HT201365 what do i do if i entered an activation lock when i upgraded to ios7 and for some reason i am now unable to open the phone?

I upgraded to ios7 and during the installation i chose to use a 4 digit number for added security and now for some reaso i am unable to access the phone. does anyone have any suggestions??

Hello there, BenjyBaron.
The following Knowledge Base article has some pointers for passcode issues on iPhone:
iOS: Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro D.

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