Restriction passcode that was never set, IOS 7.0.6 Latest update

Well this is certainly frustrating. I recently updated IOS to 7.0.6 on my iphone 4g. First I noticed my screen was locked to vertical.
When I went to change this I came along my restrictions, and noticed a restriction passcode was set. I never had this locked, I have tried every set of numbers I usually set to ...sadly with no results and longer wait time.
I searched the forums and got discouraged. Reset to factory settings or to latest back-up. Latest back-up would be great, if you didn't back it up when passcode restriction was on, which then means you have to do a factory reset.
From now on I am going to configure my new iphone device with calendars, contacts, & notes with a more reliable source, like my laptop or computer. Completely tired of these issues of having my information for ransom, with the possibility of it being lost for good.
To solve my problem, my idea is to look around the forums on how to transer all my contacts, notes, and calendars to a different platform other than iphone.
Any help on this would be great.
I have a MacBook Pro, ipad air, and the last MacPro tower. I thought I was ingenious when I set all my contacts, notes, and calendars across all devices under same Apple ID. (mail, account, and other stuff was under device apple id, I just kept the same ID as phone for 3 mentioned above).
It was a good idea in theory, but there is something buggy with the contacts, and now this restrictions passcodes. I will remember in the future for any ipad, or iphone to have it synched with an account that is reliable, especially for these apps.
I'm due for a new iphone, wondering if that will quick fix the first problem, not sure if my solution above is even a reasonable solution. So any help would be great.

Pardriver wrote:
The screen cracked and I replaced it.
iPhones are not user servicable.
Take the device to a competent repair person.

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