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

Have you recorded an important conversation on Xiaomi Redmi but can't find the file? Or accidentally pressed the record button during a call and now you don't know where the audio track went? The problem is that MIUI hides the recordings of conversations in an unobvious way — they don't lie in the standard gallery or Downloads folder. In this article, we'll look at all possible storage locations, including system directories, cloud services and third-party applications.

Redmi smartphones (including the Note, K and POCO series) feature the use of MIUI proprietary shell, which processes records differently depending on the version. For example, in MIUI 12-13 files are automatically archived into a secure folder, and in MIUI 14 can synchronize with Xiaomi Cloud. We analyzed the logs of the system and tested on the Redmi Note 11/12 Pro, POCO X5 and Redmi 10C models, the data is relevant for all devices based on MIUI.

Important: If you used a third-party recording app (like Cube Call Recorder or ACR), the search algorithm will be different, we will discuss this in a separate section, and note that on some firmware, the recording of conversations is automatically deleted after 30 days, unless you change the storage settings.

1. Standard storage location: MIUI Sound Recorder folder

By default, the phone records on Xiaomi Redmi are saved in the Sound Recorder system application. Even if you didn't manually run it, MIUI automatically uses this tool to capture audio during calls.

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

To find this folder:

• 📁 Open the conductor. MIUI (Files icon on the desktop).
• 🔍 In the search box, enter call_rec — The system will show the hidden folder.
• 🔒 If the folder is not displayed, turn on the display of hidden files: Settings → Conductor → Show hidden files.
• 🎧 The files are formatted.m4a or.amr and named by template: Record_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Redmi) 9A s MIUI 12.5) folder call_rec It can be empty if you don't activate the recording function in your phone settings»:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Phone → Permissions → Microphone (should be “Allowed”).

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If the folder call_rec If you are not available, try to make a test recording of the conversation (for example, call another number and turn on the record.

2.Cloud storage Xiaomi Cloud

With MIUI 13 and later, conversation records can automatically sync with Xiaomi Cloud if the appropriate option is enabled.

1. Open your Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Scroll to the "Device Backup" section.
3. Press Recorder – if the function is active, the amount of uploaded records will be indicated here.

To download the recordings from the cloud:

• 🌐 Go to i.mi.com and log in.
• 📁 Select the "Dictophone" tab (or "Records" in the English version).
• 🔽 Click on three dots next to the desired file and select Download.

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi Cloud only provides 5GB of free space. If the limit is exhausted, new entries will not sync. Also note that when you delete a file from the cloud, it disappears from the device forever (if there was no local copy).

3. Downloads folder and root directory

On some firmware (especially custom ones like PixelExperience or LineageOS), records can be stored in non-standard places.

If you didn't find files in those folders, try searching by extensions. MIUI:

1. Open Files → Categories → Audio.
2. In the upper right corner, click on the filter icon (🔍).
3. Select “File Type” → “All Audio Files”.
4. Sort by date of creation (Sort → by date).

4. Third-party applications for recording conversations

If you've installed applications like Cube Call Recorder, ACR (Another Call Recorder) or Boldbeast, the records are stored in their own folders.

• 📱 Cube Call Recorder: /storage/emulated/0/CubeBackup/ or /storage/emulated/0/CallRecorder/
• 🎤 ACR: /storage/emulated/0/ACR/ (prefix Call_)
• 🔊 Boldbeast: /storage/emulated/0/Boldbeast Call Recorder/

Features of the work of third-party recorders:

• 🔄 They can intercept the audio stream even if the standard recording is MIUI switched off.
• 📡 Some applications (e.g, ACR) Uploading records to Google Drive automatically.
• ⚙️ In the application settings, check the “Storage” section - you can change the saving path there.

⚠️ Attention: Call recording apps often require special permissions (e.g. accessing notifications or overlaying on top of other windows).Without them, recording may not work. on Android 10+ You also need to manually allow access to the microphone during the call:

Settings → Applications → [Name of recorder] → Permissions → Microphone → Allow always

Is the application auto-run enabled | Microphone access allowed |Specified correct save path |Switched off battery optimization for the application-->

5 How to Recover Deleted Records of Conversations

If you accidentally delete a record, you can try to restore it, and keep in mind that the odds depend on how long it has been since you deleted it and whether programs like Clean Master have been used to clean up the memory.

Recovery methods:

• 🗑️ Basket MIUI: Open the files. → Recycle bin and check if there is a deleted file (stored for 10 days).
• 🔄 Recovery Programs: Use DiskDigger, Recuva (for PC) or Dumpster. Important: Do not write new files to your device until you recover!
• ☁️ Cloud Copies: Check out Xiaomi Cloud or Google Drive (if sync was enabled).
• 📱 Backup copies MIUI: If you have been doing backup through Settings → The phone. → Backup, recording can be in the archive.

⚠️ Note: On devices with memory encryption (e.g. Redmi) K50 Pro) data recovery is almost impossible without root rights. Also, don't use programs like Dr.Fone, which often contain malicious code and don't guarantee recovery.

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The faster you start recovering from removal, the better the chances of success. The optimal time is the first 24 hours.

6 Why records are not saved: common problems

If you have enabled a recording of a conversation but the file does not appear, the reasons may be as follows:

Since Android 10, Google has tightened its rules for recording conversations, so apps can’t directly capture the audio stream of a call — only through workarounds (such as recording from a microphone or using the Accessibility Service), so newer versions of MIUI can make standard recording unstable.

If the problem persists, try:

1. Update MIUI to the latest version (new firmware often fixes recording bugs).
2. Reset the settings of the Phone application: Settings → Applications → Phone → Storage → Clear the data.
3. Install an alternative dialer (like Google Phone), but note that it doesn’t support recording on most devices.

7 How to transfer the recordings to a computer or other telephone

If you want to save your conversation records for a long time, you better migrate them to your PC or to a reliable cloud.

• 🖥️ Through USB-cable: Connect Redmi to your computer in File Transfer mode (MTP). Open the folder. MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec (You can copy your files to any folder on your PC.

Through the cloud:

Google Drive

Yandex Disk

Dropbox

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi:

Send Anywhere

Xender

Through Telegram:

"Saved Messages"

⚠️ Note: When transferring recordings to your computer, check their playback. Some formats (.amr) may not open with standard Windows players. VLC Media Player or Convert Files to Media Player.mp3 via Online-Convert.

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If you want to send a post, pre-archive it in.zip – many email services block attachments with the extension.m4a or.amr.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording conversations on Xiaomi Redmi