Recording calls to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9: 3 working methods with step-by-step instructions

Recording phone conversations on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 can be useful in a variety of situations, from recording important business information to preserving evidence for legal purposes. However, many users are faced with the fact that the recording function is either absent from the menu or unstable, the reason lies in the features of the MIUI firmware and regional restrictions – in some countries, recording calls is prohibited by law, so Xiaomi blocks it by default.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to enable Redmi Note 9 conversation recording, including hidden MIUI settings, using the standard Phone app, and alternative solutions for cases where standard methods don’t work. We’ll focus on the nuances of different firmware versions (from MIUI 11 to MIUI 14) and regional constraints. If you’ve tried to activate the record without success, check if you missed one of the critical steps described below.

1. Check call recording support in your MIUI version

Before you start setting up, make sure your firmware supports recording conversations at all. Xiaomi regularly updates its privacy policy, and in some regions (e.g. EU countries), the feature can be completely removed from the software.

• 📱 Open the Phone app (the tube icon on the home screen).
• 🔍 Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Settings.
• 🎤 Scroll down and look for Recording conversations or Call recording (in English firmware).

If there is no item, your version of MIUI does not support writing out of the box, in which case you will have to use workarounds (described in sections 3 and 4). If there is a paragraph, but gray (inactive) - the problem may be in the regional settings (solution in section 2).

Important! Since MIUI 13, Xiaomi has tightened the call recording restrictions for European and Indian firmware. If you upgraded over the air (OTA), chances are that the feature has been deactivated automatically, in which case only changing the region or installing global firmware will help (see section 4).

2. Enabling recording through the standard application "Phone"

If the option Record conversations in the settings is active, you can activate the function in a few steps. Instructions are suitable for Redmi Note 9 on MIUI 11-14 (global or Russian firmware):

1. Launch the phone app and tap the icon ⋮ (three dots) in the upper right corner. Select Settings.
2. Scroll to the section Record conversations (or Call recording) and activate the slider Automatic recording.
3. Choose one of the options: 📞 All calls – the recording will be kept for all incoming/outgoing. 👤 Only selected contacts – enter numbers manually. 🚫 Never – Turns off the recording completely.

Click Save and restart the phone (recommended for application changes).

After activation during the call, a notification will appear at the top of the screen. MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec If the notification does not appear, but is recorded, check the notification settings for the Phone application (section) 5).

⚠️ Note: Some of the firmware (e.g. Indian) MIUI 12.5) The recording can only work for outgoing calls. Incoming calls require global firmware installation or third-party applications to be recorded.

Circumvention of regional restrictions: change of MIUI region

If you don’t have a Record Conversations option in your settings, chances are your Redmi Note 9 is running on firmware for the region where the feature is blocked (EU, India, some Asian countries), the solution is to change the MIUI region to Russia, Global or Indonesia (in these versions, recording is allowed).

This can be done without full flashing, through hidden settings:

1. Open the Settings app and go to About Phone.
2. Tap 7-10 times on the MIUI version until you get a message You became a developer!
3. Return to the main settings menu, open Additional → for developers.
4. Find the MIUI Region (or MIUI Region) option and select Russia or Global.
5. Reboot your phone. After you turn on, check for the Record of Conversations item in the Phone app settings.

Important: Change of region may affect the performance of some services (for example, Mi Pay or Mi Cloud).If after the change, the record does not appear, try resetting the settings of the Phone application:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Phone → Storage → Clear data

⚠️ Attention: On firmware MIUI 14 region change through the developer menu can be blocked, in which case you will need a full flash to the global version via Fastboot or Recovery.

4. Alternative methods: third-party applications

If the standard methods do not work, there are two options:

1. Install a third-party application to record calls.
2. Reflash your phone to the global or Chinese version of MIUI (for power users).

Consider the first way, which is simpler and doesn't require any firmware risks.

For installation:

1. Download the application from Google Play (links in the table).
2. Run it and provide all the permissions you have requested (access to microphone, contacts, phone calls).
3. In the application settings, enable Automatic Write and select the save format (MP3, WAV).
4. Make a test call to check the quality of the recording.

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If the app does not record the voice of the interlocutor, try to turn on the hands-free mode during a conversation or use a headset with a microphone.

Important for MIUI 13/14: On newer versions of the firmware, Android blocks third-party apps from accessing phone calls.

• 🔧 Install the application through ADB with the command: adb shell pm grant com.pack.applications android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO adb shell pm grant com.packet.applications android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
• 📱 Or use Magisk (requires root rights).

5 Where records are stored and how to export them

By default, call records files are stored in the phone’s internal memory along the way:

/storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/

To transfer them to your computer or to the cloud:

1. Connect the Redmi Note 9 to the PC via USB-cable (select File Transfer Mode).
2. Open the folder. MIUI → sound_recorder → call_rec.
3. Copy files with the.amr or.mp3 extension to the right location.

For export automation, you can use:

• 🖥️ Google Drive: Set up an automatic folder download call_rec through the application Backup.
• ☁️ Mi Cloud: Enable folder sync in Xiaomi account settings.

⚠️ Note: If you use the call recording for legal purposes, make sure you comply with local laws.In some countries (e.g. Russia), recording a conversation without notifying the interlocutor may be considered a violation of the law on personal data (FZ).-152).

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after setting up the call recording on the Redmi Note 9 correctly, let’s look at the common errors and how to fix them:

If none of the solutions worked, try resetting the phone app settings:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Phone → Storage → Clear data and cache

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On MIUI 14, call recording may not work due to Google's policy to restrict access to the call API, and the only reliable solution is the recording-enabled firmware (e.g., the Chinese version of MIUI) or the use of VoIP-bypassing applications.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions