Gaming Need help! i want to upgrade my GBA SP LCD Display from AGS-001 to AGS-101

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I have two GBA SP model AGS-001. both have displays that are showing some age (Something like a brownish cloud in the center of the LCD) and finding AGS-001 replacement displays is near impossible today.

So i was thinking in upgrading the Displays to those used in the AGS-101 models, but as far i had searched you need to do some minor modding.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/ags-101-screen-on-ags-001-motherboard.472415/
https://gbatemp.net/threads/ags-101-screen-on-ags-001-motherboard.472415/
https://gbatemp.net/threads/gba-sp-ags-001-lcd-replacement.330687/
The problem i have is that no one shows schematics, or mention what those PCB's are, or how the mod affects Light button, and if there are some collateral issues like shorter battery life.

Another thing that no one mentions is Display compatibility. As far i know there are two types of AGS-101 Displays (Type AB and Type B) and i don't find any info on the matter either. all i have are some info but it did not specify models.
http://problemkaputt.de/gbatek.htm#pinoutslcdcables
https://ae01.alicdn.com/img/pb/117/398/870/870398117_477.jpg
http://problemkaputt.de/gbatek.htm#pinoutslcdcables
https://gbatemp.net/threads/ags-001-101-schematics.477030/
As far i have seen on my AGS-001 models, they use something similar to Type B displays (white support on the connector and no wide lines on the flex).

So, can experts share some light on this matter or point a complete tutorial on the how's and do's to make this upgrade mod? but i want to be sure on the modding and don't want to spend over $30~$50 on a display that wouldn't work on any of my SP. I want to do it myself, and i don't accept modding services either.

And please don't send me AGB-001 mods tutorials (those that use the first model of GBA) that mod is the most common and the internet is full of those and i don't even have an AGB-001
 

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