WRT54GS v7.2 firmware upgrade problem caused Router to "Brick"

Hello,
I accidentally “bricked” my Linksys Router WRT54GS v7.2. I tried everything on your website to un brick it, but it still does not work. I have 5 solid lights (4 where the cat5 attaches and 1 internet light). I cannot log into the router and ping 192.168.1.1 does not work along with no network.
I took it apart thinking I can take a jeweler’s to a “short pin’s 15 and 16, but this has the Broadcom (not Intel) chips so I do not know which one is the flash chip and what pins to use.
Can you advise? Can you tell me what flash chip and location?
Thanks

Are you referring to this procedure? Have you tried 30-30-30 reset?

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