Do you know what version of Android you were running? Try flashing it with the update.zip version of that OS. If it was running Dingo or Ermine neither one of those updates should wipe your data. See this thread:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=170511
Also, check out Tips For Recovering a Bricked eDGe in My Resource Sticky:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=132878
I know you had a problem with your first eDGe but I think you can recover this one. Good luck.