Tried the ether trick on a flat tire... fail

Agree on cleaning tire surface and rim.
I always used a rope around centerline of tread tightened by a pole or something.
If you coat bead surface with some tire cement it seals a little more easily. Also if you have a compressor that can blow a lot of air quickly also makes it easier to seal.
 
Pulling the valve out helps with that. Won't hold air obviously but once the bead is seated you can install the valve and refill. The tire chuck also needs to be a type that can pump air in without needing to be pressed.
 
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