How to listen to recordings of a voice recorder on a Xiaomi smartphone: from Redmi 9 to POCO F5

Xiaomi voice recorders can be used at any time, from saving an important lecture to recording voice notes. However, many users face the problem of where to find these files, how to open them on different models (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11) and what to do if a Suddenly record disappears from the folder. In this article, we will discuss all ways of listening, from a standard application to recovering deleted files.

The peculiarity of Xiaomi smartphones is that the location of the recordings of the voice recorder depends on the firmware version. MIUI And the models of the device. MIUI 14 files can be stored in one place, and POCO We've taken all the nuances into account and prepared a universal manual that will be suitable even for older devices like Redmi. 4X.

1. Where the recordings of the recorder on Xiaomi are stored

By default, all audio files created through the standard Dictaphone app (com.android.soundrecorder) are stored in the phone's internal memory. MIUI:

• 📁 MIUI 12–14: /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/ or /storage/emulated/0/Sounds/
• 📁 HyperOS (New Models): /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/
• 📁 Old versions (up to) MIUI 11): /storage/emulated/0/Recorder/

If you use Google Recorder or third-party apps (like Easy Voice Recorder), the path may be different. /storage/emulated/0/Android/media/com.google.android.apps.recorder/.

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO M4 Pro, Redmi 10C) Recordings folder is hidden. To see it, turn on the hidden files in any file manager (for example, in Mi File Explorer, click on the file manager). ⋮ → Settings → Show hidden files).

If you did not find the folder in the specified ways, check the settings of the Dictaphone application:

1. Open the Dictaphone app.
2. Press on. ⋮ (three points) in upper right corner.
3. Select Settings → Save folder.

2. How to listen to a recording through a standard application

The easiest way is to use the built-in voice recorder from Xiaomi. the interface of the application may vary slightly depending on the version. MIUI, But the general logic is the same:

1. Open the Dictaphone app (the microphone icon on a blue background).
2. In the main window, you'll see a list of all the records sorted by date. Click on the file you want.
3. Use the button to reproduce ▶ bottom-screen.
4. To change the speed of playback, click on ⋮ → Speed and select 0.75×, 1× 1.5×.

In the new versions MIUI 14+ And HyperOS added speech recognition to convert the recording into text:

1. Open the entry in the app.
2. Click on the icon. 📝 (text-reading).
3. Wait a few seconds – the text will appear under the player.

Make sure the recording is not empty (check the duration)

Check the volume level on the phone

Connect your headphones if the recording is quiet

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If the recording is not played, try the following steps:

• 🔄 Reboot your phone – sometimes helps with media player failures.
• 📥 Install a third-party player (for example, VLC or MX Player) and open the file through it.
• 🔧 Check if the file is corrupted. Try copying it to your computer and opening it through Windows Media Player or Audacity.

3. Listening through the file manager

If you don’t want to use the Recorder app, you can find and open records directly through Mi File Explorer or any other file manager (such as Total Commander or Solid Explorer).

Instructions:

1. Open Mi File Explorer (Blue Labeled Folder Icon)
2. Go to internal memory (Device or Internal Storage).
3. Find a folder for Recordings, Sounds or MIUI/sound_recorder (model-wise).
4. Click on the desired file with the extension.m4a,.mp3 or.
5. Select an app to play (such as Music or Google Podcasts).

If the file doesn't open, it may be corrupted, in which case, try using online audio recovery services like Audacity Online.

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4. How to export records to a computer or cloud

To keep the tape recorder on Xiaomi in a safe place, you can export it to your PC, to the cloud, or send it via messenger. Let's look at all the ways.

🖥️ To the computer (via USB)

1. Connect your phone to your PC through USB-cable.
2. On your phone, select File Transfer (FTP) mode.
3. Open the folder with records (Recordings or MIUI/sound_recorder).
4. Copy the necessary files to the hard disk.

☁️ To the cloud (Google Drive, Mi Cloud, Yandex.Disk)

To download to Google Drive:

1. Open the Google Drive app.
2. Press + → Download.
3. Select files from the Recordings folder.

For Mi Cloud:

1. Open the Settings. → Mi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Turn on sync for Recorder (if the option is available).
3. Or manually upload files via Mi File Explorer (select files) → Share. → Mi Cloud).

📤 Through messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp)

The fastest way to send a record:

1. Open the file manager and find the record.
2. Press the file. → Share.
3. Select a messenger (such as Telegram or WhatsApp).
4. Send the file to yourself or to the contact.

⚠️ Note: When sending via WhatsApp, files are compressed, which can degrade the recording quality. Use Telegram to maintain original quality (send as a File, not as Audio).

5. Recovery of deleted recordings of the recorder

If you accidentally delete a record, you can try to restore it, and success depends on how long it has been since it was deleted and whether the phone has used memory cleanup features.

🔍 Through the basket (if included)

V MIUI 12+ HyperOS has a built-in file basket:

1. Open the Mi File Explorer.
2. Go to the basket section (the bin icon).
3. Find the deleted entry and click Restore.

🛠️ With third-party applications

If the cart is empty, use data recovery software:

• 📱 DiskDigger (does not require root rights, but does not restore all formats).
• 📱 Recuva (requires a PC connection).
• 📱 EaseUS MobiSaver (a paid version with a high chance of recovery).

Instructions for DiskDigger:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Choose Start a simple search.
3. Mark the audio file types.
4. Click Next and wait for the scan.
5. Select the records found and click Restore.

⚠️ Warning: Do not install recovery software on the same memory as the deleted files, which reduces the chances of success.

6. Solving problems with reproduction

Sometimes the recordings of the recorder on Xiaomi are not played or reproduced with distortions. Let's consider the main reasons and ways to eliminate them.

If the recording is played with noise or distortion, try to improve the quality of the recording with Audacity:

1. Copy the file to the computer.
2. Open it at Audacity.
3. Apply the effects: Effects → Noise suppression and effects → Normalization.
4. Export the file in format.mp3.

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If the recording is important but the quality is poor, try using online audio enhancement services like Podcastle or Krisp. These automatically remove noise and amplify your voice.

7. Alternative applications for recording

If the standard recorder from Xiaomi does not suit you, you can use third-party applications with advanced functions: speech recognition, cloud storage, editing records.

• 🎤 Easy Voice Recorder – Simple interface, support.mp3 and.wav, a widget for fast recording.
• 📝 Google Voice Recorder – Automatic Speech Recognition, Integration with Google Drive.
• 🔍 Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder – high quality recording, bitrate setting.
• ☁️ Otter.ai – Advanced speech recognition with text export to Google Docs.

To install an alternative recorder:

1. Open Google Play.
2. Enter the name of the application in the search.
3. Press Set.
4. After installation, open the application and give access to the microphone.

Advantages of third-party applications:

• 📊 More save formats (.flac,.ogg).
• 🎛️ Customization of recording quality (bitrate, sampling frequency).
• 🔄 Automatic upload to the cloud.
• 📱 Widgets for quick access.

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If you care about recording quality, choose apps that support.wav or.flac formats – they save sound without loss, unlike.amr or.flac.m4a.

8.Trainings of the recorder for better quality

By default, the Dictaphone on Xiaomi records audio in format.m4a bitrate ~96 kbps To improve quality, you can change the settings (available on all models).

How to set the quality of the recording:

1. Open the Dictaphone app.
2. Press. ⋮ → Settings.
3. Select the Record Quality (if you have an option).
4. Set the High or CD-quality (format.wav).

If there is no recording quality option, use third-party apps (e.g. Hi-Q) MP3 Voice Recorder where you can manually set:

• 🎚️ Bitrate: 128-320 kbps (the higher the quality, but the larger the file size).
• 🔊 Sample rate: 44.1 kHz (standard for music) or 48 kHz (for professional recordings).
• 🎤 Sound source: microphone, AUX Bluetooth.

To reduce noise during recording:

• 📱 Use an external microphone (connected via a USB-C or 3.5 mm connector).
• 🏠 Record in a quiet room or use noise-cancelling applications (e.g. Krisp).
• 🔇 Turn off notifications to avoid extraneous sounds.

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