[Q] Soft Bricked: How to fix? - Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3

I have a Sprint Galaxy Note 3 that I've apparently managed to softbrick. This happened after I attempted to flash it back to a rooted stock ROM so that I could update the PRL (as I was having no luck trying to do it manually). Unfortunately, as this was not originally my phone, I don't know what exactly was installed. The last ROM I remember seeing on the phone was a nightly build of PAC-ROM from March. I'm not sure what kernel it's running.
(I didn't realize that downgrading would softbrick the phone... I've only ever upgraded my ROM before. If it matters, I /think/ it's a 16 gigabyte phone, but I'm not sure.)
It comes up into a screen that says "Firmware update encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
Above that, it says
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM:N900P
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
CURRENT STATUS: CUSTOM
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
RP SWREV: S1, 1, R1, A3, P1
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
UDC START
SW REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot]Fused 3 > Binary 1
I have tried:
using kies (couldn't find the device)
following the directions @ galaxynote3update.com/fix-bricked-samsung-galaxy-note-3-unbrick-recovery-guide but I don't understand how to create a PIT file and I'm hesitant to use the one I found on XDA because it's for the 32 gigabyte version of the phone.
downloading Odin 3.09 and attempting to flash back to stock*
These are the messages I got when I tried to flash back to stock with Odin.
<OSM> N900PVPUBMI3_N900PSPTBMI3_N900PVPUBMI3_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
)
If anyone has any ideas, please help. Tyvm in advance.

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/how-to-restore-nk4-update-to-lollipop-t3086965

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saveyoursanity said:
I have a Sprint Galaxy Note 3 that I've apparently managed to softbrick. This happened after I attempted to flash it back to a rooted stock ROM so that I could update the PRL (as I was having no luck trying to do it manually). Unfortunately, as this was not originally my phone, I don't know what exactly was installed. The last ROM I remember seeing on the phone was a nightly build of PAC-ROM from March. I'm not sure what kernel it's running.
(I didn't realize that downgrading would softbrick the phone... I've only ever upgraded my ROM before. If it matters, I /think/ it's a 16 gigabyte phone, but I'm not sure.)
It comes up into a screen that says "Firmware update encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
Above that, it says
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM:N900P
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
CURRENT STATUS: CUSTOM
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
RP SWREV: S1, 1, R1, A3, P1
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
UDC START
SW REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot]Fused 3 > Binary 1
I have tried:
using kies (couldn't find the device)
following the directions @ galaxynote3update.com/fix-bricked-samsung-galaxy-note-3-unbrick-recovery-guide but I don't understand how to create a PIT file and I'm hesitant to use the one I found on XDA because it's for the 32 gigabyte version of the phone.
downloading Odin 3.09 and attempting to flash back to stock*
These are the messages I got when I tried to flash back to stock with Odin.
<OSM> N900PVPUBMI3_N900PSPTBMI3_N900PVPUBMI3_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
)
If anyone has any ideas, please help. Tyvm in advance.
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op follow the guide posted below your post. i wrote it and will get you up and running. follow the links all programs are there you need.you should be flashing nk4 as its the latest tar

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Yay! FOllowing those instructions worked. I appreciate it