Where to look for a call record on Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro: from standard settings to hidden folders

Have you just finished an important conversation on Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, but forgot to turn on the recorder? Or are you sure that the recording was automatic, but you can’t find it? This problem is familiar to many users of Xiaomi smartphones – recording calls can “hide” in non-obvious folders, and sometimes even save in a format that standard players do not recognize.

Unlike the Redmi or flagship Mi models, where conversation recording is often activated by default, the Poco X3 Pro requires manual configuration. Moreover, even after recording is enabled, files can be stored in system directories that are not available through a standard file manager. In this article, we will analyze all possible storage locations for records, from obvious to hidden, and also explain how to restore deleted files and configure automatic saving in the future.

The Poco X3 Pro (codename vayu) is a feature that is recorded through the company's Phone app, but with a view to regional restrictions, such as some firmware that may be disabled due to privacy laws, and we have taken these nuances into account and prepared instructions for all versions of MIUI, from global to Chinese.

1. Standard storage location: Records folder in the Phone app

The most obvious way is to check the built-in record store in the Phone app, which works differently on the Poco X3 Pro depending on the version of MIUI:

• 📱 MIUI 12.5 and later: Recording is automatically saved to the Mi Cloud cloud (if sync is enabled) and duplicated locally.
• 📱 MIUI 12 and older: files are stored only on the device in the folder /MIUI/sound_recorder/calls/.
• 📱 Chinese firmware (CN ROM): Record function can be blocked – manual activation is required through Settings → Additionally. → Special facilities.

To find the records:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Tap it on three points (⋮) top-right → Select "Records" (or "Call Records»).
3. If a partition is missing, it means that the record was not kept or the files are stored elsewhere.

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If the menu doesn’t have a “Records” option, try long-term clicking on any contact in the call log – sometimes the option appears in the context menu.

Note: in some regions (e.g. the EU), call recording is disabled by default due to privacy laws.

⚠️ Note: before you turn on the record, make sure that it is allowed by the legislation of your country.In Russia, recording conversations without the consent of the interlocutor can be considered a violation of article 138 of the criminal code (violation of the secrecy of correspondence).

2. Hidden system folders: where to search for files manually

If there are no records in the Phone app, they could have been saved to one of the system folders. On Poco X3 Pro, records files are usually.amr or.mp3 and stored in the following directories:

To open these folders:

1. Use a file manager with support for hidden directories (for example, Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Enable the display of hidden files in the manager settings.
3. If /MIUI/ is missing, the record is not maintained or the files are deleted.

Enable the display of hidden folders in the file manager|Check the folder. /MIUI/sound_recorder/calls/|Search for files with the.amr extension or.mp3|Try to play back files through VLC Player (it supports rare formats)-->

Important: Record files in the folder /MIUI/sound_recorder/calls/ may be named call_1234567890.amr, where the numbers are timestamp, or the date in Unix format. To find out the exact date of the record, use the online timestamp converter or the Timestamp Converter app.

3. Cloud services: Mi Cloud, Google Drive and others

If your Poco X3 Pro is enabled to sync to the cloud, the records could automatically be downloaded there.

• ☁️ Mi Cloud: Call recording syncs if Xiaomi account settings enable data sync → Call records. Files are available at i.mi.com under Records».
• ☁️ Google Drive: If you use Google’s Phone app (rather than Xiaomi’s standard one), records are stored in the Call Recordings folder in your Google account.
• ☁️ Yandex.Disk./OneDrive: Some third-party recording applications (such as Cube Call Recorder) may save files to these clouds.

To check out Mi Cloud:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Cloud
2. Make sure that the "Call Records" synchronization is enabled.**
3. Go to i.mi.com, log in and check the Records section.

Yeah, just Mi Cloud.|Yes, Google Drive.|No, I only keep it locally.|I don't know what it is.|Another option-->

If there are no records in the cloud, but you are sure they should be, try:

⚠️ Note: When you change your Xiaomi account or reset your phone to factory settings, the Mi Cloud records can be deleted without recovery. Always back up important files manually.

4. Third-party applications for recording calls

If the standard methods didn't work, it's possible that the recording was done through a third-party app. X3 Pros are popular:

• 📲 Cube Call Recorder ACR: folder /CubeBackups/ It's the cloud of choice, it supports automatic recording of all calls.
• 📲 Call Recorder by Lovekesh: Files are stored in the /CallRecorder/, format —.mp3 or.
• 📲 Automatic Call Recorder: Recording is in the background, files are in the background /AutomaticCallRecorder/.

To find records from third-party apps:

1. Open the file manager and check the folders with the application names (see the list above).
2. If there is no folder, try searching by keywords: type in the manager’s call, record or.amr search bar.
3. Install the ES Explorer application - it can search for files by extensions.

Example of the way to Cube Call Recorder:

/storage/emulated/0/CubeBackups/CallRecordings/


File format: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_ Phone number.mp3

5. Recovering deleted call records

If you accidentally delete a record, you can try to restore it. On the Poco X3 Pro, the following methods are suitable for this.

• 🔄 Through the Recycle Bin: Some file managers (like Files by Google) have a shopping cart where files are stored for 30 days.
• 🔄 Recovery software: DiskDigger, Recuva (PC connection required) or Undeleter (Android).
• 🔄 Backups: If you have automatic backup enabled in Mi Cloud or Google Drive, check your archives.

Step-by-step instructions for DiskDigger:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Select the file type to search for: “Audio”.
3. Click “Start Basic Scan”** (without root, only cache scanning is available).
4. After the search is complete, mark the files you need and click “Restore”**.

The more important thing is that the less you use your phone after deleting it, the better the chances of recovery, and when you write new data on top of deleted files, it becomes impossible to restore it.

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Recovery of deleted records is possible only before the first data overwriting, and if more than a week has passed, the chances are minimal - the files could be overwritten by the system or other applications.

6.Setting up automatic call recording for the future

To avoid losing important conversations, set up automatic recording on the Poco X3 Pro.

Method 1: through the standard "Phone" application

1. Open the phone»** → ⋮ → Settings → Recording calls.
2. Enable the option "Automatic Recording"**.
3. Choose which calls to record: “All”**, “Selected Only” or “Unknown Only”.
4. Specify the folder for saving (by default — /MIUI/sound_recorder/calls/).

Method 2: through third-party applications (if the standard record doesn't work)

If the built-in feature is disabled (for example, on Chinese firmware), install Cube Call Recorder ACR:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. When you first start, provide all the necessary permissions (access to the microphone, contacts, storage).
3. In the settings, select “Record all calls”** and specify the save format (.mp3 or.wav).
4. Activate the Save to the Cloud option (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.).

Check permissions for the Phone application | Enable automatic recording in settings | Select file format (.mp3 or.amr) | Set up cloud backup | Test recording with a test call-->

Note: on some versions of MIUI, automatic recording may not work due to the limitations of Android 10+, in which case only a third-party root-access application will help.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

If the call recording is not working or the files are not saved, check the following points:

If neither of these methods worked, it may be the firmware problem: On the Poco X3 Pro with the Chinese version of MIUI (CN ROM), call recording is often blocked, the solution being to reflash the phone to the global version or use third-party apps.

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