It's not only about locked Bootloader but also about the custom ROMRooted and bootloader unlocked is the same thing?
Because a lot of people don't need root.
I don't even know how to do it and what to do with root access.
I just keep bootloader unlocked because someone told me locking bootloader will brick my phone.
Otherwise I can keep it locked, nothing change to me.
What 'somebody told you' it's a hard fact - if you relock your Bootloader with a custom ROM (don't forget that Xiaomi.eu is custom ROM, not official ROM released by Xiaomi) and when you go to reboot, your phone will be hard-bricked bcs Bootloader will recognize that you are trying to boot, with a locked Bootloader, to the ROM that was not signed by Xiaomi private keys
And since your Bootloader would be already locked, you would have no chance to flash anything further, but also not able to unlock Bootloader - because you will not be able to boot to the System to re-enable OEM Unlock that was disabled as part of Factory Resetting triggered by relocking Bootloader
Hence your only option would be to find and pay for the certified EDL support
So, better don't relock your Bootloader. If you really want to, make sure that you first flash the official Xiaomi ROM and Recovery (full official firmware), make sure that it properly boots to, then you will be fine to relock your BL
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