Where on Xiaomi Redmi 8 store conversation records: standard and hidden folders

Xiaomi Redmi 8 owners often face the question: where do they save phone records if they were turned on? Unlike flagship models, the brand’s budget smartphones do not always have an obvious interface for working with audio calls. In this article, we will analyze all possible storage locations for records, from standard folders to system directories, and also explain how to recover deleted files and why they can suddenly disappear.

It's important to understand that Redmi 8's call recording feature doesn't work in all default regions because of legal constraints. If you haven't manually set it up, chances are there's no record, but if you're sure you've recorded it, read on to find the files or understand why they're not in the expected folders.

Standard storage locations for Redmi 8

By default, MIUI (Xiaomi firmware) stores conversation records in one of two folders, depending on the system version and settings of the Phone app.

• 📁 Internal memory: /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/ — here are stored records made by the standard Dictaphone application or the built-in call recording function.
• 📁 The application folder "Phone": /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.android.dialer/files/call_recordings/ — version-proof MIUI 11 newer.
• 📁 Root folder of records: /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/ or /storage/emulated/0/CallRecordings/ — It can be created by some third-party applications.

To check these folders, use any file manager (e.g. Mi File Manager or Solid Explorer) if the folders are not available, then the records have either been deleted or not maintained.mp3 and are named by pattern Record_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.

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If you don’t see MIUI or Android folder in the file manager, turn on the hidden files in the app settings. In Mi File Manager, this is done through three dots in the upper right corner → “Show hidden files”.

If you used a third-party recording application (such as Cube Call Recorder or ACR), files can be stored in folders created by those programs. Usually, the path is indicated in the settings of the application itself in the save folder or Storage location section.

How to turn on recording of conversations if it is disabled

On Redmi 8, the call recording function can be hidden or blocked depending on the regional firmware.

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Settings.
3. Scroll down to the Record of Conversations section (if not, see the next item).
4. Choose to record automatically or manually (optional).

If there is no record of conversations:

• 🔧 Install a global firmware (for example, MIUI Global instead of regional (Indian, Chinese, etc.).
• 🔧 Use third-party apps from Google Play, for example ACR Call Recorder by Lovekesh.
• 🔧 Activate the function via Engineer Mode by entering the code ##36446337## and selecting Audio → Call Record → Enable.

Note: in some countries (e.g. the EU), recording conversations without the consent of the interlocutor is prohibited by law.

Why records disappear or don't persist

Redmi 8 users often complain that call records are lost or not saved at all.

Redmi 8: If you use a two-sim model (Redmi 8 Dual) SIM), Records may be kept for only one SIM-- I'm not sure if you're going to get a card. SIM Recording is done in the settings of the phone application.

How to Recover Deleted Records of Conversations

If files were deleted accidentally, you can try to restore them.

Install a recovery application (DiskDigger, Recuva)

Select the internal memory partition (not the internal memory partition). SD-map!)

Filter files by expanding.amr or.mp3

Save the recovered files to the cloud or PC

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The effectiveness of the recovery depends on how long it has been since the deletion, and if new data (photos, videos, apps) are recorded on the smartphone, the chances of returning the recordings are reduced.

• 🛑 Stop using your phone immediately after removal.
• 🔍 Use root access (if any) for deep scanning.
• ☁️ Check the Recycle Bin in the File Manager (if the function is enabled).

⚠️ Note: Recovery applications may require root rights to access system partitions. On Redmi 8, getting root results in a loss of warranty and may disrupt the operation. MIUI. Use this method only if other methods do not help.

If the records were synced with Mi Cloud (Xiaomi Cloud), check the Records folder in the web version of the service at https://i.mi.com.

1. Sign in with the same account as on your phone.
2. Go to the Cloud section → Records.
3. Filter the files by the date of the call.

How to transfer records to a computer or cloud

To avoid losing important records, it is recommended to regularly copy them to your PC or cloud storage.

• 🖥️ Connect Redmi 8 to your PC via USB (Select File Transfer Mode. Go to the entries folder (see Section 1). Copy files with the.amr or file extension.mp3 any folder on a PC.
• ☁️ To the cloud: Open the Mi Cloud app or Google Drive. Click Download and select the records files. Wait for the download to complete.

To automate the process, you can use applications like Automate or Tasker that will copy new records to the cloud as soon as they are created, such as Tasker, which can set the task to:

Profile: New file in /MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/




Task:




1. Upload the file to Google Drive (AutoTools plugin)




2. Delete the local copy (optional)

⚠️ Note: when you migrate your recordings to your PC, look for the.amr format. Not all media players support it. VLC or convert into.mp3 via online services.

Alternative ways to record conversations

If the built-in recording function doesn’t work or doesn’t work, consider alternative options:

For Redmi 8, the best solution is ACR or Call Recorder by Lovekesh, which bypass the limitations of MIUI and allow you to:

• 🎤 Select the format of the recording (mp3, amr, wav).
• 📁 Save files to SD-map.
• ☁️ Automatically upload records to Google Drive or Dropbox.
• 🔍 Search for records by number or date.

When using third-party apps, remember to configure exceptions for them in Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization, otherwise the recording may be interrupted.

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The side of the call recording app is often blocked by the system as "battery consuming." Add them to the exception list to keep the recording running smoothly.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

Even after you set up your recording correctly, Redmi 8 users are still experiencing errors.

• 🚫 "No sound on the record": The problem is that the microphone is locked. Solution: Check if the microphone is covered with a cover or a finger. Turn off Noise Cancelation in the call settings. Reboot the phone.

"The recording ends in 5 minutes":

Duration Limit in settings. Solution: Set the maximum duration or turn off the limit in the record application.

"No incoming calls are recorded":

In some firmware, recording is only for outbounds, so you can either use a third-party app or update MIUI.

If the record stopped working after the MIUI update, try:

1. Reset the settings of the Phone application (Settings → Applications → Phone → Storage → Reset).
2. Clear the cache of system applications (Settings → Memory → Clear the cache).
3. Reverse to the previous firmware version (if the recording is critical).

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