iPhone not recognizing passcode

[Frustrated1967]

I upgraded to an iPhone 5 yesterday, and was prompted to set up a passcode.

I did, and now the phone won't recognize it, and disables the phone for progressively longer periods of time.

How do I reset the passcode?

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[FidoStephen · Accepted solution]

Hey there,

I may suggest trying what's outlined in this post:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4519656?start=0&tstart=0

Let us know!