I have bricked my Linksys 1900AC router -- please help

I installed the custom openwrt image by using the web interface and everything worked as advertised. Then I downloaded the 450MB source and build a fresh image on my Mac using the options speciifed. I then flashed the new image and now nothing works, I cannot ping or telnet or ssh to 192.168.200.1. My router is a brick , only the system light goes on and the ethernet port light.
I tried everything to unbrick my Linksys, but nothing works.
I press the recessed red color reset button for even 2 minutes, the system light does not blink.
I turn the router on and off quickly 3/4 times, nothing happens.
I tried the 30:60:30 rule multiple times, nothing happens.
Finally I prayed and repeted everything that people have said on forum posts , nothing helps.
Please, please help....

With the OpenWRT CC build I don't think the reset button is implemented yet.
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hi
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