycles four corners;

                • And it orients the center by 90 degrees.


                You can't do one, without the other.



                When we look at how we solve twisty puzzles, we always have to have an
                Even State to solve them. So when we swap a set of two corners, and a
                set of two edges, it means we do two swaps, which is even. When we
                look at the 4-cycles of a face-turn, we can say we need three corner
                swaps AND three edge swaps to accomplish the two 4-cycles. Odd + Odd =
                Even, so a face-turn is an Even turn. A 3x3x3 Cube is in an Even
                State when it's solved (zero swaps left). So since we started with
                Even, no amount of turns will change that. Even + Even = Even, and
                therefore a regular 3x3x3 Cube is always solvable.




                If you indeed only have two corner pieces left to swap, we start with an Odd State, and solving it is an Even State.

                But, Odd + Even = Odd, and this will always remain Odd, and therefore it will remain unsolvable no matter how many turns you make.



                If you still have other pieces left to solve, please make a picture of those unsolved pieces as well, then I or someone else can guide you further towards a solution. Swapping just two corner pieces on a regular 3x3x3 Cube isn't possible, though. So you'll have to carefully pop and put them back together correctly to solve your 3x3x3 Cube in this case.






                share|improve this answer









                $endgroup$



                Is everything else on the cube solved? Because if it is, this isn't solvable. Swapping just two pieces (applies to both corners and edges) on a regular 3x3x3 Cube isn't possible. It is possible to have a double 2-swap, or a 3-cycle, but just a single swap not. You or someone else most likely accidentally or on purpose popped pieces, and put it back together incorrectly.



                Here some more information I posted before in a relevant question. Some relevant quotes from that post:




                Let's start with the 3x3x3 Cube. The only moves available are face turns and slice turns. However,
                slice turns like M, can be deducted into two face turns RL'.
                Because of that, we can say the only available moves on a 3x3x3 Cube
                are face-turns.



                So what does a face-turn do?




                • It 4-cycles four edges;

                • It 4-cycles four corners;

                • And it orients the center by 90 degrees.


                You can't do one, without the other.



                When we look at how we solve twisty puzzles, we always have to have an
                Even State to solve them. So when we swap a set of two corners, and a
                set of two edges, it means we do two swaps, which is even. When we
                look at the 4-cycles of a face-turn, we can say we need three corner
                swaps AND three edge swaps to accomplish the two 4-cycles. Odd + Odd =
                Even, so a face-turn is an Even turn. A 3x3x3 Cube is in an Even
                State when it's solved (zero swaps left). So since we started with
                Even, no amount of turns will change that. Even + Even = Even, and
                therefore a regular 3x3x3 Cube is always solvable.




                If you indeed only have two corner pieces left to swap, we start with an Odd State, and solving it is an Even State.

                But, Odd + Even = Odd, and this will always remain Odd, and therefore it will remain unsolvable no matter how many turns you make.



                If you still have other pieces left to solve, please make a picture of those unsolved pieces as well, then I or someone else can guide you further towards a solution. Swapping just two corner pieces on a regular 3x3x3 Cube isn't possible, though. So you'll have to carefully pop and put them back together correctly to solve your 3x3x3 Cube in this case.







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                      This is not really a solution and that's why it got downvoted.
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                      $begingroup$
                      This does not provide an answer to the question. Once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post; instead, provide answers that don't require clarification from the asker. - From Review
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                    • 2




                      $begingroup$
                      Well it does answer the question (obviously very stupidly). My point was that they didn't specify whether they wanted to quickly reset the cube or an actual solution to help them solve cubes in general. I do have to admit that it is annoying that commenting isn't available off of the bat and I like the fact that you understand this... does anyone want to down vote this once more so I get that ridiculous award for down votes (why is that even an award doesn't it defeat the purpose)?
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                      It is a solution. And from the picture, it's not clear that there actually is a 'proper' solution!
                      $endgroup$
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                      Jan 12 at 21:49










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                      Isn't that funny @deep though! I didn't look at the combination when I posted this but my ridiculous answer may of been on the same wavelength as the question. I'll keep this answer up until there is more clarification
                      $endgroup$
                      – Adam
                      Jan 12 at 22:08
















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                    Smash the cube and put it back together again in the desired combination!







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                    $endgroup$









                    • 1




                      $begingroup$
                      This is not really a solution and that's why it got downvoted.
                      $endgroup$
                      – rhsquared
                      Jan 12 at 16:46






                    • 2




                      $begingroup$
                      This does not provide an answer to the question. Once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post; instead, provide answers that don't require clarification from the asker. - From Review
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                      – rhsquared
                      Jan 12 at 16:46






                    • 2




                      $begingroup$
                      Well it does answer the question (obviously very stupidly). My point was that they didn't specify whether they wanted to quickly reset the cube or an actual solution to help them solve cubes in general. I do have to admit that it is annoying that commenting isn't available off of the bat and I like the fact that you understand this... does anyone want to down vote this once more so I get that ridiculous award for down votes (why is that even an award doesn't it defeat the purpose)?
                      $endgroup$
                      – Adam
                      Jan 12 at 17:50








                    • 1




                      $begingroup$
                      It is a solution. And from the picture, it's not clear that there actually is a 'proper' solution!
                      $endgroup$
                      – deep thought
                      Jan 12 at 21:49










                    • $begingroup$
                      Isn't that funny @deep though! I didn't look at the combination when I posted this but my ridiculous answer may of been on the same wavelength as the question. I'll keep this answer up until there is more clarification
                      $endgroup$
                      – Adam
                      Jan 12 at 22:08














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                    -1





                    $begingroup$

                    Here is the quickest solution




                    Smash the cube and put it back together again in the desired combination!







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                    Smash the cube and put it back together again in the desired combination!








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                      $begingroup$
                      This is not really a solution and that's why it got downvoted.
                      $endgroup$
                      – rhsquared
                      Jan 12 at 16:46






                    • 2




                      $begingroup$
                      This does not provide an answer to the question. Once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post; instead, provide answers that don't require clarification from the asker. - From Review
                      $endgroup$
                      – rhsquared
                      Jan 12 at 16:46






                    • 2




                      $begingroup$
                      Well it does answer the question (obviously very stupidly). My point was that they didn't specify whether they wanted to quickly reset the cube or an actual solution to help them solve cubes in general. I do have to admit that it is annoying that commenting isn't available off of the bat and I like the fact that you understand this... does anyone want to down vote this once more so I get that ridiculous award for down votes (why is that even an award doesn't it defeat the purpose)?
                      $endgroup$
                      – Adam
                      Jan 12 at 17:50








                    • 1




                      $begingroup$
                      It is a solution. And from the picture, it's not clear that there actually is a 'proper' solution!
                      $endgroup$
                      – deep thought
                      Jan 12 at 21:49










                    • $begingroup$
                      Isn't that funny @deep though! I didn't look at the combination when I posted this but my ridiculous answer may of been on the same wavelength as the question. I'll keep this answer up until there is more clarification
                      $endgroup$
                      – Adam
                      Jan 12 at 22:08














                    • 1




                      $begingroup$
                      This is not really a solution and that's why it got downvoted.
                      $endgroup$
                      – rhsquared
                      Jan 12 at 16:46






                    • 2




                      $begingroup$
                      This does not provide an answer to the question. Once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post; instead, provide answers that don't require clarification from the asker. - From Review
                      $endgroup$
                      – rhsquared
                      Jan 12 at 16:46






                    • 2




                      $begingroup$
                      Well it does answer the question (obviously very stupidly). My point was that they didn't specify whether they wanted to quickly reset the cube or an actual solution to help them solve cubes in general. I do have to admit that it is annoying that commenting isn't available off of the bat and I like the fact that you understand this... does anyone want to down vote this once more so I get that ridiculous award for down votes (why is that even an award doesn't it defeat the purpose)?
                      $endgroup$
                      – Adam
                      Jan 12 at 17:50








                    • 1




                      $begingroup$
                      It is a solution. And from the picture, it's not clear that there actually is a 'proper' solution!
                      $endgroup$
                      – deep thought
                      Jan 12 at 21:49










                    • $begingroup$
                      Isn't that funny @deep though! I didn't look at the combination when I posted this but my ridiculous answer may of been on the same wavelength as the question. I'll keep this answer up until there is more clarification
                      $endgroup$
                      – Adam
                      Jan 12 at 22:08








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                    $begingroup$
                    This is not really a solution and that's why it got downvoted.
                    $endgroup$
                    – rhsquared
                    Jan 12 at 16:46




                    $begingroup$
                    This is not really a solution and that's why it got downvoted.
                    $endgroup$
                    – rhsquared
                    Jan 12 at 16:46




                    2




                    2




                    $begingroup$
                    This does not provide an answer to the question. Once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post; instead, provide answers that don't require clarification from the asker. - From Review
                    $endgroup$
                    – rhsquared
                    Jan 12 at 16:46




                    $begingroup$
                    This does not provide an answer to the question. Once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post; instead, provide answers that don't require clarification from the asker. - From Review
                    $endgroup$
                    – rhsquared
                    Jan 12 at 16:46




                    2




                    2




                    $begingroup$
                    Well it does answer the question (obviously very stupidly). My point was that they didn't specify whether they wanted to quickly reset the cube or an actual solution to help them solve cubes in general. I do have to admit that it is annoying that commenting isn't available off of the bat and I like the fact that you understand this... does anyone want to down vote this once more so I get that ridiculous award for down votes (why is that even an award doesn't it defeat the purpose)?
                    $endgroup$
                    – Adam
                    Jan 12 at 17:50






                    $begingroup$
                    Well it does answer the question (obviously very stupidly). My point was that they didn't specify whether they wanted to quickly reset the cube or an actual solution to help them solve cubes in general. I do have to admit that it is annoying that commenting isn't available off of the bat and I like the fact that you understand this... does anyone want to down vote this once more so I get that ridiculous award for down votes (why is that even an award doesn't it defeat the purpose)?
                    $endgroup$
                    – Adam
                    Jan 12 at 17:50






                    1




                    1




                    $begingroup$
                    It is a solution. And from the picture, it's not clear that there actually is a 'proper' solution!
                    $endgroup$
                    – deep thought
                    Jan 12 at 21:49




                    $begingroup$
                    It is a solution. And from the picture, it's not clear that there actually is a 'proper' solution!
                    $endgroup$
                    – deep thought
                    Jan 12 at 21:49












                    $begingroup$
                    Isn't that funny @deep though! I didn't look at the combination when I posted this but my ridiculous answer may of been on the same wavelength as the question. I'll keep this answer up until there is more clarification
                    $endgroup$
                    – Adam
                    Jan 12 at 22:08




                    $begingroup$
                    Isn't that funny @deep though! I didn't look at the combination when I posted this but my ridiculous answer may of been on the same wavelength as the question. I'll keep this answer up until there is more clarification
                    $endgroup$
                    – Adam
                    Jan 12 at 22:08


















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