do we need to unlock bootloader to install mm roms

[tony stark01]

hello guys,

I am new to the xda developers and a bit confused about the procedure of flashing new mm rom.. want to experiance the stock android 6.0 as we are still stuck with the kitkat 4.4.
while visiting the cm13 thread i saw in the instructions that we need to unlock the bootloader in order to flash any of the mm roms,

I have already reuested on miui for unlocking my bootloader but came to know that it may take around 15 days,,
feeling a bit confused about the whole process,

awaiting your help,
sorry for the immature querry.

 

[P.Kosunen]

What phone do you have?

 

[tony stark01]

What phone do you have?

xiaomi mi3

 

[JBolho]

The Mi3 and Mi4 are not "stuck on 4.4" for a very long time now, and the Mi3 and Mi4 never had a locked bootloader.

 

[tony stark01]

The Mi3 and Mi4 are not "stuck on 4.4" for a very long time now, and the Mi3 and Mi4 never had a locked bootloader.

ohh thanks for clearing my confussion bro....and i was talking about the official miui rom which is still based on 4.4.

so that means i can just follow the normal procedure and flash any of the mm roms..?

 

[P.Kosunen]

To get new partition scheme, install latest china dev rom (MM) with MiFlash.

http://en.miui.com/a-234.html

After this you can install TWRP and any rom.

 

[JBolho]

ohh thanks for clearing my confussion bro....and i was talking about the official miui rom which is still based on 4.4.

so that means i can just follow the normal procedure and flash any of the mm roms..?

You can either install the Miui MM chinese-dev ROM, or search for "cancro CM Baseband" and follow instructions, that will repartition your device, update baseband and install latest twrp. After that you can flash any ROM. Personally i use Ressurection Remix MM v5.6.9 and i'm very satisfied