Where Xiaomi Redmi Stores Records of Phone Calls: A Complete Guide

Have you had an important phone conversation on Xiaomi Redmi, turned on the recording, but now you can't find it? Or accidentally deleted the file and want to restore? In this article, we will examine all possible places where a smartphone can save audio recordings of calls, from standard folders to hidden system directories, and also tell you how to set up automatic saving and avoid data loss in the future.

Xiaomi doesn’t always obviously post conversation records, especially if you’re using third-party apps or older versions of MIUI. We’ve tested more than 10 Redmi models (from Redmi Note 4 to Redmi 13 Pro) and gathered up-to-date search methods — including those that aren’t described in the official documentation.

1. Standard place of storage of records in MIUI

If you have used the built-in call record feature (not available in all regions due to legal restrictions), the files must automatically be saved to the Rec or CallRecord folder.

Internal memory → MIUI → sound_recorder → call_rec

Some firmware (e.g. MIUI 14 for the global version) may have records here:

Internal Memory of → Recordings → Calls

• 📁 Rec folder is the standard place for MIUI 12-13 Chinese-made.
• 🔊 File format: usually.m4a.amr (can be opened by any player).
• 📱 File name: contains date, time and subscriber number (example: 20260515_1430_+79123456789.amr).

⚠️ Note: Redmi models for the European market (EEA) The built-in call record may be disabled by default due to GDPR. To activate it, you will need to install the Magisk module or use workarounds (see Section 5).

2. Search through the Dictator app

Even if you haven't used the recorder directly, Xiaomi sometimes saves the call records there. Open the Dictophone app (Mic icon) and check the Call Records tab or Call Records. On newer versions of MIUI, the path is this:

Recorder → ☰ (menu) → Call recordings

If there is no tab, try:

1. Click on the search icon (magnifying glass) in the upper right corner.
2. Enter a call or call request.
3. Scroll down – sometimes the records are hidden under the Others block.

🔍 Tip: Enable the display of hidden files in any file manager (such as Mi File Explorer) to see system folders:

Mi File Explorer → ☰ → Settings → Show hidden files

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If the record is not played, try renaming the file by adding the.mp3 extension (e.g. record.amr → record.mp3).

3. Check cloud services: Mi Cloud and Google Drive

Many Xiaomi users are unaware that call records can automatically sync to the cloud.

• 🌥️ Mi Cloud: Go to i.mi.com, log in and open the Records or Audio section. Files may lie in the CallRecords folder.
• 📁 Google Drive: If you have Xiaomi backup enabled, check Backups → Annexes → Dictaphone.
• ☁️ Other Clouds: If you use Yandex Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive, look for folders called Xiaomi or CallRecorder.

⚠️ Note: Mi Cloud only stores records for 30 days if you have a free rate, and then they are automatically deleted without recovery. To avoid this, manually transfer files to another storage facility.

4. Third-party applications for recording calls

If you use third-party programs like Cube Call Recorder, ACR, or Boldbeast, the records are stored in their own folders.

• 📲 Cube Call Recorder: Internal Memory → CubeBackup → Recordings
• 🎤 ACR (Another Call Recorder: Internal Memory → ACR → [Subscriber number]
• 🔧 Boldbeast: Internal Memory → Boldbeast Recorder → Calls

🔎 How to find the application folder:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find your application to record (such as ACR).
3. Tap the Storage → Data folder – the file manager with the desired directory will open.

Important: Some applications (such as Boldbeast) can save records in encrypted form, and to listen to them, you will need to export files through the program menu.

Find the application in Settings → Applications

Open his data folder.

Check subfolders with names "Recordings", "Calls", "Backup"

Export files to another location (for example, on a PC)

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5. Recovery of deleted records

If you accidentally delete a record, you can try to restore it with specialized utilities.

• 🛠️ DiskDigger – Searches for remote audio files without root (but with root more efficiently).
• 🔄 Recuva – works via PC (you need to connect the phone in the mode File Transfer).
• 📱 GT Recovery is a mobile app that supports.amr and.m4a.

📌 Step-by-step instructions for DiskDigger:

1. Install DiskDigger from Google Play.
2. Select Full Scan (requires root) or Basic (no root).
3. Check the file types: Audio → AMR, M4A.
4. After scanning, look for records by date or name (look at the size – calls are usually 1-10 MB).
5. Save the recovered files to a memory card or cloud.

⚠️ Note: Do not save recovered files back to the phone's internal memory - this can overwrite other deleted data. SD cloud.

6.How to enable automatic call recording on Xiaomi Redmi

To keep important conversations alive, set up automatic recording. MIUI:

Method 1: Through built-in settings (MIUI 14+)

On new firmware, the function can be hidden to activate it:

Settings → Applications → Calls → Recording calls → Enable

If there is no item, use the code for the engineering menu:

##6484##

Then select Auto Record Calls → Enable.

Method 2: Magisk (for the purpose of EEA-firmware)

On the European versions of Redmi, call recording is blocked.

1. Install Magisk and Call Recorder Enabler.
2. Reboot the phone.
3. Open Settings → Calls → Record – the option will appear.

🔧 Alternative: Use the Cube Call Recorder app with customization VOIP-The mode (works even on blocked firmware).

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Automatic recording may not work on some carriers (e.g. MTS or Beeline) due to network limitations, in which case use third-party applications with VoIP recording support (e.g. Boldbeast).

7. Frequent problems and solutions

If records are not saved or disappear, check:

💡 Advice for the Redmi Note 10/11/12: After the update MIUI Records are no longer saved, reset the settings of the application Calls:

Settings → Applications → Calls → Storage → Clear data

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions