How to listen to a recording of a conversation on the phone Xiaomi Redmi 9: official and hidden ways

Xiaomi Redmi 9 owners often face the need to listen to recordings of phone conversations — whether it’s an important business call, interview or just saving valuable information. However, standard MIUI settings are not always obvious, and some recording features are hidden or depend on the firmware version. In this article, we will discuss all the available ways to play records, including built-in tools, third-party applications and even restore deleted files.

It is important to understand that recording conversations without the consent of the interlocutor may violate the laws of your country (for example, in Russia this is regulated by Art. 138 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation on violation of the secrecy of correspondence). We consider only legal scenarios - when the recording is conducted with the consent of all participants or for personal use (reminders, notes).

On Redmi 9 (M2003J15SC, M2003J15SS, etc.), recording conversations is implemented differently depending on the regional firmware. For example, in the global version of MIUI 12+, the recording function can be disabled by default, whereas in China ROM it is available out of the box.

1.Where conversation records are stored on Redmi 9: standard folders

If the call recording on your Redmi 9 is enabled by default, the files are saved to the system folder to find them:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Go to the Call log section (the icon of the clock at the bottom of the screen).
3. Click on the recording of the call with the microphone icon (🎤) — This means that the conversation was recorded.
4. Tap the Play button (or Listen in some versions of MIUI).

If the microphone icon is not there, it means that the recording was not conducted.

• 📱 Enabling recording manually: during the call, press the Record button (will appear after clicking on • • • in the call interface).
• 🔧 Automatic Recording: Go to Settings → Annexes → Phone. → Record conversations and turn on the option.
• 📁 Storage folder: The records are usually in /sdcard/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/ or /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/Call/.

⚠️ Attention: In some firmware MIUI The recordings are encrypted and not played through a standard player. Use the built-in player in the Phone app or MIUI File Explorer.

2. How to enable automatic recording of all calls

If the recording function is disabled, you can activate it in settings. Instructions for Redmi 9 on MIUI 12-14:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find and select the phone (or calls).
3. Go to Permits and enable access to Microphone and Warehouse.
4. Go back to the settings of the Phone app and find the Call Recording section (could be called Call Recording in the global version).
5. Turn on Automatic Recording and select contacts or all calls.

On some firmware, the path is different:

• 🌍 Global MIUI: Settings → Recording of conversations (may be missing).
• 🇨🇳 Chinese MIUI: Settings → Additionally. → Recording calls.
• 📱 Old versions (MIUI 11 and below: function can be hidden – manual activation is required via ##4636## (engineering menu).

Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone

Enable permissions for the Phone app

Free up space in memory (records take ~1–2 MB/minute)

Make sure the interviewee agrees to the recording (by law)

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On MIUI 13+ firmware for the European region, automatic recording can be blocked due to GDPR. In this case, changing the phone region to India or Russia (via Settings → Additional → Region) will help.

3. Third-party applications for recording and listening

If the built-in feature doesn't work, use third-party programs.The best options for Redmi 9 are:

Before installation:

1. Turn off the built-in record in MIUI (if enabled) to avoid conflicts.
2. Give the app permission to Microphone, Phone and Warehouse.
3. In the application settings, select Sound Source → Voice Call (not Microphone, otherwise only your voice will be recorded).

⚠️ Attention: On Android 10+ Applications cannot record calls through standard API. Many programs use workarounds (such as creating a second call), which can lead to poor sound quality or communication failures!

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If the app doesn’t record the voice of the person, try to turn on the speaker mode for 1-2 seconds during the call – this sometimes works as a trigger to activate the recording.

4. How to Recover Deleted Records of Conversations

If you accidentally delete a record, you can try to restore it. Redmi 9 will do this.

• 🔍 DiskDigger scans internal memory for file residues, but it works without root, but it is more efficient with it.
• 📁 MIUI File Explorer – Check the.trash folder in the internal storage.
• 🖥️ Recuva (on PC) – connect your phone in File Transfer mode and scan the drive.
• ☁️ Google Drive/Cloud Xiaomi – if automatic recording synchronization is enabled.

Step-by-step instructions for DiskDigger:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Select Start Basic Scan (without root).
3. Mark the file types: Audio (MP3, AMR, WAV).
4. After scanning, find files with names like call_rec_20231015_1230.amr.
5. Click Restore and Save to a memory card or cloud.

The chances of recovery depend on:

• 🕒 Time: The earlier you start recovery, the better.
• 📱 Phone Use: New Files Can Overwrite Deleted Data.
• 🔋 Memory type: Redmi 9 uses eMMC, which is worse than recoverable UFS.

5. Listening to records via PC

If the phone doesn't have a suitable player or the recordings aren't playing, transfer them to your computer.

1. Connect Redmi 9 to your PC via USB-cable (select File Transfer Mode).
2. Go to the folder: This computer / Redmi 9\Internal storage\MIUI\sound_recorder\call_rec\ Or alternative path: This computer by Redmi 9\Internal storage\Recordings\Call\
3. Copy files with the.amr or.mp3 extension to your desktop.
4. Open them via VLC Media Player or Audacity (if you need to edit).

If the files are not reproduced:

• 🔊 Check the codecs: install the K-Lite Codec Pack.
• 🔄 Convert the format through Online Audio Converter.
• 📻 Try the record player. Foobar2000 — It supports rare audio formats.

⚠️ Attention: Record files in MIUI They can have a non-standard structure, like a file name. call_rec_1697353200.amr contain UNIX-time (1697353200 = 15 October 2023 To decode the date, use Epoch Converter.

6. Alternative methods: recording through the second line or recorder

If none of these methods worked, try the workarounds:

• 📞 Conference Call: During a conversation, click Add Call and call a second number (like another phone). Combine calls and record on the second device.
• 🎤 Dictaphone + speakerphone: Turn on speakerphone on Redmi 9. Launch voice recorder on second phone or PC. Place microphone close to speaker.

Recording via PC (for VoIP)

1. Use Audacity with Stereo Mix sound source setting.
2. Enable a call via WhatsApp Web or Telegram Desktop.

If the record is needed for the court, it must meet the requirements of admissibility of evidence (for example, in Russia - Art. 69 of the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation).

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording conversations on Redmi 9