USE GUI 1.3.0 and download the chain.
"We have uploaded the update 1.3.1. This is a MINOR update to fix an issue that put some miners on an alternative blockchain." it was to fix side-chain issue, while it fixed for some, it caused synch and stuck issues for others,
so yea u can try 1.3.0 (but backup the 3 files wallet.keys, wallet.txt and wallet file, but u can leave 1.3.1 folder in peace and unzip the 1.3.0 to a new folder then copy those 3 files to the newly created folder - I think u know how wallet works so, u will manage - so u can use 1.3.0, it will hopefully download the blocks for you, but use LOCAL NODE*
* bottom option, "start node auto in the background" - default location
its on your machine aka local