Question Can I update from Global Rom to Indonesian ROM WITHOUT unlocking bootloader

[Dr. Maxforte]

My Phone (Poco F3) comes With Global ROM Firmare (Alioth Global R-KH-MI-XM 12.0.3)
Can I update its firmare To Indonesian ROM Firmware (Alioth Global R-KH-ID-XM 12.5.1)
Using Regular recovery Image *.zip
Without unlocking bootloader!
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And What Will Happen If I do So ?
Will The phone be bricked!

 

[kmykoh]

of course no lol. It will not even install. If you wish to do it, unlock bootloader then use mi flash

 

[zubaer1995]

Must need bootloader to be unlocked

 

[Robert314]

Even if it can be done any modifications with firmware or ROM are a major risk if done on a locked bootloader. unlock the bootloader otherwise risk bricking your device

 

[card-us]

if i were you...i choose to flash MI EU... & my poco is indonesian rom... trust me it's buggy too after updating 12.5

 

[zpisudziad]

Unlock your bootloader for flashing rom, after that you can lock it again.

Are you sure relocking is safe?
Please see my thread:
forum.xda-developers.com/t/safe-to-relock-after-flashing-different-region-stock.4333133/

my phone came with global 12.0.3
i want to flash indonesian 12.5.3 with clear all and lock.
do i risk brick?

 

[RollDload]

Are you sure relocking is safe?
Please see my thread:
forum.xda-developers.com/t/safe-to-relock-after-flashing-different-region-stock.4333133/

my phone came with global 12.0.3
i want to flash indonesian 12.5.3 with clear all and lock.
do i risk brick?

as far as I know you can not block the bootloader of a stock with a different region from the original, it goes into brick.