Where to store your call records on Xiaomi Redmi: 5 proven ways to find audio

You've been looking for a recording of an important conversation on your Xiaomi Redmi, but you can't find it? Perhaps the file is hidden in system folders, deleted by mistake, or stored in an unobvious place. In this article, we'll look at all the possible locations where a smartphone can store audio recordings of calls, from the standard Dictophone app to hidden MIUI directories and cloud services.

Redmi (unlike other brands) has an unpredictable file placement depending on the MIUI version and the way it records, such as recordings via a built-in voice recorder and third-party apps like Cube Call Recorder are stored in different folders, and if you used the recording feature during a call (not available on all models), the audio may not be available at all in the gallery.

Before you start searching, make sure that the recording has actually been made. On some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Pro+), automatic call recording is disabled by default due to legal restrictions in some countries. Check this in the phone settings: Settings → Apps → Phone → Call recording.

1. Standard Dictator app - the first place to search

If you've recorded a conversation manually (for example, by turning on a voice recorder while you're calling), check the built-in Recorder app. It's pre-installed on all Redmis and usually has a microphone icon. Here's how to find the recordings:

1. Open the Records app** (if you don’t find it, check the MIUI → Tools folder in the app menu).

🔍 Important: In some regions (e.g. the EU), the Dictator call recording function may be disabled at the firmware level due to privacy laws, in which case the app will simply not show the Calls tab».

• 📱 Where to look: Internal Storage folder → MIUI → sound_recorder (old-form MIUI).
• 🔄 If not visible: Enable hidden files to be displayed in any file manager (e.g., Mi File Explorer).
• 📤 Export: Click on the record → «Share» → Choose a messenger or cloud.

System folders: where MIUI hides audio files

If the record is not in the Dictator app, check the system directories. Xiaomi dissipates files into different folders depending on the way you write:

🛠️ How to Open System Folders:

1. Use Mi File Explorer (preinstalled) or Solid Explorer (from Google Play).
2. Enable the display of hidden files: Settings → Show hidden files.
3. If there is no folder, try searching for keywords: call, record, rec.

⚠️ Note: Do not delete or rename files in the folder /MIUI/ — This can cause system applications to crash, and if the recording is not playing, copy it to another directory before listening.

Open the file manager|Enable the display of hidden files|Go to the /storage/emulated/0/|Search for keywords (call, rec)|Listen to the files found-->

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

If you enabled sync, the records could automatically upload to the cloud.

• 🖥️ Mi Cloud: Get on i.mi.com → «Records" (if the feature is supported in your region)" On some firmware, audio is only synchronized with manual backups.

🔎 How to search: In cloud services, use a filter by the date of creation of the file. For example, if the conversation was on May 15, set the range of May 14-16).

⚠️ Mi Cloud problem: In some countries (e.g. Russia), the service may not save call records due to legal restrictions. → Accounts. → Mi Account → Synchronization.

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If the record is not found in the cloud, but you are sure that the sync was enabled, check the Recycle Bin folder in the service. Deleted files are stored there for up to 30 days.

4. Third-party applications for recording calls

If you didn't use a standard voice recorder, but third-party software (e.g. Cube Call Recorder, ACR, Call Recorder by Lovekush), the records are stored in their own folders.

• 📁 Cube Call Recorder: /storage/emulated/0/CubeBackup/ or /Cube Call Recorder/.

🛠️ How to Restore if the Application is Removed:

1. Install the app again (preferably the same version).
2. Open it – some programs (such as ACR) restore access to old records.
3. If it doesn’t work, use the file manager to search for the folder name (see the list above).

⚠️ Note: Call recording applications often conflict with MIUI Because of the restrictions on access to the microphone during the call, if the recordings are interrupted or not saved, check the permissions in Settings. → Annexes → [Title of annexes] → Permits (must be included "Microphone" and "Storage»).

5. Recovery of deleted records

If a record has been deleted, you can try to restore it with specialized utilities. Important: The faster you start recovering, the better the chances of success (after deleting the files are not erased immediately, but marked as free space).

🔧 Recovery methods:

• 📱 Android apps: DiskDigger, Undeleter, Recuva (requires root rights for deep scanning).
• 💻 PC software: EaseUS Data Recovery, Recuva (Plug your phone in mode) MTP and scan as an external disk).
• ☁️ Cloud Backups: If you have automatic backup enabled in Mi Cloud or Google Drive, check your archives.

📌 Step-by-step instructions for DiskDigger:

1. Install DiskDigger from Google Play.
2. Select “Full Scan”** (requires root) or “Basic Scan”.
3. Filter the results by extensions:.mp3,.amr,.m4a.
4. Save the recovered files to your PC or the cloud.

6. Features of different Redmi models

The location of the recordings may vary depending on the model and version of MIUI, and here are the key differences:

🔍 How to find out the version MIUI: Go to Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI. If you MIUI 14+, Check your privacy settings – some recording features may be blocked.

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On Redmi models with MIUI 15, call records are saved by default in.m4a format (rather than.amr as before), which affects compatibility with older players.

7. Alternative methods: if the record is not found

If you have exhausted all options, but the record has not been found, try:

• 🔄 Check other devices: It may be that the conversation was recorded on a second phone (if there was a conference call) or on a smartwatch (Mi Band or Watch doesn't support recording, but some Amazfit models can save audio).
• 📧 Search in messengers: Check Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber – you may have sent the recording to the chat.
• 🎧 Bluetooth devices: Some headsets (like Xiaomi Buds) have built-in memory for recordings. Connect them to a PC and check the files.
• 📡 Operator: In rare cases, the provider can provide a record of the conversation upon official request (passport and contract are required).

💡 Advice for the future: To avoid losing important records:

• Set up automatic sync with Google Drive or Mi Cloud.
• Use backup apps (such as Cube Call Recorder with Auto-upload option).
• Regularly transfer records to a PC or external drive.

FAQ: Frequent questions about call records on Xiaomi Redmi