also try this option in the .conf file


rpcuser=username
rpcpassword=changethistosomethingelselongandrandom
server=1

addnode=104.237.2.189
addnode=110.140.18.39
addnode=188.226.195.137
addnode=212.243.7.37
addnode=50.159.68.127
addnode=67.161.120.48
addnode=71.3.150.157
addnode=73.109.62.163
addnode=73.12.235.88


after configuration, open and wait for at least 4 minutes with open wallet