400 Client Error: Bad Request on Linux

[jczimm]

> python examples/connectorbot.py fails for me on CentOS 7.0 x64:

[2015-02-19 19:50:48,297] Starting new HTTPS connection (1): feelinsonice-hrd.appspot.com
[2015-02-19 19:50:48,573] "POST /bq/login HTTP/1.1" 200 None
[2015-02-19 19:50:48,582] Starting new HTTPS connection (1): feelinsonice-hrd.appspot.com
[2015-02-19 19:50:48,771] "POST /bq/updates HTTP/1.1" 400 None
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "strangerbot.py", line 53, in <module>
    bot = ConnectorBot(args.username, args.password)
  File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/snapchat_bots/bot.py", line 21, in __init__
  File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/snapchat_bots/bot.py", line 75, in get_friends
  File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/pysnap/__init__.py", line 270, in get_friends

  File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/pysnap/__init__.py", line 125, in get_updates

  File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/pysnap/__init__.py", line 83, in _request

  File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/pysnap/utils.py", line 88, in request
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/requests-2.5.1-py2.7.egg/requests/models.py", line 831, in raise_for_status
    raise HTTPError(http_error_msg, response=self)
requests.exceptions.HTTPError: 400 Client Error: Bad Request

[agermanidis]

I've seen that 400 error on /bq/updates only when the username and password combination I used was wrong. Can you double check that you're using the right credentials? Thanks!

[jczimm]

I tried it again with a different account of which I also double-checked the credentials, and the problem persisted.

Note: the same script worked on my Windows 8 with cygwin toolkit.

[jczimm]

If I may ask, on what OS are you developing/testing this code?

[agermanidis]

I'm using OS X 10.10 on a Macbook Pro. Interesting that the request breaks on CentOS but works on cygwin. Don't have many guesses on what may be the problem. Can you try using SnapchatBot without passing the username + pass as command-line arguments, e.g.:

from snapchat_bots import SnapchatBot
bot = SnapchatBot("<your username>", "<your password>")

[jczimm]

That's not working for me either... I have a feeling the problem might have to do with how the request(s) are being sent, as I'm trying to run this on a VPS.

[N07070]

Same here. It seems to have something to do with the request module of python.

EDIT: Bad password/user use, fixed it.

[krissrex]

Check if your account is locked. Using a low timeout, like 5, sets of the Snapchat anti-bot detection. Go to snapchat.com/unlock and try to unlock you account.

[jczimm]

I tried increasing the timeout, and I also tried unlocking the account. It still doesn't run right on my VPS, but it works perfectly fine locally. Might the problem be with /bq/updates?

[daniel-sanche]

I'm having the same issue. I tried posting to my story through the app, but it won't even post there. All other snapchat functions work fine, but not stories. I was using the storifier bot, I wonder if Snapchat disabled my account. (that unlock link didn't help)

[N07070]

May I suggest making another snapchat account to try ? Edit : Also, could you state

• Python version
• Pillow version
• ffmpeg and imagemagik version
• OS ( and version ) To help debug, and make the places to search smaller. Thanks !

[jczimm]

@N07070: Tried the same with a new account (to no avail).

• Python 2.7.5
• [how do I find Pillow version?]
• [how do I find ffmpeg or imagemagick version?]
• CentOS 7.0 x64

[N07070]

Try with pip udpate Pillow and man ffmpeg and man imagemagick. I have the Python 2.7.3, so you're more up to date... Altough, I'm running Debian.

[danwatco]

I am having the same problem as @jczimm Any help appreciated!

[jczimm]

Thanks @Samze! And I know why it doesn't work now. :disappointed:

Authorization Failed, status: "403" , message "The network you are connected to has been temporarily blocked because of suspicious activity"

[danwatco]

@jczimm I got the same message! Any idea how to fix? I still have access to internet, so don't see a problem

[jczimm]

@danwatco I got this error because I was trying to run it from a VPS, which was blocked by Snapchat. Where/what are you trying to run your bot from?

[danwatco]

@jczimm I was running a vps too, I had to recreate one with a different location/ip and now it works!

[jczimm]

@danwatco Oh ok, but how can you be sure that the new VPS won't get blocked? Just wondering, because it's a bit of work for me to recreate the VPS on a new IP.

[danwatco]

@jczimm I can't be :/ But it will have to do for now

[agermanidis]

I would guess that the higher the listen timeout, the less likely you are to get blocked, so use a large value to make sure that you won't be. 

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@jczimm I can't be :/ But it will have to do for now

Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: https://github.com/agermanidis/SnapchatBot/issues/4#issuecomment-76543699

[jczimm]

@agermanidis Oh ok. How long is a realistic timeout (realistic to seem like the app)? On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 9:02 PM Anastasis Germanidis < notifications@github.com> wrote:

I would guess that the higher the listen timeout, the less likely you are to get blocked, so use a large value to make sure that you won't be.

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[N07070]

I set it to 45 seconds. And you ?

[PhlexPlexico]

Reporting in with the same issue here. Every bot I try within the examples gives me error 400. Account is unlocked, and everything on that end is running. Using windows 7, python, cygwin, imagemagick etc installed to latest versions that I could find.

[2015-03-03 22:52:18,009] Starting new HTTPS connection (1): feelinsonice-hrd.ap
pspot.com
[2015-03-03 22:52:18,828] "POST /bq/login HTTP/1.1" 400 None
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "reflectorbot.py", line 22, in <module>
    bot = ReflectorBot(args.username, args.password)
  File "build\bdist.win32\egg\snapchat_bots\bot.py", line 20, in __init__
  File "build\bdist.win32\egg\pysnap\__init__.py", line 100, in login
  File "build\bdist.win32\egg\pysnap\__init__.py", line 83, in _request
  File "build\bdist.win32\egg\pysnap\utils.py", line 88, in request
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\requests-2.5.3-py2.7.egg\requests\models.p
y", line 831, in raise_for_status
    raise HTTPError(http_error_msg, response=self)
requests.exceptions.HTTPError: 400 Client Error: Bad Request

Timeout set to 30 seconds, as well. Tried two different accounts and even hardcoded username and pass.