Are you looking for where Xiaomi (or Redmi/POCO) stores phone records? You may have had an important conversation to save, or you accidentally deleted an audio file and want to restore it. In this article, we’ll look at all possible storage locations, including system folders, cloud services, and third-party apps.
The manufacturer does not always save records in one place – it all depends on the version of MIUI, phone model and recording method (built-in voice recorder, Calls app, third-party programs).We analyzed the current data for MIUI 14/15 and popular models (Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12, POCO F5) to give an accurate answer.
If you recorded a conversation manually through a voice recorder or automatically through your call settings, the search algorithm will be different. Below you will find step-by-step instructions, a file path table, and tips for restoring deleted records.
1. Built-in call recording in MIUI: where to look for files
Xiaomi’s MIUI 12-15-based smartphones have a built-in conversation record feature, but it doesn’t work in all countries (due to legal restrictions).
To find the records:
- Open the Calls app (Tube icon).
- Go to the Log → Records section (or click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Conversation Records).
- Slip on the desired entry and select Share or Save to export the file.
If there's no entry, it's disabled. Check the settings:
- 📱 Enabling entry: Settings → Annexes → Calls. → Recording of conversations.
- ⚙️ Auto Record: In the same menu, you can set up an automatic record for all or selected contacts.
- 🔒 Restrictions: Some firmware (e.g. European Region) has a hidden function.
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If your region has blocked call recording, try changing the region in the MIUI settings to India or Russia (resetting phone required).
System records are stored along the way:
/storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/The files are formatted.m4a or.amr and named by template: call_rec_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.m4a.
2. Folders for recordings from the recorder and third-party applications
If you used a standard Xiaomi voice recorder or third-party programs (such as Cube Call Recorder ACR, Call Recorder), the files will lie in other folders.
Main paths:
| Annex | The path to files | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Standard recorder | /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/ | .m4a, .mp3 |
| Cube Call Recorder | /storage/emulated/0/CubeBackup/ or /CallRecordings/ | .mp3, .wav |
| Call Recorder (from Lovekush) | /storage/emulated/0/CallRecorder/ | .mp3 |
| Google Drive (autosave) | Cloud → CallRecordings/ | .mp3, .m4a |
To open these folders:
- Connect your phone to your PC or use a file manager (such as Mi File Explorer).
- Enable the display of hidden files in the manager settings.
- Follow the path you want (see the table above).
Important: some apps (like Cube Call Recorder) encrypt files. Without root rights, you can't listen to them directly from the folder -- use the export application itself.
3. How to export and save records to another medium
You find the right record, but you're afraid of losing it? Export the file to the cloud, to the PC, to the flash drive.
- ☁️ Google Drive / Mi Cloud: Open the recording in the Calls or Recorder app. → Save to the cloud. Select Google Drive or Mi Cloud (if sync is enabled).
- 💻 Transfer to PC: Connect the phone to USB (Select File Transfer Mode. Copy files from folders (see Section 2) to your computer.
- 📁 Local backup: Use Mi Mover or Titanium Backup (requires root). Create an archive with a folder /MIUI/sound_recorder/.
Check the free space on the target medium
Copy files to 2 places (for example, PC + cloud)
Make sure the format is supported (convert.amr to.mp3 if needed)
Check the integrity of files after copying-->
If the recording was done via Google Drive (e.g., Pixel or third-party apps), the files can be automatically synced.
- Open Google Drive on your phone or PC.
- In the search, type:audio.
- Filter by date of creation.
4. Recovering Deleted Records of Conversations
You deleted the record by mistake? You have a chance to get it back. The key is not to write new files to your phone, so as not to overwrite deleted data.
Recovery methods:
- 🗑️ Basket MIUI: Open the Gallery or Files. Go to the Recycle Bin section (available 30 days after deletion).
- 🔍 Recovery software: DiskDigger, Recuva (for PC), Dumpster (for Android) Scan the phone's internal memory in "deep mode".
- 📱 Backups: If automatic backup is enabled in Mi Cloud, check Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud → Backup copies.
How to Increase Your Chances of Recovery
Warning: Programs like Recuva or EaseUS require root rights to scan the entire file, and without them, they will only see a fraction of the files.
⚠️ Note: If you have used encrypted applications (such as a password-encrypted Cube Call Recorder), the recovered files may be corrupted.
5.Why records may not be saved (and how to fix it)
Sometimes users are faced with the fact that records are not saved or disappear, here are the main reasons and solutions:
| Problem. | Reason. | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| The entries don't appear in the journal | Function disabled in settings | Include in Settings → Applications → Calls → Record conversations |
| Files are empty (0 KB) | Failure while maintaining | Clear the cache of the Calls app or restart the phone |
| Records are cut off. | Lack of memory or OS limitations | Make room or write down on the SD-map |
| No sound on the tape. | Microphone blocked or damaged | Check the microphone in the recorder, clean the connector |
If the problem is firmware:
- 📲 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version (sometimes bugs are patched).
- 🔄 Reset the settings of the Calls app (Settings) → Annexes → Calls. → Warehouse → Reset).
- 🛠️ Install an alternative firmware (e.g. xiaomi.eu) where the recording function is unlocked.
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If the recordings are no longer saved after the MIUI update, try rolling back to the previous version or using third-party apps (such as Cube Call Recorder).
6. Alternative ways to record conversations on Xiaomi
If the built-in feature doesn't work or doesn't work, try third-party solutions. They offer more features: cloud storage, transcription, format selection.
Top.-3 call-recording:
- 🥇 Cube Call Recorder ACR: It writes automatically for selected contacts. It saves to the cloud (Google Drive, Dropbox.mp3 and wav.
- 🥈 Call Recorder (from Lovekush): Simple interface, no ads. You can exclude recordings for certain numbers.
- 🥉 Automatic Call Recorder (from Appliqato): Integration with Google Drive).
How to set up Cube Call Recorder ACR:
- Download the app from Google Play.
- When you first start, grant permissions to Microphone, Warehouse and Calls.
- In the settings, select: Record format → MP3 (Best quality. The save folder → SD-map (if any) Cloud → Google Drive (for automatic backup).
⚠️ Attention: On Android 10+ applications are not allowed to record calls without notifying the interlocutor. ACR) They circumvent this restriction, but they can be removed from Google Play. APK Only from the official website of the developer.
7 Legal aspects of recording conversations
Before recording conversations, make sure that this does not violate local law, and some countries (e.g. the EU and the United States) require the consent of both interlocutors.
Short by country:
- 🇷🇺 Russia: It is allowed to record without notice if you are a participant in the conversation (Article 23 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation).
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine: Consent of the second participant is required (Article 31 of the Constitution of Ukraine).
- 🇪🇺 European Union (GDPR): Prohibited without explicit consent.
- 🇺🇸 Laws vary by state (California requires consent of all participants).
If you're recording a conversation for litigation or evidence, consult a lawyer.In some cases, the recording may be found to be inadmissible evidence.
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To avoid problems, always notify the person you are recording (e.g., "I'll turn on the recorder to record our agreement"), which will protect you legally.