Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 stuck in boot loop, will not enter recovery mode

Before reading further, please know that I have searched over many a forum, so if this has already been covered in a way that I have not tried, I apologize. Thank you for taking the time to read and help. I have to try to get this working if possible as I am remote and not able to travel to get fixed.

I was attempting a factory reset yesterday, when the phone powered off, while I wasn't around. When I returned, it was doing a custom OS download showing the android green guy, with a "do not turn off target" warning. It was then my battery died. I charged the battery and now only get the Samsung logo screen. I can enter download mode (Vol- + Power + Home), but cannot enter recovery mode no matter what combination I do. I am on a Mac computer. Thank you for any help!

UPDATE.....
I have fixed the phone, but it involved going into Odin flashing the ROM, then going into recovery mode and reseting. Everything works fine...Only odd thing is, not sure where the banners (etc) for the carriers come from, but in Ecuador there is essentially 2 carriers, Claro and Movistar. Our phone number (sim card) is from Claro, but this image is from Movistar. But I think I like this one better! Thanks for the help!

— modified on Dec 5, 2017, 2:26:20 PM

Thanks, Max. I attempted, but it never leaves the logo screen. I hold the buttons for quite a long time, but nothing. I can choose volume down and Power and Home and go to the Download mode. But nothing when I choose the volume up.

I could be wrong, but it seems I have read that if it does any of that, there is hope and it is NOT bricked...but hopefully someone with more knowledge than I will see this post and chime in

Sure, thank you! lcdcvilcabamba@gmail.com