Any firmware operation is risky.
There are no official trouble shooting guides.
...however
We've gotten inside; we know what we're looking at; and we can operate the Cube while having access to the SD drive.
Any disruption in the SD prompts a firmware installation.
One problem that is real easy to fall for is the end of the FW update...
It just kind of turns off and eventually comes back.
Here, you will need patience.
Again, DON'T LOOSE THE 2 .BIN FILES!