How to disable the phrase “call recording started” on Xiaomi: all ways

The phrase “Call recording has started” automatically plays back on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones when you activate a call recording — even if you didn’t plan to save a conversation. This is standard MIUI firmware behavior designed to notify the interlocutor of audio recording. However, many users consider such an alert redundant, especially if the recording is turned on accidentally (for example, when you press the volume button during a call).

In this article, we will discuss all working ways to disable voice notification – from the standard settings MIUI Before editing system files (for advanced users), and we will also find out why a phrase can appear even when the record is turned off, and how to fix it. MIUI 12–14.

Why does Xiaomi automatically say “call recording”?

Voice alerts work for three main reasons:

• 📱 Accidental tapping – on some Xiaomi models, recording is enabled when holding the Volume Up button or Volume Down button during a call. This is embedded in the firmware as “quick access” to the feature.
• 🔄 Automatic recording – in the settings of the Phone application, the option to record all incoming / outgoing calls can be activated (for example, in the phone application). MIUI 13+ for India).
• 🐞 Software failure – if the phrase sounds even when the recording is turned off, the cache of the Phone application or the conflict with the update is to blame MIUI.

On the Xiaomi 12/13 series, Redmi Note 11/12 Pro and POCO F4/F5 models, the problem is exacerbated by the fact that the alert sounds louder than the main conversation - this is due to the priority of system sounds in Android 12+. In older versions (for example, MIUI 11), the phrase may be missing at all.

Method 1: Disabling call recording in MIUI settings

The most obvious method is to completely deactivate the recording function in the standard Phone app, which will remove both the alert and the ability to save conversations.

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Press three points. ⋮ top-right → Select Settings.
3. Go to Call Record (in some versions of MIUI, Recording Conversations).
4. Turn off the Automatic Recording slider (if it is active).
5. Make sure there are no priority numbers on the list.

After that, the phrase "Call recording started" should not sound, since the function itself will be blocked, but this method is not suitable if you want to save conversations, but without voice notification.

💡

If the settings do not include Call Record, update the Phone app via Google Play or check the firmware region (in the Indian version of MIUI, the option may be called Call Recorder).

Method 2: Delete the sound file of the alert (root)

For users with unlocked bootloaders and root rights, there's a radical method to remove the system alert sound, which won't turn off the recording, but will take away the voice phrase.

The notification file is stored along the way:

/system/media/audio/ui/CallRecordStart.ogg

To remove it:

Install a file manager with root access (such as Root Explorer or Mixplorer)

Create a backup file for CallRecordStart.ogg

Turn off call recording in settings (at the time of editing)

Reboot your phone after the changes-->

1. Open Root Explorer and follow the path above.
2. Find the CallRecordStart.ogg file (may be called the CallRecordStart.ogg file). call_record_start.ogg firmware).
3. Delete the file or rename it (e.g., in CallRecordStart.ogg.bak).
4. Reset the device.

⚠️ Attention: Deleting system files may cause malfunctions in the Phone application. If after the reboot the calls stopped working, restore the file from the backup.

Method 3: Using ADB to disable alerts

If you don't have root, but you do have access to ADB (for example, through a computer), you can turn off the alert by command, which works on MIUI 12-14 and doesn't require superuser rights.

Connect your phone to your PC, enable USB Debugging (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times click on the build number → Return to Additional → For Developers) and execute in ADB:

adb shell settings put global call_record_start_sound_enabled 0

To return the alert, replace 0 with 1. This method does not turn off the recording, but only removes the audible notification.

💡

The ADB team works temporarily — after resetting or updating MIUI alert can return. for permanent effect requires root or modified firmware.

Method 4: Install an alternative application for calls

If the standard methods don't work, you can replace the standard Phone app with a third-party one, like Google Phone or Truecaller, which have their own call recording mechanisms, where alerts are configured flexibly.

How to install Google Phone:

1. Download APK from the official Google Play website (or via APKMirror).
2. Install the application by pre-allowing installation from unknown sources (Settings → Applications → Special Access → Installation of Unknown Applications).
3. Set Google Phone as the default app for calls (Settings → Apps → Default → Phone).
4. In Google Phone settings, turn off the Notify about Record option (Call Record section).

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro), Google Phone may not support call recording due to manufacturer restrictions.

Method 5: Resetting the settings of the Phone application

If the phrase "Call recording started" sounds even when the recording is turned off, the problem may be a cache failure or settings.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the phone (or Dialer) and open its settings.
3. Click Warehouse → Clear the cache and Clear the data.
4. Reboot the phone.

After the reset, check if additional options appear in the call record menu. If the problem persists, update the Phone app via Google Play or install it. APK manually.

Comparison of methods: which way to choose?

For most users, the best solution is a combination of Method 1 (disable recording in settings) and Method 4 (install Google Phone), and if it is critical to keep conversations unannounced, you will have to use ADB or root.

Frequent Questions (FAQ)