How to Open the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Before you begin, remove the rubber pads around the charging contacts (that help the bean stay in the ear). I did not and almost damaged mine while getting the battery out in the next steps.

I found that trying to do this while inserting the pick at a steep angle caused it to snap and chip the paint.

The easiest technique for me was to clamp the bud vertically, i.e. from top to bottom with just a regular clamp I use when gluing stuff – putting pressure vertically makes a little opening on the curve. Then I inserted the pick and removed it, which made the gap larger. Then I inserted a thin plastic spudger (iFixit Halberd Spudger) to keep the gap open, removed the bud from the clamp, and did a full circle with the pick.