FP4 Device corrupted and won't boot in locked mode after fresh /e/OS install

I don’t have a Fairphone but this thread reminded me of relocking bootloader on an Essential PH-1. I discovered that just the one locking command was required: fastboot flashing lock

This is despite having previously unlocked critical as well.

I saw on Fairphone support page that they suggest the same method.

EDIT (a bit late, sorry!):

Revisiting the Fairphone support page I see that I made a mistake and must have not read the article properly. Fairphone do indeed specify two stage locking; just the other way around from e’s install instructions

Fairphone: fastboot flashing lock followed by fastboot flashing lock_critical

eOS: fastboot flashing lock_critical followed by fastboot flashing lock

Begs the question: Which is right or does it even make a difference?

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