Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face intrusive voice alerts that loudly announce “Conversation is being recorded.” This is a standard security feature of the Android operating system and the MIUI shell (or HyperOS) designed to inform the interlocutor that his words are being recorded. However, for many users this becomes a serious problem, especially in business negotiations or face-to-face communication, when complete confidentiality and no unnecessary sounds are required.
To make matters worse, developers are constantly changing the algorithms of the call, closing old loopholes and introducing new restrictions, and depending on the firmware version, region and specific model of your device, the solutions can be radically different. Some may simply switch the region, others may have to use more sophisticated methods to change the region. ADB-Understanding the nature of this limitation is the first step to successfully circumventing it.
In this article, we will take a look at all the current methods, from simple settings to advanced technical solutions. You will learn why this sound appears, what are the legal ways to remove it and how to act if standard methods do not work. It is important to understand that not all methods are universal, and what works on the Redmi Note 9 may not work on the Xiaomi 14 with the latest version of Android.
The nature of voice alerts and legal aspects
The voice warning “Call is being recorded” is implemented at the level of the Google Dialer system libraries and modified by the MIUI shell. This is not just a whim of developers, but a requirement of the legislation of many countries where recording a conversation without notifying the other party is considered a violation of privacy law, which is why Google is forcing manufacturers to implement this mechanism to avoid lawsuits.
When you activate a recording, the system sends a special audio signal to a communication channel that both people hear. In some regions, such as India or Indonesia, this requirement is mandatory and cannot be disabled software without violating the integrity of the system. In other regions, such as Russia, Singapore or Serbia, legislation allows recording without mandatory voice notification, if one of the participants agrees.
⚠️ Note: Disabling the recording notice may violate the laws of your country. Use the knowledge gained only for personal purposes and make sure that you do not violate the privacy rights of the interlocutor.
Users often confuse two types of alerts: a "peak peak" system sound that is heard periodically during a conversation, and a voice ad at the beginning.A "Conversation is recorded" voice ad can be completely removed only by changing the region or modifying system files, while the periodic signal often remains.Understanding this difference will help you choose the right strategy for dealing with annoying sound.
Change of region in smartphone settings
The easiest and safest way to remove voice alerts is to change the region in your phone settings. The logic is simple: if the phone “thinks” it’s in a country where recording conversations is allowed without warning, it stops generating a sound file with the phrase, most often users choose Singapore, Russia, India (although there are nuances there), or the Serbian region.
You don't need root rights or a computer connection to do this, just go to the settings menu and find the appropriate item, but remember that changing the region can affect some system applications, for example, topics may become unavailable, and news feeds may change in the Mi Browser browser, and alarm settings are sometimes reset.
☑️ Checking before changing the region
When you change region, it is recommended to reboot your device completely, rather than just turn off the screen, so that Telephony and MIUI services can fully update their configuration files. If the sound remains after the first attempt, try clearing the cache of the Phone application through the application settings.
Step-by-step instructions for changing the region
The process of changing the region takes no more than one minute and requires no special knowledge. The interface may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI or HyperOS, but the general logic remains unchanged.
Open the Settings app (cog icon). Scroll down the list and find "Additional" or "Region" (newer versions may call it "Region" without additional submenu). Click on the current value (usually your country or "United States"). From the list that opens, select "Singapore" or "Russia". The system can alert you to a change in terms of use - agree.
Once you've chosen a new region, the phone can think for a few seconds about redesigning the system services. That's normal behavior. Now make a test call to another number or voice assistant to see if the alert has disappeared. If the "Conversation 9" sound is gone, then the method worked.
- 🌏 Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Region.
- 🇸🇬 Choose from the list “Singapore” or “Russia».
- 🔄 Reboot your smartphone to apply changes.
- 📞 Check the recording with a test call.
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If you lose your voice recorder or call recorder after you change region, try changing region to Indonesia or Vietnam and then back to Singapore again, which helps you update your configuration files.
Use of third-party applications for recording
If the region change didn't help or you don't want to change your system settings, you can use third-party apps to record conversations. Google's standard call, which is installed on global versions of Xiaomi, has strict restrictions. Third-party programs use other mechanisms for capturing audio streams, bypassing system restrictions.
One of the most effective solutions is NLL's Call Recorder app, ACR, which can intercept sound directly from a microphone or audio system, ignoring system warnings, but often requires special permissions or even root rights to work properly, even though it works well enough in normal mode.
Another popular option is TapeACall or Blackbox Call Recorder, which can use conferencing to record, and they add a third person to the conversation that records it, and the downside is that the person can hear the connection beep, but there's no voice message to record it, and there are modifications to the version of the system call that you can manually install.
| Annex | Type of record | I need a Root. | Alarming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call Recorder - ACR | System/Microphone | No (preferably) | No. |
| TapeACall | Conference liaison | No. | Connection horn |
| Blackbox | Systemic | No. | No. |
| Cube ACR | Mixed | No. | Maybe. |
When installing third-party apps, be sure to give them all the permissions you ask for, including access to microphone, phone and contacts, without which they won’t be able to function properly, and you may also need to turn off battery optimization for that application in MIUI settings.
Advanced method: Disconnection via ADB
For users who are not afraid of the command line, there is a method to disable the alert via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to remove or freeze the component responsible for playing the audio file. It works on most versions of Android without the need for root rights, but requires a computer.
First, activate the developer mode. Go to Settings → About Phone and click 7 times in a row on the MIUI Version (or OS Version). After you see the "You became a developer" sign, go back to the settings menu, find "Additional" → "Developers" and turn on "Debug on USB".
What to do if your computer can’t see your phone?
Connect your phone to your computer, download and unpack Platform Tools from Google. Open the command line in the ADB folder and type in the adb device command to make sure the device is detected. Next, find the package responsible for the sounds of the interface or calls. Often the command helps to clean the call data or freeze a specific component, but there is no universal command, since the packet names change.
A safer option through ADB is to reset network settings or reset application preferences, which sometimes knocks out an erroneous cache blocking region change. The command is: adb shell pm clear com.android.phone. Be careful: this can temporarily disrupt mobile communication before rebooting.
- 💻 Connect your phone to your PC and enable debugging. USB.
- 🔧 Launch it. ADB computer-line.
- 🗑️ Use commands to clean the cache of system applications.
- 🔄 Restart the device after executing commands.
⚠️ Attention: Use ADB-Incorrect removal of system packages can lead to "brickling" of the phone or loss of the ability to make calls. Always back up data.
Problems with global and Chinese versions of firmware
Global ROM users face recording problems more often than Chinese ROM users; in China, recording conversations is a standard feature and does not have a voice alert; in global versions focused on Europe and the world, Google tightly controls this process.
Sometimes users buy phones with a “overstitched” Chinese version to a global one (called Global Dev or China embroidered), which can cause conflicts between the firmware base and the established language/region, in which case changing the region may not help, since the system files of the calls are hard-wired to meet global standards.
The solution to this could be to install a modified dialer or completely flash your phone to the original Chinese version and then install Google services if you're prepared for the trouble of notifications and language, but it's easier for the average user to accept the restriction or use a voice recorder on speakerphone.
Alternative solutions and workarounds
If neither of the software methods worked, there are still the old-fashioned or hardware methods, which are less convenient but guarantee the results, like using a second recording device, you can turn on speakerphone on Xiaomi and record the conversation on another phone, tablet or smart speaker.
Another option is to use a headset with a built-in voice recorder, and there are Bluetooth headsets and headphones that have the ability to record a conversation regardless of the phone, in which case the sound goes through the headset, it writes it, and nothing happens on the phone screen, which is ideal for journalists or lawyers.
Also worth mentioning are conferencing services, where if you call via Telegram, WhatsApp or Zoom, there are different rules, such as Telegram’s built-in video chat and call recording feature, which doesn’t make any sounds or alert the person (although the latest updates feature a recording icon).
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The most reliable way to avoid alerting is to use a third-party voice recorder application with a sound interception function or recording via an external device on speakerphone.
Remember, microphone recording will be worse than system recording, because you can hear room noises and echoes, so software methods remain a priority.