Where on Xiaomi Redmi 7 store conversation records: all ways to find and save

Have you been searching for a recording of an important conversation on your Xiaomi Redmi 7 but can't find it? Or have you found that the call recording app isn't saving files where you expected? This problem is familiar to many Xiaomi smartphone owners -- especially on devices with MIUI 10-12, where the logic of storing audio files has changed a lot. In this article, we'll look at all the possible places where conversation recordings can be stored, including hidden folders, cloud services, and even ways to recover deleted files.

We will warn you right away: the location of records depends on three key factors - the version of the data. MIUI, Write applications (standard or third-party) and storage settings (internal memory vs. SD-For example, in Redmi 7 with firmware MIUI 11 records are saved in one place by default, and after updating to MIUI 12.5 in another. We've taken into account all the nuances so that you can find your files accurately.

1. Standard place of storage of records in MIUI

If you use the built-in Dictophone app (also known as Call Recording in some versions of MIUI), the files are saved by default in the folder:

/storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/

This is a good path for Redmi. 7 on MIUI 10–12.5. In newer versions (for example, MIUI 13/14) The file can be called a recorder instead of a recorder. sound_recorder. To get there:

1. Open the Explorer (the Files app).
2. Go to the Internal Memory section (or SD-map, if the record was saved there).
3. Find the file. MIUI → sound_recorder → call_rec.

Record files are usually formatted.m4a or.amr and named by template: Rec_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.m4a, where YYYYMMDD — date, HHMMSS — recording.

⚠️ Note: In some firmware folders call_rec It can be hidden. To see it, in the conductor, press the three dots in the upper right corner. → Settings → Enable the option to show hidden files.

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If there are no records in the folder, check the settings of the Dictator app: you may have changed the save path manually. Open the application → click on three points → Settings → Save Path

2. Alternative folders for records (if not standard)

If /MIUI/sound_recorder/ Don’t panic – the recordings may have been saved in one of these places:

• 📁 Download folder: /storage/emulated/0/Download/CallRecordings/ — Sometimes files are saved if you use third-party software.
• 📁 Application folder: /Android/data/com.miui.soundrecorder/ — There may be temporary files here.
• 📁 Root directory: /storage/emulated/0/CallRecords/ or /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/ — Popular paths for third-party recording programs.
• 📁 SD-card: If the settings indicate saving to the memory card, look for the CallRec or SoundRecorder folder in the root SD.

Records can also be stored in folders created by specific applications, such as:

Important: If you used an encryption recording application (such as ACR Pro), files may have a.enc extension and not be played by standard players.

3. Search for records through system search

If you manually search for records for too long, use the built-in file search:

1. Open the Files (Conductor) application.
2. In the top line of the search, enter keywords: Rec_ (standard-record MIUI),.m4a or.amr (Audio file extensions), call or record (parts of folder names).

If there are no results, try searching by the date the file was created (filter by the period the conversation was recorded).

On Redmi 7, search is faster if you pre-clear the conductor cache.

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Files → Storage → Clear cache

4. Cloud storage: Where else can there be records

Many call recording applications automatically sync files to cloud services.

• 🌥️ Mi Cloud: If in the settings MIUI It's synchronized, and it can be uploaded to the Records or Files section. → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → Data management.
• 🌥️ Google Drive: Some apps (like Call Recorder by Lovekesh) save backups to the CallRecordings folder on Google Drive.
• 🌥️ Dropbox/OneDrive: If you have set up automatic download, check the corresponding folders in these services.

To find the entries in Mi Cloud:

1. Open Settings → Xiaomi account.
2. Choose Mi Cloud. → Data management.
3. Scroll down to the Records or Files section.
4. If there are no files, try to restore them through the Recycle Bin (stores deleted files for up to 30 days).

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 12 and later call records are not synced by default to Mi Cloud. To enable this feature, you need to manually upload files to the cloud via Explorer (select files). → Share. → Mi Cloud).

5. Recovery of deleted records

If you accidentally delete a record, you can try to restore it. Redmi 7 will do the following.

Method 1: Through the conductor basket

In MIUI, deleted files are first put into a recycle bin, where they are stored for up to 15 days, to be returned:

1. Open the Files app.
2. Go to the Recycle Bin section (the bin icon in the bottom menu).
3. Find the required records, highlight them and click Restore.

Method 2: With the help of specialized programs

If the files are permanently deleted, use data recovery utilities. For Xiaomi Redmi 7, you can:

• 🛠️ DiskDigger – Searches for audio files even after formatting (root rights required for deep scanning).
• 🛠️ Recuva – works through a computer (you need to connect the phone in the mode File Transfer).
• 🛠️ EaseUS MobiSaver – specializes in recovering media files from Android.

Important: The less you use your phone after deleting, the better the chances of recovery, and the new data can overwrite deleted files.

Disconnect Wi-Fi and Mobile Internet

Not installing new applications

Not to take photos or take notes

Connect charging (the process may take time)

Use the original USB-cable-->

Method 3: Through Backups

If you've ever backed up through Settings → System → Backup, the records could be archived.

1. Connect your phone to your PC and copy the backup file (usually in /MIUI/backup/AllBackup/).
2. Use a Mi PC Suite or an archiver (such as 7-Zip) to extract data.
3. Look for files with the.m4a or.amr extension in unpacked folders.

6. How to change the location of the saved records (so as not to lose in the future)

To stop searching for records all over the phone, set up a fixed location to save them.

In the standard Dictator annex:

1. Open the Dictaphone app.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Settings.
3. Choose the Path of Conservation.
4. Please provide a convenient folder (for example, /Recordings/ at the root of memory, or select SD-map.

In third-party applications (on the example of ACR):

1. Open ACR → Click on three lines (menu) → Settings.
2. Go to the Records Folder.
3. Select Custom folder and specify a path, such as /storage/emulated/0/CallRecords/.
4. Save the settings and restart the application.

We also recommend enabling automatic sync with the cloud (if supported by the application). For example, in Cube Call Recorder, this is done as follows:

Settings → Cloud → Enable autoboot on Google Drive/Dropbox

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It is best to keep records on SD-The phone's internal memory is more vulnerable to failures, and files on it are easier to lose when resetting settings.

7.Why records may not be saved (and how to fix it)

Sometimes Redmi 7 users are faced with the fact that records are either not saved at all or are saved but not played.

If the problem is not solved, try resetting the application settings:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → [Write App] → Storage → Clear Data

⚠️ Attention: Redmi 7s MIUI 12+ You may be able to block the call record because of the privacy policy, so to get around it, turn on the developer mode and activate the Debugging option. USB, and then in the application settings to record, select the recording method via AudioRecord API (if maintained).

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording conversations on Redmi 7