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How to Enable Call Recording in OnePlus 8/Pro/8T

In this guide, we will show you the steps to enable the call recording on OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T devices. There’s no denying the fact that the devices from the Chinese OEM are among the most popular ones out there. While it does sometimes ends up taking a few questionable decisions (such as the incorporation of ColorOS), but more often than not, it comes out as the fan-favorite. Even in custom development, it is among the most active players. However, there’s just one area of concern that is bugging the users for ages.

And it’s the missing call recording feature. Well, some of you might not be aware, but these devices do come with a built-in call recorder. It’s just that the OEM has kept it disabled to avoid itself from getting into troubled waters. With that said, there do exist a few workarounds through which you could easily enable call recording on the OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T devices. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. So without any further ado, let’s get started.

How to Enable Call Recording in OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T

how to enable call recorder on oneplus 8

There exist five different methods through which you could carry out the aforementioned task. Two of them are the non-root methods (in which one requires ADB Commands and the other one requires TWRP) whereas the other three are root methods. We have listed all these methods below, you may try out the one that meets your requirement.

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Method 1: Enable Call Recording on OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T via ADB Command (Non-Root)

  1. To begin with, download and install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
    install adb platform tools windows
  2. Then enable USB Debugging on your device as well. For that, go to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.
    enable-usb-debugging-oneplus
  3. Now connect your device to the PC via USB cable.
  4. Head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
    command-prompt-inside-adb
  5. Finally, execute the ADB below command to enable the call recorder on your OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T device:
    adb shell settings put global op_voice_recording_supported_by_mcc 1

    enable call recording oneplus 8 via adb commands

  6. If you get a prompt on your device, make sure to tap Allow. With this, the call recording has been enabled, but at this stage, it is still temporary and wouldn’t be able to survive a reboot.
  7. So to make the Call Recording a permanent feature on your device, head over to the Play Store and install the jOnePlus Tools app.
  8. Then execute the below commands in the CMD window to give the app the required permission to force start the call recording feature:
    adb shell pm grant net.jroot3d.joneplustools android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

    enable oneplus 8 pro call recorder via jOnePlus Tools app

  9. Now launch the app, expand the Call Recorder Settings and enable the Call Recorder and the Call Recorder Service toggles.
    enable call recording oneplus 8 without root
  10. That’s it. You have now successfully enabled the Call Recorder feature on your OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T device which shall survive after a reboot as well.

Method 2: Enable Call Recording on OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T via Magisk Module (Root)

  1. To begin with, download the given Magisk Module and send it to your device: EnableOOSNativeCallRecording-Magisk.ZIP
  2. Then launch the Magisk App and tap on the Modules icon situated at the bottom right.
  3. After that, tap on the Install from Storage button situated at the top.
    enable call recorder oneplus 8 pro magisk module
  4. Browse to the downloaded Magisk ZIP file and select it.
  5. The flashing will now begin and could take a few seconds.
  6. Once done, tap on the Restart button that appears at the bottom right.
  7. Once your device reboots, the module will be active and you could now easily record calls.

So these were the steps to enable the call recorder on your OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T device using a Magisk module. While it requires a rooted device, but it is able to survive every reboot.

Method 3: Enable Call Recording on OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T via TWRP (Non-Root)

This device doesn’t require a rooted device, but it does require you to have the TWRP Recovery installed [How to Root OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T via TWRP and Magisk– just refer to the TWRP installation steps, no need to root your device for this method].

  1. So if you checkmark this requirement, then download the flashable ZIP module and transfer it to your device: Enable-OOS-Native-Call-Recording-Flashable.zip
  2. Now boot your device to TWRP. You may do so via hardware key combination or using the below command (inside the CMD window that is opened in the platform-tools folder).
    adb reboot recovery

    enable call recorder oneplus 8 using twrp

  3. Once your device reboots to TWRP, go to Install, select the flashable ZIP file and perform a right swipe to flash it.
  4. You may now reboot the device to the OS. For that, go to Reboot and select System.

With this, you have successfully enabled Call Recording on your OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T device. While it does require an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery installed, but it is also able to survive a reboot.

Method 4: Enable Call Recording on OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T via Tasker (Root)

  1. To begin with, download and install the Tasker app on your device.
  2. Then download the required XML profile: EnableOOSNativeCallRecordingv2.prf.xml 
  3. Now launch Tasker and give it the required SuperUser permission.
    enable-call-recorder-oneplus-8-pro-tasker
  4. Finally, import the above XML files as a profile. If you are unable to do so, then go to your File Explorer app, select the XML file and open it via the Tasker app. Then just follow the instructions and the profile will be imported.
  5. This method does require a rooted device, but it is able to survive a reboot without any issues.

Method 5: Enable Call Recording on OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T via APK (Root)

  1. Download and install the given APK: EnableOOSNativeCallRecording v2.0.apk.
  2. Now launch the app and grant it the Magisk request.
    enable call recorder oneplus 8 apk
  3. That’s it, the task stands complete. While this is perhaps the easiest method and it survives a reboot as well, but sometimes it just refuses to work.

So this was all from this guide on how to enable call recorder on OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T devices. We have shared five different methods for the same, do let us know in the comments which one spelled out success for you.


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