Geocoder stopped returning shapes - here-api

I was using IncludeShapeLevel on geocoder for a while now, but suddenly it stopped returning Shape value.
The article is still in the documentation and even the example is not working.
https://developer.here.com/documentation/geocoder/dev_guide/topics/example-geocode-retrieve-shape-area.html
My request
https://geocoder.ls.hereapi.com/6.2/geocode.json?apiKey=${hereApiKey}&searchtext=${postCode}+Czech+Republic&additionaldata=IncludeShapeLevel,postalCode
Thank you

Soo, the answer is DONT use API key for javascript. It used to work, but now you need to use REST API key. With REST api key it works like it used to.

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How to retrieve images for a place using HERE Geocoding and Search api?

I am doing a POC for one of my projects using HERE Geocoding and Search api. I want to search places around a given latitude and longitude and need details of those places including an image/images.
I am using https://browse.search.hereapi.com/v1/browse?at=47.80049,3.57119&limit=2&categories=700-7600-0000,700-7600-0116&apiKey={YOUR_API_KEY} which returns all details of places but without image related details.
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So is there a way to retrieve image/images for places using HERE Geocoding and Search api. I would be grateful if some one can share their experience or guide me to correct documentation.
The Media Type attributes are currently not returned in GS7 apis. The same is told in the below document.
https://developer.here.com/documentation/geocoding-search-api/migration_guide/migration-places/topics-api/place-details.html

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https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?latlng=52.4180698,-0.2029999&result_type=natural_feature&key=YOUR_GOOGLE_GEO_KEY
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I am having issue with Google Maps API:
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I'm doing some research on route distance calculation APIs, and I came across this API from Ovi/Nokia: http://api.maps.ovi.com/devguide/getting_started.html#Services
Does anyone know if they have an equivalent REST API that can be used outside of a client browser scenario?
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Thanks for your help.
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