Where to look for phone records on Xiaomi Redmi 7: all possible storage locations

You try to find phone records on your Xiaomi Redmi 7 but don't know where to look? This problem is familiar to many users: standard apps don't always save audio files in obvious folders, and built-in recording functions can work implicitly. In this article, we'll look at all possible storage locations, from official MIUI directories to hidden system folders, and also tell you how to recover deleted records if they are missing.

It’s important to understand that Redmi 7 doesn’t have built-in call recording out of the box in most regions due to legal restrictions, but records can appear if you’ve used third-party apps (like Cube Call Recorder or ACR) or activated hidden options through an engineering menu.

1. Standard storage locations for MIUI records

If the records were created through the built-in Phone app (for example, after manual activation of the function), look for them in the following folders:

• 📁 /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/ — main directory for call records in MIUI. The files here are.amr or.mp3 date-timed.
• 📁 /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/Call/ — Alternative path to which some versions MIUI Check this folder, even if the first one is empty.
• 🔍 Note: If there are no folders, the call recording is disabled at the system level.

To open these folders:

1. Connect your phone to your PC via USB (select File Transfer Mode).
2. Use Windows Explorer or a file manager on your phone (such as Mi File Manager).
3. Enable the display of hidden files in the manager settings (if the folders are not visible).

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If the records are not in the standard folders, check the Recycle Bin in the Files app – MIUI sometimes moves deleted audio files there for 30 days.

2. Search through the application "Records" (Sound Recorder)

Redmi 7 has a regular Records app that can automatically save calls if the feature is activated.

1. Open the application "Records" (if it is not on the desktop, find through a search on the system).
2. Go to the Calls or Call Records tab (in the English version of MIUI).
3. If there are no records, click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Settings → Call Record to enable the feature.

Important: some Redmi 7 firmwares have a hidden call recording option due to regional restrictions, requiring manual activation via the engineering menu (see Section 5).

3. Records from third-party applications

If you have used Cube Call Recorder, ACR (Another Call Recorder) or similar files, you can store them in:

• 📱 /storage/emulated/0/CubeBackups/ — Cube Call Recorder, sorted by contact.
• 📱 /storage/emulated/0/ACR/ — for ACR. Files are named by phone number and date.
• 🔍 Tip: In the settings of these applications there is an option “Save folder” – check it if the standard paths do not fit.

To find records through the application:

1. Open the program that recorded the calls.
2. Go to the History or Records section.
3. Click on the entry and select Open folder (most apps have this option).

⚠️ Note: Some call recording apps (e.g. Boldbeast) require manually specifying a save path.If you haven't set it up, files may lie in the device's root folder under the name call_record_*.mp3.

4. Search through the file manager

If you don’t know which application recorded calls, use the global file system search:

1. Open Mi File Manager (or any other manager, such as Solid Explorer).
2. In the search bar, enter keywords: call record call record record record record record
3. Filter results by file type: select Audio or.mp3,.amr,.m4a extensions.

If the search fails to produce results:

• 🔍 Check the external memory card (if installed). Some applications save the records there by default.
• 🔍 Make sure that the search is conducted on all folders, including system (in the manager settings, enable the option "Show hidden files").

Enable the display of hidden files

Check the folders. /MIUI/sound_recorder/ and /Recordings/

Search by keywords "call", "record"

Check the outside SD-card (if any)

Install an application to scan audio files (e.g. Audio Manager)-->

5. Hidden system folders and engineering menus

On Redmi 7, the call recording function can be disabled, but it can be activated via the engineering menu, and if you've previously enabled recording in this way, files may lie in non-obvious places:

• 📁 /data/user_de/0/com.android.providers.media/documents/ — Sometimes temporary copies of records are kept here.
• 📁 /sdcard/Android/data/com.miui.voiceassist/files/ — If the recording was conducted through the voice assistant Xiao AI.

To activate call recording via the Engineering Menu:

1. Open the phone app.
2. Enter the code ##4636##
3. Go to Phone Information → Menu (three dots) → Settings → Enable call recording.
4. Reset the device.

⚠️ Warning: Changes to the engineering menu can cause the phone to work in an unstable way. If calls start to break or interference after recording is activated, return the settings to factory settings (Settings) → Additionally. → Resetting settings).

6.Recovery of deleted records

If the records have been deleted, you can try to recover them with specialized utilities, and it's important that the less you use your phone after you delete it, the better the chances of success.

Instructions for remediation:

1. Install DiskDigger, Recuva or EaseUS Data Recovery on PC.
2. Connect Redmi 7 to your computer in File Transfer mode.
3. Select the Internal Memory section (or SD-map if the records were there and run a deep scan.
4. Filter the results by.mp3,.amr,.m4a formats.
5. Save the recovered files to your PC (not your phone!) to avoid overwriting.

An alternative way is to use mobile apps like Dumpster or Undeleter, but they are less effective for audio files.

⚠️ Warning: Do not install recovery software on Redmi 7 itself, this can overwrite deleted data. Always use an external device (PC or other phone).

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Recovery of deleted records is possible only before the first data rewriting, and if you have taken videos, installed applications or updated the system after deleting, the chances of success are close to zero.

7. Alternative methods of recording and storage

If built-in methods don’t work, consider the following options:

• 📱 Google Drive + Call Recording: Some applications (such as Call Recorder by Lovakara) can automatically upload records to the cloud.
• 📱 External voice recorder: during a conversation, turn on recording via a second device (for example, headphones with recording function).
• 📱 Operator services: some mobile operators (for example, MTS or Beeline) offer a paid service to record calls on the server.

To automatically record all calls:

1. Install Cube Call Recorder from Play Market.
2. In the application settings, select: Record all calls → Yes, file format. → MP3 (for better quality) Conservation folder → Choose the cloud (Google Drive) or SD-map
3. Activate Ignore MIUI restrictions (requires permission to access notifications).

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