it has been hard reset but I don't remember my old google account bc its and old phone and I have to use it to get in the phone now. is there a way around this
One possible work around. If you do not remember your password, get on Google, go to sign in, there should be a forgot password link. Use the email address you used to make a Gmail account with to recover and change your password.
That your best bet.
If you still can't to work, you will need to contact Google customer support and/or service provider.