Where to look for phone records on Xiaomi Redmi 9: all possible storage locations

You’re trying to find a record of an important conversation on Xiaomi Redmi 9, but you don’t know where the smartphone stores these files?The problem is that the manufacturer doesn’t always make the storage location obvious — the records can hide in system folders, cloud services, or even in the app cache. In this article, we’ll look at all the possible places where Redmi 9 (including Redmi 9A/9C/9T versions) can store audio files of calls, and also tell you how to recover them if they disappear.

It's important to understand that the way you record and store it depends on the way you capture the conversation, which could be a standard phone app from Xiaomi, a third-party voice recorder, or even automatic recording through a phone. MIUI. Each option saves files in its own way, and we'll look at them all. If you're not sure if conversations were recorded at all, check the settings first: go to Phone. → Three-pointed (⋮) → Settings → Recording of conversations.

And one more thing: Redmi 9 with MIUI 12/13 firmware may have a different path to write than newer versions, and if you have custom firmware (like Pixel Experience or LineageOS), the search algorithm will change, and we've taken these features into account and collected relevant data for all scenarios.

1. Standard storage location: MIUI Recorder folder

If you used the built-in recording function in the Phone application, the files must be in the dedicated folder of the system.

/storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/

To get there:

1. Open any file manager (such as Explorer or Mi File Manager).
2. Go to the root directory (/storage/emulated/0/).
3. Open the folder. MIUI, later sound_recorder, finally call_rec.

The files here are.amr or.mp3 and named after a pattern: call_record_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS. If the folder is empty, check it out:

• 🔍 Recording settings: You may have disabled saving in your phone → Settings → Recording of conversations → Keep the records.
• 🗑️ Basket: MIUI It can send deleted files to the.trash folder (hidden!) to see it, turn on the display of hidden files in the Explorer settings.
• 📱 Another app: If you’ve used a voice recorder (like RecForge or Call Recorder), look for records in its folder.

2. Cloud services: Mi Cloud and Google Drive

Xiaomi Redmi 9 can automatically sync recordings of conversations with cloud services - but only if this option was enabled in advance.

Mi Cloud (Xiaomi Cloud):

• 🌐 Go to i.mi.com and log in.
• 📁 Go to the Records or Files section → Audio.
• 🔎 Use search by keyword: call, record, or date of conversation.

Google Drive:

• 📱 If you used the Google Phone app (set by default on some firmware), the recordings may be in Drive. → Backup copies → Call Recorder.
• 🔄 Check the Google Drive Recycle Bin – files are stored there for 30 days.

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If you don’t find entries in Mi Cloud, try logging into Xiaomi’s account on another device (like a PC), sometimes files are only displayed after you re-authorize.

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi can automatically delete records older than 30 days from the cloud if you have an inactive subscription to extended storage.To avoid this, manually copy important files to another location (for example, on a PC).

3. Cache and data of the Phone application

If the records were lost from the main folder, they could have stayed in the app's cache, and this method works even if you accidentally deleted the files from the gallery.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find your phone (or phone) and tap it.
3. Go to the Warehouse. → Cash.
4. Press Space Management → Data data.

Temporary records with the.tmp or.amr extension can be displayed here. These can be copied manually, but note:

• 🔧 Files in the cache may be corrupted – check their playback.
• 📌 After extraction, clean the cache to make room.

4. Third-party applications for recording calls

If you didn't use a standard app, but a third-party app (like Cube Call Recorder, ACR, or Boldbeast), the path to recordings will be different.

⚠️ Note: Some apps (e.g. Boldbeast) require root rights to record calls on new versions of Android.If records are not saved, check the app's settings or update it to the latest version.

If you don't remember which application you used, try looking for files by date of creation.

1. Open the file manager.
2. Include sorting by date (Sort → Date).
3. View the audio files for the right period.

5. Recovery of deleted records

If the records were deleted, they can still be recovered -- but the faster you act, the better the odds. Here are 3 proven methods:

Method 1: Recovery programs (without root)

• 📱 Install DiskDigger or Recuva (for PC).
• 🔍 Select the Internal Storage section and run a deep scan.
• 🎵 Look for files with.amr extensions,.mp3,.wav.

Method 2: Backup copies of MIUI

If you have enabled Local Backup (Settings → Additional → Backup), try to restore data:

1. Go to Settings → System → Backup.
2. Select the last copy and click Restore.
3. Please indicate that only the recordings of conversations must be restored.

Method 3: ADB-Teams (for advanced teams)

If you have access to ADB, you can try extracting files manually:

adb pull /data/data/com.android.phone/files/ .

This command will copy all the files of the Phone application to your PC. Look for the records in the data.

Do not write new files to your phone

Disable Wi-Fi and Mobile Data

Charge your phone at least 50%

Download the recovery program in advance-->

6.Why records may not be saved

Sometimes Redmi 9 doesn't record conversations at all -- or saves them, but they disappear. Here are 5 common causes and ways to eliminate them:

• 🚫 Recording ban in your region: In some countries (e.g. EU) recording calls is prohibited by law. → Recording of conversations → Regional restrictions.
• 🔕 Not enough space: MIUI automatically deletes old records if the phone has less than 1GB of free space. Clear the cache or transfer files to the memory card.
• 📵 Conflict with other applications: Antiviruses (e.g. Avast) or optimizers (e.g. Clean Master) can block recording. Add the Phone app to the exceptions.
• 🔄 Cloud sync failure: If autoloading is enabled in Mi Cloud but the internet is off during recording, the file may not be saved.
• 🛠️ Firmware error: On some versions MIUI 12.0.8 and 12.0.9 for Redmi 9, there was a bug that cut the recordings after 2 minutes. MIUI 12.5+.

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If the recordings are missing after the MIUI update, try to roll back to the previous firmware version via Fastboot. Instructions are available on the 4PDA forum in your model's theme.

7. Alternative ways to record conversations

If standard methods don’t work, consider alternatives:

1.Use of the second telephone

Put a second smartphone with a voice recorder on next to it (like Sony's Voice Recorder), and the downside is that there's interference, but the quality is better than the Redmi 9 microphone.

2. Google Voice

Google Voice (not available in all countries) allows you to record incoming calls after setting up.

1. Install Google Voice from the Play Market.
2. Go to Settings → Calls → Call Options → Record incoming.
3. Turn on the option and confirm the phone number.

The recordings will be saved to your Google account and available at voice.google.com.

Hardware solutions

For professional recording (for example, for interviews) use:

• 🎤 External voice recorder (e.g., Zoom) H1n), Connected to Redmi 9 via adapter USB-C → 3.5 mm.
• 📻 Bluetooth headset with recording function (for example, Jabra Speak 510).

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording conversations on Redmi 9