HT4113 Is there a way to unlock your phone using your apple ID if your screen is locked?

I created a 4 digit password on my phone, locked the phone to make sure it worked, and typed it in....Wrong Password. Not exactly sure how that happened but I have since tried every combination I can think of (waiting 60 minutes apart of course). Apple support told me I need to restore to last backup but before I try that I was wondering if there was a way I can use my Apple ID to unlock it. I understand this is a security measure, but with all my info I should be able to unlock my phone so that I don't lose all of my data. Or at least have Apple unlock it for me:)

I was wondering if there was a way I can use my Apple ID to unlock it.
No.
If you forgot your passcode, restore the phone from backup on the last computer it was synced with when the passcode was turned on... this will remove the passcode. If you do not have access to the last computer it was synced with, you will have to force it into recovery mode & restore as a new device.
In your case, it sounds like you haven't done a backup since creating the passcode.  If true, you will have to force it into recovery mode & restore as a new device.

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