Initial Programming Needed.

SOURCE: initial programming needed

That means you have to activate it. somehow it got deactivated. i would call verizon and have them reactivate it.

SOURCE: initial programming needed

The same happened to me. What you do is, your supposed to enter the code. If it doesn't work, enter your password from before. Everything is erased because it reset itself. There is nothing yoou can do. You can also bring it to a Verizon Store for them to restore your contacts and music.
Most likely it won't help.

Sorry about your phone,
Tyler

SOURCE: My phone keeps on saying initial programing needed.

the solution is that you have deleted all files off your phone. so you have to take it to the verizon place so that they can reset it or if it's bad enough you can go get a new phone!!

Hope i was a help

SOURCE: I forgot unlock code

This worked for me Thank Oxzgen from omgili.com
http://www.omgili.com/jmp/jHIAmI4hxg9kf_ixKeaBu9msccDGZfaj8Tp2CgQqtGDEJQ_7vJwV1ksniy7rGbKYY4PhKAtptB4XFO38fDtJZUxJoawCb1qPMpLJOL7AwKj0PSS6g60v9RGBmObIo2QKSHx5nJsiNCs-
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OK... This is a little confusing and I didn't think it up (I wrote the part about HashCalc to adapt this method to the Juke). Here it goes:

Theres a number on the back of the phone: its 14 characters long... This is a MEID Hex code. It's not in the format you need to unlock your phone; you want ESN Hex which is 8 characters long. You need HashCalc (Free Program! Google it!) to convert it to ESN.
Pre.1) Open HashCalc
1) Set the [Data Format] (Drop-down box option at the top)
2) So you enter the 14 character code in the [Data] box.
3) Then make sure the box is checked next to the [SHA-1].
4) Then click [Calculate] at the bottom of the program.
5) Take the last 6 digits of the SHA-1 code.
6) Add 80 to the front of the code.
ie. Say the code was: 9a00297d20c0ef27c7afad981abbbad417045a64
Take the last 6 characters = 045a64
Add 80 to the front = 80045a64
This is the ESN Hex code I was talking about.

Now to convert the ESN Hex to your unlock code. I didn't make this part up...
7) Open your Windows Calculator (Sorry Mac Users!).
It's in Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories > Calculator
8) Set the calculator to Scientific Mode (in the view menu).
9) Then click the circle next to Hex to change to Hex mode.
10) Make sure your Hex mode is Qword (to the right of the Hex option)
11) Enter the 80****** code you created.
12) Change from Hex to Dec without clicking [=] or any other key.
13) The Lock Code is the last 4 digits of the Dec number.

Thats it! Theres your code. It worked with my Juke!

SOURCE: Initial Programming Needed on Samsung Renown with Verizon

Verizon customer service isn't always very helpful, but the verizon website can be. Try clicking phones&devices under the support section. Once you select what type of phone you have, you will see that it says "activate phone" on the left side of the page. This will guide you through the activation of your phone, and the instructions are pretty clear. Hope this helps.