Where to store the records of calls on Xiaomi Redmi: all possible places + recovery of deleted files

You've been looking for a recording of an important conversation on your Xiaomi Redmi, but you can't find it? The problem is that MIUI hides audio files of calls in an unobvious way -- they can be stored in system folders, in the cloud, or even in the cache of applications. In this article, we'll look at all the possible places where Redmi saves records, including little-known tricks for old and new versions of firmware.

Xiaomi's smartphone feature is that there is no standard recorder for pure Android calls. Instead, the recording feature is integrated into the Phone app, but it doesn't work on all models and regions. If you've used third-party software (like Cube Call Recorder or ACR), the files will be in other folders. We'll look at both options.

Important: If you record before you reset your phone or update MIUI, you can restore it — there is a section with instructions at the end of this article. Also note the Redmi Note 10/11/12 feature: records are automatically archived in the Mi Cloud only when sync is enabled.

1. Standard storage location: the CallRecord folder in internal memory

If you recorded a conversation through the built-in Phone app (the microphone icon during the call), the files should be here:

/storage/emulated/0/CallRecord/

How to get there:

1. Open any file manager (e.g., Mi File Explorer or Total Commander).
2. Go to the root directory of internal memory (/storage/emulated/0/).
3. Find the CallRecord folder – it can be hidden (enable the display of hidden files in the manager settings).

The files inside will be in.amr or.mp3 name-named Record_20260515_143022.amr (Record date and time if the folder is not:

• 📱 Check if the recording function is enabled in the phone settings: Settings → Annexes → Phone. → Permits → Microphone.
• 🔍 The records may be stored elsewhere – see the next section.
• ⚙️ On some firmware (for example, MIUI 14 Global) folder called MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec.

⚠️ Note: If you connect your phone to your computer MTP If you haven’t seen the CallRecord folder, try using it. ADB-command to access hidden directories: adb shell ls /sdcard/CallRecord/

2. Alternative folders for records (if CallRecord is empty)

If there is nothing in the standard folder, check these locations:

To see these folders:

1. Use a Root Explorer (e.g., FX File Explorer with root access enabled).
2. Or connect your phone to your PC and enter the path directly in the address bar of Windows Explorer (for example, \\192.168.x.x\sdcard\MIUI\sound_recorder\).

If there's nothing here, maybe the records were saved to the cloud or deleted. Move to the next section.

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3. Cloud Storage: Mi Cloud and Google Drive

Mi Cloud automatically syncs call records only if:

• 📱 In the settings of the Xiaomi account enabled the option of Synchronization → Call records.
• 🌐 The phone is connected to the Internet (Wi-Fi or mobile data).
• 🔄 The feature does not work on all models (for example, on the Redmi Note 8 Pro it is not, and on the Redmi Note 11 Pro).+ eat).

How to check out Mi Cloud:

1. Open your Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Select Storage Management → Call Records (if no item – synchronization is disabled).
3. Download the necessary files to the device.

If you have used Google Drive to back up:

1. Open Google Drive in your browser.
2. In the search, type:audio "call".
3. Check the Backup → CallRecord folder (if you have previously configured backup via Titanium Backup or analogues).

⚠️ Note: Mi Cloud records are only stored 30 days after being deleted from your phone, and if a file is deleted more than a month ago, it cannot be recovered from the cloud.

4.Side of the application: Cube Call Recorder, ACR and others

If you have installed a voice recorder for calls from Google Play (e.g. Cube Call Recorder, ACR, Call Recorder by Lovekesh), the records are stored in the application folders:

How to find these folders:

• 🔍 In the file manager, enable the display of hidden folders (in Mi File Explorer: ⋮ → Settings → Show hidden files).
• 📁 Folders can be called differently depending on the version of the application (for example, /Android/data/com.cube.callrecorder/files/).
• 🔧 If the folder is empty, check the settings of the application: it is possible that records are saved to the SD-map.

If you have deleted the app but the records are:

1. Install it again from Google Play.
2. Open the application and it will offer to restore old files.
3. Export the records to a secure location (for example, on a PC).

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If the record is not played back, try renaming the file by adding an extension.mp3 Like hand-held, record_12345 → record_12345.mp3.

5. Recovering deleted call records

If you accidentally erase a record, it can be returned within 30 days (provided that the disk space has not been overwritten).

Method 1: Through the File Manager Recycle Bin

• 🗑️ Open the Mi File Explorer → Basket.
• 🔍 Find files with the.amr extension or.mp3.
• 📤 Restore them to any folder.

Method 2: Recovery programs

If the cart is empty, use the utilities for Android:

• 📱 DiskDigger (does not require root, but does not restore all formats).
• 📱 Recuva (works via PC, you need to connect your phone in Mass Storage mode).
• 📱 EaseUS MobiSaver (paid but with free trial period).

Method 3: Through ADB (for Advanced)

If you have root access, do:

adb shell


su




cd /data/data/com.android.providers.media/databases/




sqlite3 external-*.db




SELECT * FROM files WHERE mime_type='audio/amr' OR mime_type='audio/mp3';

This command will show all audio files, including deleted ones (but does not guarantee their recovery).

⚠️ Warning: Do not write new files to your phone until you recover it, which reduces the chances of getting your data back, and remove the memory card (if you have one) and connect it to your PC via a card reader.

6. Features for specific Redmi models

Depending on the Redmi model and the MIUI version, the location of the recordings may vary.

For Redmi with global firmware (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Global):

• 🌍 The recording function can be blocked due to regional restrictions (in the EU and the US it is often disabled by law).
• 🔧 Solution: Establish ACR Or switch to Chinese firmware (but this will void the warranty).

For Redmi with Chinese firmware:

• 📱 Call recording works out of the box, but files are stored in an encrypted folder /MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/.
• 🔑 To read them, you need to copy on the PC and rename them to.mp3.

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On the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ and later, call records are saved by default to the Mi Cloud, even if you haven’t manually enabled this option.

7 How to enable automatic recording of all calls

If you want Redmi to record all conversations automatically, do the following:

For MIUI 13-14:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Press. ⋮ → Settings → Recording calls.
3. Enable the option of Automatic Recording.
4. Choose which calls to record: All, outgoing or incoming only.

For MIUI 12 and older:

• 📱 Install Cube Call Recorder or ACR Google Play.
• 🔧 In the application settings, enable Auto Record and give all necessary permissions.
• 📁 Please specify the folder to save (it is better to choose). /Download/CallRecordings/ easy-to-access).

For Chinese firmware:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Record calls.
2. Activate Automatic Recording.
3. On some models (Redmi K60) you need to additionally enable Sync with Mi Cloud.

⚠️ Warning: Automatic recording does not work for WhatsApp, Telegram or Skype calls, and requires specialized applications such as Call Recorder for WhatsApp.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording calls to Xiaomi Redmi