This article explains procedure to download Android source (few important Apps and Framework base code) using Eclipse EGit plugin and then attach framework code to debug important framework classes (e.g. Activity etc.). Install EGit Download Source from GIT Repository Attach Framework code Debug Download EGit Plug-in EGit is a GIT plugin for Eclipse which helps to mange GIT clone, Check-ins, Sync etc. from your Eclipse workspace. Eclipse (Version: 3.7.x) -> Help -> Install New Software -> "Add" - " http://download.eclipse.org/egit/updates ". Once the plug-in installation is successful, you'll find a new Eclipse View perspective- "Git Repository Exploring" Download Android source To download code from Android GIT repository, we need to create "local Git clone". Each local clone is associated with Remote Clone URL. https://android.googlesource.com/ lists Git Repository URLs for different sections of An