No freakin' idea what's going on his device, at least, wihout more info. But, this and two following posts:
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...&postcount=216

...is a good example how to debug problems with bme-replacement. Honestly, I'm not even sure, if avidscavenger is using it, and if yes if he is using required kernel-power (like you've said).

Considering that I use cssu-thumb and kernel-power on every device I manage (from mine, through my mother's one, up to N900 owned by my 4 years old son, with a dozen other in between), I totally lost track about cssu-<whatever> <-> bme-replacement relations.

/Estel