#13410000
authentication_error
Invalid response from Google: API key not found or invalid. Please provide a valid API key.
This error has been identified and solved.
Reason
The 400 Bad Request error you are encountering with the Google API is likely due to a client-side issue in your request. Here are some possible reasons:
Missing or Invalid Parameters: The request might be missing a required field or parameter, or the provided values could be invalid or inappropriate for the specific API call.
Invalid Request Syntax: The request may contain malformed syntax or invalid combinations of fields, which the server cannot process.
Unsupported Request Configuration: In this case, the error message specifically states "User location is not supported for the API use," indicating that the API does not support the user location parameter or the way it is being used in the request.
These issues suggest that there is an error in how the request is constructed or the data it contains, which prevents the server from understanding and processing it.
Solution
To fix the "User location is not supported for the API use" error, you need to address the geographical restrictions imposed by the API. Here are some steps you can take:
Ensure that your API requests are originating from a supported region. If you are using a cloud function or a VPS, verify that the server's location is within the supported regions for the API.
Change the server location: If possible, migrate your function or service to a region that is supported by the API, such as switching from
us-central1tous-west1if the API is available there.Use a VPN or proxy: Temporarily use a VPN or proxy to mask your IP address and make it appear as if the request is coming from a supported location.
Switch to an alternative service: Consider using a different service like Vertex AI, which may have broader regional support.
By taking these steps, you can circumvent the geographical restrictions and successfully use the API.
Suggested Links
https://developers.google.com/drive/api/guides/handle-errors https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/AI-ML/Gemini-API-suddenly-reporting-user-location-is-not-supported-for/m-p/797128 https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/does-anyone-know-why-i-receive-a-400-error/537 https://www.dreamhost.com/blog/400-bad-request-error/ https://github.com/google-gemini/generative-ai-python/issues/159
