Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face a situation where an automatic recording system begins to announce with a voice that all participants in the dialogue have begun to fix, not only an annoying factor, but also a potential source of awkwardness in business or personal conversations. Voice notification “Call is being recorded” sounds loud and interrupts the natural flow of communication.
The problem lies in the legal requirements of different countries and Google policies that are being implemented in the shell of MIUI and the new HyperOS. However, there are several proven methods to get around this barrier and record without audio accompaniment. In this article, we will discuss not only standard settings, but also deeper system changes that will return your privacy.
Before you start to make complex manipulations, it is important to understand that the functionality of the call can vary depending on the region of the firmware. Global versions often have more stringent restrictions than Chinese counterparts. We will look at universal solutions that work on most current models released in recent years.
Reasons for the appearance of voice notification
The main reason for intrusive voicemail is data protection legislation; in some jurisdictions, it is illegal to record a conversation unilaterally without warning, and Google, the company that develops the basic Google Phone app, requires all manufacturers, including Xiaomi, to implement this notification mechanism.
The second factor is the update of Android security policy, which is that starting with certain versions of the operating system, access to audio streams during a call was limited, and now the recorder app can't just overhear the microphone, it has to work through a system API that triggers the voice alert, and this is done to make the process transparent for all participants.
The third aspect is regional settings, and if you bought a phone in Europe or India, you're more likely to have strict restrictions than if you bought a device for the Chinese market, but even in those cases, there are loopholes that allow you to change the behavior of the system, and understanding the nature of those restrictions helps you choose the right way to get around them.
⚠️ Note: Changing system files or using third-party recording applications may violate the terms of use of Google services. Use the described methods only for personal purposes and in accordance with the laws of your country.
Basic settings of the staff recorder
The first thing to do before looking for workarounds is to check the standard settings. In some versions of the MIUI shell, the option to turn off the sound is still explicitly available. To do this, open the Phone app, go to the settings menu and find the Call Record section.
Within this menu, look for the item associated with the notification, which can be called "Warning of Record," "Voice Alert" or "Play tone." If the switch is active, just turn it off, in which case the system will stop saying the phrase, although the visual indicator of the recording may remain.
If the switch is missing or inactive (locked in gray), your firmware version is forced to enable this feature, in which case move to the next section, where we will consider changing the region, which often helps unlock hidden options.
- 📱 Open the Phone app and click on three dots in the corner.
- ⚙️ Go to Settings. → Call recordings.
- 🔍 Find the Record Warning option and turn it off.
- 📞 Check the function by making a test call.
☑️ Checking basic settings
Changing the region as a method of circumvention
One of the most effective and safest ways to remove voice alerts is to change the region in your smartphone settings. The logic is simple: different countries have different laws, and changing your phone's citizenship changes the set of features available, most often by switching to the region of Singapore, Indonesia or Vietnam.
To do this, go to Settings → Additional → Region. After changing region, the phone may reboot some services. Go back to the settings of the call and check if the right switch appears. Often after this manipulation, the system restrictions are removed.
It's important to note that changing regions can affect some local services, weather, or news feeds, but for conversation recording functionality, this change usually goes unnoticed once the region is back, a simple trick that works on most Redmi and Poco devices.
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Once you change region and you turn on the recording setting, you can return the original region, and 90 percent of the time, the recording setting is saved and continues to work without voice.
Use of third-party applications for recording
If the regular funds don't work, third-party solutions come to the rescue, and applications like Call Recorder - Cube ACR or Automatic Call Recorder can bypass system constraints using special audio capture techniques, record conversations via VoIP or use special drivers.
For the correct operation of such programs on Android 10, 11, 12 and above requires the provision of advanced permissions. Often you need to activate the developer mode and enable debugging over USB, as well as provide access through ADB. Without this, modern versions of Android block third-party software from accessing the microphone during a call.
The main advantage of these applications is the flexibility of settings, you can configure recording formats, cloud sync and, most importantly, no audio signals at all, but be prepared for the fact that after another Android security update, the method may temporarily stop working before the application itself updates.
| Annex | Type of record | Difficulty setting up | Advertising |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cube ACR | Systems/VoIP | Medium | Got it. |
| Call Recorder SKVALEX | Root / ADB | Tall. | No. |
| TapeACall | Conference liaison | Low. | Subscription |
Activation through ADB-team
For advanced users who are not afraid of the command line, there is a method of activating hidden recording via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to embed the phone in the exception list or activate hidden flags that prevent the playback of the warning tone.
First, you need to turn on the developer mode (7 once click on the build number in About phone) and activate Debugging USB. Then, connecting the smartphone to the PC, a special command is entered, which changes the value of the parameter. call_recording_enabled Or similar in the settings database. The specific command depends on the version. MIUI.
The advantage of this method is that it's very deep, and you don't just change the interface settings, you change the internal flags, but there's a risk that when you update the firmware, you can fly off and you have to repeat the procedure, and if you input the commands incorrectly, you can cause the telephony module to work in an unstable way.
adb shell settings put global call_recording_enabled 1⚠️ Attention: Use ADB Incorrect commands can cause system applications to fail. Check syntax carefully before pressing Enter.
What to do if your computer can’t see your phone?
Installation of global firmware or mods
A radical but 100% workable solution is to flash the device. Chinese firmware (CN) versions initially don't have a voice alert, because Chinese law doesn't require you to notify the person you're talking to. If you install Chinese firmware with Russian, you'll forget about the problem forever.
The alternative is customized repaks like Xiaomi.eu, which are based on the Chinese version but have Russian language built-in and are purified of Chinese software, and have native conversation recording, which works perfectly and, most importantly, without voice alert.
The process of unlocking the bootloader and flashing it takes about 30-60 minutes, and it requires a computer, cable, and basic skills with Mi Flash or Fastboot software, which for many users is a great reason to upgrade and get rid of advertising in standard applications.
- 🔓 Unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock service.
- 💾 Download the current firmware Xiaomi.eu for your model.
- 💻 Connect your phone in Fastboot mode (clamping Volume Down) + Nutrition).
- 🚀 Run the installation script and wait for the process to complete.
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Xiaomi.eu firmware is the “gold standard” for users from the CIS who want to get full functionality without the restrictions of global versions and Chinese garbage.