Where to look for a recording of a conversation in a Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 phone: 5 proven ways

Did you have an important phone conversation on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 but forget to turn on the recorder in advance? Or did you record a call but can't find a file in your phone's memory? This problem is familiar to many Xiaomi smartphone users - especially when it comes to models with custom MIUI firmware, where the ways of storing files are not always obvious.

Unlike iPhones or pure Android devices, where call records are stored in standard folders, the Redmi Note 9 can save them in several places, depending on the version of MIUI, the way you record (built-in voice recorder, phone app or third-party programs), and even regional settings. In this article, we will analyze all possible locations where your audio files may be hiding, and also tell you how to restore them if they are gone.

Well, we've got to warn you beforehand, some methods require root rights or PC connectivity, but most of the solutions work without them. Let's start with the simplest.

1. Standard storage location: Records folder in MIUI

If you recorded a conversation through the built-in Dictaphone app (Mic icon) or the recording function in the Phone, first check the official MIUI folder.

• 📁 Internal memory. → MIUI/sound_recorder/ (recorder)
• 📁 Internal memory. → MIUI/voice_recorder/ (Alternative path for older versions MIUI)
• 📁 Internal memory. → Recordings/ (If you use English localization)

To get there quickly:

1. Open the Files app (yellow folder icon).
2. Go to the Category tab → Audio.
3. In the list, find the Records folder or SoundRecorder.

Files here usually have names by template: REC_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.mp3 or Voice_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.amr. If the folder is empty, don’t despair – the records may have been saved elsewhere.

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If you don’t see the MIUI folder at the root of internal memory, turn on the hidden files in the Files app settings (three dots in the upper right corner → Settings → Show hidden files).

2. Call recordings via the "Phone" app

The Redmi Note 9 with MIUI 12 and above has a built-in feature to record conversations right during a call, and these files are stored separately from the recorder, and they are harder to find.

• 🔍 Internal memory. → MIUI/CallRecorder/ (mainfolder)
• 🔍 Internal memory. → Android/data/com.android.incallui/files/ (alternative)
• 🔍 Internal memory. → Downloads/CallRecord/ (if the record is saved in "Downloads")

Features of such records:

• 📌 File format:.m4a or.amr (less often.mp3).
• 📌 File names include a phone number or contact name, for example: +79123456789_20260515_143022.m4a.
• 📌 V MIUI 14+ Records can be automatically archived in MIUI/CallRecorder/Archive/.

If the folder is not available, check the call record settings:

1. Open the phone. → press ⋮ (three-point) → Settings.
2. Go to the Conversation Record.
3. Check out the save folder – here is the actual path.

3. Search through the Files app by keywords

If you manually search for folders laziness, use the built-in search in the Files app. It can search not only by file names, but also by metadata (date of creation, size).

1. Open Files → Device tab.
2. Slip on the icon of the magnifier (search) in the upper right corner.
3. Enter one of the keywords: REC_ — recorder; Voice_ — effusive;.m4a or.amr – by extension; subscriber phone number (for example, +7912).

Tip: Sort search results by date (Sort → Date) to find fresh entries faster. If the search didn't work, try alternative file managers like Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer — they sometimes find files that the standard MIUI app skips.

4. Verification of cloud storage and backups

MIUI can sync call records with Xiaomi cloud services by default, and if you didn’t turn off this feature, files could fly to:

• ☁️ Mi Cloud (Xiaomi Cloud) – Check the Records folder or Call Records.
• ☁️ Google Drive – if automatic download of audio files is enabled.
• ☁️ Yandex.Disk or Mail.ru Cloud – if you used third-party applications to record.

How to check out Mi Cloud:

1. Open your Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Make sure that the Slider Synchronization of records is enabled.
3. Slip on the Records → here all the saved files will be displayed.

Important: Cloud copies can be stored in compressed form (for example, in.zip format). To listen to them, first download the archive to the device and unpack through Files.

5. Recovery of deleted records

If you accidentally delete a recording of a conversation, don't panic. In the first 30 days after deleting, files can be restored using specialized utilities.

Step-by-step instructions for DiskDigger (without root):

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Start and select Start basic scanning.
3. Mark the file types: Audio and Others.
4. Wait until the scan is completed (it can take 10 to 30 minutes).
5. In the results, look for files with extensions.m4a,.amr,.mp3.
6. Select the required records and click Restore (save them to a memory card or to the cloud).

⚠️ Warning: Do not save recovered files back to the phone's internal memory - this can overwrite the remaining "snippets" of deleted data.

If the post was deleted long ago (more than a month), the chances of recovery drop sharply, in which case only professional root-access software will help, but this is risky for inexperienced users.

6. Alternative methods: third-party applications and hidden folders

If the standard methods didn't work, the records could have been stored in non-obvious places.

• 🔎 The cache folder of the "Phone" application": /data/data/com.android.incallui/cache/ (requires rooting ADB-access).
• 🔎 Hidden folders MIUI: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.miui.voicerecorder/
• 🔎 Temporary files: /sdcard/temp/ (Sometimes records are saved here before moving to the main folder).

To access these folders without root, use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) and connect your phone to your PC, enable USB Debugging in the developer settings, and follow the command:

adb pull /data/data/com.android.incallui/cache/ C:\CallRecords\

This will copy the contents of the cache to your computer.

If you have used third-party recording apps (such as Cube Call Recorder, ACR, or Boldbeast), check their settings:

• 📲 Open the app. → Settings → Conservation folder.
• 📲 Often the paths look like this: /storage/emulated/0/Acr/ or /storage/emulated/0/CubeBackup/.

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The call recording app side (such as ACR) often saves files in their own folders rather than in standard MIUI directories. Always check the specific software settings!

7.How to set up automatic call recording on Redmi Note 9

To avoid losing important conversations, set up an automatic entry in MIUI.

1. Open the phone. → ⋮ → Settings.
2. Go to the Conversation Record.
3. Turn on the auto record slider.
4. Select recording modes: 🔘 All calls; 🔘 Only incoming; 🔘 Only outgoing; 🔘 Selected contacts (set exceptions).

Specify the save folder (it is better to choose a memory card, if you have one).

Please note:

• 📢 In some countries (such as the US or EU), automatic call recording may violate privacy laws.
• 📢 Records take up space in memory – regularly clean unnecessary files.
• 📢 V MIUI 14+ Cloud Backup of Records – Turn it on so as not to lose data when resetting your phone.

⚠️ Note: If after the update MIUI Call recording is gone, check your phone's regional settings, sometimes switching to India or Russia (where recording is allowed by default) helps. → Additionally. → Region.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording conversations on Redmi Note 9