Where Xiaomi Stores Recorded Conversations: Storage Ways, Search and File Management

Have you recorded an important phone conversation on Xiaomi but can’t find the file? Or are you worried that someone else might access your audio? In this article, we’ll take a look at exactly where recorded conversations are stored on Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark models), how to find them manually, which apps are responsible for recording, and how to securely manage these files.

The process of storing audio on MIUI depends on the firmware version, device model, and even regional settings. For example, in MIUI 14, the path to files may differ from MIUI 12, and on some devices, call recording is completely disabled by default due to legal restrictions. We will look at all possible scenarios, from the standard application Recording conversations to third-party solutions like Cube Call Recorder.

Important: If you use Xiaomi with custom firmware (like Pixel Experience or LineageOS), the mechanism of writing and storing can be radically different.

1. Standard application "Conversation Recording" in MIUI

Most Xiaomi smartphones (except for models for the European market) preinstalled the Call Recorder app** (com.android.incallui or com.miui.voicerecord) that automatically saves audio files to a secure folder that can be accessed in several ways:

• 📁 File Manager: Go to Internal Memory → MIUI → sound_recorder → call_rec. Here files are sorted by date and phone numbers.
• 🔍 Through System Search: Enter.amr or the file manager search bar.mp3 — These are the main recording formats.
• 📱 Through the app itself: Open the “Record of Conversations” in the app menu, which displays a story with the ability to listen and export.

Note: in MIUI 13/14, the path may look like Android → media → com.miui.voicerecord. If the folder is missing, check if the recording feature is enabled in the phone settings (Settings → Apps → Permissions → Microphone).

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI Global (European version) standard recording application may be disabled due to privacy laws.In this case, use third-party solutions (see Section 3).

2. Hidden folders and system storage paths

If you didn't find the records in the standard folders, they could have been saved in hidden system directories to see them.

1. Open the File Manager (e.g., Mi File Manager or Files by Google).
2. Enable the display of hidden files: click on three dots in the upper right corner → Settings → Show hidden files.
3. Go to one of the following paths: /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/Call (for MIUI 14) /data/user/0/com.android.incallui/files (root rights required) /sdcard/Android/data/com.miui.voicerecord/files (for memory card entries)

Record files usually have.amr (compressed format) or.mp3 (higher quality) extensions. If the folder is not, try recording a test conversation - this will create the required directory automatically.

⚠️ Note: Delete files from the folder /data/user/0/... rootless can cause a recording application to crash. Use only standard paths or specialized utilities like FX File Explorer.

3. Third-party applications for recording calls

If Xiaomi’s standard solution doesn’t suit you (for example, because it doesn’t have a feature on European devices), you can use alternative apps.

• 🎤 Cube Call Recorder ACR — record calls.mp3 or.wav, saves in /CubeBackups or Google Drive.
• 📞 Call Recorder by Lovekush – supports cloud storage and encryption of records (path: /CallRecordings).
• 🔊 Automatic Call Recorder – saves files /CallRecorder autodecryptible.

When using third-party applications, pay attention to:

• 🔒 Permissions: The application must have access to the Microphone, Warehouse and Call Log.
• 📲 Record settings: Some programs allow you to select a format (e.g, MP3 128 kbps or WAV 44.1 kHz).
• ☁️ Cloud reservation: set up automatic boot on Google Drive or Dropbox to avoid losing records when you drop your phone.

Important: Android 10+ does not allow apps to record calls through the standard API, so many programs use workarounds (such as recording via a speaker), which can degrade sound quality.

Install the application from Google Play|Provide all the necessary permissions |Select the format and quality of the recording |Configure automatic saving in the cloud |Protest the recording of the test call-->

4. Cloud storage and backup

To avoid losing important records when your phone is reset or broken, set up automatic backups. Here's how to do this:

For the standard Xiaomi app:

1. Open Settings → Google → Backup.
2. Enable the option to Backup App Data and select Record Conversations in the list.
3. Make sure you have enough space on Google Drive (records can take up a lot of space).

For third-party applications (such as Cube Call Recorder):

1. Go to the application settings → Cloud storage.
2. Select the service (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) and log in.
3. Set up your backup frequency (for example, Daily or when connecting to Wi-Fi).

The advantages of cloud storage:

• 🔒 Security: Files are protected from accidental deletion.
• 🌍 Accessibility: Records can be listened to from any device.
• 📊 Manage: easy search and sorting by date/contact.

⚠️ Note: When uploading records to the cloud, make sure they do not contain sensitive information (card numbers, passwords, etc.) Some services (such as Google Drive) can scan files for copyright infringement.

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If you often record long conversations, set up the “Squeeze Records Over 30 Days” option in the recorder app to save disk space.

5. Export and transfer of records to other devices

To transfer recordings of conversations with Xiaomi to a computer or other smartphone, use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Through USB-cable

1. Connect your phone to your PC via USB-C (select File Transfer Mode in the notification curtain).
2. Open the entries folder (see Section 1) and copy the files to your computer.

Method 2: Over a wireless network

• 📤 Email: Select files in the file manager → Share. → Email.
• 🌐 Download to the cloud: Use Google Drive, Telegram (send to yourself) or WeTransfer for large files.
• 🔗 Local Network: Use apps like Send Anywhere or LocalSend to transmit without the internet.

Method 3: Through specialized utilities

For advanced users, tools like ADB (Android Debug Bridge) are suitable. For example, to copy all the records on a PC, follow the command:

adb pull /sdcard/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/ C:\Xiaomi_Calls\

Where C:\Xiaomi_Calls\ — file.

6.Privacy: How to protect or delete records

Telephone records can contain sensitive information, so it is important to protect them:

How to protect records

• 🔐 Encryption: Use apps like Signal or Cryptomator to encrypt your records folder.
• 👤 Access restriction: in Settings → Annexes → Recording of conversations → Allows to disable access for unnecessary programs.
• 🗑️ Autoclean: Set up an automatic deletion of old records in the recorder app (for example, over 30 days).

How to permanently delete records

If you want to delete records so they can’t be restored:

1. Use a file manager with the irrevocable delete function (e.g. Files by Google → Recycle Bin → Clear Forever).
2. For complete cleaning, use utilities like SD Maid or CCleaner, which overwrite deleted files.
3. If the records were in the cloud, delete them from Google Drive/Dropbox, then clear the Recycle Bin.

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

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Even after deleting files, you can recover them using programs like DiskDigger or Recuva, unless they have been overwritten with new data.

7. Features of custom firmware (LineageOS, Pixel Experience, etc.)

If your Xiaomi has an unofficial firmware installed (like LineageOS, Pixel Experience, or HavocOS), the standard recording application may not be available.

• 📥 Install an alternative recorder: Cube will do ACR Boldbeast Recorder (the latter supports recording at the core level).
• 🔧 Set up root rights: some firmware requires root access to record calls. Use Magisk to grant rights.
• 📂 Check the storage paths: on custom firmware, records can be saved in: /sdcard/CallRecordings (for Boldbeast) /storage/emulated/0/Android/media/{package_name}

Example of Boldbeast Recorder setup:

1. Install the app and provide root access through Magisk.
2. In the settings, select Recording via Root and MP3 format.
3. Specify a folder to save (e.g. /sdcard/Boldbeast).
4. Test the test call recording.

Some firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience) may need to disable VoLTE in settings SIM-card as it interferes with the recording of calls.

8. Problem Solving: Records are not saved or are lost

If the records suddenly cease to persist or disappear, check the following:

If the problem is not resolved:

• 🔄 Reinstall the record application.
• 📱 Check for updates MIUI (Settings → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 📧 Contact Xiaomi Support via Settings → Review, specifying the device model and firmware version.

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On Android 12+ and MIUI 13+ devices, call recording may be blocked due to new privacy restrictions.

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