Where on Xiaomi Poco X3 are stored call records: a full search and recovery guide

Why Call Records Can Disappear From Poco X3 and Where to Look for Them First

You've turned on a recording of an important conversation on Xiaomi Poco X3, but now you can't find the file? The problem is familiar to many MIUI users. The fact is that the system stores audio recordings not in a standard gallery, but in hidden folders or special partitions. Moreover, after firmware updates, the paths to files can change - for example, in MIUI 12.5 and MIUI 13 they are different.

Another trap: if you used a third-party recording app like Cube ACR or Call Recorder, the files may lie in a very different place, sometimes even on a memory card, and if you were recording through a built-in voice recorder, you'll have to search for it in system directories with superuser rights, and then we'll go through all the options, from the obvious to the hidden.

Method 1: Standard MIUI folder for call records

By default, Xiaomi Poco X3 (version NFC and Pro) saves the records to the folder /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/. But there are nuances:

• 📁 The folder can be hidden – enable the display of hidden files in the file manager (in Mi File Explorer this is done through the menu “Three dots» → «Settings» → «Show hidden files»).
• 🔊 The files are.amr or.mp3, a) the names contain the date and telephone number (e.g, 20260515_1234567890.amr).
• 📱 If you are using a double SIM, records can be divided into folders call_rec_sim1 and call_rec_sim2.

⚠️ Attention: After updating to MIUI 14 Some users reported that the folder moved to /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/Call/. Check both options.

Method 2: Search through the built-in voice recorder

If the recording was not automatic, but manually through the application Recorder (mic icon), the files are stored elsewhere:

1. Open the Dictaphone app (if not, install it from the Mi App Store).
2. Go to the section "Records" → "Calls" (if there is no such tab, then the records are stored in a shared folder).
3. Click on the three dots next to the record and select Show in the folder – this will open the file location in Mi File Explorer.

It's usually the way it looks: /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/ or /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/. V MIUI 13+ Records from the recorder can automatically sync with Mi Cloud if the option “Multimedia Backup” is enabled in the Xiaomi account settings.

Method 3: Cloud storage Mi Cloud and Google Drive

Many people forget that the Xiaomi Poco X3 can download records to the cloud by default.

• 🌥️ Mi Cloud: Go to Settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → Backup of the device. If Multimedia is enabled, the records may have gone there. To find them, open the web version of i.mi.com. → «Records” or “Files».
• 📁 Google Drive: If you’ve used apps like Call Recorder with auto export settings, check the CallRecordings folder in Google Drive (via the web or app).

⚠️ Note: Mi Cloud only stores records for 6 months if you have a free rate (5GB) and then deletes them without recovery.

Method 4: Third-party applications for recording calls

If you have installed Cube ACR, Call Recorder, or Automatic Call Recorder, files may lie in:

• 📱 Application folder: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/[package]/files/ (for example, for Cube ACR It's com.cubecallrecorder).
• 💾 Memory map: /storage/[ID_map]/CallRecordings/ (If an external storage device was selected in the application settings).
• ☁️ Cloud: Dropbox, OneDrive, or another service if autosynchronization has been configured.

🔍 How do you find the application package? Go to Settings → Annexes → Manage applications, find the right one, open information about it - at the top will be the line "Package Name" (for example, com.skvalex.callrecorder).

Method 5: Search through Root Explorer (for advanced)

If the records are missing from the standard folders, but you're sure they were, you can try looking for them in the system partitions.

1. Install Root Explorer or FX File Explorer (with root support).
2. Give root rights (if the phone is not rooted, this method will not work).
3. Check the paths: /data/com.android.providers.media/databases//data/data/com.miui.voicerecord//system/media/audio/recordings/

⚠️ Note: Deleting or modifying files in system folders may cause crashes MIUI. Do not edit files with the.db or.db-journal extension – these are databases, their damage will cause errors in the phone.

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If you record calls frequently, set up an automatic backup to Google Drive. To do this, in the recorder app, look for the Cloud or Export section and link it to your Google account.

How to Recover Deleted Call Records

If files have been deleted, try these methods:

1. Recycle Bin in Mi File Explorer: Open the file manager, go to the Recycle Bin section – records are stored there for 30 days.
2. Recovery Programs: Use DiskDigger or Recuva (you need to connect your phone to your PC in file transfer mode).
3. Backups: If backup is enabled in Mi Cloud or Google, check the archives for the right date.

🚨 Important: The less you use your phone after deleting, the better the chances of recovery. New data overwrites deleted files.

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The most reliable way to avoid losing records is to set up autoexport to the cloud (Google Drive or Mi Cloud) and check for files regularly.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Poco X3 call records