Where Xiaomi Redmi Stores Phone Records: All Ways to Find and Recover

Have you recorded an important conversation on your Xiaomi Redmi, but now you can't find the file? Or do you suspect someone is secretly recording your calls? In this article, we'll look at all possible storage locations for audio files with conversations, from standard MIUI folders to hidden third-party application directories. Learn how different save paths are on different versions of the firmware (from MIUI 12 to MIUI 14), which Redmi models support built-in call recording, and what to do if Suddenly files disappear after the update.

We will focus on three key scenarios:

1. You recorded the conversation yourself through the standard Phone application;
2. Used third-party programs like Cube Call Recorder or ACR
3. You suspect that the recording was secretive (for example, through Google Drive or Mi Cloud).

Spoiler: In 80% In some cases, the files are in the folder. /MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/, But there are nuances for the Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi K50 and other models with Snapdragon chipset.

1. Standard call record in MIUI: where 99% of users are searching

If you used the built-in recording function in the Phone app (the microphone icon during the call), then the files should automatically be saved to the system folder. MIUI and smartphone models:

• 📁 MIUI 12/13: /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/
• 📁 MIUI 14: /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/Call/ (global firmware)
• 📁 Redmi with Android One: /storage/emulated/0/CallRecordings/

To see these folders:

1. Open any file manager (e.g., Mi File Manager or Solid Explorer).
2. Enable the display of hidden files in the manager settings.
3. Follow the path indicated. The files will be in.amr or.mp3 name-name Call_20260515_143022_+79123456789.amr.

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If the folder sound_recorder empty, check the settings of the phone application: it is possible that the record is disabled in Settings → Recording calls → Conservation folder.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi) 9A Redmi 8 – In-line call recording can be disabled at the firmware level due to Google’s restrictions on Android 10+. In this case, you will have to use third-party applications.

Features for different Redmi models: table of conservation ways

The manufacturer often changes the file storage logic depending on the series of devices, below are the current data for popular models (checked on MIUI 14.0.5 and later):

Important for owners of Redmi NFC: If you use contactless payments, the call record can automatically be saved in encrypted form in the folder. /MIUI/secure_call_rec/. You will need to enter the audition PIN-code SIM-map.

3. Third-party write apps: where to look for files

If the built-in recording function is missing or does not suit the quality, users install alternative programs.

• 🎤 Cube Call Recorder: /CubeBackup/CallRecorder/ (format.mp3 The application backs up to Google Drive if sync is enabled.
• 📞 ACR (Another Call Recorder): /ACR/. Feature: files are sorted by contacts in subfolders of the form /ACR/Ivan Ivanovo/.
• 🔊 Call Recorder by Lovekesh: /CallRecordings/Lovekesh/. Supports cloud storage on Dropbox.
• 📱 Truecaller: /Truecaller/Recordings/. Records are automatically linked to the call history in the app.

⚠️ Note: Apps like Cube Call Recorder may conflict with built-in recording functionality MIUI. If both options are enabled at the same time, the files will be duplicated but saved in different folders.This leads to fast memory filling - check the settings along the Settings path → Annexes → Permits → Microphone.

To find records from third-party apps:

1. Open the application settings (e.g. Cube Call Recorder → Settings → Save folder).
2. Search the file manager with a filter in the format.mp3,.amr,.m4a.
3. Check out cloud services (Google Drive, Mi Cloud) if automatic download is enabled.

4 Hidden Records: How to Find Files That Have “Gone”

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the record was accurately recorded, but the file is not in the standard folder.

1. Files are hidden by the system: MIUI Some records are marked as system and do not appear without root rights. Use a root-enabled file manager (e.g., root-enabled file manager, FX File Explorer and check the folder /data/user_de/0/com.android.phone/files/.
2. Automatic Deletion: In the write settings, you can enable deletion of old files if you don't have enough memory. Check in Settings → Storage → Free up space.
3. Dual Apps Conflict: If you use the dual apps feature for WhatsApp or Telegram, the entries may be saved in the second profile folder: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.mi.android.dualapp/files/.

To recover deleted records:

• 🔍 Use programs like DiskDigger or Recuva (requires a PC connection).
• 📥 Check the cart in Mi Cloud (available 30 days after removal).
• 📧 If the recording was conducted through Google Drive, check the Call Recordings folder in the web version of the service.

5. Cloud Services: Where else records can be stored

Many users are unaware that MIUI can by default upload call records to the cloud.

• ☁️ Mi Cloud: Go to Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud → Backups of the device. Records are stored in the Call Recordings section (available 5 GB free of charge).
• 📁 Google Drive: If you have used Cube Call Recorder or ACR with synchronization, check the CallRecorder folder in the root directory of the Drive.
• 🔗 OneDrive/Dropbox: Some apps (such as Call Recorder by Lovekesh) support automatic downloads to these services.

To disable automatic booting:

1. For Mi Cloud: Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud → Synchronization → Call recordings (turn off the slider).
2. For Google Drive: Open the Cube Call Recorder app → Settings → Cloud → Google Drive and uncheck the Autoboot box.

⚠️ Note: If you are logged in to Mi Account on multiple devices, call records may be synced between them, which means that the file could have been deleted on one phone but stayed on another (e.g. Redmi Pad or Xiaomi 13). → Mi Account → Devices.

6. How to change the folder to save records (instruction for MIUI 14)

If you don't like the standard file layout, you can change it.

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Settings.
3. Select Call Recording → Conservation folder.
4. Indicate a new path (e.g, /Download/Call_Records/) or choose SD-card (if supported).

For third-party applications (for example, Cube Call Recorder):

1. Start the application → Settings → Save folder.
2. Select Select a folder and specify a new path (for example, /External_SD/Card/Call_Records/).
3. Save the changes and restart the application.

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Changing the save folder requires restarting the Phone app or restarting the smartphone, otherwise new records can be saved to the old folder.

Limitations:

• 🚫 On some models (e.g. Redmi) A1) You can't keep records SD-Map due to Android Go restrictions.
• 🔒 When saved to an external drive, files are encrypted (a password is required to listen).

7.Security: How to Protect Records from Unauthorized People

Phone records contain sensitive information, so they need to be protected.

• 🔐 Encryption: Use applications like Cryptomator to create encrypted storage in a folder with records.
• 👤 Hidden folders: Move files to a hidden folder (for example, /.hidden_calls/) using Solid Explorer.
• 📲 Blocking the application: Set a password for the Phone application through Settings → Application lockdown.
• ☁️ Cloud with Two-Factor Authentication: Set up 2FA for Mi Cloud or Google Drive.

To delete records without the possibility of recovery:

1. Use the Shreddit or Secure Delete app to permanently erase files.
2. For MIUI execute command in ADB: adb shell rm -P /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/* (flag -P Provides multiple overwriting of data).

⚠️ Note: On Redmi models with MediaTek processor (e.g. Redmi) 9T or Redmi 10A) standard file deletion does not clean them completely from memory. For complete cleaning, do Format internal memory in Recovery mode.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording calls to Xiaomi Redmi