How to find and recover conversation records on Xiaomi Redmi 8: the complete guide

Lost an important recording of a phone conversation on your Xiaomi Redmi 8? Or just plan to turn on the auto record function, but do not know where to look for files? This problem is familiar to many owners of Xiaomi smartphones - standard MIUI settings are not always obvious, and call records can "hide" in unexpected folders or disappear altogether after updates.

In this article, you will find 5 working ways to find Redmi 8 conversation records (relevant to MIUI 10, 11 and 12), including search through system folders, use of built-in voice recorder and third-party applications. We will also discuss why records may be lost and how to avoid this. If you are looking for a specific file, start with the section about standard storage. If the record is not saved, move to restore deleted files.

⚠️ Important: Redmi 8 has the default call autorecording feature disabled. If you didn't manually turn it on, the call records may not be saved at all. Check your settings before searching!

1. Standard location for call records on Redmi 8

If you used the built-in call recording feature (via the Phone app), the files must automatically be saved to the system folder. MIUI:

• 📁 MIUI 10/11: /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/
• 📁 MIUI 12+: /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/CallRecord/
• 🔍 How to find: Open the "Conductor» → «Internal memory» → Go to one of the paths above.

The files are formatted.m4a or.amr and named by template: Record_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS. For example, the Record_20231015_143022.m4a — record 15 October 2023 yearly 14:30.

⚠️ Attention: If the folder call_rec CallRecord is empty, but you have recorded it, check it out:

• 🔄 Have you had a reset or update? MIUI (files could be erased).
• 📱 Have you used a third-party recording app (such as Cube Call Recorder or a third-party recording app) ACR).

2. Search through the Dictator app (built-in recorder)

On Redmi 8, call recordings can be duplicated in the standard Dictator app to check:

1. Open the "Dictophone" (if there is no shortcut, search through the application search).
2. Go to the “Records” or “Call” tab (if any).
3. Sort files by date (click on the three dots in the upper right corner → “Sort”).

If you have a record but are not playing, try:

• 🔊 Reset the application settings: Settings → Annexes → Dictaphone → Warehouse → Clear the data (Warning: This will delete all records!).
• 📥 Export the file: click on the record → «Share» → Save a copy to the cloud or PC.

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If there is no tab with calls in the Dictophone, update the app via Google Play or install it manually with APKPure (Xiaomi version).

3. Use of file manager (date and format search)

If the standard folders are empty, try to find entries manually through Explorer or a third-party file manager (such as Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer).

1. Open “Conductor” and select “Inner Memory”.
2. In the search bar, type:.m4a OR.amr OR *.mp3 This will show all audio files of the appropriate formats.
3. Sort the results by date of change (the latest on top).

Notice the folders:

🔎 Tip: Install the Audio Manager app from Google Play – it scans all audio files on the device and groups them by type (including call records).

4.Recovering deleted conversation records

If the records are missing after resetting, updating MIUI or accidentally deleting, you can try to restore them.

Turn off mobile internet and Wi-Fi| Charge your phone at least 50% |Install a recovery app (e.g. DiskDigger)|Do not save new files to your device

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Method 1: Through DiskDigger (without root)

1. Download DiskDigger from Google Play.
2. Select "Basic scan" (scan without root rights).
3. Mark the file types:.m4a,.amr,.mp3.
4. Wait until the scan is completed and save the files found to the cloud or PC.

Method 2: EaseUS MobiSaver (from PC)

If you don’t have root permissions on your phone, connect Redmi 8 to your computer and use EaseUS MobiSaver for Android:

• 🖥️ Connect the phone in the "File Transfer" mode» (MTP).
• 🔍 Run a scan to search for audio files.
• 💾 Save restored records on PC (not on phone!).

⚠️ Warning: The more actions you take on your phone after deleting the record (install apps, take photos), the lower your chances of recovery!

5. Set up autorecord calls (so as not to lose important conversations)

To avoid looking for records on the entire phone in the future, set up automatic recording of all or sample calls. On Redmi 8, this is how you do it:

1. Open the phone application (call).
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → “Settings”.
3. Select “Talk Recording” (some versions of MIUI refer to the item as “Call Recording”).
4. Enable the “Auto Record” option and select: 📞 All calls (incoming and outgoing). 📵 Only selected contacts (configure manually).

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/Recordings/CallRecord/

🔧 Additional settings:

• 🔊 Recording Notice: Turn on if you want the person to hear the voice alert (required by law in some countries).
• 📤 Autoboot to the cloud: In the recording settings, select “Google Drive” or “Mi Cloud” to back up.

On Redmi 8 with MIUI 12+, auto-recording may not work for outbound calls due to the limitations of Android 10+. In this case, use third-party apps (see next section).

6. Third-party applications for recording and searching conversations

If the built-in recording function is uncomfortable or doesn’t work, install one of these applications:

⚠️ Note: On Android 10 and newer (including Redmi 8s) MIUI 12+) Third-party apps can only record your voice due to security restrictions:

• 📱 Install the app as “Default Call App” (in phone settings).
• 🔧 Enable "Special Access" for recording audio (manual permission).

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If you’re critically interested in recording both sides of a conversation on Redmi 8 with MIUI 12+, use Cube Call Recorder ACR with the VoIP Recording setting, which bypasses Android’s limitations but requires a stable internet connection.

Frequent problems and solutions

Problem 1: Records are saved but not reproduced.

Decision:

• 🔊 Check if the codecs in the player are lost. VLC or MX Player.
• 📥 Transfer the file to your PC and try opening it through Audacity.
• 🔄 Recode the file using an online service (e.g. audio-converter.com).

Problem 2: Auto Recording only works for incoming calls.

Solution: This is a limitation of MIUI based on Android 10+.

• 📱 Use Cube Call Recorder with the option “Write via VoIP” enabled».
• 🔧 Back on. MIUI 11 (if critically).
• 📞 Call Google Phone (install from Google Play) – it supports recording outgoings.

Problem 3: The recordings take up too much space.

Decision:

• ⚙️ In the recording settings, select low quality (.amr format instead of.amr.m4a).
• 🗑️ Set up autoclean records older than 30 days (in the Dictator app»).
• ☁️ Enable compression before uploading to the cloud (in Cube Call Recorder).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions