Where in the smartphones Xiaomi Redmi Note stored records of telephone conversations: all the ways to find and save

Phone records on Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones can be used in a variety of situations, from saving important business information to proving in controversial moments. However, finding these files is not as easy as it seems. Unlike photos or documents, audio recordings of calls are hidden deep in the system folders, and their location depends on the version of the MIUI, device model and even regional settings. Moreover, Xiaomi regularly changes the storage structure, so the instructions for the Redmi Note 8 may not work on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+.

Many users have a problem: there is a record, but it is not in the standard Dictophone application, and a search by file manager does not yield results. In this article, we will analyze all possible places to store conversation records on Redmi Note, including hidden system directories, cloud backups and ways to restore deleted files, and you will learn how to transfer records to a computer or other device without loss of quality.

If you’ve never manually enabled recording, check first to see if it’s automatically activated. In some regions (such as India or Turkey), Xiaomi defaults to recording all incoming/outgoing calls to comply with local laws, signaling a short beep at the start of a conversation, which can be turned off in the phone app settings.

Before you start searching, make sure that the records exist at all, and you just have to open the Phone app, go to the Call Log and check if there's a microphone icon next to the numbers or if it says "Recorded." If not, it's disabled, and there's nothing to look for.

1. Standard place of storage of records in MIUI

In most cases, the phone records on Redmi Note are stored in a folder. /MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec. This is a good way to use devices with MIUI 12–15 Android-based 10–14. But there are a few nuances:

First, the folder can be hidden. To see it, open the file manager of the Files (or any other file manager, such as Solid Explorer), click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Show hidden files. 11 Pro) the path may be different: /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/voice_recorder/call_rec.

Record files are usually.amr or.mp3 formats and are named by the template:

call_rec_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_XXXXXXXXXX.amr

where YYYYMMDD is the date, HHMMSS is the time, and XXXXXXXXXX is the phone number or subscriber ID.

• 📁 Main folder: /MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/ — It's a record of the MIUI 12–14.
• 📁 Alternative folder: /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/Call/ — global-level.
• 🔍 How to find: Use a search in the file manager on request call_rec_*.amr.
• ⚠️ Restriction: On some models (e.g. Redmi Note) 10S) Records are encrypted and not reproduced without root rights.

⚠️ Note: If you connect your smartphone to your computer through MTP and haven't seen the file MIUI, Try to use the mode. PTP (Sometimes it helps to get around the restrictions. MIUI Access to system directories.

2.Where to look for records if the standard folder is empty

If in a folder /MIUI/sound_recorder/ No files, that doesn't mean no records. Xiaomi uses multiple alternative storage locations depending on the firmware version and regional settings:

On devices with global firmware (such as Redmi Note 12 5G Global), records can be stored in the Phone app folder:

/Android/data/com.android.dialer/files/CallRecordings/

This directory is only available through root or special file managers with superuser rights (e.g. FX File Explorer).

Another possible location is the Mi Cloud cloud storage, and if the phone app settings enabled sync, the recordings could automatically be uploaded to the Call Records section of your Xiaomi account to check this out:

1. Open your Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Scroll down and find the Conversation Records section.
3. If the partition is missing, then the synchronization is disabled.

• 🌍 Global firmware: /Android/data/com.android.dialer/files/CallRecordings/
• ☁️ Mi Cloud: Check the “Conversation Records” section in the cloud (authentication required).
• 📱 Built-in dictaphone: Sometimes the recordings are duplicated in /Recordings/.
• 🔧 Root access: Check with Root Explorer /data/user/0/com.android.dialer/.

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If you don’t find the MIUI folder through a standard file manager, try connecting your smartphone to your PC and using Windows Explorer or macOS. Sometimes MIUI hides system directories only in its Files app.

3. How to turn on the recording of conversations if it is disabled

If you've never recorded a call, but you want to get started, you first need to activate this feature, which is hidden deep in the settings in MIUI, and may not be available on some models due to regional constraints.

Open the Phone app, click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Settings. Next, go to Record Conversations (on some firmware, this is called Auto Record).

• 🔄 Choose which calls to record: all, only incoming or only outgoing.
• 📍 Specify the number from which the recording will start automatically (useful for business calls).
• ☁️ Enable automatic download of records in Mi Cloud.
• 🔕 Disable the recording notification (in some countries it is prohibited by law).

If you don't have Record Conversations in your settings, your firmware doesn't support this feature, and you can use third-party applications like:

• Cube Call Recorder ACR supports VoIP (WhatsApp, Telegram) recording.
• Call Recorder – Automatic Call Recorder is a simple interface, but requires permission to access calls.
• Boldbeast Call Recorder – works even on newer versions of Android with limitations.

⚠️ Attention: Redmi Note with Android 12+ Many applications for recording calls stopped working due to the tightening of Google’s privacy policy.If the standard feature is missing, try flashing Xiaomi.EU – in this firmware, recording conversations is always available.

4. How to Recover Deleted Records of Conversations

If you accidentally delete a record or it disappears after resetting, you can try to restore it. Success depends on how long it has been since you deleted it and whether the device has been used after that (new data can overwrite old ones).

The most reliable way is to use specialized software to recover data. For Xiaomi Redmi Note, you can use:

• 🖥️ DiskDigger – works without root, but with limitations.
• 📱 Dumpster – creates a “basket” for deleted files (you need to install in advance).
• 💻 Recuva (for PC) scans internal memory through USB-debugging.

If you have root access, the chances of recovery are much higher, in which case you can use Root Browser or Undeleter Recover Files & Data to scan the /data partition where deleted files are temporarily stored.

The recovery algorithm through DiskDigger:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Select Full Scan (requires root).
3. Note the file types: AMR and MP3.
4. Wait until the scan is finished and keep the records found in a safe place.

5 How to transfer records to a computer or other device

To keep the conversation records for a long time, you'd better transfer them to your computer or to the cloud. The easiest way is to connect the Redmi Note to your PC via a computer. USB-But there are limitations to this method: Windows and macOS don't always display folders correctly. MIUI.

Alternative modes of transmission:

• ☁️ Cloud services: Download your recordings to Google Drive, Dropbox or Yandex Disk directly from your smartphone.
• 📶 Over LAN: Use apps like Send Anywhere or LocalSend to transmit without cable.
• 🔗 Email: Send files to your own mail (suitable for 1-2 entries).
• 💻 ADB-commands: For experienced users – transfer via command line.

If you prefer ADB, follow the following commands (USB Debugging is required):

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


adb pull /sdcard/Recordings/Call/ C:\CallRecords\

These commands will copy all the records to a folder. C:\CallRecords\ on your computer.

To automate the process, you can use a script in Python with the adb module:

import os


os.system("adb pull /sdcard/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/ ./backups/calls/")

⚠️ Note: When transmitted via WhatsApp, Telegram, recordings may be compressed, which degrades the quality (ZIP or RAR) before shipment.

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The most reliable way to save records is to automatically upload to the cloud (Mi Cloud or Google Drive) immediately after creation, which will protect files even if your phone is lost or broken.

6.Why records may not be saved and how to fix it

Sometimes users have a problem: recording conversations is enabled, but files are not saved. The reasons can be several, and most of them are due to MIUI settings or a lack of memory.

Common problems and their solutions:

• 🚫 No permission to write: Go to Settings → Annexes → Phone. → Permits and enable access to microphone and storage.
• 📵 End of place: Delete unnecessary files or transfer entries to a memory card (if supported).
• 🔇 Recording audio turned off: Check if My Voice Only is activated in the recording settings.
• 🔄 Conflict with other apps: Disable third-party call recording programs – they can block the standard feature.

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

1. Open Settings → Applications → Phone → Storage.
2. Click Clear Data and Clear Cache.
3. Reset the device.

On some Redmi Note models (e.g. Redmi Note 9 Pro), recording conversations may not work due to a firmware bug, which can only help with a MIUI update or a switch to custom firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU).

7 Legal aspects of recording telephone conversations

Before recording conversations, make sure that it does not violate the laws of your country.In most states, recording a conversation is only allowed with the consent of the interlocutor, otherwise it can be considered a violation of the right to privacy.

Country summary:

• 🇷🇺 Russia: Recording is allowed if you are a participant in the conversation (Article 23 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation).
• 🇺🇦 Ukraine: Consent of the second participant is required (Article 31 of the Constitution of Ukraine).
• 🇪🇺 EU: Most countries (Germany, France) prohibit recording without consent.
• 🇺🇸 Laws vary by state (California requires consent of all participants).

If you record conversations for work (for example, to record agreements with customers), be sure to notify the interlocutor at the beginning of the call, this will protect you from possible legal problems.

Xiaomi Redmi Note has a built-in recording notification feature that can be enabled in the settings of the Phone app, which not only complies with the law, but also eliminates the need to explain in case of disputes.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording conversations on Xiaomi