How do I remove the activation lock on a device that has already been traded-in, but received a message from my cell phone carrier that activation lock wasn’t disabled
See this for information about how to remove Activation Lock. How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support You will need to do it by logging into iCloud.
See this for information about how to remove Activation Lock. How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support You will need to do it by logging into iCloud.
Not sure what you mean by "traded in", but there are only 2 ways to deactivate an activation lock:
But, it seems you have a second hand phone - and only the original owner can remove the lock. Unless you can get in touch with the original owner, you're SOL. I'm sure you can understand why Apple wouldn't allow just anyone to unlock a phone.
How do I remove the activation lock on a device that has already been traded-in, but received a message from the vendor that activation lock wasn’t disabled.
