Found this thread and used the tape, on several "faulty" digitizers and voila! You are 100% correct in saying that transfering the tape from old to new is the initial problem source. Unfortunately, if you have been tinkering around with plug, unplug and fold, unfold, you may have now introduced a new problem by stessing the flex. Unfortunate that these aren't being shipped with the tape. It would have saved me sooo much time. Kudos to those with the keen eye and thank you for your input.