Where on Xiaomi Redmi 9T saved recordings of conversations: all possible storage

Xiaomi Redmi 9T is one of the most popular budget smartphones, but its owners often face a problem: where did the recording of telephone conversations go? Unlike flagship models, where the functionality of recording calls is integrated into the standard application “Phone”, on Redmi 9T it all depends on the version of MIUI, regional firmware and the software used. In this article, we will analyze all possible storage locations of records, including hidden system folders, cloud services and third-party applications.

It’s important to understand that Xiaomi doesn’t officially provide call recording in all regions due to legal restrictions, so users often resort to workarounds, from manually enabling hidden options to installing third-party recording programs, and we analyzed all scenarios and gathered up-to-date information for MIUI 12, 13 and 14, as well as custom firmware like Pixel Experience or LineageOS.

Standard storage locations for Redmi 9T

If you used the built-in write feature (available in some regions), the files are saved to specific system folders.

• 📁 Internal memory: /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/ — standard-directory MIUI 12-14. Here the files are stored in the format.m4a or.amr with a species name CallRecord_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.
• 🔊 Folder "Records»: /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/Call/ — An alternative path for some firmware versions. Check this directory if there's nothing in the first folder.
• ☁️ Mi Cloud: If sync is enabled, records can automatically upload to the cloud. → Records. → Calls in the Cloud app.

On Redmi 9T with global firmware (e.g. MIUI Global 12.5.3), the built-in call recording is often disabled, in which case files are not saved at all until you activate the hidden option through the engineering menu codes or install third-party software.

⚠️ Note: In some countries (e.g. the EU or the United States), recording calls without the consent of the interlocutor is prohibited by law.

How to Enable Hidden Call Recording on MIUI

If the function is disabled in your region, it can be activated via the engineering menu or ADB-The methods vary depending on the version. MIUI:

1. Using code: Open the Phone app and type: ##6484## From the menu that appears, select Auto call recording → Enable. After rebooting, the call settings will have a recording option.
2. Through ADB: Connect your phone to your PC, turn on Debugging. USB Adb shell settings put global settings force_call_recorder 1 Then restart the device. The feature will appear in the standard Phone app».

After activation, the records will be saved in the folder. /MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/. If you don't have a folder, you can create it manually. MIUI 14 This method may not work because of the tightening of security policies, and only third-party software will help.

Enable USB debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (7 times press)

Install ADB drivers on PC

Download the Android SDK Platform-Tools

Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trusted device

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The Write App Side: Where They Store Files

If the built-in feature is not available, users install third-party programs like Cube Call Recorder ACR, Call Recorder by Lovekesh or Boldbeast, each using their own storage paths:

Important: Applications like Boldbeast can conflict with MIUI due to restrictions on recording VoIP calls (WhatsApp, Telegram), in which case the records are saved only for normal calls.

If you have deleted an application but need old records, manually check folders through a file manager (such as Mi File Explorer or Solid Explorer).

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To find all the entries on your phone, use a search in the file manager for the keywords: call, record,.amr,.mp3. Don’t forget to check the Download folder – some applications save files there by default.

Search for records through file manager and PC

If you don’t know which application was used to record, do a full search by device:

1. On the phone: Open Mi File Explorer, go to Categories → Audio and sort files by date. Call recordings are usually 30 seconds long and have a name mentioning the word call or rec.
2. On PC: Connect Redmi 9T to your computer in File Transfer (MTP) mode. Search the disk with the filter.amr;.mp3;.m4a;.wav. To speed up the process, use utilities like Everything (Windows) or find (Linux/macOS): find /Volumes/Xiaomi -type f \( -name ".amr" -o-name ".mp3" \)

If the files are not located, check the hidden folders. In Mi File Explorer, turn on the hidden items in the menu (three dots → Settings → Show hidden files).

• 🔍 /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/ — here some applications store records in their folders (e.g. com.boldbeast.recorder).
• 🔍 /storage/emulated/0/.call_recorder/ — hidden-folder MIUI.

⚠️ Note: When connecting to a PC through USB-cable some folders (for example, /MIUI/) They may not be displayed due to restrictions. MIUI. In this case, use the file manager on the phone or ADB-command.

Recovery of Deleted Call Records

If records have been deleted, you can try to recover them with specialized programs, and success depends on whether the files have been overwritten with new data.

• 🛠️ DiskDigger (Android): Works without root, but with restrictions.
• 💻 Recuva: connect your phone as an external drive and scan the internal memory.mp3.
• 🔧 EaseUS MobiSaver: Supports recovery from memory cards and internal storage, but the free version is limited functionality.

The recovery algorithm:

1. Stop using your phone immediately to avoid overwriting data.
2. Connect Redmi 9T to your PC and start the recovery program.
3. Select deep scan and specify the formats.amr,.mp3,.m4a.
4. Save the recovered files to your PC, not back to your phone.

The chances of success are higher if:

• 📅 Less than 72 hours have passed since the removal.
• 📱 The phone was not used to record new files (photos, videos, music).
• 🔋 The battery did not discharge to 0% (this can lead to cleaning the cache).

Cloud services and recording synchronization

Many users don't know that call records can automatically upload to the cloud. On Redmi 9T, this works through:

• ☁️ Mi Cloud: If Records sync is enabled, files are duplicated to the cloud. Check along the way: Mi Cloud → Devices → [Your Redmi. 9T] → Records.
• 📁 Google Drive: Apps like Cube ACR They can save backups to Google Drive. Check the Backup section → App Data.
• 🔗 Telegram/WhatsApp: Some recording bots (for example, @CallRecBot) send files directly to chat.

To enable cloud sync in Mi Cloud:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts → Mi Account → Mi Cloud
2. Find the Sync section and activate the Recording option.
3. Make sure that the option of autoboot over Wi-Fi is enabled to avoid wasting mobile traffic.

Note: the free Mi Cloud account only provides 5GB of storage. If the space runs out, new records will not be downloaded. Check the occupied space in Mi Cloud → Storage.

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Even if you didn’t manually enable synchronization, some versions of MIUI automatically back up records in the cloud when you first connect to Mi Account. Check the archive in the Mi Cloud → Recycle Bin – files are stored there for up to 30 days.

Problems with recording calls on Redmi 9T and their solutions

Redmi 9T users often face typical problems recording conversations, and consider the most common and ways to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, try resetting the phone app settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the phone and select the Warehouse.
3. Click Clear Data and Clear Cache.
4. Reset the device.

After the reset, you may need to re-activate the record via the Engineering Menu or ADB.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording conversations on Xiaomi Redmi 9T