After purchasing a new Xiaomi smartphone, the user wants to ask where the voice recorder recordings are stored and where the conversation on Xiaomi is saved. Why look for voice recorder files somewhere when you can listen to them in standard application on the phone? For example, you decided to listen to the last phone call, but due to lack of volume and poor sound on Xiaomi Redmi 4 (for example) you won’t be able to hear some important points, and this file needs to be sent to a PC or laptop. In this article, the average smartphone user Chinese manufacturer learns how to activate the ability to save a telephone conversation, and where to find it in the phone's internal storage.

How to enable Xiaomi call recording

Saving telephone conversations in mp3 format is a system function, but is disabled by default. Therefore, you need to know how to enable this simple feature on Xiaomi Mi5 or any other Xiaomi smartphone. It doesn’t matter what gadget from the company you own - Xiaomi phones One MIUI system shell is installed. Even if this is not a flagship, but a budget Xiaomi Redmi 4 or Redmi 4X, the function is also present.

• Go to the built-in Phone application;

• Find the “Menu” button near the call key. It is indicated by three small horizontal lines(in MIUI 8 and 9) or lines with dots;

• tap on the “Settings” button;

• click on the “Call Recording” button;

• An automatic call recording system will open, which can be configured in different ways. To activate the ability to record voice files from telephone conversations, next to the corresponding inscription, move the slider to the right;

• you can configure the recording. From the selection of options, the user is asked to click on “All numbers” or enter a specific phone number.

Saving phone calls on Xiaomi Redmi 4 can be disabled in the same “Call Recording” item. The above method is also suitable for those who are looking for how to music files record on Redmi 3S. Recording of conversations is not carried out only on “pure” Android, therefore, if you flashed the device, for example, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 on a “bare” bucket, then this method will not work!


Ardent fans Xiaomi products They know that not all the company’s smartphones have the MIUI brand shell on board. Among such devices we can highlight the brand new Xiaomi Mi A1. In the world this function illegal, since you cannot listen to other people's telephone conversations.

You can record telephone conversations on Xiaomi A1 using third party programs, which will be discussed further.

Where are call recordings stored?

By default, the automatic call recording system saves voice files in the following path in the phone's internal storage:
MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec

You can not only open an mp3 file on your phone and listen to it in the player, but also connect your phone to your computer via a USB connection and copy the voice file to HDD PC. In MIUI 8, saved mp3 files are located in the same path.

You cannot change the location where calls are saved. If you are not satisfied with this, there are many on the Play Market similar apps, which save recorded phone calls not only in the smartphone’s memory, but also on a memory card or external USB drive.

Acr – call recording

You can trust the recording of phone calls third party application called Acr. The name stands for Automatic Call Recorder.

The program is famous for its great functionality and can do much more things than the standard utility in MIUI. In particular, two stand out: “ACR - call recording” and “Call recording - Automatic Call Recorder”. They differ in design, but perform the same functions.

The second program is more complex in structure, as it has a large number of functions. The paid version allows you to record both all telephone conversations and some contacts. Here you can activate the function so that sound is captured from the microphone of the phone and smartphone of the interlocutor, and also select the location where the files will be saved. The first application only works on Android versions 6 and above. The functionality here is a little less, it can be configured according to the user’s wishes.

Pros of programs from Google Play Store are that you can record conversations both on smartphones with the MIUI shell and with a “clean” version of the Android OS. This method is suitable for the Xiaomi Mi A1 smartphone.

Dictaphone

The time has come to talk about the built-in Voice Recorder in Xiaomi smartphones. The MIUI shell has a special separate application called “Voice Recorder”. It is needed to capture voice from the built-in microphone. A voice recorder is a useful thing because it helps at school, at home and at work during business meetings. Journalists use this phone function all the time.

To launch Sound Recorder, you need to find the Voice Recorder application on one of the MIUI 9 desktops and open it.

A window with a blue background appears, where you can start recording, but first you need to set up the recorder.

To do this, tap on the gear in the upper right corner of the screen.

A list of options with six items will open:

• conversational speaker – if you activate this setting, you can listen to everything that was recorded using the conversational speaker;
• Recording indicator – The LED will flash when the smartphone is locked. The recorder must be in the “Play” state;
• turn off all sounds when recording - notifications and others voice sounds phone will not play while the function is running;
• renaming records manually – this option allows you to change the file name;
• recording quality – you can select high, standard or low quality with a specific bitrate. Accordingly, the size of the voice file will change;
• delete recordings from Mi Cloud - after clicking on this item, the Xiaomi cloud storage will open with all recorded sounds, which can be deleted by clicking on the corresponding button.

To start the voice recorder, click on the white circle at the bottom of the screen. After that, you will see the recording time at the top.

Even if you minimize the Voice Recorder app, the status bar will turn into a blue bar to quickly go back. You can save the file by clicking on “Stop” and renaming the name.

Where is the recording from the voice recorder saved on Xiaomi smartphones? You don't have to search for them at all if you don't need to send voice files to your computer. To listen to them in the application itself, click on “My recordings” and select the one you need.

Files are saved by Android in a specific folder. Return to your desktop and find the File Manager, File Explorer, or Files app.

A list of folders will appear, but you need to go to the internal storage of the phone and go to the “MIUI” folder. We go to the “sound_recorder” folder and easily find our recorded voice files.

Screen recording

Xiaomi fans are probably following the news of the MIUI shell. Screen recording on MIUI 9, which the manufacturer announced at the end of the summer of this year, was a revelation in the world of this Chinese shell. It allows you to record a picture from your smartphone screen, just like you do on a computer. Please note that screen video recording Xiaomi smartphone will not happen in best quality, since the shell has not yet been finalized.

Do you make important calls for work or personal projects? Do you just like long conversations and don’t always remember what you agreed on in the end? For such cases, Android smartphones provide functionality for recording conversations using built-in methods or using third-party applications.

Smartphones with the Android operating system have a standard call recording function by default, but recording the speech of the interlocutor without his warning is illegal in many countries. Before the conversation, you must notify the person on the other end of the line about the recording, so that he has the opportunity to refuse to continue the conversation.

Phone manufacturers often block the call recording option at the kernel level, meaning that even if this option is available, you will encounter technical limitations in the process of connecting it. Therefore, before calling the person with whom you intend to record the conversation, you need to install the recording application in advance and try to use it. If the recording is successful, then there are no restrictions on the phone, but this does not mean that in this way you will not violate the laws of the country in which you are located.

Sometimes the recording application opens and even records sound, but then it turns out that only your voice is saved, and the voice of the interlocutor is missing from the recording. Therefore, you need to check in advance how a particular application works.

How to record a telephone conversation on Android

Many applications have been developed for speech recording, similar in functionality, but different in interface and ease of use.

Recording via voice recorder

The first thing that is easiest to contact is similar cases is a built-in set of applications. Among them you can find “Dictaphone”. However, speech recording is done in a slightly different way from simply running the program. This function must be activated directly during a call from the additional options menu.

Here's how to record a conversation with the built-in application:

Video: how to record a conversation using the built-in application

Recording with third-party applications

In the shop Play applications Market presents dozens of programs for recording conversations. They all differ in functionality and, of course, ease of use.

Application "Call/conversation recording" (CallU)

The application has a number of advantages:

• the ability to save sound recordings to cloud storage Dropbox or Google Drive, protection of recordings with a PIN code from eavesdropping by others, the ability to select contacts whose conversation to record;
• you can choose the file format (two to choose from - wav and mp3) and sound quality (this will affect the size of the saved file);
• text hint-instructions that accompanies each settings page;
• You can add a text note to each entry by selecting the entry and then clicking the note icon;
• appearance applications can be customized with a set of built-in themes.

The application does its job well.

Call Recorder (Clever Mobile)

The Call Recorder application from the developer Clever Mobile is one of the simplest and most convenient in its category. The application interface is very easy to master. Here is a list of options that are available in the application and can be set in the settings:

The application starts automatically and records all conversations without the need for the user to confirm the start of recording. Before a particularly important conversation, you should definitely test the program’s operation, because each phone model may have its own nuances.

If the recording did not turn out as required, it is worth checking in the settings whether the entire line is being recorded or only the voice of one of the participants in the conversation. The second important option to pay attention to is the file format. If the recording is choppy or full extraneous sounds, try changing the file format.

Automatic Call Recorder (Appliqato)

The catalog of applications for recording conversations can be expanded with the Automatic Call Recorder (Appliqato) program. The particular convenience of this application is that recordings can be saved not only to local storage (on a smartphone), but also directly to the “Cloud” through your account Google Drive or Dropbox. You won't have to worry about your recordings getting lost. And you can immediately access them from other devices - from a computer or tablet. The program writes in three formats: wav, amr and 3gp.

The application is free and has two versions - basic and Pro, equipped with additional functionality.

Smart Auto Call Recorder

Another program can add to the list of audio recording applications - Smart Auto Call Recorder. The application is not the worst, although its appearance is not very modern. Nevertheless, the application's rating is high enough to try it on your smartphone. Home page The application contains a list of incoming calls, where you can sort calls by date or number. This will help you navigate calls more easily. Similar to other applications, after receiving a recording, you can leave a note about it.

Cloud saving is only available in the paid version. Recordings are protected with a password. One of the unusual features is the ability to delay recording so that beeps do not end up in a file and take up space in memory. For long conversations, the long recording mode is activated. Each menu item is provided with an explanation.

Total Recall Call Recorder

The program is not just additional option, which allows you to record a conversation, and a full-fledged voice recorder application for your smartphone. It supports as many as five recording formats - mp3, wav, 3gp, amr, mpeg4. Sync with many cloud services. Recordings can be protected with a password and even started recording remotely via SMS.

Automatic and automatic recordings are supported. manual modes. The finished recording can be saved on your smartphone, in the Cloud, or sent via e-mail or upload to Evernote. This program can successfully be called the most powerful in functionality compared to other similar applications.

Of course, full call recording is not supported on all devices. On some models, root access is required to be able to save the conversation partner's speech.

Table: list of models that do or do not need root access

No root access needed	Requires root access
Galaxy Note 4	Nexus 5
Note 3	HTC One X
Galaxy Note II	Sony Xperia M/V/T
Sony Xperia Z	Note 3 with KitKat version (4.4.2)
Galaxy S4 (i9500 & i9505), S4 Mini	and others
HTC One (M8)
Motorola G (pre 4.4.2)

How to get root rights on Android

If you find your model in the second list, then you need to get root rights.

Be careful when obtaining root rights on Android and resort to this only if you are absolutely sure that you need to record a telephone conversation, because if you obtain such rights, you will deprive your smartphone of protection (the conditions are violated license agreement, as a result of which the warranty no longer applies to the phone). You are unlikely to experience your phone not working after rooting it, but such cases do occur. Your phone will be defenseless against viruses, so you should immediately install an antivirus program on it.

Obtaining root rights through the Framaroot application

Using the Universal Android app

Another option is the Universal Androot application:

1. Download the application file and install it on your smartphone.
2. Launch the application. In the only menu, select your firmware version, then click the “Go Root” button and wait for the process to complete. If all is well, you will receive a message and permissions.

Video: recording conversations on Android

Our list of applications will help the user decide on the initial choice of recording application. In fact, there are many more programs, they all have similar functionality and almost the same names. Therefore, when downloading an application, pay attention not only to the name, but also to the developer, the number of downloads and the rating of the application.

There are situations when, for example, you are talking to your interlocutor on the phone, he dictates some number, but there is nowhere to write it down, because there is no pen or pencil at hand. Or a boor called your phone. If we write phone conversation with him, then in the future he can be brought to administrative or criminal liability. The whole question is: is it possible to record a telephone conversation? We will try to find the answer to this in this article.

Recording using Android OS

How to record a phone conversation? This question has been asked by many gadget users. Some, having searched the Internet for the necessary information and tried a couple of programs, considering them not to provide quality, abandoned the issue, others continued to search, and still others began to develop programs.

But is it really unknown how to record a telephone conversation on a phone? Known. However, it must be taken into account that some states prohibit recording a telephone conversation at the legislative level, which is done by removing those drivers that provide this function. Therefore, if you are the “happy” owner of such a gadget, then all you have to do is install the drivers yourself, for which you will need root access.

Recording on a voice recorder

How to record a telephone conversation on a voice recorder? When making a call, buttons are displayed at the bottom. Among them, you can try to look for the “Record” or “Voice Recorder” buttons. They may not appear explicitly, but a More button may be present, and one of these keys may be present in the menu that opens. For some models, you need to open the menu using the button on the phone and select the appropriate entry there, but keep in mind that the “Dictaphone” entry can be abbreviated.

Conversations are saved in the Call Recording directory, located in the root directory. You can listen to the recording through the call log. Opposite the recorded call, images of the voice recorder reels should be displayed, by clicking on the icon of which you can listen to the recording made.

Thus, we have looked at the easiest way to record a telephone conversation on Android.

Recording on a Samsung phone

One of the most popular phones are Samsung models. Therefore, a reasonable question arises: “How to record a telephone conversation on a Samsung phone?”

Let's consider this opportunity using the S5 phone as an example.

The Enable Recording feature is disabled by default on this phone. You can take the simplest route by downloading the appropriate application and recording through it. At the same time, you need to be aware that using such an application, like any other, on your phone may be unsafe.

In addition, this entry can be made by activating hidden function on the phone. To do this, you can use Xposed or the instructions below.

It is necessary that the phone has factory firmware and you have root rights.

Open the file manager.

Open or, if there is none, then /system/csc/others.xml.

Add a line between FeatureSet and /FeatureSet in the place you like: CscFeature_VoiceCall_ConfigRecording>RecordingAllowed.

Closing this file, saving the changes.

Thus, we answered the question: “How to record a conversation on a Samsung phone?”

Call Recording application for Android

There are quite a lot of applications in the Play Market that help answer the question: “How to record a phone conversation on Android?” One such application is Call Recorder. It was developed by the programmer Appliqato, which has a fairly high rating in the Google store. We install this application through the Play Market. Choose the topic you like. Next, check “Add call volume” and, if necessary, set up a cloud to store the recordings made. This will cause any telephone conversation to be automatically recorded. In the menu of this application, you can see the completed recording; you can save it, delete it, repeat the call, or listen to it.

This program allows you to record any incoming and outgoing calls, store them on your gadget or in the Google cloud.

This program prompts the user at the end of the conversation about the need to save the recording. In this case, you can define contacts, the recording of conversations with which will always be saved.

According to reviews, the recording quality in this program is not always very good. If the interlocutor speaks very quickly, it may be difficult to understand him when listening to the recording. Lenovo smartphones and Samsung may freeze altogether.

Therefore, if you do not experience any side effects from using this application, then you can stop with it, and we will go on to find out how to record a telephone conversation.

An application of the same name from another developer

In the program settings, you can select where the recording will be made from - it could be a microphone, voice, line, etc. We select the recording quality, as well as its format. The latter can be mp3 or wav.

This program allows you to save recordings not only to Google Drive, but also to the Dropbox cloud. In addition, the recording is encrypted using a PIN code in order to prevent eavesdropping by third parties for whom this entry not intended.

There are hints on each application settings page. Each entry made can be accompanied by a text note.

According to user reviews, this application copes quite well with its inherent functions.

Call Recorder App

When answering the question “How to record a telephone conversation?” I can't help but mention this app. After installing it, in the settings you can select synchronization, which can be carried out with clouds, which were also typical for the previous application in question. Here, conversations are recorded automatically. One of three file saving formats is already possible. Recording can be carried out only of one of the voices of people talking on the phone, or both at once. The recording can be protected with a password.

For each model you need to try different variants saving files, recording one or two voices. Depending on the format, recording may be intermittent. To avoid this, you need to experiment with formats.

Call Recording app from lovekara

We have already looked at several ways to record a telephone conversation on your phone. As you can see from the review, the developers are not very imaginative when it comes to names, so the orientation needs to be based on programmers.

Here, during installation, you will be warned that not all phones support call recording. The program automatically records the latter if possible; it will be displayed in the application menu. According to user reviews, the program has proven itself quite well.

CallX - call/conversation recording

With a review of this program, we will finish looking at ways to record a telephone conversation. This is due to the fact that there are many programs and it is impossible to consider them all in one article.

In this program, automatic recording can be activated and deactivated. You can play with the format and quality of the recording. The recording, with unchanged settings, is located in the CallRecords directory. You can also save it to the cloud. Reviews about the program are mostly positive.

Finally

Thus, a telephone conversation can be recorded both using the phone itself and using third-party programs. The above applications can help the user in the initial identification of programs, of which there are many more than those described in the article, but other applications have similar functionality to those described and often have the same names.

Recording a conversation is a function that is rarely used in everyday life, but sometimes it can seriously make a person’s life easier. A business conversation, where a lot of information that is difficult to remember, but necessary for a person, flashes like telephone numbers, or an openly criminal situation with threats over the phone - there are thousands of reasons to use this function. Fortunately, in the era of smartphones, you can record a telephone conversation without the use of third-party devices; however, there are some difficulties here, and detailed instructions It won't hurt for Android.

Why problems arise

The first thing you need to take for granted is that not all phones can easily and seamlessly record sound. This is due to the fact that in many countries secret recording of sound is a jurisdictional matter. The manufacturer, when releasing a phone, cannot predict whether the buyer will use the ability to record sound for criminal purposes, so, just in case, it disables or limits this ability in advance at the level of primary components. operating system. This is why on some models not a single sound recording program will work at all or will work with significant limitations.

The list of such models (incomplete, since users did not test call recording on all phones) can be found in the table.

Table: list of devices that have problems recording sound

Firm	Models
Alcatel	Alcatel OT-995
Asus	Asus Garmin-Asus A10*
Dell	Dell Streak
Gigabyte	Gigabyte GSmart G1345
Google	Nexus 4
HTC	HTC Amaze HTC Desire* HTC Desire HD HTC Evo 4G* HTC Desire S* HTC Wildfire* HTC myTouch 4G HTC One S HTC One X HTC One 7 HTC Sensation HTC Sensation XE HTC 4G Sprint
Huawei	Huawei Y 6 II
LG	LG P970 LG Optimus Black LG Optimus One** LGE LG-P690 LGE LG-P698f LGE LG-P920
Motorola	Motorola Admiral Motorola Atrix Motorola MB-865 (Atrix 2) Motorola Charm mb502 Motorola Defy Motorola Droid 2 Motorola Droid Bionic Motorola Droid Pro Motorola DROID RAZR Motorola Droid X2 Motorola DROID4 Motorola Moto G with Android 4.4.2 Motorola Milestone2 Motorola Photon 4G DROID RAZR HD Maxx
Samsung	Samsung Admire Samsung Infuse 4G Samsung Galaxy Ace* Samsung Galaxy Fit** Samsung Galaxy Gio* Samsung Galaxy Nexus Samsung Galaxy S Samsung Galaxy S2 Samsung Galaxy Y Samsung Galaxy 3 Samsung Galaxy Tablet Note 10.1 with Android 4.1 Samsung GT-B7510 Samsung GT-I8150 Samsung GT-N7000 Samsung Nexus S
Sony (Sony Ericsson)	Sony Ericsson ST18i Sony Ericsson MT11i** SEMC Xperia X10 Mini (E10i)* SEMC Xperia X8 (E15i)** SEMC Xperia Neo (MT15i)** Sony Xperia Ion LT28H
ZTE	ZTE Blade ZTE Racer ZTE Z990

* - the device works, but the conversation is recorded in very poor quality.

How to record a telephone conversation on Android - instructions

Built-in tools

The manufacturer does not always strive to limit the user’s ability to record a telephone conversation. Some, on the contrary, build such a function into the firmware so that calls can be recorded without installing a third-party software. It’s easy to check whether this is possible on a specific device: just look at the call menu during a call. If the call recording function is present in the firmware, among the “Speakerphone”, “Enter number” and other buttons there will be a button called “Record”, “Dictaphone”, Record or something similar. For example, in the picture below, the Record key will start recording a conversation.

To start recording a call, you need to click the Record button

In a number of firmwares, some of the call menu functions are removed under the “More” button, also known as More and “Additional features”. Sometimes there is also a sound recording hidden under it. Here, to check whether audio can be recorded, you must first click on this button. If the firmware has a recording capability, then it will most likely be found among additional features. In the image, the button responsible for recording a conversation is called “Start recording”.

You can see what the button looks like and where to look for it in the photo instructions:

After the conversation is over, you can listen to the recorded audio file. At this point, many users have a question: where to find it? The call menu itself does not provide this option, but there are several ways to find a lost entry.

1. The very first and easiest way is to find an audio recording through a voice recorder. On some firmware, the built-in voice recorder allows you not only to record sound, but also to listen to the recordings. Sometimes the list of recorded materials may also include telephone conversations. True, not every version of the system provides such an opportunity.
2. Some file explorers or audio file players have an auto-search function for multimedia files. For example, such functionality is available in the custom ES Explorer or the built-in music player Sony phones. Here, too, everything is simple: just turn on auto search and find audio recordings that resemble the desired calls in name and duration.
3. If the previous methods are not available for some reason, you can go to difficult path and try to find the audio recording yourself. On the "clean" Android recordings phone calls are located at sdcard/PhoneRecord by default, but if everything were that simple, the previous paragraphs would not be needed. The problem is that depending on the version of the system and firmware, the folder in which the records are located and the path to it can be named completely differently. For example, on Xiaomi devices, call recordings are stored in MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec. However, you shouldn’t despair: the name of the folder in which the sound recordings are located usually contains the words record, recorder recording, and so on, so you can focus on them in your search.
4. When all else fails, you can use the tricky method. To view all the audio recordings on your phone, just connect the phone to your computer and search the device for files with the .mp3 extension (or another, depending on what extension the sound is saved in on a particular phone). But if there are a lot of audio files on your phone, finding the right one can be very difficult.

Applications for recording phone conversations

Does your phone not allow you to record calls through the call menu? - it's a pity. However, this is not a verdict: if the device is not included in the “black list” of phones on which conversations cannot be recorded, then this can easily be done using special applications that are presented in large quantities on the Play Market.

Call Recorder

A simple and unpretentious application, which is called “Call Recording” (depending on the firmware and localization Google Play may also be called Call Recorder).

It should be noted that there are hundreds of applications with this name in the Play Market, so it is better to clarify: now we are talking about “Call Recording” from C Mobile.

Relevant functionality: recording a conversation in automatic mode, the ability to listen to and delete audio recordings made. In addition, depending on the version of the application, you can share the recordings made * and it is possible to choose which call to save and which not (if this function is disabled, all recordings are saved automatically; if enabled, after each conversation the application asks whether the user wants to save call). In the settings, you can also set a password for the application so that outsiders cannot gain access to the recordings, select the location where the recorded audio will be saved, its format (MP4 and 3GP are supported) and the recording source (telephone line, microphone, etc.). It is possible to listen to audio recordings using another application and synchronize data with the cloud.

The application interface is quite laconic: to enable call recording, you just need to toggle just one toggle switch in the main application window. The remaining options are configured in the corresponding menu items: “Memory” is responsible for the location where audio recordings are saved, “Synchronization” is for synchronizing with cloud storage(Dropbox and Google Drive are supported), “Settings” - for settings of the entire application, from recording format to notifications about audio recording.

Photo gallery: instructions for using the Call Recording application

* - please note that, according to the law, Russian Federation, recording conversations in itself is not illegal. However, cases when the owner of an audio recording shares it with third parties without the consent of the other participant in the dialogue is regarded as a violation of the right to privacy of correspondence:

Everyone has the right to privacy of correspondence, telephone conversations, postal, telegraph and other messages. Restriction of this right is permitted only on the basis of a court decision.

Constitution of the Russian Federation, Article 23

CallU

Like most such programs, it only provides limited quantity functions, but their list is wider: for example, there is a filter that allows you to select for which contacts calls will be recorded, as well as additional conveniences such as the ability to enable call recording by shaking the phone (sensitivity to shaking is adjusted in the application settings). You can change the recording quality and add text notes. Supports MP3 and WAV formats.

The rest of the functionality is very similar to the previous application: the same password protection option, the same choice of recording source, the same synchronization with cloud storage (Dropbox and Google Drive are supported in the same way).

A nice bonus: when you click on any menu item, a drop-down help will appear explaining how to use this function. For beginners, this feature can be very convenient.

Photo gallery: instructions for using the CallU application

Automatic Call Recorder

One of the most popular applications for recording telephone conversations, released by the manufacturer Appliquato. Its fame is associated with flexible settings, a convenient and concise interface, and also with the fact that, according to user reviews, it works smoothly on a large number of devices. It is worth noting that Google Play translates its name into Russian as “Call Recording”, that is, exactly the same as previous applications: you can get confused.

The functionality is impressive: a relatively large selection of audio formats for saving, several standard recording configurations to choose from, the ability to increase the conversation volume at the time of recording in order to record sound in better quality, and mysterious “experimental functions” for playing audio... True, what is really missing is the ability to choose the sound quality and protect information with a password.

A distinctive feature of this application is a large number of signal sources. It's worth noting that some of these are not supported on very many phones (for example, Voice UpLink and Voice DownLink). The most popular source is Voice Communications: it allows you to record both the voice of the phone owner and the voice of the interlocutor. Most of the additional sources were created to optimize work on devices where recording through standard sources does not work or works poorly.

In addition, users complain about annoying advertising, which is disabled only when purchasing full version. I must say, this problem occurs in other free apps, as well as the limitation of some functions in the free version of the program. Luckily, audio recording apps are inexpensive.

The entries made are stored in the application for some time, but after reaching a certain “limit” they are deleted, overwritten by other, newer entries. To prevent this and not lose an important recording, you can save it separately: in this case, it will appear in the “Saved calls” section.

There is something like a filter. Simply put, there are three main recording modes: recording all calls, recording calls only from pre-marked contacts, recording all calls from contacts that are not in the address book.

You can synchronize data with cloud storages, connect external source playback, change the file storage location and attach a text note to the recording. In addition, there is an unusual feature: you can allow or disable recording sound when connected via Bluetooth.

Supported formats: AMR, 3GP, AAC, AAC2, WAV.

Photo gallery: how to record audio in Automatic Call Recorder

Total Call Recorder

Another application, similar to the previous one in its unobtrusiveness and brevity. There are fewer supported formats here, there are no interesting features like shaking recording or standard configurations, but there is a call filter, implemented more fully than in the previous application, and here you can also change the audio sampling rate. The list of signal sources is almost the same as in the previous application; the options for increasing the volume, connecting a third-party music player, and setting up recording with Bluetooth have also migrated from there.

Recording works according to the already familiar principle: just switch a single toggle switch, which is located in “Settings”, and all calls that have passed the filter will be automatically recorded and shown in the application.

It is possible to change the maximum number of conversations stored in memory. For owners free version the upper level of this number is limited to 500 calls, in the Pro version it can be increased indefinitely.

You can set a password for the application, but this function is only available in the paid version of the application. Advertising is also present here.

Supported extensions: WAV, AMR, 3GPP.

Photo gallery: instructions for using the Total Call Recorder application

Call Recorder by skvalex

This little-known application compared to others is included here for a reason. It has one feature that makes this program stand out from the mass of analogues. This is an opportunity (in some cases) to bypass the manufacturer's restriction on recording calls. In all other respects, Call Recorder is simply very high quality paid application, which will allow you to record a telephone conversation. True, with a wide functionality that is not understandable to everyone, which would not hurt to understand before use.

As for the main functions, everything is clear at first glance: recording, listening, saving, deleting, protecting recordings and synchronizing with the cloud. Since the application is paid, the service here is excellent: you can independently set a template for the names of saved audios, there are extensive audio player settings (even built-in decoders!) and advanced password settings. Instead of shaking, there is an additional “Start Recording” button, which appears in the call menu during a conversation (the user can set the position of the button on the screen independently). In addition, the filter here is really powerful: separate filter settings for incoming and outgoing calls and the ability to add “exceptions” that will not be affected by standard filter rules.

In addition, the application provides extensive settings for notifications, actions “before” and “after” the call, as well as several design options and recording sources to choose from.

Supported recording formats: WAV, MP3, AAC, AMR, FLAC. Eat additional settings for each format.

Photo gallery: instructions for the Call Recorder application

When you first launch the application, it displays help, explaining that the Main Menu of the application will be displayed here, from here you can access all functions The application supports five formats for recording audio
Setting up a filter for incoming calls: who to record and who not Setting up a filter for outgoing calls: you can select what type of calls will be recorded Here you can set up a filter, exceptions, delay, etc.
Here you can set the location where records are saved, auto-delete, storage time, etc. Ability to set a name template for saved records Here you can set the language and theme of the application
Key and password management, encryption. The functionality is very wide compared to analogues. Here you can define the parameters of the built-in audio player. Here you can read information about the application
Conversation records are stored here and can be sorted as you wish.

Well, the main functions seem to be covered. What about additional ones?

It is necessary to immediately make a reservation: before using complex additional ways, which require a lot of time, it is recommended to check all sources first! They are located in this application along the path “Settings -> Recording -> Standard APIs”. In some cases, changing the recording source works without using special settings, and in this case all subsequent actions become unnecessary.

How to change the recording source - photo instructions

If this doesn’t help... then it’s time for additional methods!

The main difference between this application and its peers is the additional ability to record telephone conversations through the operating system kernel. The vast majority of similar programs on the market record calls through built-in tools Android systems(API), so if the manufacturer doesn't want anything written to the device, they will usually simply block the ability to use these tools. However, fortunately for the user, built-in APIs are not the only way telephone conversation recordings.

If APIs are blocked, a program can bypass them and directly access the system kernel to perform its function. But for her to be able to do this, the owner must have superuser (root) rights on his device. Only then will the application be able to access the kernel in order to write through it. So, to use Call Recorder's advanced features to record calls on a device where APIs are blocked, you first need to gain root access and grant superuser rights to the application.

You can get superuser rights using special programs to obtain root access (for different devices developed different programs, so you need to select them based on the parameters of your phone or tablet) or according to the instructions in the thread specific device on the 4pda forum thread. There is no general and uniform way for all devices to obtain root rights. There are many nuances, and ultimately, obtaining root access is different for each model, so it is impossible to write general instructions for obtaining superuser rights.

After root access to the device is obtained, you need to give extended rights to the Call Recorder application. Its creators recommend using the popular SuperSU application for these purposes: superuser rights manager. If SuperSU or its analogue is installed on the phone, Call Recorder itself will request access through it to obtain root rights.

However, that's not all. It is worth immediately noting that among the Call Recorder settings along the “Settings -> Recording” path there is a “Device” item. The program is optimized differently for different devices (this applies specifically to additional features!), so it is recommended to immediately select from the list the one on which the application is running. If the model you need is not in the list, you can select a model with the same processor (which processor is on a particular phone, you need to find out on the manufacturer’s website or through special applications eg CPU-Z).

How to do this, you can look at the photo instructions:

Once the device is selected, you can move on to the next step. In the same settings section there is a “Recording method” item, which includes both standard APIs and alternative methods, which are referred to in the appendix as CAF, ALSA and MSM. It is for these methods to work correctly that root access is required, because they involve accessing directly the kernel of the Android operating system.

It is impossible to determine which of these methods will work without knowing the configuration of a specific device. That is why the creators of the application recommend testing all of them (and using manual, rather than automatic call recording during testing) and, based on the test results, decide which methods work better (and whether they work at all).

Selecting a sound recording method: through standard APIs or additional methods

Important! Chances are that none of the additional recording tools on the device will work! This is due to the fact that sometimes manufacturers disable the ability to record a conversation at the hardware level, and in this case, no one programmatic method will not help. The only way out in this situation is to buy new phone(or special equipment for wiretapping). According to the application developers, most often phones with a chipset from MediaTek or HiSilicon suffer from such restrictions.

If everything works and telephone conversations finally begin to be recorded, you can relax and breathe out. We can only hope that the opportunities received will be used for good and will help someone. After all, not every reason can make a person work so hard to record a couple of dialogues...

More apps!

If none of the applications presented in the article are suitable, but you want to record calls, you can check out video reviews of other popular programs for recording conversations. After all, there are hundreds and thousands of such applications: you will definitely like one.

On top of that, in the video you can see the application settings and the recording process “in motion” and evaluate whether a particular interface is suitable for the given purposes.

Video: instructions for recording phone calls on Android

Other ways to record telephone conversations

Even if none of the possible programs works, if the manufacturer has disabled the ability to record calls at the hardware level, but you still need to record the conversation, there is a way out. True, such a solution will cost significantly more even compared to the most expensive application in the Play Market, and its availability within the CIS countries is in question. We are talking about special equipment that allows you to listen to conversations and record them.

Today it is not at all necessary to design something yourself and get into the depths of the phone. Current call recording devices are lightweight, connect to your phone via a 3.5mm headphone jack, have built-in memory, and are sold on Amazon. Another thing is that for the cost of such a thing you can buy a full-fledged smartphone... However, the solution, although not “for everyone,” is real.

This toy is called Cell Phone Recorder, and it is quite difficult to buy it in Russia. But, if you really want it, you can try it.

Finally, it’s worth saying one thing: there are many ways to record a telephone conversation on Android, but using this function, despite its usefulness, is not allowed everywhere and not always. The fact is that some unscrupulous people use this opportunity for criminal purposes, and its abuse is a direct violation of human rights. Therefore, it is not recommended to get too carried away with recording telephone conversations with your friends and business partners. Especially when it comes to people living in a country where recording calls is illegal.

However, if you are not planning any illegal actions, go for it! And comfortable modern methods Sound recordings will help you with this.

You will need

• Cell phone or smartphone that supports installation additional applications, and also having free space on the memory card;
• voice recorder application for mobile phone;
• external voice recorder (computer, tape recorder, etc.).

Instructions

First, check if the voice recorder is already installed on your phone along with the factory settings. To do this, during a conversation, review all the functions available for execution. You may find among them the “Enable voice recorder” function. Then you just need to activate this menu item, after which your entire conversation will be recorded in the phone’s memory. You can then easily listen to this recording again or transfer it to your computer.

If you don't have a voice recorder on your mobile, you can install it yourself. To do this, connect your phone to your computer via cable, IK port or Bluetooth. You may have to install drivers. Then copy the voice recorder application to your phone memory. After that, install the copied application on the mobile phone itself. In the voice recorder settings, there may be a function such as “Enable recording automatically.” Then you won't have to do it manually every time. Most of these applications emit a characteristic squeak when recording is turned on. But if you look, you can also find squeak-suppressing voice recorders.

If your phone does not support the installation of additional applications, or for some other reason you cannot install a voice recorder on your mobile phone, you can use the sound recording function on another device, such as a computer, player, etc. To do this, during a conversation, turn on the speakerphone and bring it closer recording device to the phone speaker. The quality of the recording, of course, will be quite low, but the conversation will still be understandable.

Sources:

• Voice recorder programs for mobile phones
• how to record a telephone conversation on your phone

Telephone conversations have become so firmly established in our lives that we can no longer imagine leisure time, much less work, without them. Some conversations seem so important that it becomes necessary to record them. Based on the parameters of the technology used, this can be done in different ways.

Instructions

Most often, the need for telephone recording arises in companies negotiating with clients and partners. In this case, the management of the enterprise should think about purchasing a special telephone installation that has the ability. Recording in such devices will be started either automatically immediately after picking up the handset, or by pressing a special button if necessary. Remember that such records can only be used to resolve internal work issues. Moreover, according to the law, you must warn your interlocutor about the fact that your conversation is being recorded. A recording made without permission is considered illegal and its use as an argument, for example, in resolving an external dispute, will not be accepted.

For a single recording of a private telephone conversation, you can, of course, use and. The quality of such a recording will be below average, so if you know for sure that you will need to record a conversation, then it is better to resort to some measures. One of these measures could be the purchase of special phone card. You buy such a card, register on the manufacturer’s website, and you don’t need to do anything else. If you need to record an outgoing conversation, you call special number indicated on the card, then after sound signal dial the number you need and yours will be recorded. You can obtain a recording of the conversation from the card manufacturer. How to do this is usually on the back of the card.

Another option for recording a conversation is to use a special application for a cell phone. For each model of mobile phone, and even more so for, there are, as a rule, several such applications, working both in the mode of a regular voice recorder and specifically designed for recording conversations. Most of these programs emit a beep audible to your interlocutor to notify him that recording has begun. But there are also those who write everything without notifying the participants of the line. You can subsequently record conversations from the phone’s memory to a computer and find further use for it if desired. As you can see, you can record any telephone conversation, but you should not forget about the legislative background of such a recording.

note

Answer: Most likely your phone can do this if it has a voice recorder function. During a call, press "functions" - there should be "recording". If not, then most likely your phone does not support this function.

Helpful advice

Talking on the phone has become a very firmly established part of human life. There are specific applications for mobile phones that can be used to record a telephone conversation. For various models mobile phones and smartphones, there are several applications that operate in a mode specifically designed to record telephone conversations.

Sources:

• phone call recording

Sometimes there is a need to record telephone conversations. Modern technology allows you to record conversations using improvised means. At the same time, always remember that by law you are required to warn all participants in a telephone conversation that it is being recorded.

You will need

• - 2 telephone cables;
• - modem;
• - Y-shaped adapter.

Instructions

If you want to record on your mobile phone, then you need to install a program for recording conversations on it. It is important to understand that you can install such a program only on a communicator, that is, with the ability to install various applications.

Set the program to record on demand or to continuously record conversations.

Make a call and the program will record it automatically. The recording file will be saved in or on a flash card. You can copy the recorded file to computer and listen using an audio player.

To record telephone conversations on a landline phone, you need to find out whether a modem is installed. Old computers or laptops usually have them. A clear sign the presence of a modem is a connector suitable for the telephone cable plug on one of the sides or on the back side system unit computer.

Buy a modem if your computer doesn't have one. Currently, a modem is a fairly rare device, but equipment can be found on radio markets and online auctions. For regular computer An internal modem with a PCI interface is suitable or universal USB. For a laptop - only with USB interface.

Install the modem driver. Usually the driver is supplied on a disk along with the modem. If there is no disk, the driver can be found on the modem manufacturer's website.

Install a program to record telephone conversations.

Connect the modem in parallel to the landline telephone. Some modems or phones have two connectors for telephone cables - they are made specifically for parallel connection. If you don't have two connectors, you can purchase a Y-adapter to connect your phone and modem to your phone line.

Record the conversation. The recording file is saved on the computer's hard drive. You can also listen to the recording using an audio player.

note

SpRecord is a system that records telephone conversations on a computer or device, a program for recording telephone conversations, automatic recording is possible telephone lines. Auto attendant, auto dial. Registration and multi-channel recording of telephone conversations on a computer is the main purpose of the SpRecord system.

Helpful advice

You can listen to the recording directly in your browser window or download it to your computer. The use of recording telephone conversations allows you to improve the quality of customer service, maintain a database of telephone orders, monitor and evaluate the work of employees, prevent conflict situations and prevent the leakage of commercial information. The “recording conversations on a computer” service successfully works in various areas of business.

Sources:

• recording from phone to computer

You can't always hope that a telephone conversation will remain in your memory, especially during critical situations. This way, you can start recording all your important cell phone conversations and save them for future reference. Many modern mobile phones allow you to record incoming calls and save them as sound files to the phone. If you do not have this function, then there are several other reliable ways to record conversations.

You will need

• - Mobile phone with call recording function;
• - a device for recording telephone calls;
• - record player.

Instructions

Reply to incoming call. Majority cell phones do not allow you to start recording a conversation before accepting the call. If your phone supports recording, tap the Options or Settings button and then tap Record. You will see a special timer start counting down, showing the recording time of the call. On some mobile phones it is limited, so try to meet the required deadline.

Notify the other party that the conversation is being recorded before you record any information. According to the laws of many states