Where to look for a recording of a conversation in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Note 8T phone: the full guide

Have you been searching for an important phone call record on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 or Note 8T, but can't find it? Don't worry, in this article we'll go through all the possible audio storage locations, including hidden system folders, cloud services, and third-party applications. Even if you haven't turned on the record consciously, some MIUI firmware automatically saves the conversations in the background.

The Redmi Note 8/8T model is unique in that the path to records depends on the version of MIUI, installed apps, and even regional settings. We will look at not only standard methods, but also little-known tricks – for example, how to find records through the File Manager with the inclusion of hidden folders or how to restore deleted files using the built-in tools of Xiaomi.

Importantly, if you use third-party recording applications (like Cube Call Recorder or ACR), files can be stored in completely different directories, and we'll look at these cases separately.

1. Standard place of storage of records in MIUI

Xiaomi Redmi Note by default 8/8T Stores the conversation records in the folder MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec. However, the path may differ depending on the firmware version:

• 📁 MIUI 11–12: /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/
• 📁 MIUI 12.5+: /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/Call/ (sometimes subfolded by date)
• 📁 Global version: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.android.providers.media/

To open this folder:

1. Run the standard file manager (yellow folder icon).
2. Click on the three dots in the top right → Settings → turn on Show hidden files.
3. Go to one of the paths above (copy the path and paste it into the manager's search bar).

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If the folder call_rec empty, check it out Download/CallRecordings/ — version MIUI Save files there after updates.

Record files are usually.amr or.mp3 formats and are named after the template:

CallRecord_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_ Phone number amr

2. Search through the Dictator app

Redmi Note 8/8T has a built-in "Dictophon" app that sometimes automatically saves conversation records to check:

• 🔍 Open the Dictaphone from the application menu.
• 📂 Go to the Records or Calls tab (if any).
• 🔄 Press three points. → Settings → A save folder to see the way.

If there is no Call tab, the recording function is disabled in the phone settings.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Permissions → Recorder.
2. Activate the resolution of Record audio and Calls.
3. Return to Recorder and check the recording settings (reboot may be required).

3. Verification of Xiaomi cloud services

If your Redmi Note 8/8T enabled sync with Mi Cloud, the records could automatically upload to the cloud to check:

1. Open your Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Scroll down to Sync and find the Call Record or Records item.
3. If sync is enabled, go to i.mi.com → Cloud → Recorder.

Please note:

• ⚠️ Mi Cloud only keeps records for 30 days in the free version.
• 📱 If the phone has been reset, cloud copies may be the only source.
• 🔒 You will need the same Xiaomi account that was linked to your phone.

4. Search through third-party recording apps

If you have used third-party applications (e.g. Cube Call Recorder, ACR, Boldbeast), files may be stored in other folders.

To find these folders:

1. Open the File Manager → Internal memory.
2. In the search bar, enter the name of the application (for example, Cube).
3. If there is no folder, check Settings → Memory → Applications → Select the application → Memory → Files.

Check the application folder in the File Manager

Make sure the app has permission to record calls

Update the application to the latest version

Try to play the record directly in the application interface-->

5. Recovery of deleted records

If you accidentally delete a record, you can try to restore it. There are two ways to do this on the Redmi Note 8/8T.

Method 1: Through the File Manager Recycle Bin

• 🗑️ Open the File Manager → Basket.
• 🔍 Find files with the.amr extension or.mp3 and date of removal.
• 🔄 Select the file → Restore.

Method 2: Using the Mi File Recovery app (rooted devices only)

1. Install Mi File Recovery from Google Play.
2. Give root access (if the phone is rooted).
3. Select the section Internal Memory → Deep Scan.
4. Filter the results in.amr/.mp3 format.

⚠️ Note: Recovery of deleted files without root rights is possible only within 7 days after deletion.

6. Transfer of records to the computer

If you find the records, you better copy them to your PC for safe storage.

Method 1: Through USB-cable

1. Connect your phone to your computer via USB-C cable.
2. On your phone, select File Transfer (MTP) mode.
3. On PC, open This Computer → Find the Redmi Note 8 device.
4. Go to the entries folder (see Section 1) and copy the files.

Method 2: Through the cloud

• 🌥️ Upload files to Google Drive/Mi Cloud.
• 💻 Open the cloud on PC and download records.

Method 3: By email

1. Open the record file in any player on the phone.
2. Click Share → Select Gmail or another email client.
3. Send the letter to yourself and download the attachment to the PC.

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Always check the integrity of copied files! Sometimes, when transferred over USB,.amr files can get corrupted. Use an archiver (like 7-Zip) to check.

7.Why records may not be available

If you didn’t find any records, the reasons may be as follows:

• 🚫 Recording disabled in settings: In some regions (e.g. EU) call recording is blocked by law.
• 🔕 App is not allowed: Check Settings → Annexes → Permits → Microphone.
• 📵 Memory Lack: If the phone has less than 100MB of free space, records may not be saved.
• 🔄 Resetting: After resetting to factory settings, all local records are deleted.
• 📱 Hardware problem: A faulty microphone or speaker may interfere with recording.

To enable recording of conversations (if disabled):

1. Open Settings → Applications → Recorder → Permissions.
2. Activate audio recording and calls.
3. In some firmware you also need to turn on Settings → Additional → Call recording.

⚠️ Attention: Redmi Note 8/8T With firmware for India or the EU, the call recording function can be blocked at the system level, in which case only installing third-party root-right software will help.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording conversations