How to hard reset an iphone 4s

i HAD CHANGED PHONES TO A GALAXY NOTE 3 AND KEEP MY IPHONE 4S AS BACKUP. I RECENTLY DROPPED MY NOTE 3 AND BROKE IT. SO NOW I AM HAVING TO GO BACK TO THE IPHONE TEMPORARILY. HOWEVER I CANT ACCESS IT BECAUSE I HAVE FORGOTTEN THE PASSCODE. IS THERE A WAY TO FIX THIS?

There is no such thing as a "hard reset" on an iPhone. There is a reset (pressing and holding the Home and power buttons until the Apple appears) which is the equivalent of rebooting. Or, you can restore the device. Resetting will not help in this case.
Follow these instructions:
Forgot passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support
Forum Tip: typing all in caps is considered shouting and therefore, rude. It's also hard to read. Some people will not ever try.
Best of luck.

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