Xiaomi Redmi Stores Records of Conversations: 5 Places You Didn't Know About

You've been looking for a recording of an important conversation on your Xiaomi Redmi, but you can't find it? The problem is that the smartphones in this series store audio files in different places, depending on how the recording was made. Built-in voice recorder, call records through third-party apps or MIUI system functions distribute files to different folders, and sometimes even send them to the cloud. In this article, we'll take a look at all possible storage locations, including hidden system directories, and tell you how to recover deleted records if they suddenly disappear.

Redmi (unlike Xiaomi or POCO) has limited features for recording calls out of the box. For example, MIUI 12-14 models don’t always store audio in a standard Recordings folder, and some firmware versions block recordings without root rights altogether. So before you rush to search for files, make sure that the record was actually made. Next, we’ll look at 5 key places where your audio recordings can be stored, from the obvious to the little-known.

1. Standard Recordings folder: Where to look first

Most records made through the built-in Xiaomi voice recorder are saved by default in the Recordings folder (or Records on Russian firmware).

• 📁 Through the File Manager MIUI: Open the Files app, go to the Category tab → Audio. → Records.
• 🔍 Through Windows Explorer: connect your smartphone to USB (In file transfer mode, find the Internal Storage path → Recordings.
• 📱 Through the gallery: some versions MIUI display audio files in the Albums section → Records.

Note that if you used call recording mode (not a voice recorder), files may lie in a different directory - read about this in the next section. Also check if files are hidden: in Files, click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Settings → turn on the option to Show hidden files.

2. Call system records: Hidden MIUI folders

If you've recorded phone conversations (not voice notes), the files are not stored in Recordings, but in one of the system folders. MIUI Redmi models:

⚠️ Attention: Folders MIUI and Android/data To see them, turn on the hidden files in the file manager settings. If the folder is not available, call recording may be disabled in the phone settings (check in Settings). → Annexes → Phone. → Recording calls).

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If you can't see the folder call_rec, Try to search for files by extension: in the file manager, type in the search.amr or.m4a — This will help you find records even without knowing the exact path.

3. Cloud Storage: Mi Cloud and Google Drive

Many Xiaomi users forget that records can automatically sync to the cloud.

• ☁️ Mi Cloud: Go to Settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → Backup. Check if Sync is enabled. You can download the files themselves via i.mi.com (Records section).
• 📁 Google Drive: If you use Google's Dictaphone app, the records are automatically saved to the Recordings folder on Drive. check via drive.google.com.
• 🔄 Third-party clouds: applications like Cube Call Recorder or ACR They can download records to Dropbox, OneDrive or Yandex.Disk. Check the settings of these applications.

Important: Mi Cloud only stores records for 30 days at a free rate, and then they are deleted without recovery. If you are not sure if files have been synced, check the backup history in your Xiaomi account.

4 Third-Party Apps: Where to Look for Records from Cube ACR, Boldbeast, and Others

If you have installed specialised call recording software (such as Cube Call Recorder ACR, Boldbeast or Call Recorder by Lovekara), the files are stored in their own folders.

• 🎤 Cube ACR: Internal Storage → CubeBackup or Internal Storage → CallRecordings (format.mp3 or wav).
• 📞 Boldbeast: Internal Storage → Boldbeast Recorder (Incoming, Outgoing).
• 🔊 Call Recorder by Lovekara: Internal Storage → CallRecords (files with prefixes) CR_).
• 🛠️ Truecaller: If Call Recording is enabled, files are stored in Internal Storage → Truecaller → Recordings.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. Boldbeast) require you to disable audio compression in settings, otherwise the recordings may be saved in an unreadable format. If there are files but are not played, try renaming the extension from.enc to.enc.mp3.

5. Recovering Deleted Records: What to Do When There Are No Files

If you deleted a post or can’t find it, don’t panic – there are several ways to recover it:

1. Recycle Bin Check: In the MIUI file manager, open the Recycle Bin (available in the latest versions) and the deleted files are stored there for up to 15 days.
2. Recovery software: Use utilities like DiskDigger, Recuva (for PC) or Dumpster (a shopping cart application). Connect your smartphone to your computer and scan your internal memory.
3. MIUI backups: If you backup through Settings → Additional → Backup, try recovering data from there. Note: MIUI backups don't always include audio files.
4. In rare cases, telecom operators (for example, MTS or Beeline) can provide a transcript of the conversation on a legitimate request (a lawsuit is required).

🔹 Tip: The faster you start recovery, the better the chances of success. Once deleted, files don't disappear immediately - they're marked as free space and gradually overwritten with new data. Avoid writing new files to your device before recovery!

6.How to turn on call recording on Redmi if it is disabled

If you didn’t find the entries because the function simply wasn’t activated, follow this instruction:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Settings.
3. Select Call Record (on some firmwares this item is hidden - see the next step).
4. Enable the option to Record all calls or select Record only selected ones.
5. Specify the save format (MP3 or AMR) and the storage folder.

⚠️ Attention: Redmi with firmware for the European region (EEA) Call recordings may be blocked due to privacy laws, in which case it will help:

• Installation of global firmware (not EEA).
• Use of third-party applications (for example, Cube ACR with Root Mode enabled).
• Manual editing of the build.prop file (requires root rights).

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On Redmi models for India (firmware) IN) Call recording works out of the box, whereas on European versions (EEA) It is often necessary to manually insert ADB-team.

7. Alternative recording methods: if nothing helps

If the built-in MIUI features don’t work, consider these options:

• 📱 Line Two: Use the second phone to record a conversation on speakerphone (minus - low quality).
• 🎧 Headphones with microphone: Connect the headset with a recording device (e.g. Sony) ICD-UX570).
• 💻 PC Recording: Connect your smartphone to your computer and use programs like Audacity to record sound from your microphone.
• 📼 Google Voice: If you have a US number, Google Voice can record incoming calls (free of charge).

🔹 Legal aspect: In Russia, recording conversations without the consent of the interlocutor is prohibited (Article 138 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation); the exception is if you are a participant in the conversation and the recording is conducted for personal needs (without distribution.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording conversations on Xiaomi Redmi