Where to look for recordings of conversations from the recorder on Xiaomi Redmi 9: a complete guide with hidden folders

You recorded an important conversation on Xiaomi Redmi 9 via a standard voice recorder, but now you can't find a file? This problem is familiar to many Xiaomi smartphone users - the record seems to have disappeared, even though you remember exactly that you pressed the Save button. The fact is that MIUI hides audio files in non-obvious folders, and sometimes even moves them to the cloud without notice. In this article, we will analyze all possible storage locations of records, including system directories that are not displayed in the standard file manager.

The feature of Redmi 9 (codenamed lancelot) is that the manufacturer uses a modified version of the Dictator app, which can save files in different places depending on the version of MIUI. For example, in firmware based on Android 10, records are most often in one folder, and after upgrading to Android 11 - in another. We tested all current versions of the software and collected a complete list of locations, including those that Xiaomi does not officially document.

1. Standard storage location: Recorder folder in internal memory

In 80% of cases, recordings of the recorder on Redmi 9 are stored here:

/storage/emulated/0/Recorder/

To get there:

1. Open the Files app** (yellow folder icon).
2. Go to the Device tab (not the Device tab). SD-map!).
3. Find the Recorder folder, which is usually located at the root of the internal memory.

If there is no folder, check the settings of the recorder:

• 📁 Open the Dictator app» → Click on three dots in the upper right corner → Settings.
• 🔍 See the location of the save - perhaps the path changed to Mi Cloud or SD-map.
• 📱 If you have internal memory but no folder, try creating a new record (sometimes the folder only appears after the first save).

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If the Recorder folder is empty but you are sure that the records were, check the hidden files. In the file manager menu, turn on the display of hidden items (three dots → “Show hidden files”).

2. Alternative folders: where else can audio lie

Xiaomi sometimes saves records in non-standard places, especially if you’ve used:

• 🔄 Continue recording after a pause (files can be broken into parts).
• 🎤 External microphones or headset (records are sometimes saved in the folder of the accessory manufacturer).
• 📱 Incognito mode in the recorder (files are encrypted and hidden).

Check out these catalogues:

Open the file manager|Enable the display of hidden files|Check the folder. MIUI/sound_recorder|Check it out. Android/data/com.miui.soundrecorder|Try to find the date of creation-->

3.Mi Cloud Cloud Storage: How to Find Records Online

If your Redmi 9 is synced to Mi Cloud, the records could automatically be uploaded to the cloud, the problem is that Xiaomi doesn't always notify the user of the download.

1. Open your browser and go to i.mi.com (the official Mi Cloud website).
2. Sign in with the same account as on your phone.
3. Go to the Records or Files section → Audio.

If there are no records, but you are sure that the synchronization was enabled:

• 🔄 Check on your phone: Settings → Accounts. → Mi Cloud → Synchronization → Is the item "Dictorphone" included».
• 📱 Try to manually start synchronization: open the recorder → three-point → Synchronize.
• ⚠️ Note: Xiaomi only stores audio files in the cloud for 30 days if you have a free 5GB tariff.

4.Date and format search: how to find a record if the folder is unknown

If you don’t remember where you saved the record, but you know the approximate date, use the metadata search:

1. Open a file manager (such as Files** or Solid Explorer).

If the post was made recently, look for files with names:

• 📅 REC_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.mp3 (standard-format).
• 🎤 AUDIO_XXXX.amr (If the recording is short, less 1 minute).
• 🔊 MIUI_SOUND_XXXX.m4a (noise-cancellation recording).

5 Display problems: Why recordings are there but not visible

Sometimes files are physically present on the phone but not displayed in the file manager.

If you connect Redmi 9 to your computer via USB, but you don’t see the Recorder folder:

1. On the phone, select the File System (MTP) data transfer mode.
2. On PC, open This Computer → [Name of Your Phone] → Internal Drive.
3. If there is no folder, check the settings. USB-debugging (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press to unlock the developer mode).

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If you can’t see the recordings on your phone or PC, but you’re sure they were, check to see if Hide Personal Files is enabled in the MIUI security settings (Settings → Privacy → Special Permissions).

6 Recovery of Deleted Records: What to Do If a File Is Erased

If you accidentally delete a post, you have 3 ways to return it (in order of effectiveness):

1. Checking the basket: 🗑️ Open the Files» → basket tab (dumpster icon). 🔍 Find the record by date of deletion (files are stored there for 15 days).

Backup copy of Mi Cloud:

If you choose to save on SD-map, take note:

• 🔄 The card must be formatted as internal memory (otherwise the recorder may not see it).
• 📛 The way to the files is going to be like this: /storage/XXXX-XXXX/Recorder/ (where XXXX-XXXX — ID your card).
• ⚠️ Attention: When extracting SD-Cards without securely disabling records can be damaged!

FAQ: Frequent questions about the recordings on Xiaomi Redmi 9