how to enter unlock code in xperia VL

[ali2300]

hello guys thank you again for the help you provided me with before 

i bought unlocking code for my xperia VL ( sol21 ) locked to AU from japan and i cant see the box where to enter it 

when i put a sim card it supposed to ask me for the unlock code but instead it tells me " no sim card could be reconized " 

how to enter the unlock code ? 

regards 

[_alexdon_]

The unlock box should pop up if you insert any SIM in your network locked device.

[ali2300]

exactly, it should but it doessn't. here is a picture of what i get when i insert a sim card 

http://prntscr.com/6n7mtt

and that is what i get in all the sony i bring from japan actually, Z1, VL, IS12S 

any ides on how to solve this for the VL (sol21)

[_alexdon_]

Is the microSIM trimmed ?

[ali2300]

the sim card works perfectly on other devices i checked and i use it everyday but when i put it in SOL21 or  SOL23 i get that message 

i also tried different sim cards not only mine, and the result is the same 

[_alexdon_]

No,sorry.In this case,you should get assistance from a sony service:

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/contact-us/

[ali2300]

ok i solved it thank you 

[_alexdon_]

How did you do it?

[ali2300 · Accepted solution]

i put a code *#*#7465625#*#*  then you go to network and you get asked to enter the pin code   and it is unlocked now 

but it didn't work on Z1 so i am still on it 

[_alexdon_]

Wasn't this code for Samsung devices only?