Where are the conversation records on Xiaomi Redmi Note: all possible storage locations

You've been looking for a recording of an important conversation on your Xiaomi Redmi Note, but you can't find it? The problem is that MIUI distributes audio files across multiple folders -- and they don't always lie where you expect them to be. In this article, we'll look at all the possible locations for storing call records, from a standard Dictaphone app to system directories, where automatic records from the operator or third-party services are stored.

The Redmi Note smartphone (whether it’s the Note 10 Pro, Note 12 or older) has a non-obvious file structure, such as recordings from an embedded voice recorder can be stored in one folder and files from the Call Record app can be stored in another, and MIUI 14+ automatically archives old records to the Mi Cloud if synchronization is enabled, making it difficult to search.

1. Standard application "Dictophon" (Recorder)

The most obvious place is the built-in Dictaphone app (Rec or Recorder in English), which is pre-installed on all Redmi Notes and saves the recordings to:

• 📁 folder: /storage/emulated/0/RecForCall/ or /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/
• 🔍 File format:.m4a or.mp3 (depending on the version MIUI)
• ⏳ Sorted: by date (new files at the top)

To open the records:

1. Launch the Dictaphone app (Mic icon).
2. Go to the Call Records tab (if any) or All Records tab.
3. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Show in the folder.

If the folder is empty, check the settings of the application: it is possible that the records are automatically deleted after a certain time.

1. Open the dictaphone → settings (cogs).
2. Auto Cleanup – If it is on, turn it off.

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If you have files in the RecForCall folder but don’t play, try renaming the extension from.m4a to.mp3 – sometimes MIUI assigns the format incorrectly.

2. MIUI system folder for call records

MIUI creates a separate folder for records made during calls (if automatic recording is enabled).

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


or




/storage/emulated/0/Recordings/Call/

Features of this folder:

• 🔒 Access only through a file manager (e.g., Files from Xiaomi or Solid Explorer).
• 📱 Files are named by template: Call_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.mp3.
• ⚠️ When resetting the folder is cleared.

If the folder is not, check:

1. Is call recording enabled in Settings → Applications → call recording
2. Is the folder hidden by the system (enable the display of hidden files in the file manager).

3. Download folder and other user directories

If you have used third-party recording applications (such as Cube Call Recorder, ACR, or Boldbeast), the files may be located in:

• 📥 /storage/emulated/0/Download/CallRecordings/
• 📁 /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/[name-packet]/files/
• 🔄 Application folder in Internal Memory (for example, ACR/Recordings/).

To find them:

1. Open Files → Categories → Audio.
2. Sort by date (the last ones).
3. Look for files with names like this. call_1234567890.mp3 or recording_20260515_143022.m4a.

If there are no records, check the settings of the third-party application:

• 🔧 Open the app. → Settings → Conservation folder.
• 📌 Make sure that your internal memory is selected, not SD-The card (may not have been there at the time of writing).

Standard Xiaomi Recorder|Cube Call Recorder|ACR (Another Call Recorder)|Boldbeast|Other/Not using-->

4.Mi Cloud Cloud Storage

MIUI automatically syncs call records to Mi Cloud if backup is enabled, which means that even if you deleted a file from your phone, it could have been saved to the cloud to check:

1. Open your Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Select the Recorder or Call Records (if there is a item).
3. Check the list of available files.

If there are no records, try:

• 🔄 Update the page (pull down).
• 📱 Make sure your phone is synchronized (Settings) → Synchronization).
• 🔍 Use the search by Mi Cloud (magnifying glass icon).

Important: Mi Cloud only stores records for 30 days at a free rate, then they are deleted without recovery. If you are looking for old files, try to restore them through the Recycle Bin in Mi Cloud (available 10 days after deletion).

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Mi Cloud does not store records of calls made by third-party apps – only files from a standard Xiaomi Recorder.

5. Hidden system folders and cache

Sometimes the call records get into the app cache or hidden system folders, like:

• 🗃️ /data/data/com.android.providers.media/databases/ (Root rights are required).
• 🔒 /storage/emulated/0/Android/obb/[package]/.
• 📂 /storage/emulated/0/.call_records/ (slip-folder).

To gain access:

1. Use Root Explorer or FX File Manager with superuser rights.
2. Enable the display of hidden files in the file manager settings.
3. Look for files with.amr,.3gp,.awb extensions – some write apps use them too.

⚠️ Note: Delete or modify files in /data/data/ Do not edit system folders without a backup!

If you don’t have root rights, try an alternative way:

1. Connect your phone to your PC via USB (File Transfer Mode).
2. Use DiskDigger or Recuva to scan your internal memory for deleted audio files.

6.Recovery of deleted records

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

Disable Wi-Fi and Mobile Data|Charge your phone at least 50 times%|Do not write new files to your device|Install a recovery program (e.g., DiskDigger)-->

Recovery methods:

Step-by-step instructions for DiskDigger:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Select Full Scan (Takes more time, but more efficiently).
3. Mark the file types: Audio (MP3, M4A, AMR).
4. Wait for the scan to finish and select the files you want to recover.

⚠️ Warning: The more time has passed since deleting, the lower the chances of recovery. Each new record or application installation rewrites the memory sectors where old files may have been stored.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Redmi Note call records