Where to record conversations on Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro: all the ways to find audio files

Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro is still a popular smartphone among users who value the balance of price and functionality. One of the most popular features is recording phone conversations, but not everyone knows exactly where these audio files are stored and how to find them. Depending on the firmware version, the application used for calls and settings, storage paths may differ. In this article, we will analyze all possible locations, including hidden folders, and also tell you how to recover records if they are gone.

It is important to understand that Redmi 8 Pro runs on MIUI (usually 11-12.5), and the logic of file saving here is different from “pure” Android. Also, some mobile operators block the recording of conversations at the network level, so first make sure that the feature is available at all in your region. If the recording is done, but the files are not displayed in the gallery, do not panic: they are most likely hidden in the service directories.

Standard Ways to Preserve Records of Conversations

By default, MIUI stores audio recordings of conversations in one of the system folders of internal memory.

• 📁 folder MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec — standard place for recordings made through the built-in Dictophone app or the recording module in the Phone».
• 📁 Recordings/Call — alternative path in some firmware versions (especially after updates).
• 📁 Android/data/com.android.providers.media — Metadata of records can be stored here, but the files themselves are usually in other folders.

To check out these directories:

1. Open the File Explorer (for example, the standard Files or Total Commander).
2. Go to the internal memory (internal storage).
3. Enable the display of hidden folders in the Explorer settings (usually in the Three Dots menu → Settings → Show Hidden Files).
4. Look for the folders from the list above.

If there are no records in these directories, a third-party call app (like Truecaller or Google Phone) may be used, which saves files according to its own rules, and this is discussed in the next section.

Features of recording in third-party applications

If you have an alternative call app (like Google Phone or Truecaller), the ways to save records will be different.

How do you know which app records conversations? Go to Settings → Apps → Permissions → Microphone and see which programs have access to recording audio during calls. Also check the settings of the call app itself — there may be a separate Call Recording section with a save path.

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If you use Truecaller, export the records manually through the app menu: Settings → Call Records → Export. Otherwise, when you delete the application, the files may disappear.

Search for records through PC: step-by-step instructions

Sometimes it’s easier to connect Redmi 8 Pro to your computer and find files through Windows Explorer or macOS Finder.

Put the debugging on. USB developer-setting|Connect your smartphone to your PC via the original cable|Select the file transfer mode (MTP)|Unlock the phone screen while connecting-->

After connection:

1. Open this computer (Windows) or Finder (macOS).
2. Find the Redmi 8 Pro in the list of connected drives.
3. Go to the internal memory (internal storage).
4. In the search bar, enter the requests: 🔍 *.AMR (standard format of records in the MIUI) 🔍.mp3 or.m4a (third-party) 🔍 call_rec or recording (search by folder name)

If the search didn’t yield results, try to enable the display of hidden and system files in the Windows Explorer settings.

1. Open the Control Panel → Folder settings.
2. Go to the View tab.
3. Uncheck the tick to hide protected system files.
4. Check the box to show hidden files, folders and disks.

Step-by-step instructions for DiskDigger:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Start and select Basic Scan (to search for audio files).
3. Mark the file types:.amr,.mp3,.m4a.
4. Start the scan. It can take 10 to 30 minutes.
5. Once completed, select the files you want and save them to a safe place (e.g. on a PC).

⚠️ Warning: The more you use your phone after deleting the records (installing apps, taking photos, recording videos), the lower your chances of recovery.

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The most reliable way to avoid loss of records is to set up automatic backups to the cloud (e.g., Google Drive or Mi Cloud).

Setup of automatic record saving

To avoid manually searching for files, set up automatic record saving in a convenient location:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Press on. ⋮ → Settings → Recording of conversations.
3. Enable Automatic Recording (you can select: all calls, only incoming or outgoing).
4. In the Save folder section, specify the desired path (for example, Download/Call_Records).
5. Activate the Record Notice to remember the feature enabled.

For added reliability:

• ☁️ Set up sync with Mi Cloud: Settings → Accounts. → Mi Cloud → Backup → Enable multimedia reservations.
• 📤 Export important records to your PC or external drive once a month.

Advice for advanced users: If you need to save entries to the cloud automatically, use Tasker or Automate to create a rule: “After completing a call, you can use the following rules:” → copy the record file to Google Drive. This requires root or ADB-team.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording conversations on Redmi 8 Pro