How to find a record of a phone conversation on Xiaomi Android smartphone: all ways

Did you have an important conversation on the phone, but forgot to turn on the recorder, and now you do not know where to look for automatic recording? Orperhaps on the contrary - are sure that the call was recorded, but the file went down? On Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi and POCO), the search for recordings of conversations has its own nuances: standard system tools are often hidden, and third-party applications distribute files to non-obvious folders. In this article, we will analyze all possible storage locations, from built-in MIUI functions to cloud services, and also tell you how to recover lost files.

It's important to understand that the way you search depends on how you record it, and if you use the built-in autorecording feature in MIUI, files will be in one place if a third-party voice recorder is in another, and if you record it through Google Drive or Mi Cloud, you'll have to search in the cloud, and we structured the instructions so that you can quickly go to the partition without reading everything, and let's start with the obvious thing: checking standard folders.

1. Standard place of storage of records in MIUI

Xiaomi smartphones based on MIUI 12-14 (and HyperOS for new models) automatically save the recording of conversations in the system folder, but its location depends on the firmware version.

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

To get there:

1. Open the Files app (the folder icon on the home screen).
2. Go to the Device (or Internal Memory) tab.
3. Find the file. MIUI → sound_recorder → call_rec.

If the folders call_rec No, check out the alternatives:

• 📁 /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/Call/ — for MIUI 13+ HyperOS.
• 📁 /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/voice_recorder/ — on older versions (up to) MIUI 12).
• 📁 /storage/emulated/0/Download/CallRecordings/ — If the recording was done via Google Phone.

Record files are usually formatted.m4a or.amr and named by template: Record_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS. For example, Record_20260515_143022.m4a — record 15 may 2026 yearly 14:30.

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If you don't have a folder, try typing its name into the Files search bar. MIUI sometimes hides the system directories from manual browsing, but searches find them.

2. Search through the Dictator app

MIUI has a built-in Dictophone app that automatically records conversations when you have the appropriate setting enabled to check:

1. Open the "Dictophone" (if you do not find it, check the "Service" folder in the application menu).
2. Go to the Calls tab (or Call Recorder in English).
3. All saved conversations will be displayed here, indicating the number, date and duration.

If the Call tab is not available, the auto record is disabled.

1. Open the Dictator» → press on ⚙️ «Settings».
2. Select "Call Recording" (Call Recording).
3. Turn on the Auto Record switch and specify which calls to record (all, outgoing or only incoming).

Important: on some firmware (e.g. global versions for the EU), call recording is blocked due to legal restrictions, in which case only the installation of alternative firmware or the use of third-party solutions will help.

3. Check cloud services: Mi Cloud and Google Drive

If your Xiaomi enabled sync with Mi Cloud or Google Drive, the records could automatically upload to the cloud.

Mi Cloud:

1. Open “Settings” → “Xiaomi Account” → “Mi Cloud” →
2. Check if the synchronization of "Dictophone" or "Call Records" is enabled.
3. If yes, go to i.mi.com, log in and find the Records or Files section.

Google Drive:

• 🔍 Open the Google Drive app or go to drive.google.com.
• 📂 Type:audio in the search bar – this will filter all audio files.
• 🔄 If there are no records, check the Recycle Bin - the files may have been deleted less than 30 days ago.

On some Xiaomi models (such as the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ or Xiaomi 13T), records are automatically duplicated in Google Drive if the Audio backup is enabled in the Google account settings.

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4. Third-party applications for recording calls

If the built-in MIUI tools are not suitable (for example, due to firmware restrictions), users install third-party applications.

• 🎤 Cube Call Recorder ACR — Records high quality calls, supports cloud storage.
• 📞 Call Recorder – Automatic Call Recorder – simple interface, automatic decryption of conversations.
• 🔊 Truecaller – in addition to determining numbers, can record calls (on some models Xiaomi requires manual settings).

Where to look for records from these apps:

If you delete the application but the records are still there, use a file manager (for example, FX File Explorer or Solid Explorer) and manually check the specified folders. Some applications encrypt files, in which case you can not restore them without the original software.

Check the folders /ACR/, /CallRecorder/, /Truecaller/

Enable the display of hidden files in the file manager settings

Try searching for keywords: “call”, “record”, “recording”

Make sure the application does not delete files during uninstallation-->

5. Recovery of deleted records

If the record is lost (for example, after resetting or cleaning the memory), you can try to restore it.

• 🛠️ DiskDigger scans internal memory for deleted audio files.
• 🔍 Recuva (requires root rights for deep scanning).
• 📱 GT Recovery – works without root, but is less effective.

Critical information: DO NOT write new files to your phone after deleting the record (do not take photos, do not install apps) – this will reduce the chances of recovery, as new data can overwrite remote memory sectors.

Step-by-step instructions for DiskDigger:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Select “Full Scan” (requires root) or “Fast Scan” (no root).
3. Mark the file types: Audio (.m4a,.amr,.mp3).
4. After scanning, find files with a date corresponding to the day of the conversation and restore them.

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The chances of recovery depend on the time since the removal, and the earlier you start the scan, the more likely you are to succeed.

If the record was synced to the cloud (Mi Cloud or Google Drive), check the Recycle Bin – the files are stored there for 30 to 60 days before final deletion.

6.Disabilities with Record Finding and Solutions

Sometimes records don't disappear because of deletion, but because of other reasons, and let's look at the typical scenarios and how to eliminate them:

⚠️ Note: If you have updated MIUI Before the new version, the folder could change location. MIUI 14 files moved from /MIUI/sound_recorder/ into /Recordings/Call/. Check both directories.

If you use Xiaomi with custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), the built-in call recording may not work.

• 🔧 Install Magisk with a patch for recording calls (e.g., Call Recorder Patch»).
• 📱 Use applications that support VoIP recording (e.g., “Boldbeast Call Recorder»).

7. How to prevent future loss of records

To avoid searching for records on all folders, set up automatic backup and storage:

• 🔄 Enable autoload recordings in Mi Cloud or Google Drive (in the settings of "Dictorphone»).
• 📁 Create a separate folder on the memory card (if there is a slot) and specify it as a save location in the recording settings.
• 📧 Set up automatic sending of important emails via IFTTT Tasker.

For Xiaomi models with HyperOS (such as Xiaomi 14 or Redmi K70), it is recommended to use Google Call Record (built into the Phone app), which saves files more reliably and is integrated with Google Drive.

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If you often have important conversations, install the app “Otter.ai” – it not only records, but also decrypts conversations into text, which makes it easier to search for keywords.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording conversations on Xiaomi