without running emulator apps and a lot of other work arounds will this box run my iptv rocket yet?

am i understanding all the reads properly that until rocket changes its server to stalker 5.1 or 5.2 that its current version 5.0 wont work with this box without work arounds? im a bit confused about running the emulator.....does it act as your tv player or does it need to be opened each time you turn on the box before the player?