How to remove the voice alert “Call recording has begun” on Xiaomi: all working methods

Are you tired of the annoying voice message “Call Recording Started”** that interrupts every conversation on your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO?This feature is designed to notify the interlocutor when recording begins, but often becomes a source of discomfort – especially if you record calls for personal needs or work. Fortunately, there are several ways to turn off this alert, and we have compiled all the current methods for different versions of MIUI (12 to 14) and Android (10–14).

Compounding the problem, Xiaomi regularly changes the location of settings in new updates, and some methods stop working after firmware updates.

• 🔹 Official settings MIUI to disable voice notification (if available in your version).
• 🔹 Bypasses through system applications and ADB-Teams for Advanced Users.
• 🔹 Alternative applications for recording calls without alerts.
• 🔹 Risks and Warnings about Legal Aspects of Recording Conversations.

Important: Before you start settings, check the version of MIUI in the Settings → About Phone menu. Some methods only work on specific firmware!

1. disable voice notification via MIUI settings (official method)

The easiest method is to use built-in MIUI options. Unfortunately, in recent firmware versions (starting with MIUI 13), this item is often hidden or removed, but on some devices it is still available.

Instructions:

1. Open the phone (calling) application.
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Settings.
3. Go to the section Recording conversations (or Recording calls).
4. Look for the recording alert or voice notification option – turn it off.

If there is no such item, try an alternative path:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find the Phone app and open its settings.
• 🔊 Check Notifications section – sometimes the notification of the record is hidden there.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi with MIUI 14 Android 13/14 This method may not work because of the tightening of the privacy policy, so move on to the following methods.

2.Use of ADB-commands to disable notification (advanced method)

If standard settings don't work, you can use ADB, which is a low-level system management tool, which requires you to connect your phone to your computer, but it's 100% effective.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times on MIUI Version until you become a developer!

Settings → Additional → For Developers

USB debugging

ADB-driver

platform-tools

adb devices

(The name of your device should be displayed).

adb shell settings put global call_recording_notification_disabled 1

Once the phone is restarted, the voice alert will disappear. If the command doesn't work, try the alternative:

adb shell settings put global call_recording_announcement_disabled 1

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB It can cause system applications to crash if you type incorrect commands. On some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) post-update MIUI 14.0.4 This method stops working – the command must be repeated.

3. Removal of the system sound of the alert through the file manager

A voice notification is a regular sound file that is played by the system, which can be deleted or replaced with a “dumb” (quiet file), which requires a root access or a file manager with super-user rights (for example, Root Explorer or Mixplorer).

Instructions:

1. Open the file manager and go to /system/media/audio/ui/ or /system/media/audio/ringtones/.
2. Find files with names: CallRecordingStart.ogg call_recording_start.mp3 recording_start.ogg

.bak

CallRecordingStart.ogg.bak

Reboot the phone.

If there are no root rights, you can try to do without them:

• 📁 Use it. ADB To copy files to PC: adb pull /system/media/audio/ui/CallRecordingStart.ogg
• 🔇 Edit the file in an audio editor (such as Audacity) by removing the sound and saving it.
• 🔙 Return the file back: adb push CallRecordingStart.ogg /system/media/audio/ui/

4. Third-party applications to record calls without alerts

If system methods don't work, you can use alternative applications to record calls, which are independent of MIUI settings and often allow you to turn off notifications.

Best options:

• 📱 Cube Call Recorder ACR — It supports recording without alerts, works on most Xiaomi models.
• 📱 Call Recorder by Lovekesh is a simple interface, the ability to disable all notifications.
• 📱 Truecaller – has a built-in recording function (but can be blocked on some firmware).

How to set up Cube Call Recorder ACR:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. When you first start, provide all the necessary permissions (access to microphone, contacts, phone calls).
3. Go to the app settings and turn off the Voice announcement option.
4. Turn on manual recording or set up automatic recording for all calls.

⚠️ Note: Some apps (such as Truecaller) may conflict with Xiaomi's system call. If incoming calls are missing after installation, return the default phone app to the settings.

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Before installing a third-party recorder, check user reviews of your Xiaomi model – some apps don’t work on devices with MediaTek chipsets.

5 Legal aspects of call recording: what you need to know

Disabling voice alerts may seem convenient, but it is important to keep in mind the legal consequences: In most countries, recording telephone conversations without the consent of the interlocutor is prohibited and punishable by fines or even criminal liability.

Key points:

• 📜 Russia: According to Art. 138 of the Criminal Code, recording conversations without consent is allowed only if you are a participant in the conversation and the recording is conducted for personal purposes (without distribution).
• 📜 EU and US: Notification of all participants in a conversation (Two-Party Consent law).
• 📜 Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus: Recording is allowed if you are engaged in a conversation, but use of the recording in court may be limited.

If you record calls for work (for example, to record customer agreements), you must:

• 🎤 Notify the interlocutor at the beginning of the conversation (orally or through an autoinformer).
• 📄 Keep the records no longer than necessary.
• 🚫 Do not distribute records to third parties without consent.

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Disabling the system alert does not remove legal liability for illegal recording. Always notify the person you are planning to use the recording in the future.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When you turn off voice notifications, users often face difficulties, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

Problem 1: After the MIUI update, the alert came back.

• 🔄 Repeat the settings or ADB-commands – updates often reset user changes.
• 📵 If you use a third-party application, check its settings after the update.

Problem 2: ADB can't see the device.

• 🔌 Check the cable and port USB — Try another cable or computer.
• 🔄 Turn on/off Debugging on USB developer-setting.
• 🖥️ Install Xiaomi drivers manually (you can download on the official website).

Problem 3: The third-party app doesn't record calls.

• 📋 Check the permissions in Settings → Annexes → Special access → Recording audio.
• 🔊 Make sure the app is not battery optimized (in battery settings, turn off optimization for it).
• 📱 Reinstall the application and grant all permissions again.

Problem 4: After deleting the audio file, the sound in other notifications disappeared.

• 🔊 Restore the original file from a backup or download it from forums (e.g. Xiaomi.eu).
• 📁 Check if you have accidentally deleted other system sounds in the same folder.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions