Where are recorded calls on Xiaomi phones: all the ways to find and save

You're looking for where Xiaomi saves phone records but can't find the folder you want? This problem is familiar to many users -- especially when it's done automatically or through a third-party app. Unlike photos or screenshots, audio files of calls are often hidden in non-obvious system directories, and sometimes not displayed at all in a standard file manager.

In this article, we will analyze all possible storage locations for records on Redmi smartphones, POCO and Mi - from the built-in recording function in MIUI You can go to apps like Cube Call Recorder or Truecaller, and you can find files through Explorer, ADB-And if you're using hidden system folders to store them, we'll show you how to access them without root permissions.

1. Standard place of storage of records in MIUI

If you recorded conversations through built-in function MIUI (Not available on all models and regions, files are usually saved in a folder. /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/. However, the path may differ depending on the firmware version:

• 📁 MIUI 12–14: /MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/ or /Recordings/Call/
• 📁 Old versions (MIUI 10–11): /sdcard/CallRecordings/
• 📁 For models with Android One (POCO F1, Mi A2): /storage/emulated/0/Call/

To check these folders:

1. Open the file manager (e.g., Files from Google or Mi File Explorer).
2. Enable the display of hidden files in the manager settings.
3. If you don't have a folder, you've saved the records somewhere else or deleted them.

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If the MIUI folder isn’t displayed, try connecting your phone to your PC and using Windows/macOS Explorer – sometimes system directories are only visible via USB.

On some firmware (e.g. MIUI Global for the European market), call recording is disabled by default due to legal restrictions, in which case recordings can only be created through third-party applications.

2. entries from third-party applications: where to look?

Popular call recorders -- Cube Call Recorder, Truecaller, ACR -- store files in their folders. Here are the typical ways:

If you don’t remember which app you used, check the microphone’s permissions in your Android settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Permissions → Microphone.
2. See what programs had access to the sound recording.
3. Run the app you find and check its settings – it usually shows the path to the files.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (such as Truecaller) encrypt records or store them in the cloud, in which case the files will not be accessed through the file system - they can only be listened to inside the program.

3. Search through ADB: for power users

If standard methods don’t work, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a tool for accessing system files.

• 🔍 The folder with records is hidden and does not appear in the conductor.
• 🔍 You suspect that files have been deleted but not overwritten yet.
• 🔍 You need to find the records on the phone with the unlocked bootloader.

Instructions:

1. Install ADB Tools on your PC.
2. Enable USB debugging on your phone (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times click on build number → return to Additional → For Developers → Debugging by USB).
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell ls /sdcard/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/ If the folder exists, you will see a list of files.

To search the entire storage, use:

adb shell find /sdcard/ -name ".mp3" -o -name ".m4a" -o -name "*.amr"

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB Do not delete or modify files in system folders (/system/, /data/), If they are not sure about their appointment, it can lead to failure. MIUI.

4. Recovery of deleted records

If the records have been deleted, you can try to restore them using specialized programs.

• ⏳ The time after the removal (the less, the better).
• 📱 Free memory (if the place is overwritten, recovery is impossible).
• 🛠️ Root rights (increases chances of success).

Recommended tools:

Step-by-step instructions for DiskDigger:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Select "Basic Scan" (without root).
3. Mark the file types:.mp3,.m4a,.amr.
4. Wait until the scan is completed and save the files found.

5. Cloud backups and synchronization

Some call recording apps automatically upload files to the cloud.

• ☁️ Google Drive: If Automatic folder Sync is enabled /CallRecordings/.
• ☁️ Mi Cloud: in the settings of Xiaomi Cloud, see the Backups section → Multimedia.
• ☁️ Own app cloud: for example, Cube Call Recorder can save records on developer servers.

To check out Mi Cloud:

1. Open your Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Go to Backups → Multimedia → Audio.
3. If you have any records, download them to the device.

⚠️ Note: Cloud copies may be stored for a limited time (e.g. 30 days in the free Mi Cloud tariff) and check regularly if records are important.

6. Features for different Xiaomi models

The location of the records may depend on the phone model and the MIUI version, and here are the key differences:

On Chinese firmware phones (such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro CN), call recording often works out of the box, but files can be stored in encrypted folders.

1. Install Mi File Explorer with root permissions (if the phone is rooted).
2. Or use ADB as described in Section 3.

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On phones for the Chinese market, built-in call recording works more often, but files can be hidden in system folders. ADB.

7. How to prevent future loss of records

To avoid searching for records on all folders, set up automatic saving:

• 🔄 Autoboot to the cloud: in the recording app settings, enable sync with Google Drive or Dropbox.
• 📂 Convenient folder: change the way of saving /Download/Call_Records/ (for example, ACR It's done in settings).
• 📧 Email: Some programs (such as Cube Call Recorder) can send recordings to the mail after a call is completed.

Also useful:

• 🔍 Regularly check the folder with records and clean unnecessary files (they take up space).
• 📱 Use backup via Mi Cloud or Titanium Backup (for rooted devices).
• 🚫 Avoid apps with suspicious permissions – some “recorders” may send your records to third-party servers.

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Create a folder shortcut with records on the home screen: open Files, find a directory, click ⋮ → Add to the main screen, so you can access the files quickly.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi call records