Xiaomi smartphone owners often face the need to keep important information voiced during a phone call. The Redmi 6 model, despite its age, remains popular, and the issue of storing audio files is relevant for it. The standard MIUI system offers several built-in tools for this, but their location is not always intuitive.
Finding the right file can become a challenge if you don’t know the exact path to the directory or are unfamiliar with the features of the system recorder. In this article, we will discuss in detail all possible storage locations, methods for automatic recording and methods for manually searching files through the file manager.
There are several ways to access audio, whether through a standard Dictator app, through a call history, or directly through a conductor, each of which has its own characteristics depending on the firmware version and the type of telephony (standard typewriter or Google Phone).
Search for records through a system recorder
The most obvious and frequently used way to find a saved conversation is to go to the native Recorder app. In the MIUI shell, this app is responsible not only for recording voices from the microphone, but also for archiving phone conversations. When you open the app icon, you'll see a list of all available audio files, sorted by date of creation.
At the top of the voice recorder screen, you usually have tabs that change modes of operation. You need the Phone tab or the Talk Records tab. This is where all files that are created automatically or manually during a call are aggregated. If you don't see the right date, try scrolling down the list, because old files can be hidden.
Importantly, clicking on a particular record opens a player that allows you to listen to the file, rewind it or copy it. The “More” button (three dots) opens an additional menu where you can send a file through the messenger, rename it or (view details), including the exact path to the file in the device’s memory.
⚠️ Note: When you clear the cache of the Dictophone application or delete its data through the system settings, the list of records may disappear from the interface, although the files themselves will remain in memory.
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If you lose files often, immediately after an important conversation, rename the recorder, adding the name of the interlocutor, which will make it easier to search through the built-in search bar.
Using the Calls app to access audio
An alternative and often faster way to get to a file is through a call history. In the standard Phone app, each number or contact has a separate card with a history of interactions. Find the number you want in the recent list and click on the arrow or i icon to the right of it.
The detailed call log that opens, along with the time and duration of the call, can display a voice recorder icon or a text label "Record." By clicking on this element, the system immediately starts playing back the saved dialogue, which is especially convenient when you need to quickly remember the context of communication with a particular subscriber.
However, if you have a global firmware version installed or an updated typer from Google, the interface may be different. In such cases, the record may be hidden in the submenu Still or not displayed at all in the preview, requiring you to go to the file manager for listening. MIUI interface is constantly changing, and the location of elements can vary.
- 📞 Open the Calls app and find a contact in the recent list.
- ℹ️ Click on the information extension arrow or the “i” icon next to the number.
- ▶️ Look for a voice recorder icon or a “Listen” button in the details of the call.
- 📂 If there is no direct link, use the “Send” or “Information” option to find out the path.
Manual search through File Explorer
For those who prefer to work with the file system directly or want to copy the record to the computer, a file manager is required. Xiaomi smartphones preinstalled the Explorer app (yellow folder).
The path to recording conversations depends on the Android version and the type of telephony. MIUI The most common way to use this is to use the following directory structure: MIUI -> sound_recorder -> call_rec. It is in the last folder that files with the extension are stored.m4a or.mp3.
If your Redmi is 6 If you use a Google typer, it might be a different path, so if you look for the Recordings folder at the root of the internal storage, and inside it, the Call folder. Android/data/com.google.android.dialer/files/sound_recorder, file-access Android/data New versions of Android may be limited.
| Type of application | The way to the folder | File format |
|---|---|---|
| MIUI Dictator | MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec | .m4a /.mp3 |
| Google Phone | Recordings/Call | .m4a |
| Third-party annexes | Depends on the developer. | .wav /.mp3 |
⚠️ Note: When connecting the phone to the computer USB-cable, folder MIUI It can be hidden or called something else. USB-Connection mode selected "File Transfer» (MTP), Not just "Charging».
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Set up automatic call recording
So, to avoid looking for a recording button during a conversation and worrying about the safety of information, the best thing to do is to set up automatic recording, which is built into the MIUI system and works in the background. To activate, open the Calls app and click on the settings icon (cog) or three dots in the corner of the screen.
In the settings menu, find Call Record. Here you will be prompted to enable Auto Record. You can select the mode for recording all incoming and outgoing calls, or set rules for specific numbers, which saves memory space by writing only important contacts.
The option “Warn about recording” is also available on this menu, and if it is enabled, the person will hear a voice notification that the conversation is being recorded, and in some regions and versions of the firmware, this is a legal requirement, and it is impossible to turn it off without root rights.
Hidden recording settings
Problems with the lack of records and their solution
Redmi 6 users sometimes experience a situation where the recording seems to have been done (the indicator was active), but the file is nowhere, most often due to overflow of memory or a malfunction of the Dictophone application. First of all, check the free space in the storage - if it runs out, the system blocks the creation of new files.
The second reason could be a conflict of application versions: If you upgraded the Phone or Dictator app through the Google Play Store, the new version may have a changed path structure or conflict with the system shell, which helps to clear the cache of the applications or roll back to the factory version.
Another common case is the use of third-party applications for calls (Truecaller, Viber, WhatsApp). System recording often does not work for VoIP calls (over the Internet) or calls through third-party programs. For such cases, special settings are required in the Permissions -> Other permissions section, where you need to give the application the right to "Record audio".
- 🔋 Check the free space on the internal drive.
- 🗑️ Clear the cache of the applications “Phone” and “Dictophon».
- 📱 Make sure that no restrictions are in place.
- 🔄 Reinstall system application updates through settings.
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The lack of records in 90% of cases is associated with either overcrowded memory or the lack of permissions from the caller app to access the microphone and storage.
Transfer and backup of files
Saved conversations take up space, and over time, they will accumulate a lot, so that you don't lose important information when you change your phone or reset your settings, you need to back up regularly, and the easiest way to do this is by connecting your smartphone to your computer and copying your folder. call_rec hard-drive.
You can also use cloud services like Google Drive or Mi Cloud, and the MIUI voice recorder has autosynchronization in its settings, and if you turn it on, all new records will automatically upload to the cloud, which is convenient, but requires a stable Wi-Fi connection, because audio files can be bulky.
To transfer to another Android smartphone, you can use the built-in “Mi Mover” function or simply send a file via Bluetooth or messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp). Note that some messengers compress audio quality when sending as a “photo”, so choose sending as a “File” or “Document”.