Locking the bootloader is important as it enables full verified boot. It also
+ prevents using fastboot to flash, format or erase partitions. Verified boot will
+ detect modifications to any of the OS partitions and it will prevent reading any
+ modified / corrupted data. If changes are detected, error correction data is used
+ to attempt to obtain the original data at which point it's verified again which
+ makes verified boot robust to non-malicious corruption.
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In the bootloader interface, set it to locked:
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The command needs to be confirmed on the device and will wipe all data. Use one
+ of the volume buttons to switch the selection to accepting it and the power button
+ to confirm.