How to delete conversation records on Xiaomi: all ways to clean up

Phone records on Xiaomi smartphones can take up precious space in memory and sometimes contain sensitive information that you want to delete. Unlike conventional audio files, these records are often stored in hidden folders or system directories, which makes them difficult to find and delete. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to clean up conversation records, from standard MIUI tools to manual methods for power users.

It is important to understand that the deletion process depends on how the recordings were made: through the built-in voice recorder, the application “Recording calls” from Xiaomi, or third-party programs like Cube Call Recorder or ACR. We will consider each option separately, and also tell you how to permanently erase the records so that they can not be restored using data recovery programs.

If you use Xiaomi with custom firmware or root rights, some methods may differ — that's what we'll talk about later, too — and for those who are afraid of accidentally deleting important data, we've prepared a security checklist and answers to frequent questions.

1. How to delete records through the standard application "Call Recording"

On most Xiaomi smartphones, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11 And newer models, there's a call recorder app preinstalled (com.miui.voicerecord) that automatically saves the records to the folder. MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec or Recordings/Call. Here's how to clean them up:

1. Open the Call Record app (Mic icon on a red background).

2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Records Management.

3. Here you'll see a list of all the saved conversations. To delete a single entry, pin it with your finger and select Delete (basket icon).

4. For mass removal, click Select All → Delete.

⚠️ Note: Deleting via the application does not erase files irrevocably – they remain in the shopping cart (MIUI/sound_recorder/.trash) still 30 To clear the basket:

1. In the same app, go to the Recycle Bin (the urn icon in the bottom menu).
2. Press Clean the basket. → Confirm.

If you have a POCO F5 or another model with a POCO Launcher shell, the path to recordings may be different, in which case use the file manager (for this, see the next section).

2. Manual deletion through file manager

If a standard application doesn't find records, or you use third-party software to record calls, you'll have to manually delete the files.

To delete files:

1. Open a file manager (such as Mi File Manager or Solid Explorer).
2. Follow one of the paths from the table above.
3. Select the desired files (with a long press) and click Delete.
4. Confirm the action.

🔍 Tip: If the folder is not in the visible directory, turn on the display of hidden files in the file manager settings (Three dots) → Settings → Show hidden files).

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Before mass deletion, sort files by date (from new to old) so you don’t accidentally delete important entries.

3. Delete records via MIUI settings (for new models)

Starting with MIUI 14 (and higher), Xiaomi has added a built-in call record management feature right in the phone’s settings, a method that works on the Xiaomi 13/13 Pro, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and other fresh devices.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.

2. Search the "Call Record" list (com.miui.voicerecord) and tap it.

3. Go to the Warehouse → Space Management.

4. Here you'll see all the records sorted by size.

• 🗑️ Delete individual files (click on the record) → Delete).
• 🧹 Clear the application cache (delete temporary files).
• 📉 Sort by date or size for convenience.

⚠️ Attention: If you are using MIUI Global (European or Indian), the call recording feature may be disabled by default due to local privacy laws.In this case, the records are simply not saved and there is nothing to delete.

4. How to irretrievably erase records (so that they can not be restored)

Regular deletion through a shopping cart or file manager does not guarantee complete data erasure. Files remain on the device until new data overwrites them. If you need to permanently delete records (for example, before selling a phone), follow this instruction:

1. format internal memory:

• 🔄 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Resetting settings → Erase all data.
• 🔐 Select Clean Internal Storage (this will remove ALL, including photos and apps!).
• ⚠️ After resetting the phone will be like new – it will be impossible to restore data.

2. Use specialized programs (for PC):

If you don't want to reset your phone completely, plug it into your computer and use utilities like DiskDigger (for Android) or EaseUS MobiSaver in "Secure Erase" mode, which overwrite deleted files by zeros, making recovery impossible.

3 Encrypt and reset:

For maximum safety:

1. Encrypt your phone: Settings → Lock and protect → Encrypt your phone.
2. After encryption, reset to factory settings.

This will make data recovery extremely unlikely even with the help of professional software.

5. Delete records on root-righted phones

If your Xiaomi has root access, you can delete entries more radically, through system commands or superuser-enabled file managers, a method that is suitable for power users.

1. Through Root Explorer:

• 📁 Open Root Explorer (or FX File Explorer with root access).
• 🔍 Move to the /data/data/com.miui.voicerecord/files/ — This is where temporary records are stored.
• 🗑️ Delete all contents of the folder.

2. via ADB (no root, but with USB debugging):

If root is not available, but USB debugging is enabled, you can use ADB:

adb shell


su




rm -rf /sdcard/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/*




rm -rf /sdcard/Recordings/Call/*

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB If you're not sure, you should use standard methods.

6.How to turn off automatic call recording on Xiaomi

If you don't want your phone to record conversations at all, you can turn it off. MIUI:

For MIUI 12/13/14:

1. Open the phone app (com.android.dialer).
2. Click on three points → Settings → Record calls.
3. Turn off the Automatic Recording Switch.
4. In the Exclusions section, you can choose which numbers not to write.

For older versions (MIUI 11 and below):

The recording function can be hidden in Settings → Additional → Call Recording. If it is not, then your firmware does not support the default recording.

💡 In some countries (for example, in the EU) automatic recording of calls is prohibited by law, so on European firmware (MIUI EU) This function may not be.

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Disabling automatic recording does not delete files already saved – they need to be manually erased (see sections above).

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Users often face difficulties when deleting records, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

Problem 1: "I can't find the file."

• 🔍 Make sure the recording is actually being made (check the settings of the Call Record application").
• 📁 Try searching by keywords: open the file manager and type in the search call_rec or.
• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes files only become visible after a reboot.

Problem 2: "Records deleted, but disk space not vacated"

This is because:

• 🗑️ Files are still in the Recycle Bin (clean it as described in Section 1).
• 📱 The system did not have time to update the data about the free space (wait 5-10 minutes or restart the phone).
• 🔄 Records are duplicated elsewhere (check Google Drive or Mi Cloud).

Problem 3: "After deletion, the records reappear."

You probably have automatic cloud sync enabled.

1. Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud → Synchronization.
2. Find the call record and turn it off.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions