How to listen to a phone call on Xiaomi Redmi 7: all ways from A to Z

Recording phone conversations on Xiaomi Redmi 7 is a useful feature that helps to save important information, evidence or just memories. However, many users face the problem: where are these records stored, how to find and play them? Depending on the version of the MIUI firmware (10, 11 or 12) and the applications used, the process may vary.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can listen to your recordings, from built-in tools to third-party solutions, how to enable automatic call recording, where to look for stored files, and what to do if your Suddenly records are lost after a system update, and we’ll also reveal the hidden MIUI feature that allows you to recover deleted records through the system cache (it doesn’t work on all versions of the firmware).

1.Where the default conversation records on Redmi 7 are stored

In most cases, the call records for Xiaomi Redmi 7 are stored in the device’s internal memory via one of the following ways:

• 📁 /sdcard/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/ — standard-position MIUI 10–12.
• 📁 /sdcard/Recordings/Call/ — Alternative path in some regional firmware.
• 📁 /sdcard/Android/media/com.miui.voicerecord/ — If the recording was conducted through the application "Dictorphone».

Files usually have a format.m4a or.amr and named by template: Call_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_XXXXXXXXXX.m4a, where XXXXXXXXXX — To find the folder quickly, use the built-in Explorer (Menu) → Files) or any third-party file management application (e.g. Solid Explorer).

If there is no folder, check the recording settings:

1. Open the phone app.
2. Press. ⋮ → Settings → Recording of conversations.
3. Make sure the Auto Record option is enabled and the correct save location is selected.

⚠️ Note: In some regions (e.g. the EU), the automatic call recording feature may be disabled by default due to privacy laws, requiring manual activation or third-party software.

2. How to play a recording through the standard application "Phone"

The easiest way to listen to the recording is to use the built-in Phone app. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the Phone app on Redmi 7.
2. Go to the "Journal" section (the icon of the clock in the bottom menu).
3. Find the right call – next to it should be the microphone icon 🎤 (if the recording was made).
4. Tap the record to open the call card and click the "Replay" button.

If there is no microphone icon but you are sure the recording was made, try:

• 🔍 Scroll down the log – sometimes the entries are displayed with a delay.
• 📱 Reboot the phone – this will update the cache of the application “Phone».
• 🛠️ Clear the application cache in Settings → Annexes → Phone. → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

In MIUI 12 and newer, the interface may be different: records are sometimes hidden in a separate section called Records inside the Phone app, and if you don’t have one, update the app via Google Play or Mi App Store.

3. Listening through the Dictator app

If the recording was done through a standard Sound Recorder, the files can be found and played there:

1. Open the Dictophone app (the microphone icon on your desktop or in the application menu).
2. Go to the "Records" or "Calls" section (depending on the MIUI version).
3. Select the desired record and click on it to play.

Features of working with the Dictophon on Redmi 7:

• 🎧 Records can be listened to through a speaker, headphones or Bluetooth devices.
• ⏱️ At the top of the screen, the recording duration and timeline are displayed.
• 📤 There is an export option: click ⋮ → Share to send a record via messenger or save to the cloud.

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 11 and older, recordings of calls from the Recorder can automatically sync with Mi Cloud. If you do not want them to be stored in the cloud, turn off this option in the application settings.

Check the battery level (minimum 20%)

Connect your headphones for better sound

Close the background applications that consume resources

Make sure the file is not corrupted (try opening it through another player)

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4.Use of the file manager to search for records

If the recordings are not displayed in the Phone or the Recorder, they can be found manually through the Explorer.

1. Open the Files app (folder icon).
2. Go to the device’s internal memory (Device or Internal Drive).
3. Open the folder. MIUI → sound_recorder → call_rec.
4. Find the file with the date and time of the call you need: Call_20260515_143022_79123456789.m4a.
5. Click on the file to play it through the built-in player.

If the folders call_rec No, check out the alternatives:

If files are not played through a standard player, install a third-party application, such as VLC or MX Player, that supports more formats.

5. Third-party applications for recording and listening to calls

If the built-in tools of Redmi 7 do not suit, you can use third-party applications. MIUI:

• 📱 Cube Call Recorder ACR — Records high quality calls, supports cloud storage. minus: requires manual configuration for some versions of Android.
• 🎤 Call Recorder by Lovekesh is a simple interface, automatic recording of all calls.
• ☁️ Automatic Call Recorder - saves entries in Google Drive, there is a search by numbers.

How to set up Cube Call Recorder ACR on Redmi 7:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. When you first start, grant permissions to access the microphone and storage.
3. Go to the application settings and select the write format (.mp3 or.wav).
4. Enable the option to "Record all calls" or add numbers to the whitelist.
5. After the call, the recordings will be available in the main menu of the application.

⚠️ Note: On Android 9 and newer (including Redmi 7s) MIUI 11+) Third-party apps may not record calls due to Google restrictions, in which case manually turning on the recording during a conversation through the floating button of the application will help.

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If the third-party app doesn’t record calls, try turning off battery optimization for it in Settings → Apps → [App Name] → Battery → No restrictions.

6.Recovering deleted call records

If the records were accidentally deleted, you can try to restore them. There are several ways to do this on Redmi 7:

• 🗑️ Recycle Bin in Explorer: Open "Files» → «Recycle Bin" and check if there are any deleted records (works if the function is enabled in the settings).
• 🔄 Recovery via Mi Cloud: If sync was enabled, go to i.mi.com → «Devices» → «Backup copies».
• 🛠️ Third-party utilities: Programs like DiskDigger or Recuva (require root rights for deep scanning).

To recover via Mi Cloud:

1. Sign in to i.mi.com with the same account as your phone.
2. Go to the section "Cloud» → «Backup copies».
3. Select the latest Redmi 7 backup and download it to your PC.
4. Unclose the file and find the folder with the records (usually). backup/MIUI/sound_recorder/).

If the record was recently deleted and the phone hasn’t restarted, try cache recovery:

adb shell su -c "find /data -name '*.m4a' -mtime -1"

This command (runs through root-access ADB) looks for.m4a files that have been changed in the past day, and the records you find can be copied to a secure location.

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The most reliable way to avoid loss of records is to enable automatic synchronization with Mi Cloud or Google Drive in the settings of the Dictator app or third-party recorder.

7. Solving problems with recording and reproduction

If records are not played or saved, check the following points:

If the problem persists, try resetting the phone app settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Phone → Storage.
2. Click on “Clear Data” and “Clear Cache”.
3. Restart the phone and check the recording.

For root-right users, there is a radical solution – manual editing of the configuration file for recording calls:

adb shell su -c "echo 'ro.config.call_recording_enabled=true' >> /system/build.prop"

After that, restart the device. Attention: improper editing of build.prop can cause the system to crash!

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording calls on Xiaomi Redmi 7