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Added information from Noels Retro lab
If you're getting errors while trying to load or save files, you can find the error code descriptions here: [[Read_error_codes|Read Error Codes]]
'''Alternative:'''
According to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cacZqQf4Go&t=1257s Noels Retro lab Youtube video], it can be better to connect the signal to C317 instead of R307.
[[Image:AudioInModC317.jpg|300px|centre]]
== Second method ==
In my case, I don't know why but the first method described above didn't work. Maybe because my Amstrad CPC464 is from the second revision, although the cassette drive seems to be the same. What I did is just connect the new "audio in" 3.5 mm mono jack socket directly to the cassette tape head, as shown in the picture below. Very important: be careful with the polarity. Don't forget to connect the chassis to ground/black cable and the main contact to signal/red cable.
Then, drill a 6 mm hole on the case to hold the new socket.
If everything is OK, now you can load CPC games from an Android mobile using an app called [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.kica.tapdancer TapDancer Virtual Datasette] and don't need to convert .cdt files to MP3 anymore.
Things that you may need for this DIY:
* 3.5 mm mono jack socket
* 2 cables (red and black)
* 6 mm drill bit for metal and drill
* Soldering iron and tin
* Continuity tester
[[Image:Cpc_464_audio_in_socket.jpg|600px|centre]]
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