Where Xiaomi Stores Records of Phone Calls and Voice Messages: Full Guide 2026

Have you ever tried to find an old recording of an important conversation on your Xiaomi but couldn’t remember where it went? or worry that someone else might access your personal audio files? On Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark), conversation records can be stored in a number of places, from hidden system folders to the Mi Cloud cloud storage.

In this article, we will discuss in detail all possible storage locations for records on any Xiaomi models (from the Redmi Note 12 to the flagship Xiaomi 14 Ultra), including:

• 📁 Local folders in device memory (including hidden directories)
• ☁️ Cloud storage Mi Cloud and its synchronization features
• 🔍 Specialized applications for recording (embedded and third-party)
• 🔒 Secure partitions where records fall when encryption is activated

You will also learn how to recover deleted records using ADB-commands (even if they are not in the Recycle Bin) and why some files may “disappear” after an update MIUI.

1. Standard folders for entries in memory Xiaomi

By default, Xiaomi smartphones store conversation records in two main directories – their location depends on whether you used a built-in voice recorder or call recording function. Importantly, the paths may differ depending on the version of MIUI (for example, in MIUI 14 the structure has changed compared to MIUI 12).

The main paths to folders:

• 📱 Call records (if feature is enabled in phone settings): /storage/emulated/0/CallRecordings/ or /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/
• 🎤 Recordings (made through the "Dictorphone" app"): /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/ or /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/
• 📱 Voice messages from instant messengers (for example, WhatsApp or Telegram): /storage/emulated/0/Android/media/{name-packet}/

⚠️ Note: If you connect your smartphone to your computer through MTP (File transfer mode), some folders may not be displayed. To see them, turn on the display of hidden files in the file manager settings or use the file manager settings ES Root-righted guide.

2.Mi Cloud Cloud Storage: How to Find and Download Records

Mi Cloud automatically syncs conversation records if the Xiaomi account settings have enabled the option “Multimedia Backup” but there’s a caveat: only files from the folder are in the cloud by default. /Recordings/, a Call Recordings are synchronized only on certain firmware (e.g., in the MIUI Global for Redmi K60).

To check for records in Mi Cloud:

1. Open the Mi Cloud app on your smartphone.
2. Go to the Gallery section → Audio.
3. Use the filter by date or name (call records often have a prefix) call_).

If there are no files, check the synchronization settings:

Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud → Backup of the device → Multimedia

⚠️ Note: When you delete a record from the cloud, it disappears irrevocably - there is no "basket" feature in Mi Cloud, unlike Google Drive. If you accidentally delete a file, try to restore it through the web version of Mi Cloud within 30 days (option "Recently deleted").

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If the records are not synced with Mi Cloud, check if the traffic saving mode is enabled in the mobile network settings. It can block the background download of files.

3. Hidden records: where to look for files with activated encryption

On Xiaomi smartphones with enabled memory encryption (Settings → Additional → Encryption and credentials), conversation records can be stored in the secure /data/media/0/ section.

• 🔓 Through root rights (for example, with Magisk and the Root Explorer file manager).
• 📱 Through ADB-Teams (without root, but with debugging) USB).
• ☁️ Backup to Mi Cloud (if the encryption was activated after the recording was created).

To retrieve the entries via ADB, connect the phone to your PC and do:

adb shell


su




cp -r /data/media/0/CallRecordings /sdcard/Download/




exit

This command will copy the folder with records to the available directory Download.

4. Third-party recording applications: where they store data

If you use alternative call recording software (such as Cube Call Recorder, ACR, or Boldbeast), their files are stored in separate folders.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (such as Truecaller) save records in closed folders /Android/data/, which are not available without root or ADB. To extract them, use the command:

adb pull /sdcard/Android/data/com.truecaller/

5. How to Recover Deleted Records on Xiaomi

If you accidentally delete a record, you have a number of ways to return it – depending on how long it has been since you deleted it and what settings have been activated on the device.

Method 1. The basket in MIUI

MIUI 12+ firmware has a built-in file basket where records are stored for up to 30 days.

1. Open the Files app.
2. Go to the basket section.
3. Find the file by date or name (for example, call_20260515_1430.mp3).
4. Press Restore.

Method 2: Recovery through ADB

If the cart is cleaned but the record is not overwritten with new data, try using the Android Data Recovery utility (requires a PC and debugging over USB).

adb shell "find /storage/emulated/0/ -name '.mp3' -o -name '.amr' | grep -i call"

This team will find all audio files with the mention of "call" in the name.

Method 3: Cloud backups

If you have synced with Mi Cloud or Google Drive on your device, check:

• ☁️ Mi Cloud: Settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → The device → Backup copies.
• 📁 Google Drive: drive.google.com → Recycle bin (files are stored for 60 days).

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The faster you start recovery, the better the chances of success. Once deleted, files are labeled as "free space" and can be overwritten with new data.

6 Why records 'disappear' after MIUI update

Many Xiaomi users are faced with a problem: after updating the firmware (for example, from MIUI 13 to MIUI 14), the recordings of conversations disappear from the folders.

• 🔄 Changes in folder structure: In new versions MIUI The path to the records may change (for example, with the /MIUI/sound_recorder/ on /CallRecordings/).
• 🔒 Resetting permissions: Update resets permissions for apps and file manager stops seeing hidden folders.
• ☁️ Cloud Conflict: If sync with Mi Cloud is enabled, local files can be replaced by cloud versions.

To get back access to the records:

1. Check out new folder paths (see the table in the first section).
2. Disable and turn on the display of hidden files in the file manager again.
3. Back up via Settings → About Phone → Backup and restore data after the update.

⚠️ Note: If there are no records in memory or in the cloud after updating, check the folder /MIUI/backup/AllBackup/ — sometimes MIUI automatically backs up before installing a new firmware.

7.Security: How to Protect Records from Unauthorized People

Records of conversations may contain sensitive information, so it is important to restrict access to them.

• 🔐 Encrypting folder: Use applications like Folder Lock or AppLock to block access to your file. /CallRecordings/.
• 📱 Hiding through MIUI: In the file manager, select a folder → More. → Hide (required) PIN access).
• ☁️ Disable Cloud Sync: Go to Settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → Synchronize and disable audio backup.
• 🗑️ Autoclean: Set up automatic deletion of old records in the Dictophone app (Settings) → Autocleaning).

For maximum safety, it is recommended:

1. Transfer important records to an encrypted external drive.
2. Use applications that support end-to-end encryption (e.g. Signal for voice messages).
3. Regularly check the permissions of applications in Settings → Applications → Permissions → Microphone.

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If you are transferring your phone for repair, be sure to delete the records from /CallRecordings/ and /Recordings/ folders or disable access to them through AppLock.

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