Express .. 3.1.8.. Extra workaround does not work from 3.1.7...

Extras are again broken after updating from 3.1.7 to 3.1.8. The workaround does not work for me either.

The error is the same as from all the past versions when Extras were broken.
The code tries three times to fetch Extras, then gives up.
Here is the error from CoreServiceLog in C:\ProgramData\Garmin\Logs\CoreService:

Server check for garage content is being forced.
The server will be checked for new garage content.
CoreUpdateManager.GetGarageContentFromServer() {
CoreJsonRestService.GetGarageContent() {
Performing JsonRest request: http://omt.garmin.com/Rce/Garage/AllContent
http://omt.garmin.com/Rce/Garage/AllContent attempt #1 failed.
Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReaderException: Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: <. Path '', line 0, position 0.
at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextReader.ParseValue()

Just tried on mine and it's working fine, so I suspect it's a local issue with your PC.

Tried a fresh install of 3.1.8 on another computer that never had Express installed on it. Extras showed up. Rebooted, and no Extras. Tried workaround and it only worked once. Then tried uninstalling/re-installing Express - no Extras.

Tried workaround again multiple times on the original computer and it worked once or twice, but Extras disappeared once the computer is re-booted.

Guess I'll just wait for the next version of Express. This error crops up and then fixes itself as Garmin releases new Express versions. Oh well...

With Express 3.2.4, Extras are working again. No workarounds required...