How to remove recording of conversations on Xiaomi: all ways to delete and disable

Recording phone conversations on Xiaomi smartphones is a useful feature for recording important conversations, but sometimes it becomes a source of problems: users are faced with the fact that the records take up memory, automatically save without knowing or even enter the Mi Cloud. In this article, we will discuss how to completely delete existing records, disable automatic recording and configure the save so that it does not interfere with privacy.

The feature of MIUI is that the call recording function can be hidden in different menus depending on the firmware version and model (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T, etc.). We will look at universal methods that work on most devices, as well as nuances for specific versions of MIUI 12, 13 and 14. If you are afraid that records can be restored after deletion, there is a section in the article about irrevocable erasure through resetting.

Why conversation records are saved automatically

The MIUI call recording function is activated by default in some regions (e.g. India or China) due to local laws on call recording, which is usually disabled on Russian and European firmware, but can be activated after:

• 🔄 Updates to the firmware (especially when switching to the MIUI 13/14)
• 📱 Transfer data from your old phone via Mi Mover
• 🌐 Changes in settings (e.g. to "India")
• 🛠️ Install third-party recording applications (e.g. Cube Call Recorder)

Important: Automatic recordings can be stored not only in the phone’s memory, but also in the Mi Cloud. If you haven’t disabled sync, they will remain in the cloud even after you’ve deleted them from your device. Check this in Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud → Backup.

How to find and listen to saved records

Before you delete, make sure that there are indeed records on the phone, which can be stored in different places:

1. Built-in Dictaphone app: Open Recorder → Records → Calls. This shows all automatic records sorted by date. Files are.m4a or.amr.
2. File Manager: Go to Files → Internal storage → MIUI → sound_recorder → call_rec. The folder can be hidden – enable the display of hidden files in the manager settings.
3. Google Drive or Mi Cloud: If sync is enabled, records can be duplicated in the cloud. Check Backups or CallRecordings folders.

🔍 Tip: Use a search in the file manager for call, record or extension keywords.m4a, to find all possible copies.

Methods of Deleting Records of Conversations

You can delete records in a number of ways, from manual erasure to complete resetting.

Important: Even after deleting files may remain in the cache of applications. To guarantee that you will erase them, use the Cleanup function in the storage settings (Settings → Memory → Cleanup) and select Deep Cleanup.

How to turn off automatic call recording

If you want to not only delete existing records, but also prevent them from appearing in the future, you need to turn off the function in the settings. Depending on the version of MIUI, the path may differ:

Open the "Phone" appendix"|Go to "Settings" (⚙️ top-right)|Select "Recording of calls"|Turn off the "Self-recording" switch"|Check the "Exceptions" section for individual contacts-->

📌 For MIUI 14 (and higher):

1. Open the phone. → ⋮ (menu) → Settings → Recording calls.
2. Turn off the automatic recording option.
3. In the Warehouse section, select Do Not Save or Ask each time.
4. Scroll down and click Clear all records (if any).

⚠️ Note: Some of the firmware (for example, for POCO F4) The recording option is hidden in Settings → Additionally. → Special facilities → Call recording. If it's not available, it means the feature is disabled at the regional firmware level.

How to delete entries from Mi Cloud and Google Drive

If you were using sync, the records could go to the cloud to delete them.

For Mi Cloud:

1. Go to Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Select Backup → Application Data.
3. Find a recorder or phone and click Delete backup.
4. Confirm the action and wait until it is completed (may take up to 10 minutes).

For Google Drive:

1. Open Google Drive in your browser.
2. In the search box, type:audio.
3. Filter files by date (usually records have a name of the type) Call_20260515_123456.m4a).
4. Select unnecessary files and click Delete → Clear the Recycle Bin.

⚠️ Note: In Mi Cloud, deleted files are stored in the Recycle Bin for 30 days. To erase them irrevocably, go to Mi Cloud after deleting them. → Basket and clean it manually.

Irreversible Deletion: Resetting and Formatting

If the records contain sensitive information and you want to be guaranteed to destroy them, a simple deletion is not enough.

• 🔧 Resetting the settings of the Phone application: Go to Settings → Annexes → Application management → Phone. → Warehouse → Clear the data. It will delete all the settings of the record, but not the files themselves.
• 🗃️ Formatting internal memory: The most radical way. Before you do it, make sure to back up important data! → The phone. → Resetting settings → Delete all data.
• 🔄 Fastboot Flashing: For Power Users: Complete Reinstallation MIUI Mi Flash Tool erases all data, including hidden partitions.

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If you sell or transfer a phone, write down junk data (like a few hours of video) after a reset, and then reset again, which will overwrite the free space and make it impossible to recover old files.

Frequent problems and solutions

When you're working with conversation records, you're going to have to deal with common mistakes.

🔧 For experienced users: If records are not deleted in standard ways, you can use the ADB. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command:

adb shell pm clear com.android.dialer

This will reset all the data in the phone app, including the cache, and it requires developer mode on and USB debugging.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions

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Before selling or transferring your phone, be sure to check not only the visible records, but also the cloud copies in Mi Cloud/Google Drive. Even after a reset, the data can remain in synced accounts.