How to turn on call recording on Xiaomi Redmi Note: 5 ways with explanations

Recording phone conversations on Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones is a useful feature that helps you capture important details of negotiations, confirm agreements or simply save memorable conversations. However, many users are faced with the fact that the recording option is either hidden in the settings or not at all in the standard interface. The reason lies in MIUI policy: in some regions (including Russia), the recording function is disabled by default due to legal restrictions.

In this article, we’ll discuss 5 working ways to activate Redmi Note call recording (including Note 10/11/12/13 Pro models, among others). You’ll learn how to use built-in MIUI tools, third-party apps, and even hidden engineering menus — given the latest firmware updates. Importantly, check the MIUI version in Settings → Phone before you start, as the options may vary.

If you use your smartphone for work and you often do business, recording calls will be a reliable assistant, and for personal use, it will come in handy to keep important points in conversation with loved ones, the main thing is to comply with the laws of your country: in most regions, recording conversations without the consent of the interlocutor is prohibited.

1. Standard recording via the Phone app (MIUI 14/15)

In the latest versions of MIUI (starting with the 14th), the call recording feature can be accessed directly from the standard Phone app, but is often hidden to activate it:

1. Open the Phone app and go to the Recent tab (calling history).
2. Press on. ⋮ (three dots in the upper right corner) and select Settings.
3. Scroll down to the Call Record section (if not, see the next method).
4. Turn on the Automatic Record switch or select Record manually.

If the Call Record section is missing, the function is blocked for your region, in which case one of the alternative methods below will help.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI Global) call recording can only work for incoming calls, and it requires root access or third-party software to record outgoing calls.

Check out the MIUI version (Settings → About the phone)

Update the Phone app in Google Play

Clear the app cache (Settings → Apps → Phone → Storage)

Reboot your smartphone before setting up-->

2.Use of the Dictator app (built into MIUI)

Few people know, but MIUI has a built-in voice recorder that can be used to record conversations manually, which works on all Redmi Note models, but requires a quick response:

1. Open the Dictaphone app (if not, install it from Google Play).
2. Start the call and immediately switch to the Recorder (swipe on the bottom panel or through the notification panel).
3. Click Record and return to the call. The sound will be recorded, but the quality may deteriorate due to the use of a microphone rather than a direct audio stream.

Cons of the method:

• 🔊 Only your voice is recorded (the voice of the interlocutor will be quiet if you do not turn on the speakerphone).
• ⏱️ You need to start recording in the first seconds of the conversation.
• 📱 Occupies RAM, which can lead to lags on weak models (Redmi Note) 8/9).

For better results, use a headset with a microphone to improve the quality of the voice recording, and you can also turn on speakerphone (but this is inconvenient in public places).

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If the Recorder does not have a recording button during the call, try to enable the “Record from the Lock screen” option in the application settings, which will allow you to quickly swipe the recording on the icon on the locked screen.

3. Hidden engineering menu (for advanced users)

Xiaomi Redmi Note has a hidden engineering menu that allows you to activate call recording even on firmware, where it is disabled by default, which does not require root rights, but does not work on all models.

Instructions:

1. Open the Phone app and enter the code: ##36446337###
2. In the menu, select Audio → Normal Mode → Type.
3. Find the Voice Call option and enable the Record Call Audio option (if any).
4. Save the settings and restart the phone.

After that, the Phone app will have a recording button when you call, and if the menu doesn't open or there's no option, your model doesn't support this method.

⚠️ Warning: Do not change other options in the engineering menu without knowing their purpose! This can lead to modem malfunctions or complete loss of network.

Redmi Note 10/10 Pro

Redmi Note 11/11 Pro

Redmi Note 12/13 Pro

Redmi Note 8/9

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4. Third-party applications for recording calls

If the built-in methods don't work, specialized applications from Google Play will come to the rescue, offering more features: automatic recording, cloud storage, voice-to-text transcription. The best options for Xiaomi are:

• 📱 Cube Call Recorder ACR — Records both ends of a conversation (requires audio source settings).
• 🔊 Call Recorder by Lovekesh is a simple interface that runs rootless on most devices.
• ☁️ Automatic Call Recorder – saves entries in Google Drive, there is a filter by number.
• 🛡️ Boldbeast Call Recorder - Supports MIUI, It requires manual adjustment of the audio source.

How to set up Cube Call Recorder ACR (the most versatile option):

1. Install the app from Google Play and open it.
2. In the settings, select the Record Source → Voices (1).
3. Enable AutoRun and Record in the background options.
4. Add the app to the battery optimization exceptions (Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization).

Important: some applications may not work on MIUI due to system limitations, in which case the option “Developers” → “Do not turn off the screen while charging” will help to enable the recording to not be interrupted.

5. Recording calls using Google Drive (alternative method)

If you want a one-time recording of an important conversation, you can use the voice input function in Google Drive, which does not require the installation of additional programs, but is only suitable for outgoing calls:

1. Open Google Drive and create a new Google Doc.
2. Click on the microphone icon (Voice input) in the tool menu.
3. Call the interlocutor and turn on speaker.
4. Activate the recording in Google Docs – the sound will be saved in text format with the ability to listen.

Advantages of the method:

• 📄 Automatic decoding of conversation into text.
• ☁️ Recording is immediately saved in the cloud.
• 🔒 No risk of losing a file when your phone crashes.

Disadvantages:

• 🔇 Only your side of the conversation is recorded (unless you use speakerphones).
• ⏳ A stable connection to the Internet is required.

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Google Drive recognizes speech in 100+ languages, including Russian, and it's the only way to automatically get a text transcript of a conversation without third-party apps.

6. Rooting and modification of system files (for experienced)

If none of the above methods worked, the last option is root rights and system file editing, which is only suitable for advanced users, as it carries risks:

• 🚨 Loss of guarantee.
• 🔧 Possible “brick” (breakdown) of the phone in case of an error.
• 🛡️ Security risks (root opens access to system data).

Instructions for Redmi Note with unlocked bootloader:

1. Install Magisk and get root access.
2. Download the Call Recorder for MIUI module from the Magisk repository.
3. Install the module and restart the phone.
4. In the settings of the application "Phone" will appear section call recording.

After rooting, you will be able to:

• 🎙️ Record both ends of the conversation in high quality.
• 📁 Save files in any format (MP3, WAV).
• 🔄 Set up automatic recording by numbers or contacts.

⚠️ Attention: On models with MIUI 15 and later, you may need to configure SELinux in Permissive mode, otherwise the recording will not work even with root!

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