[help] took the KK OTA rooted and can only access recovery

I took the 4.4.2 OTA while rooted and am now stuck at "SAMSUNG" logo.

I can get into download mode, however, Odin refuses to connect, while my gf's identical phone connects fine.

I can get into CWM which I have since updated to PhilZ latest.

I've been shuffling around files on an SD card, but other than the recovery update I haven't been able to do anything.

In download mode I do have "Warranty Bit: 1". Not that I care (several year old phone moved from Sprint to Ting a while back). I have taken OTA updates before and expect that I was current before this one.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

~cd

UPDATE:

I've tried the SD unbrick without JTAG and still can't connect. It keeps coming up as "Unknown Device", but I'm doubting driver issue because I've tried several and the other phone connects right away.

Is there anything I can load through the custom recovery that will knock some since into the thing?

UPDATE 2:

I was able to flash a rom with CWM and am back up now. Still can't connect to Odin or ADB. I'm starting to suspect a HW problem with my USB port.

I've tried everything you mentioned except a different PC, which won't be real easy. At this point I'm suspecting HW because my gf's S3 will connect right up. It's been a nightmare and to top it off, before I found my new one, the POS card reader I had close by fried both of my SD cards with all my backups. :crying:

ATM I'm on MOAR v9.0.1 MK3
Android ver: 4.3
Baseband ver: L710VPUND8

Not sure how to find bootloader ver..?

Thanks for the suggestions!

Yeah, I've tried multiple ports and cables on another machine and neither the phone nor the machine do anything other than charge the phone. I have the tools and experience for SMT rework so I'll throw in a new port if it doesn't just need cleaned or re-soldered.