Where on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro store call records: a full search and recovery guide

Recording phone conversations on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro is a useful feature for recording important conversations, interviews or evidence. But when you need to find a saved file, many users face the problem: where exactly does the smartphone store these records? Unlike photos or music, audio files of calls often “hide” in non-obvious folders of the system, and their location depends on the version of MIUI, the recording application used, and even regional settings.

In this article, we will analyze all possible storage locations for records on Redmi Note 10 Pro – from standard folders to hidden directories, and also tell you how to recover deleted files if they disappeared after updating or resetting settings. You'll learn which apps create their own directories, how to transfer records to a computer, and why audio files sometimes disappear from the gallery. MIUI.

Standard location of MIUI records: where to look first

Xiaomi Redmi Note by default 10 Pro saves call records in the system folder MIUI/sound_recorder Or Recordings, but the path can vary depending on the firmware version. MIUI 12.5 And above, the files are usually here:

• 📁 /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/CallRecord — main folder for records made by the standard Dictaphone application.
• 📁 /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec — Alternative path in older versions MIUI (before 12.0).
• 📁 /storage/emulated/0/Android/media/com.miui.voicerecord — Hidden directory for records made through the system menu during a call.

To open these folders, use any file manager (such as Xiaomi Explorer or Total Commander). If the folder is not, check if the write function is enabled in the phone settings.

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Settings.
3. Go to the Conversation Record and make sure the option is active.

Important: If you don't find the Recordings folder, try turning on hidden files in the Explorer settings. In MIUI Explorer, it's like: Three lines in the top left corner → Settings → Show hidden files.

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If you use third-party call recording software (such as Cube Call Recorder, ACR, or Call Recorder – Automatic), the files will be stored in separate folders.

Third-party apps often allow you to change the save path in your settings, such as Cube Call Recorder:

1. Open the app → click on three points → Settings.
2. Go to the save folder.
3. Choose the internal memory or SD-card (if supported).

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If the recording is not saved, check the application permissions in Settings → Applications → Permissions → Microphone and Warehouse. Without these permissions, the program will not be able to record conversations.

A critical nuance for the Redmi Note 10 Pro is that some applications (such as ACR) may not work on MIUI due to system limitations, in which case try to turn on Developer Mode and disable MIUI Optimization for a particular application:

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times to activate Developer Mode).
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find MIUI Optimization and turn it off for your write-up app.

Why Call Records Aren't Shown in Gallery and How to Fix It

A common problem is that the records are in the folder, but they're not visible in the standard Gallery or Music, because MIUI doesn't scan audio files in the system directories by default.

• 🔄 Update the media base: use the Explorer app, find the folder with records, open it and click Three dots → Update.
• 📱 Use a third-party player: installation VLC or MX Player will help you see all audio files, including hidden ones.
• 📂 Transfer files manually: copy the recordings to the Music or Downloads folder – they will immediately become visible.

If the files are still not displayed, check their extension. Sometimes the records are saved in.amr or.awb format, which not all players support. You can convert them to.mp3 using applications like Audio Converter.

Attention! If you've connected your phone to your computer through an MTP (as a media device) and you haven't seen the recordings, try PTP (as a camera), and sometimes Windows is better at recognizing files in this mode.

How to transfer call records to your computer or cloud

To save records for long-term storage or free up space on your phone, you can transfer them to your PC, cloud or mobile phone. SD-Here are the step-by-step instructions for each method:

🖥️ To the computer (via USB-cable)

1. Connect the Redmi Note 10 Pro to your PC via USB.
2. On your phone, select File Transfer (MTP) mode.
3. Open This Computer → Find Your Device → Go to Internal Memory → Recordings (or another folder with records).
4. Copy the files to the PC drive.

☁️ To the cloud (Google Drive, Mi Cloud, Yandex.Disk)

• 📁 Google Drive: Open the app → press + → Download. → Select files → Please specify the file.
• 📱 Mi Cloud: Go to Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud → Backup and select Audio.

📁 Nana SD-map

If there is a memory card slot in the phone:

1. Open the Explorer → find the folder with records.
2. Select the files → Copy.
3. Move to the SD-map → Create a folder (for example, Call_Records) → Insert.

Attention, when you're moving to SD-ExFAT card files larger than 4GB may not be copied. FAT32 (Please note that this format does not support files. >4 GB) or use NTFS (requires root rights).

Recovering Deleted Call Records: 3 Working Methods

If the records were accidentally deleted, you can try to restore them, and success depends on how long it has been since the deletion and how much memory was used.

1️⃣ Through Recovery Applications (without root)

Suitable programmes:

• 📱 DiskDigger scans internal memory for deleted files.
• 📱 Undeleter – Supports recovery of audio files.
• 🖥️ Recuva (on PC) – if you connect your phone as a drive.

Instructions for DiskDigger:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Choose Full Scan (takes more time, but searches deeper).
3. Mark the audio file types.
4. After scanning, select the necessary records → Restore.

2️⃣ Through backup. MIUI (if it was included)

MIUI automatically creates backups if the Backup function is activated:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.
2. Press Local Backups.
3. Select the last copy → Restore → Mark the audio.

3️⃣ Through ADB (power-user)

If you have access to ADB, you can try recovering files via the command line:

adb pull /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/ C:\CallRecordsBackup

This command will copy all files from the Recordings folder to your PC's C disk, and it's important that this only works if the files aren't overwritten with the new data.

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The faster you start recovering from deletion, the better the chances of returning records, and each new record or application installation reduces the likelihood of success.

Attention! Do not install recovery software on the same partition of memory where the records were stored, this can overwrite deleted files. SD-card.

Call recording settings for Redmi Note 10 Pro: how to turn on, disable or change the format

By default, the call recording feature on the Redmi Note 10 Pro can be disabled or operated with restrictions (e.g., record only incoming calls) to customize it to your needs:

🔧 Enabling/unlocking the record

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Click on three points → Settings → Record conversations.
3. Activate the option to Record all calls or select Record only selected ones.

🎤 Changes in format and quality of recording

The standard Dictaphone application allows you to choose the file format:

1. Open the recorder → press three points → Settings.
2. Choose the format of the recording: MP3 (better quality but larger size) or AMR (compacter but worse sound).
3. In the Quality section, set the High or Medium.

📍 Autodelete old records

To avoid overflowing memory, set up automatic deletion:

1. Go to Settings → Storage → Free up the space.
2. Select Audio → Delete recordings older than 30 days.

Important: in some regions (e.g. the EU), recording calls without the consent of the interlocutor may violate privacy laws.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after you set up your call recordings correctly, the Redmi Note 10 Pro may crash. Let’s look at typical situations and how to fix them:

If none of the methods helped, try resetting the phone app settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the phone → Warehouse → Clear the data.
3. Reboot the phone.

Attention! Data resetting the phone app will delete your call history and record settings. Pre-export important contacts.

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