Where on Xiaomi Poco saves call records: system folders, cloud and hidden directories

Have you turned on a conversation record on Xiaomi Poco but can't find a file now? Or have you accidentally deleted an important audio record and want to restore it? The problem is that MIUI doesn't hide the call records in obvious places -- they're not in the gallery or in the standard player. In this article, we'll look at all the possible locations where a smartphone can store audio files, including system folders, cloud services, and even temporary directories.

Features of Poco (and other smartphones on the Internet) MIUI) — Default call records are saved in a secure folder that is not available without a root file manager or special commands. ADB. In addition, the path to files may differ depending on the firmware version (MIUI 12/13/14) and device models (Poco) F3, X3 Pro, F5 We have analysed all the options and gathered up-to-date data on the 2026 year.

1. Standard storage location: folder MIUI/sound_recorder

In most cases, the call records on Xiaomi Poco are saved by the following route:

/storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/

This folder is created automatically when you first turn on the write function. The files here are either.amr or.mp3 (depending on the settings) and are named by template:

• 📅 Date and time: rec_20260515_143022.amr (year, month, day, hours, minutes, seconds)
• 📞 Phone number: sometimes added to the name, for example rec_+79123456789_20260515.amr
• 🔢 Serial number: if there are many records, suffix 1, 2, etc. may appear.

⚠️ Note: If you can't see the folder MIUI In the root directory, this does not mean that there are no records, it may be stored elsewhere (see the following sections) or hidden by the system. MI File Manager is done through ⋮ → Settings → Show hidden files).

2. Alternative paths: where else may the records lie

If in a folder sound_recorder empty, check out these locations:

🔍 How to check all the ways:

1. Open MI File Manager (or any other file manager with memory permissions).
2. In the address bar, enter the path from the table and click Go.
3. If the folder is missing, try the following option.

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Use the FX File Explorer or Solid Explorer app, which shows hidden system folders without root permissions.

3. Cloud Storage: Mi Account and Google Drive

If your Poco is synced to Mi Cloud, the call records can be automatically uploaded to the cloud.

1. Open the Mi Cloud app (or go to i.mi.com).
2. Sign in with the same account as on your phone.
3. Go to the Records or Files section → Audio.

📌 Important: Mi Cloud entries sync doesn't work on all Poco models.If you don't find files there, check Google Drive:

• 🔄 Open Google Drive on your phone or through your browser.
• In the search box, type:audio.
• Sort files by date – the last records will be at the top.

⚠️ Note: If you delete a record from a gallery or file manager, it may stay in the cloud for another 30 to 60 days (depending on your Mi Cloud settings:

Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud → Synchronization → Call records

4. System records: where files are stored when using a standard voice recorder

If you recorded a conversation through the built-in Recorder app, the files may be located in one of these places:

• 📁 /storage/emulated/0/Recorders/ — main-folder.
• 📁 /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/ — If the recording was conducted through an integrated call function.
• 📁 /data/media/0/Recorders/ — Alternative path (visible only through the ADB root).

🔧 How to find records through ADB:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and enable USB Debugging (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times click on the version, then go back to Additional → For Developers).
2. Open the command line on the PC and type: adb shell ls /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/
3. If the folder exists, copy the files to the PC: adb pull /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/ C:\CallRecords\

5. Recovery of deleted records: 3 working methods

If you accidentally deleted a call record, don't despair, it can be recovered.

Method 1: File recovery programs

Use these apps (install on PC or directly on your phone):

• 🛠️ DiskDigger scans internal memory for deleted audio files.
• 🔍 Recuva (for PC) – recovers files from a memory card or internal drive.
• 📱 Dumpster – works as a shopping cart for Android, saves deleted files.

Method 2: Checking the application cache

Sometimes the records are left in the cache of system applications, to find them:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find a phone or recorder and open your memory.
3. Click Cash → Space Management → Look for files with the.amr or.mp3 extension.

Method 3: Appealing for Xiaomi

If the record is critical (e.g., court evidence), you can request it from Xiaomi through official support.

1. Please contact the support chat at mi.com/support.
2. Specify the phone IMEI, date and time of the call.
3. Attach a screenshot of the call log with the subscriber number.

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi does not guarantee the recovery of deleted records, but in some cases it can provide backups from the cloud (if sync was enabled.

6 How to change the location of the call records

By default, MIUI saves the records to the system folder, but you can redirect them to a memory card or to the cloud.

To the memory card (microSD)

1. Insert the memory card into your phone and format it as Internal Memory (Settings → Memory → SD Card).
2. Open the phone application → ⋮ → Settings → Recording calls.
3. Select a Retention Site → Memory map.

To the cloud (Mi Cloud or Google Drive)

For automatic loading:

• 📱 Mi Cloud: Settings → Mi Account. → Mi Cloud → Synchronization → Call records (turn on slider).
• ☁️ Google Drive: Install the AutoSync app and set up an automatic folder download /MIUI/sound_recorder/.

📌 Important: When you save to a memory card, the records may disappear after you remove it. To avoid this, use the cloud or regularly copy files to your PC.

7.Why call records may not be saved

If you have enabled a record but no files are in any of the folders, the reasons may be as follows:

🔧 Additional diagnostics:

• 📵 Check if the recording function is disabled in the settings: Settings → Annexes → Phone. → Recording calls.
• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes it helps restore the system recorder.
• 📲 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version: old firmware had bugs with record preservation.

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If the records are not saved after all manipulations, try using third-party apps (such as Cube Call Recorder or Call Recorder by Lovekesh) that bypass the limitations of MIUI and save files to accessible folders.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording calls to Xiaomi Poco