Stuck in semi-bootloop

NotReallyBrain

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My mom's phone, after what I guess it was trying to install the latest OS seems to be unable to stop restarting.

It's not a full boot loop because it goes back to the phone set-up (1st attempt to get back to working is hitting factory reset in recovery) since I knew for a fact that wiping the partition leads to the phone being lost., but after some time, it goes to back the bootup screen.

It also something, right after the dimming the lights on the T-mobile sign will go blank and says that the time and date are being auto set.
 

NotReallyBrain

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What firmware are you flashing?

After you flash the firmware try following the instructions at the link you posted to perform a factory reset.
"How to Fix Bootloop on Samsung Galaxy Device?"
Also I've done the Wipe Data / Factory Reset thing several times, the 1st lets me get so far, and then it goes into a boot loop.