I'll be damned, it worked! My daughter's TP's digitiger died a few days ago. Was either going to sell it on ebay for parts, or order a new digitizer and then sell it. I'll be, it worked! Still probably going to sell it though. We both have BB's now. Soooo many problems with touch screens we just kind gave up...
FYI, I used clear packing tape while stuck on the "tap screen to continue" screen. Pulled it, reapplied, pulled again, repeated numerous times, and then it jumped to the crosshair screen. Been working ever since!
Tape (duct and others too) RULES!